San Francisco is one of the greatest travel destinations in the world … and for good reasons. The City-by-the-Bay, with its unique natural setting, rich history, cultural diversity and vibrant life-style is a true immersive experience. This trip combines urban, cultural and nature excursions in the City and around the Bay. From exploring secret alleys in Chinatown, to dining in the Mission District, to walking among the giant sequoias in Muir Woods, to tasting the best wines of Sonoma and sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge, this could be the trip of a lifetime.

Length of trip: 7 to 12 days

Start-end points: San Francisco

Best time to travel: All year-long

Character: Combined urban, culture and nature experience

Intensity level: Easy and relax

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A rich blend of sophisticated San Francisco, California's dramatic Pacific coast, unique marine wildlife, Santa Cruz's “surf” culture and historic old Spanish missions. Iconic Route 1 meanders through pristine coastal beauty and rugged mountain ranges, breathtaking scenic hikes, innovative local cuisine at wineries and charming oceanfront communities. From observing the elephant seals at Año Nuevo to hikes at Point Lobos, to strolling the boardwalk in Santa Cruz, this is a breathtaking journey for all.

Length of trip: 10-12 days, easily extended to 14 days or more

Start-end points: San Francisco

Best time to travel: All year

Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip

Intensity level: Adaventurous

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Just east of San Francisco and past the Central Valley, the scenery changes dramatically. At the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, the adventurous traveler enters a world of tall mountains, deep rivers, lush redwoods forests and rustic communities where gold panning is still an honorable occupation. This is the Gold Country and the getaway to one of the most iconic places on earth, Yosemite. From the tiny gold-rush era towns of Sonora to the timeless granite majesty of Half-dome and El Capitan, this is a journey through history and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Length of trip: 10 to 14 days

Start-end points: San Francisco

Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/Fall

Character: Combination urban, rural and nature

Intensity level: Easy to moderate

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Just north of the Bay of San Francisco, a whole new world awaits the curious traveler. With its distinct history and culture, this incredibly diverse region is a micro-cosmos of the best that Northern California has to offer. From lush redwood forests and gushing rivers to wine-growing valleys and small-town farming communities, from old lighthouses on the rugged coastline to tiny fishing villages, from an ancient Russian fort to the quaint artists’ colony of Mendocino, this is a journey of discovery of both of the past and the future of California.

Length of trip: 10 to 14 days

Start-end points: San Francisco

Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/Fall

Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip

Intensity level: Easy and relax

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This tour is the quintessential California Coast experience. It should definitely be on the list of the traveler looking to understand what makes the Golden State tick in all its complexity, contradictions and beauty. From visiting iconic Los Angeles to relaxing in beautiful laid-back Santa Barbara, from wine tasting in Santa Ynez to exploring its grand old Spanish Mission, from cruising along Big Sur and Monterey Bay to experiencing sophisticated San Francisco. Discovering two polar-opposite cities joined by a classic coastal road-trip: It hardly gets any better than that.

Length of trip: 14 to 18 days

Start-end points: San Francisco or Los Angeles

Best time to travel: All year-long

Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip

Intensity level: Easy and relax

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The Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe area are among the most beautiful regions in California. With infinite opportunities for enjoying nature and outdoors adventures, this trip combines hikes and bicycle rides on beautiful trails, water sports in pristine lakes and exciting visits to charming Old West small towns. Reno and Sacramento are nearby. Starting or ending the trip with a few days in San Francisco, the adventurous traveler can add a four-wheel-drive jeep excursion on the world-famous Rubicon Trail to complete the experience of this immense natural playground.

Length of trip: 5 to 7 days (+ option San Francisco)

Start-end points: San Francisco, Sacramento or Reno

Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/Fall

Character: Combination rustic urban, nature and outdoors adventures

Intensity level: Moderate

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