California Health & Wellness
California Health & Wellness
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California Health & Wellness
7 Days Starting in 1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA and ending in Santa Monica, CA, USA
Visiting: Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Big Sur, Monterey, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, San Francisco
Tour operator:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 16
Physical rating:
Low, Medium
Age range:
16-75
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Be part of a wonderful journey of self-discovery on this California Wellness tour. Enjoy living life like a local by taking part in a yoga lesson on the beach. Be at peace with yourself whilst listening to the gentle sound of the waves and feel the beautiful Californian sunshine beating down on your skin. What a way to start the day! Try some local Californian wine with an included visit to the Santa Ynez wine region, which is known for its outstanding Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. Immerse yourself in an experience of a lifetime, a guided meditation class in a restorative salt cave. The air in the cave is infused with micro-salt particles that impart a therapeutic benefit when inhaled. You will return home truly refreshed and revived!
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival - Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles International Airport, Santa Monica
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Georgian Hotel
Arrival in Los Angeles. Make your way to your hotel on your own. Your local tour director will be at the hotel in the evening to answer any initial questions about the tour. Enjoy a welcome drink and receive a re-useable water bottle for use during your trip.
Day 2 : Santa Monica
Location: Santa Monica
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Georgian Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, replenish the mind and body with a yoga lesson on the beach.
Later this morning, you will set out on a walking tour of Santa Monica, beautiful seaside city, with miles of beach, exciting outdoor activities and cultural experiences for all ages. Santa Monica blends an unmistakable California beach town vibe with touches of Riviera-style romance and Hollywood glamour. Hightlights of the tour will include the 3rd St Promenade (an open air shopping arcade) and the Santa Monica Pier.
Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Optional: Get out in the glimmering Pacific Ocean as you take part in a 2 hour surf lesson.
Day 3 : Santa Monica – Santa Barbara – San Luis Obispo (190 Miles / 3H20)
Location: Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: La Quinta Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning drive to lovely Santa Barbara known for its golden beaches, palm-lined bay, red-tiled roofs and Spanish architecture. Enjoy a brief guided tour of town including a stop at the magnificent Santa Barbara Courthouse.
Next, you will enjoy a guided meditation class in a restorative salt cave. The air in the cave is infused with micro-salt particles that impart a therapeutic benefit when inhaled. Halotherapy, simply breathing in air saturated with salt particles, is known to be a natural and effective way to improve respiratory health. Free time for lunch.
Departure towards the Santa Ynez wine region, which is known for its outstanding Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. Enjoy an included wine tasting at a local vineyard. Continue on to San Luis Obispo. Overnight.
Day 4 : San Luis Obispo –Big Sur – Monterey (150 Miles / 3H45)
Location: San Luis Obispo, Big Sur, Monterey
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Pacific
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start the day with a hike in Montana de Oro State Park. The park's name, "Mountain of Gold," comes from the golden wildflowers that bloom in spring. The park trails traverse rugged cliffs, secluded beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills. Wildlife in the park includes the black tailed deer and the black oystercatcher.
Stop in the seaside town of Morro Bay. Lunch on your own. Enjoy a stroll along the embarcadero with views upon the water. In the distance you will see Morro Bay Rock, home to a wide variety of birds and of course sealions.
You will then drive along the superb Big Sur coastline: the majestic Santa Lucia range gives way to dramatic cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Stops will be made along the way to snap some pictures and soak up the scenery.
Continue towards the Monterey Peninsula. Tour of the town of Monterey, particularly the fishing port and Cannery Row, made famous by the writer John Steinbeck. Overnight.
Day 5 : Monterey – San Francisco
Location: Monterey, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Comfort Inn by the Bay
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will visit Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, famous for the 40-acre grove of towering old-growth redwood trees. These skyscraping redwoods were admired by explorer John C. Frémont, along with President Theodore Roosevelt, and inspired some of California’s earliest redwood preservation efforts. Take a walk beyond the redwood grove and you’ll find four diverse habitats that this park preserves: grasslands, river/riparian, sandhills, and redwoods. The tallest tree in the park is approximately 277 feet tall, about 16 feet wide, and around 1,500 years old.
Make a stop for lunch (not included) in the laid back beach town of Santa Cruz.
This afternoon, you will continue on to San Francisco. Guided tour of San Francisco, one of the most photographed, filmed, and documented cities in the world. The city is a a tantalizing mix of history, modern sophistication, and stunning natural beauty. Stop at Alamo Square, where you will see the best examples of San Francisco's iconic Victorian homes, the “Painted Ladies.” You will then see Union Square, Little Italy and Chinatown. Overnight.
Day 6 : San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Comfort Inn by the Bay
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, you will enjoy a guided bike ride along the waterfront and across the world famous Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy a stunning view of the city skyline and Alcatraz from the bridge. Your tour will end in Sausalito, famous for it’s waterfront cafés, art galleries, and charming house boats.
After some free time to explore Sausalito, you will return to San Francisco by ferry. You will arrive in the restored Ferry Building, where you will be given time at leisure to explore the Farmer’s Market and enjoy lunch on your own.
Rest of the day at leisure to do some shopping, visit one of the city’s world-class museums, or recharge in the natural beauty of Golden Gate Park.
Day 7 : San Francisco / Departure
Location: San Francisco International Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day at leisure. Make your way to the airport on your own. End of services.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Transportation in a modern, air-conditioned bus* from days 3 to 5.
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Country Entry Visas
Check out our Q&As
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Please see
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is guaranteed to operate based on a minimum of 2 pax.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
The World Travel & Tourism Council worked with governments, health experts and industry associations to establish effective global recovery protocols for each travel industry sector to ensure that people are and feel safe. We are proud to carry the Safe Travels stamp to show that we have adopted these health and hygiene global standardized protocols.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
These tours will be sold to any other English-speaking markets.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
30+yrs
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
None specifically, but we will always encourage our customers to support local companies and people as well as respect the destinations they visit. We are conscious of including visits to lesser-known sights/attractions in order to support the local communities. We have zero tolerance on both animal and child cruelty, which is at the forefront of our minds when creating tour itineraries.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
We encourage you to notify us as soon as possible, but any changes can be made up to 45 days prior to departure.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
No
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Free Date Changes
Go West Tours USA & Canada allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Go West Tours USA & Canada allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform go west tours usa & canada, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Go West Tours USA & Canada requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of go west tours usa & canada charges.
At 31 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 2 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 0 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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USA entry requirements related to COVID-19
You will find below a summary of the entry requirements related to COVID-19 (updated on May 27, 2022).
USA:
-All travellers arriving by air are required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except children under 18 years of age*
-All travellers are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 day before travel except children under 2 years old
-If a traveller recently recovered from COVID-19, they may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that they were cleared to travel).
Exception: COVID-19 testing is not required for entry via a land or ferry port of entry, for example when crossing the Canadian border. Vaccination is still required.
Additional information: on May 26th, the fee for travellers intending to travel to the USA with an approved ESTA has increased from $14 to $21. In addition, since May 2nd, an ESTA is required to enter the USA by land. Until now, travellers could cross the border by filling out an I-94W form and paying $7 at the border crossing.