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Cancellation Policy
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If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
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If you cancel between 6 and 3 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 per cent cancellation fee.
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If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 per cent cancellation fee.
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Starpoints:
- Complimentary downtown & airport area hotel pickup and return included on this tour.
- Travel in luxury onboard our deluxe air-conditioned motor coach along Highway 1 to Monterey & Carmel.
- Your knowledgeable and friendly guide will share with you the highlights and history of these historic locales.
- Cruise along the rugged California Coastline to the beautiful and sleepy Monterey, which is home to many celebrities, including Clint Eastwood!
- Visit Cannery Row - made famous by author John Steinbeck, it's now a vibrant dining and entertainment district.
- Check out the 17-Mile Drive and the art gallery district of Carmel (admission to 17-Mile Drive included).
- Grab a bite from one of the many delectable specialty restaurants in the area (meal not included).
- See world famous Pebble Beach as well as the even more world famous Lone Cypress Tree.
- Traveling through Pacific Grove, keep your eyes out for the Monarch butterflies that make this area famous.
- Bring the camera and the whole family - this tour is perfect for all ages!
Tour Options
This tour / activity has the following tour options. Click the "Check Availability" button to select a travel date and confirm availability for your preferred tour option.
Tour Only
- Price from USD $67.99
- Tour WITHOUT Aquarium entrance
- Code: ONTOUR
Tour with Aquarium
- Price from USD $92.99
- Tour PLUS Aquarium entrance
- Code: AQTOUR
Description
Let our friendly and knowledgeable driver-guide pick you up from your downtown or airport area hotel in our air-conditioned motor coach for your all day tour to Monterey & Carmel-by-the-Sea! (Fisherman's Wharf area hotel guests will meet at our departure point at Fisherman's Wharf.)
Listen to expert narration from our friendly and knowledgeable driver-guide as you cruise along California's Highway 1!
In Monterey, the original capital of California, you will have time to browse the shops of historic Cannery Row, dine in one of the 30 restaurants or visit the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium (meal not included).
Continuing down the coast, you will pass through Pacific Grove, which is known for its Monarch butterflies and turn-of-the-century Victorian homes. Follow the scenic 17-Mile Drive through the Del Monte Forest, taking in wonderful views of the world famous Pebble Beach and The Lone Cypress Tree.
Enchanting Carmel-by-the-Sea, with its downtown shopping district, beautiful beaches and historic mission, is the last stop on your tour. You will have time to visit the many boutiques and art galleries before we return to Fisherman's Wharf or your downtown or airport hotel.
Upgrade to the aquarium option and visit this must-see California attraction! This world-renowned aquarium is a living extension of Monterey Bay, which is at the heart of the largest national marine sanctuary in the United States.
Please Note: Roundtrip transportation from downtown & San Francisco Airport area hotels available. If your hotel is located within 2 blocks of our departure point, you will meet us directly at the Wharf.
Air-conditioned and luxurious, our motor coaches are also equipped with large vista windows, so you won't miss a thing. Our friendly and knowledgeable driver-guides keep you entertained with the history and highlights of beautiful Carmel & Monterey.
Reviews & ratings from fellow travelers
Read what other travelers think about the Carmel, Monterey & Pebble Beach 17-Mile Drive Tour with Optional Monterey Bay Aquarium Admission (Bus). We only accept reviews from actual, confirmed travelers who purchased the tour / activity from us, so you can be sure the reviews are unbiased and authentic.
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We did 3 tours the 3 days we visited San Francisco. The tours were well organized and we were made to feel like royalty. OUr tour guide was estremely knowledgable, considerate and friendly. Thanks for making our vacation successful.
Reviewed by: Richard E., USA, August 2010
it was the best part of our week in San Francisco!!
Reviewed by: Katherine D., USA, July 2010
Our driver and guide Doug has definately lost the plot and i sugest you refer him for some medical help. Other than that we really enjoyed trip and have recommended it to friends.
Have a nice day,
Thomas and Elizabeth
Reviewed by: Thomas B., UK, July 2010
Very Nice
Reviewed by: Anonymous, USA, July 2010
The tour was fabulous! Very informative and beautiful! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would definately recommend this tour when visiting the San Francisco area.
Reviewed by: Susan W., USA, July 2010
Had a great time. Seeing the coast was amazing. Seeing all the water and little beaches along the way great. Every stop was beautiful.
Reviewed by: Rebecca A., USA, July 2010
great trip, more time should be spent in Carmel and less in Monterey, had a fab day.
Reviewed by: Lorraine G., UK, June 2010
Doug, for the Monterey trip, was resourceful, informative, nice fellow
Ken was likewise for the Winchester trip.
We very much enjoyed the two trips, have recommended your trips to others.
Reviewed by: timothy o., USA, June 2010
Awesome trip! It was so pretty so see the coast. Carmel and Monterey are so beautiful. I am glad I got to experience these towns. The bus driver was excellent. He really knew what he was talking about.
Reviewed by: Brittney B., USA, June 2010
A lovely day out from SF with a very friendly and informative coach driver - Doug was his name. We enjoyed all the stops and definitely recommend the aquarium visit.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth K., New Zealand, June 2010
