USA Road Trip- The Best of Cali

California is the land of dreamers and schemers and we schemed up quite the adventure for you. Start in LA and travel north to San Francisco along the Pacific coast on this short nine-day trip. Then, head inland to see mighty Yosemite National Park and all of the beautiful hikes and views that landscape has to offer before driving back to southern California for an included surf lesson. Sounds like a win in our book!
Highlights
Drive up the coast from Los Angeles to Santa Margarita with stops in Santa Monica and San Luis Obispo, Enjoy the dramatic views of the Pacific Coast along the 17-Mile and Half Moon Bay Drives with unforgettable scenery, Set off on an orientation tour of San Francisco, Enjoy the many wonders of Yosemite National Park, Catch a few waves with a surf lesson in southern California, Enjoy stargazing and nights sitting around the campfire as a group.
Accommodation
Hotel (3 nt), participation camping (5 nts).
Group Leader
1 CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Group Size Notes
Max 13.
Meals Included
5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group. Stops in Santa Monica and San Luis Obispo. A ride along the scenic 17-Mile drive past Cypress forests. San Francisco orientation tour. Yosemite National Park visit. Surf lesson in southern California. Entrance fees to all national parks and monuments with hiking and walking excursions. Self-inflating mattresses and dome tents. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
- Younger Travelers

We’ve been the leaders in small group adventure travel for 30+ years. How’d we get here? By listening to our travellers and giving them what they want: flexible itineraries, freedom to explore, smaller groups, safety and peace of mind, and locally based guides who show you your destination in a way you’d miss travelling any other way.
The trip of your dreams doesn’t need a Hollywood-sized budget or years of planning. Simply join a small group of like-minded travellers that, like you, are eager to experience all the things that make our world worth exploring.
Our guides are all CEOs.
At G Adventures, we don’t have tour guides — we have Chief Experience Officers. Our founder, Bruce Poon Tip, gave up his title as CEO because he felt they needed a proper title to reflect how integral they are to giving you an exceptional travel experience. (But don’t worry, they won’t be using any office attire or business jargon.)
Locally based = local experts.
Our CEOs are locally based, meaning they know the area you’re exploring like the back of their well-travelled hand. They plan visits around the best times to visit (or avoid) the most popular spots, can help you choose local restaurants, and generally give you great tips on the best things to experience. And since they usually speak the local language, they are your go-to resource for anything that comes up.
Local support. All. The. Time.
All CEOs are supported by our local operations teams 24/7. If something comes up that your CEO can’t help you with (however unlikely that is), the team nearby is there to support them in keeping you safe and happy.
Your experience is their focus.
We want you to have the time of your life — that’s why we hire the smartest, friendliest, bestest CEOs around. It’s their mission to make sure you return home feeling like your life has truly been changed.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Los Angeles/Santa Margarita | ||
2 | Santa Margarita/Santa Cruz | ||
3 | Santa Cruz/San Francisco | ||
4 | San Francisco/Yosemite National Park | ||
5 | Yosemite National Park | ||
6 | Yosemite National Park | ||
7 | Yosemite National Park/Venice Beach | ||
8 | Venice Beach | ||
9 | Venice Beach |