California’s Pacific Coast

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to San Francisco. Upon arrival, transfer independently to your hotel in Fishermans Wharf, conveniently located to enjoy all the delights of this waterfront setting.

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Hotel Zephyr, San Francisco

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Hotel Zephyr, San Francisco

Offering 361 guestrooms, each vibrant room is outfitted with fun and modern amenities for an enjoyable stay in the Fisherman’s Wharf area. The stunning design is an adventurous twist on a nautical design along with some touches of San Francisco and the Bay area. Each room is appointed with a bar-style work station, mini-refrigerators, multi-device docking station with Smart TV streaming, and some even have a magnetic dartboard or backgammon set.

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San Francisco is perhaps one of the most enchanting cities in the United States. From the crooked street in the world, Lombard Street, to Alcatraz and Fisherman’s Wharf; Union Square to the Cable Cars; Chinatown to the Golden Gate Bridge – the city is packed with things to see and do to suit everyone.

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Hotel Zephyr, San Francisco

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Hotel Zephyr, San Francisco

Offering 361 guestrooms, each vibrant room is outfitted with fun and modern amenities for an enjoyable stay in the Fisherman’s Wharf area. The stunning design is an adventurous twist on a nautical design along with some touches of San Francisco and the Bay area. Each room is appointed with a bar-style work station, mini-refrigerators, multi-device docking station with Smart TV streaming, and some even have a magnetic dartboard or backgammon set.

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This morning collect your rental car in preparation of your coastal adventure. You start your route south with a destination of the beautiful coastal town of Monterey, where a pretty waterfront is filled with quaint shops, restaurants and an accliamed Aquarium. On your second full day, perhaps head over to Carmel, to browse the charming tree lined streets and galleries.

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Hyatt Regency, Monterey

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Hyatt Regency, Monterey

Designed to reflect the hotel’s beautiful outdoor surroundings, the Hyatt’s guestrooms and suites feature elegant furnishings with natural materials and soothing colours. With comfort in mind, all rooms feature Hyatt’s Signature Grand Beds with pillow-top mattresses and sumptuous linens, and spacious bathrooms with marble floors and rainfall showers. In-room amenities include flat screen televisions, refrigerators and coffee makers.

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Today, you continue your route south, with a destination of San Simeon. Perhaps most well-known for Hearst Castle, the grandiose estate of publisher William Randolph Hearst and a wondrous place to explore. Tucked between the Coast Range, the Pacific Ocean and right in the middle of Central Coast Wine Country, San Luis Obispo enjoys all the spoils of a life well lived on the California coast.

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Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, San Simeon

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Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, San Simeon

The 90 guestrooms have been tastefully decorated, offer a king or two queen size beds and provide all the comforts you would expect. A television, alarm clock radio, refrigerator and coffee-maker feature in every room, and those choosing an oceanfront room also enjoy a wood-burning fireplace and private patio.

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Todays Highway 1 venture, takes you through the heart of the wine region, where you may choose to stop and tour a vineyard or enjoy a tasting. Santa Barbara, silhouetted against the Santa Ynez Mountains, is a popular seaside town filled with character and exceptional architecture. Larger than most of your other coastal stop, this is an opportunity to enjoy fine dining and great shopping, as well as a wealth of attractions. If you’re interested in gardens, Santa Barbara county has a fabulous range for you to visit including the botanical gardens of Lotusland and Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens.  The warm Pacific waters off the coast of Santa Barbara are a great place to experience whale watching so try and get out on a whale watching cruise.

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The Milo, Santa Barbara

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The Milo, Santa Barbara

Hotel Milo offers a warm, bungalow-style retreat across six low-rise hacienda buildings set on 2.5 acres, with 121 rooms designed to blend historic charm and modern comfort. Each room features a coastal-Spanish aesthetic with neutral tones, natural textures, and thoughtful touches to create a relaxed yet elegant feel. Amenities include Wi-Fi, air conditioning, televisions, coffee makers, mini-bars, and L’Occitane bath products.

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If you choose to continue along Highway 1, your route to Los Angeles will take you through the renowned beaches of Malibu and Santa Monica. Your accommodation is in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, a few steps from Hollywood Boulevard where you’ll find the famous stars on the pavements, and adjacent to TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood & Highlands Centre and The Hollywood Museum. The delights of Beverly Hills and downtown LA are a short drive away.

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Loews Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles

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Loews Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles

Loews Hollywood Hotel offers 628 spacious guestrooms and suites, which have been stylishly designed and well furnished. Many rooms face the Hollywood Hills and the iconic Hollywood sign, whilst others have views of Los Angeles’ skyline. Flat screen televisions, complimentary WiFI, mini-bars, Keurig coffee-makers, and warming bathrobes come as standard in every room. A selection of suites is also available, which are all wonderfully spacious and offer upgraded amenities.

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Its a short drive to the beaches, which allows you plenty of time to discover these golden-sand gems.  It’s time to relax by the beach. Newport Beach, Sunset Beach, Laguna Beach and Dana Point all beckon you to visit, but your two nights are spent in ‘Surf City California’, – Huntington Beach. Your hotel is ideally located across the road from some of the best surfing California has to offer and a short stroll from its quaint Main Street.

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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach

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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach

The spectacular ocean views and lush landscaping create a sense of casual elegance. The resort features 517 tastefully decorated rooms, including 57 elegant suites, housed in four storey buildings. All have a private terrace with scenic views, large bathrooms in natural stone and a great selection of in-room amenities, including flat screen televisions, iPod docking stations, coffee-makers and refrigerators.

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It is only a couple of hours to San Diego, so we suggest a visit to Oceanside and Carlsbad en route. Your hotel for two nights is in the Mission Bay region of San Diego. Be sure to spend some time on the island of Coronado, take in the shopping and attractions of Gastlamp Quarter, absorb the Mexican charm of Old Town and the incredible dining at Little Italy.

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Catamaran Resort Hotel And Spa, San Diego

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Catamaran Resort Hotel And Spa, San Diego

The Catamaran Resort features 310 rooms, studios, and suites, all designed with a tropical Polynesian-inspired style and private balconies or patios overlooking Mission Bay, the ocean, or lush gardens. Room options include spacious Bayfront Suites with separate living areas and direct beach access, Studios with dining areas and wet bars, Bayfront Rooms with walk-in showers and bay views, Garden View Rooms surrounded by tropical landscaping, Tower Rooms with panoramic views, and poolside rooms with direct access to the pool area. Each room comes equipped with modern amenities such as televisions, mini-fridges, coffee makers, Wi-Fi, and thoughtfully designed bathrooms.

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The airport is located less than 10 miles away, so you can enjoy you day exploring San Diego or relaxing on the beach, before making your way to San Diego International Airport, returning your car rental and checking in for your flight back to the UK.