Northern California with Yosemite N.P. with Trafalgar
8 days
24 Apr 26 to 23 Oct 26
Book by 04 Dec 25
Savour the essence of Northern California on this unforgettable journey. Discover Yosemite’s grandeur, the towering Redwoods, and the tranquil beauty of Lake Tahoe. Sample fine wines in Sonoma Valley and enjoy a fresh farm-to-table meal in Monterey.
Includes
8 Day Trafalgar Guided Holiday
7 Nights in cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners
Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Optional Experiences at an additional cost during your free time
Sightseeing Highlights
Scenic Drive along spectacular 17-mile Drive, through Wine Country and Tioga Pass
Explore Salinas Valley with a Local Specialist
Visit Local Sonoma Country Winery, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (seasonal), quaint Carmel-by-the-Sea, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Cruise San Francisco Bay and much more!
Excludes
Flights
Arrival/ departure transfers
Visas
Travel Insurance
Spending money and items of a personal nature
Extras
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
Optional Experiences available at an additional cost
Not all departure dates are definite at time of loading, please enquire with one of our agents
Highlights
7 Nights in cherry-picked hotels
11 Meals
Scenic Drive along spectacular 17-mile Drive, through Wine Country and Tioga Pass
Itinerary
Day 1: Hello San Francisco
From the iconic to the unexpected, the city of San Francisco never ceases to surprise. Kick-start your Northern California holiday in the cosmopolitan city by the Bay. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner at your hotel.
Welcome Meet your Travel Director at 18:00
Accommodation: Beacon Grand
Included Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Dive Into Eclectic San Francisco
Fuel up for a full day of indulging in San Francisco’s many sites. Admire the eclectic mix of Victorian and Modern architecture, vibrant culture and cuisines of one of the world's most liveable and iconic cities. Embark on a morning exploration tour that takes you from the lively hotspot of Fisherman's Wharf to Union Square. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing ferry cruise to the quaint seaside community of Sausalito with time for shopping. This evening is at your leisure. Perhaps choose to join an optional evening tour of the city, starting with a walking tour of Chinatown, followed by a dinner at Great Eastern and concluding with a city Illuminations tour.
Accommodation: Beacon Grand
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Journey To Wine Country
Start off your day with a guided Golden Gate Bridge walk across the 1.7-mile span of the magnificent "bridge that couldn't be built." As you gaze across the water, learn how this iconic engineering marvel was constructed. Continue to Sonoma Valley. Today, you'll visit a local winery and enjoy a unique experience and exploration of wine with a tasting. Enjoy an included lunch this afternoon with your fellow travellers.
Accommodation: Flamingo Resort & Spa
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Entice Your Senses At Lake Tahoe
Enjoy a visit to California's State Capitol before travelling through the scenic, fertile Sacramento River Valley to find yourself in the alpine splendour of Lake Tahoe. Its clear blue waters surrounded by evergreen pines and rocky outcrops provides you with a picturesque scenery to behold.
Accommodation: Harvey's Lake Tahoe
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Embrace The Wilderness Of Yosemite National Park
Touch the sky and embark on a scenic road-trip into the Sierra Nevada mountain range, winding along the Tioga Pass to California’s UNESCO-listed Yosemite National Park. Marvel at the incredible natural beauty that inspired naturalist John Muir to dub Yosemite Valley the “Incomparable Valley”, passing the colossal granite faces of El Capitan and the misty splendour of Bridalveil Fall. Tonight, our Stays with Stories brings us into the park at Yosemite Valley Lodge.
Tioga Pass: weather conditions may cause Tioga Pass to be closed to traffic, typically from mid-October to the end of May. In this case, an alternate entry point to Yosemite will be used entering through the west side of the park. While this may not cause a change in overnight, sightseeing will be affected this day.
Accommodation: Yosemite Valley Lodge
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Taste The California Difference
After breakfast, head to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (seasonal), home to over 500 mature trees and the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite National Park. Continue to Monterey where you’ll Connect With Locals and enjoy a farm-to-table Be My Guest experience including the freshest local ingredients. Meet Todd and Jordan Champagne who have been dedicated to providing simple, delicious and farm driven foods for the local community from their storefront Happy Girl Kitchen Co.
Accommodation: Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Witness The Incredible California Coast
The pinch-me moments continue as we follow the sun-kissed California coast, cruising scenic 17-Mile Drive. Visit the Salinas Valley where you'll love this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with an agricultural education tour to learn about fruit, vegetables and advanced farming techniques. You'll visit one of the oldest family farms in Monterey County and taste a local delicacy. Return to Monterey, home to Cannery Row, immortalized in the John Steinbeck novel. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a festive dinner.
Accommodation: Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Take A Walk Through The Redwoods
California’s towering redwoods provide an imposing backdrop this morning. Continue to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park where you’ll have an opportunity to walk amongst these giants that have stood for over a thousand years. Return to the golden city of San Francisco where you might consider extending your stay. Complimentary airport drop off at San Francisco International Airport is scheduled for 1:00 PM. Please be aware when booking your flights.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Terms & conditions
Prices are per person twin share, include discounts, and are subject to availability and rate of exchange changes. Offers above are a guide only and will vary depending on departure date. Our guide price is based on the cheapest departure within the stipulated season, availability is correct at time of loading and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Visas may be necessary and insurance is essential. Pentravel and Tour Operator terms and conditions apply, and may be found on our website.
Package excludes extra nights’ accommodation, optional extensions, airfares, taxes and fees, flight supplements, surcharges and airport transfers. You can do optional free-time add-on experiences in your free time and pay for them as you travel (additional costs apply).
Full payment due 120 days prior to departure or at time of booking if booked within 120 days of departure; whichever comes first. Prices are in ZAR, are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and are subject to availability. R3000 per person deposit required at time of booking to hold space; some trips require payment in full at time of booking. If you need to cancel your booking after deposit, we'll give you a Future Travel Credit to use when you rebook with us. High season supplements and block out dates may apply. Supplier and tour operator is not responsible for technical or system errors that may interfere with or otherwise prohibit the use of promotion or sale.
All Black Friday Offers: Valid on new bookings only made between 30 October 2025 and 04 December 2025. Savings are valid on the land or river cruise portion and are not valid on single supplements, airfares or extra night accommodations. Savings are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Minimum number of guests are required to operate departures. If guests change to another tour or date not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions; discounts are not transferrable. Deals may be combined with 5% Global Tour Rewards savings only; not combinable with other promotional offers, group discounts, custom group bookings or Future Travel Credit carry forward discount. Please note that websites do not reflect live capacity and in some instances sold out departures may still display for a brief period of time. Other conditions may apply, including our Booking Conditions.
Tour operator reserves the right to withdraw promotional offers and adjust savings anytime without notice. At time of loading this may not be a definite departure, please contact a travel consultant for more info. Other conditions may apply. These packages are based on CASH price. E&OE;.
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