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Big Sur Monterey Private Tour from San Francisco 10hrs $950~

SILICON VALLEY / MONTEREY / BIG SUR from San Francisco / Emeryville / Oakland / San Jose and nearby places.

Big Sur Monterey Private Tour from San Francisco 10hrs $950~ 10 to 12 hours private trip in an SUV, 1 to 6 persons.

Big Sur Monterey Private Tour from San Francisco 10hrs $950~ Private Charter with a chauffeured car, you can go at your own pace and spend as much time as you like. There is no need to worry about which routes to take or drive around seeking parking or rest stops. These trips are not on a large vehicle with many participants and fixed timed stops. Just you and your family or friends. The driver guide can make stops at your convenience within ten hours time.

You have a choice of following three

1. BIG SUR / SILICON VALLEY

Big Sur / Silicon Valley Private Charter, you will see

1. META / Facebook, Menlo Park. Picture stop. 10 mins. 2. Stanford University, Palo Alto. Historic Campus. Walk around The Chapel etc. 30 mins. 3. APPLE, Cupertino for the futuristic spaceship campus from the terrace 45 mins. 4. Driving through Redwoods to Santa Cruz then to Castroville. 5. Garrapata State Park, Rocky Point. 6. Stop at Bixby Bridge 20 mins. 7. Hurricane Point, Point Sur Lighthouse. 8. Big Sur River Inn or stop for refreshments. 9. Nepenthe / Phoenix / Café Kevah overlooking Pacific Ocean, About an hour. 10. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park for about an hour walk in the Redwoods. 11. Return through Monterey, Prunedale, Gilroy and Morgan Hill.

2. SILICON VALLEY / MONTEREY CARMEL

MONTEREY / CARMEL / SILICON VALLEY you will see

1. META / Facebook, Menlo Park. Picture stop. 10 mins. 2. Stanford University, Palo Alto. Historic Campus. Walk around The Chapel etc. 30 mins. 3. APPLE, Cupertino for the futuristic spaceship campus from the terrace 45 mins. 4. Driving through Redwoods to Santa Cruz then to Castroville. 5. Through Fort Ord to historic Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf 6. Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pacific Grove. 7. 17 Mile Drive, Cypress Point, Pebble Beach Golf Course etc 8. Carmel by the Sea – central area. 9. Carmel Mission 10. Return through Monterey, Prunedale, Gilroy and Morgan Hill.

*We can take you to wineries in Monterey and Carmel Valley instead of places mentioned above.

3. MONTEREY CARMEL / BIG SUR

You can also spend whole 10 hours at one place.

Cost of 10-hour trip – $950 by SUV private charter, 1 to 6 persons.

It will take an additional two hours from San Francisco to see all three places, Silicon Valley, Monterey, and Big Sur.

San Francisco, San Jose, and other hotel, Airbnb, and private residence pickup and dropoff and tax are included. Gratuity for the driver is not included.

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Monterey Carmel Private Car Tours

Monterey – Big Sur – Hearst Castle Private Car Tours From San Francisco, San Jose, Monterey, Salinas, Carmel

*From San Francisco to Big Sur including hotel pick up and drop off for $950 for 1 to 6 people 10 hours including tax. Cost is $95 an hour for a SUV. Luxury Vehicle such as Volvo or BMW is $128 an hour 4 to 10 hours

MONTEREY Carmel, Big Sur Private Car Tours

Highway 1 Road Condition update! Pfeiffer State Beach and McWay Falls are open as of May 10th, 2023

These are individual private day trips in a town car or an SUV for your own party of one to six persons. You go to unusual places at your own pace spending the time you want. With a chauffeur driven car, no worry about which roads to take and spending time looking for suitable parking, rest stops etc. These trips are not on a large vehicle with many participants, fixed timed stops and narration. Just you with family or friends. An experienced local resident would be the driver for your personal requirements.

Rates updated April 8th, 2023

Because this is a private tour, not a large bus tour, it is much easier to make stops as needed.

1. ESSELEN – Continent’s edge crashing into The Pacific at The Big Sur *option to add Hearst Castle. 6 to 10 hours.

The Big Sur along Pacific Coast Highway One is one of the most scenic and unforgettable places in North America. Main stops are the iconic Bixby Bridge, Big Sur River Inn, Pfeiffer Sate Park Coastal Redwoods and The Nepenthe for late lunch or refreshments and to gaze at the incredible Pacific Ocean. Other viewpoints are: Rocky Point, Hurricane Point and Point Sur Lighthouse, McWay Falls. *Option to add Hearst Castle.

2. OHLONE – Monterey San Juan Bautista Mission and Moss Landing, 4 to 5 Hours.

Along Fort Ord, California State University, Monterey Bay and Castroville drive through fields of artichokes, avocadoes, strawberries, and lettuce. At Prunedale turn north and go through the avenue of eucalyptus trees then turn east to San Juan Bautista. Walk around this small town located on the San Andreas Fault. Visit the Mission that was built in 1798. You may remember the Bell Tower in the movie VERTIGO by Alfred Hitchcock filmed during the 1960s. Then driving west on country roads and through small towns like Logan, Aromas and Pajaro reach Watsonville on Highway 1. Salinas river empties into Monterey Bay near Elkhorn Slough.

With two giant chimneys of the power plant behind you gaze over the tranquil sea on the cusp of Monterey Canyon, nearly 12,000 feet (3,600 meters) one of the deepest ocean canyons on the West Coast. You may want to stop at Moss Landing Harbor for seafood at Phil’s Fish Market or one of other local places or wait for a unique meal at The Giant Artichoke in Castroville. Driving through fields and sand dunes head to Fort Ord, Marina on the way back to Monterey.

3. SALINAN – Monterey River, Mountains, Wine and Farms – 4 to 6 hours.

Going inland past the airport on River Road south in Salinas Valley with mountains of Santa Lucia to the west and Gabilan to the east drive along Salinas river that flows north irrigating The Salad Bowl of the World, about a quarter million acres of tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, wine grapes etc. and flower greenhouses.

Names like Tanimura and Matsui are from early 20th century Japanese immigrant farmers. For wine there are three distinct AVA areas – Arroyo Seco, Santa Lucia Highlands and Monterey producing some of the best wines in California. Stops will be made for wine tasting, at a vegetable packing shed and National Steinbeck Center (except on Mondays and Tuesdays) and for lunch at Main Street in Oldtown.

4. PORTOLA, CROCKER & Co. – Monterey. Del Monte, Pacific Grove, Asilomar, Pebble Beach, Carmel – 4 hours.

This drive starts where Monterey begins on Del Monte Avenue, next to the old Hotel Del Monte now the site of Naval Post Graduate School. Going through old town Monterey, by Fisherman’s Wharf, see The Cannery Row, then flower gardens of Pacific Grove. Past Asilomar Beach enter 17 Mile Drive to view the ocean crashing into the rocks, various mansions and manicured golf courses, The Lone Cypress and Pebble Beach. Next visit the idyllic small-town Carmel with its boutiques, art galleries and many restaurants. Driving by Carmel Mission you return to Monterey.

The names of these trips, OHLONE, SALINAN and ESSELEN are of the native tribes that were in this area for millenniums

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San Francisco Sightseeing Tours and Activities

San Francisco Sightseeing Tours and Activities

San Francisco Sightseeing private charter for $95 per hour minimum 4 hours. Private Charter Excursions. Suitable for family or friends up to 6 persons. Lincoln Town Car or large SUV. NOT a bus.

    A). SAN FRANCISCO AREA. 

    7 places to visit in 4 hours. Marina, Presidio, Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Sea Cliff, Legion of Honor, Land’s End, Golden Gate Park, Haight Ashbury, Painted Ladies, Civic Center, Financial District etc. To experience the walk on crooked Lombard Street and Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill add about an hour. Best done in the early morning.

    For other places like Chinatown, Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square we suggest getting there by cable car and walking around etc.

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    B). MARIN & SONOMA COUNTY – Redwoods, Waves, Bays and Wines

    North across Golden Gate Bridge, unique places without crowds.  Majestic REDWOODS at Samuel P Taylor State Park. Drive on Shoreline HIghway through Tomales Bay known for Oysters and small restaurants, along the San Andreas Fault. Continue north to Bodega Bay made famous by the Alfred Hitchcock movie The Birds. You can enjoy excellent seafood in this small bayside town.

    Drive further north along the Sonoma coast Russian River empties into the Pacific at Jenner.  Turning inland, follow the river through small towns past Monte Rio and Bohemian Grove to Guerneville and Forestville to the Santa Rosa area. Visit one of the many excellent Sonoma wineries such as Benovia, Battaglini or Rodney Strong in Healdsburg for tasting by appointment.  Turning south time permitting, stop in San Rafael to see what looks like a futuristic spaceship  Marin County Civic Center designed by Frank Lloyd Wright built in 1957.  Option to return to San Francisco by Golden Gate Ferry.

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    Yosemite One Day Tours

    Yosemite One Day Tours with Tuolumne Grove Giant Sequoia From $199 ~ from San Francisco or San Jose hotel pick up and drop off are included.

    *New Yosemite Special !! Day Trip Private Charter from San Francisco for 1-6 people $1,495 – 13 hours (includes park entrance fee and Tunnel View, Giant Sequoia ) $1,595 if departing from San Jose

    Yosemite One Day Tours with Giant Sequoias with driver guide:

    What you see on this trip:

    Upon entering Arch Rock Entrance you see the cliffs on both sides of the Merced River Canyon. Crossing the river going on South Side Road Bridal Veil Fall and Leaning Tower are visible. Looming across the Valley is the  huge El Capitan monolith, see Cathedral Rocks – Sentinel Rock – Half Dome and Clouds Rest. Yosemite Falls is seen on the left and past Yosemite Chapel crossing the Sentinel Bridge you see the iconic Half Dome. Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of America’s most magnificent National Parks, located 215 miles south east of San Francisco.

    Yosemite One Day Tours – bus with driver guide – 2023

    Yosemite One Day Tours From San Francisco and San Jose with Giant Sequoias starting $199~ / From San Jose, $259~ ( Bus size depends on the number of passengers on the day ) Click to find out more details.

    Yosemite One Day Private Charter

    *New Yosemite Special !! Day Trip Private Charter from San Francisco for 1-6 people $1,495 – 13 hours (includes park entrance fee and Tunnel View, Giant Sequoia ) $1,595 if departing from San Jose Contact Us

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    Yosemite Tours

    Yosemite tours from One day trip and overnight trips including transportation by car, bus, Eco-friendly Amtrak train and accommodation. From San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles.

    See details for Yosemite One Day Bus Tour and Private Charter and Yosemite 2 or 3 days trips. We also book bus tours, one way or round trip transportation, one or two nights package stay at Yosemite Valley Lodge, Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite View Lodge, Ceder Lodge, Mariposa gateway town etc.

    *If you are looking for ONE-WAY or ROUND-TRIP transportation only, choose one of the following choices and click the link to let us know by submitting the form.

    By 1). Train and Bus (Amtrak) 2). Bus with a driver guide. 3). Private Charter

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    What you see on this trip:

    Upon entering Arch Rock Entrance you see the cliffs on both sides of the Merced River Canyon. Crossing the river going on South Side Road Bridal Veil Fall and Leaning Tower are visible. Looming across the Valley is the  huge El Capitan monolith, see Cathedral Rocks – Sentinel Rock – Half Dome and Clouds Rest. Yosemite Falls is seen on the left and past Yosemite Chapel crossing the Sentinel Bridge you see the iconic Half Dome. 

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    Most importantly rooms should be booked well in advance. Ideal places to stay are Yosemite Valley Lodge, The Ahwahnee Hotel, Curry Village inside the park and Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, Mariposa and other gateway towns which have suitable transportation available.

    Need some advise on independent trip to Yosemite? See Yosemite Travel Planning or contact us.

    Transportation

    Yosemite Tour transportation is provided by Amtrak or other companies under contract to us. They are fully licensed by California Public Utility Commission. They carry required insurance and comply with USDOT and CHP safety requirements.

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    Yosemite One Day Bus Tours from San Francisco and San Jose with Giant Sequoias starting $199~, from San Jose, $259~ One Way Transportation starting $159~ / Two Way Transportation $328~ ( Bus size depends on the number of passengers )

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