Southern California Beaches
6 DAYSStarting from $3,190 per person
Immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of The Golden State on this 6-day Southern California Beaches expedition. First, get to know Los Angeles from the inside, spending a full day getting active on LA’s many whitesand beaches (Santa Monica, Malibu, Venice Beach) and another experiencing Tinseltown on a one-of-a-kind Hollywood and Koreatown tour. Then, take a leisurely drive – stopping at Laguna Beach, Manhattan Beach and the Aquarium of the Pacific en route – to sun-kissed San Diego for fish tacos on the beach. By the time you leave, you’ll be surfing, shopping and star-spotting like a local.
Trip at Glance
Highlights
- Stay in an upscale Beverly Hills hotel, and get the opportunity to explore this iconic ’hood on your own, shopping, dining and dancing like a local.
- Enjoy a full-day docent-led tour of LA’s many beaches. Ride bikes down the Santa Monica boardwalk to Venice Beach and learn to surf at Malibu.
- Experience Hollywood your way, with guided visits to the Avenue of the Stars, Grauman’s Chinese Theater and – if you’re up for it – some late-night karaoke in Koreatown.
- Enjoy the freedom that comes with having your own rental car and the benefits of being shown around each destination by a local expert (we call them ‘docents’) who knows the place inside out.
- Feel the wind in your hair on the unforgettable coastal drive to San Diego, experiencing spectacular ocean views and stops at Laguna Beach and the Aquarium of the Pacific en route.
- Get to know the surfer’s paradise of San Diego like a local, eating fish tacos on the beach and getting to know the town’s many surf breaks and sand dunes.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Pricing includes everything from your international arrival to your departure, with the exception of flights and a few lunches and dinners.
Welcome to California! Today is a transit day, and after your plane glides in over the Pacific Ocean, you will take a shuttle to claim your rental car and take a drive through Los Angeles to the famous Beverly Hills. Spend the afternoon exploring your new ’hood, or just relax in your iconic Los Angeles hotel. After dinner you can rest up ahead of the adventure to come or hit the town to experience some of LA’s famous nightlife.
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