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Day 01-06: Los Angeles

• After a long flight from the UK, enjoy a few nights in Los Angeles and familiarise yourself with California’s most famous city.
• The beating heart of the movie industry, LA is predominantly known for its celebrity culture – but it’s so much more than this.
• The captivating City of Angels is home to some of the State’s finest museums, galleries and family attractions.
• Sample the delights of LA’s Original Farmer’s Market
• Stroll down the Venice Beach ‘boardwalk’
• Go behind the scenes with a Warner Brothers Studio Tour
• Visit the iconic Getty Center
• Shop along Melrose Avenue

Day 06-07: Santa Margarita

• After breakfast, drive on main Route 101 for approximately 4 hours and you’ll arrive at your campsite in Santa Margarita. Be sure to stop at Santa Barbara on the way.
• Also known as ‘America’s Riviera’, Santa Barbara is a beautiful coastal city with top-notch restaurants and sublime beaches.
• Visit the Chumash Painted Cave
• Stroll down Santa Barbara’s State Street
• Hike the Santa Ynez Mountains
• Take part in the Urban Wine Trail Tour
• Explore Stearns Wharf

Day 07-08: San Luis Obispo

• Go back on yourself on Route 101 for 11 miles and turn towards the Pacific Ocean at San Luis Obispo onto California’s epic Route 1.
• Just an hour from San Luis Obispo you’ll find the stunning Hearst Castle. Once home to newspaper billionaire William Randolph Hearst, you can spend hours soaking up the splendour of this magnificent building and its gardens.
• Take a tour of Hearst Castle
• See Morro Rock at Morro Bay
• Catch a movie at the Sunset Drive-In Theater
• Explore the sand-dunes of nearby Oceano
• Enjoy the San Simeon beaches

Day 08-10: San Francisco

• Head north on Route 1 and experience California’s most scenic drive where the mighty Pacific Ocean meets the rugged landscape.
• Stop off at Carmel and Monterey and be sure not to miss the famous 17 mile drive where you’ll see the manicured golf courses and multi-million dollar mansions of Pebble Beach.
• On arrival in San Francisco, park your RV as soon as you can and start exploring – this is one of the liveliest cities in the Golden State.
• Cruise iconic 17 mile drive
• Ride San Fran’s famous cable cars
• Shop and dine at Union Square
• Do a Wharf and Waterfront Segway Tour
• Explore the city’s historic Chinatown

Day 10-12: Yosemite

• Your next stop is one of California’s natural wonders and one of North America’s most iconic National Parks, welcome to Yosemite.
• Home to three quarters of a million acres of scenic beauty and rugged vistas, the spectacular sights of Yosemite will remained etched in your mind for years to come.
• There are countless outdoor activities to enjoy whilst here and you’d be mad not to make the most of them.
• Take the 2.5 mile hike to Inspiration Point
• Explore the Tuolumne Meadows
• Hike the Half Dome Cables route
• See Bridal Veil and Yosemite Falls
• Visit the Ansel Adams Gallery

Day 12-13: Lone Pine

• Your scenic adventure continues as you travel south along Route 395. Prepare to witness incredible views as this road takes you through no less than three fantastic National Parks: Kings Canyon, Death Valley and Sequoia.
• Keep an eye out for Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, as well as the lowest, Badwater Basin in Death Valley.
• Visit Manzanar National Historic Site
• Hike to King Canyon’s Grizzly Falls
• Do a candlelit tour of Sequoia’s Crystal Cave
• Discover Death Valley’s mysterious moving rocks
• Take a trip to nearby Lake Havasu

Day 13-14: Mojave National Preserve

• Your journey continues south on Route 395 through Sierra Nevada and onto the barren lands of the Mojave Desert. This relaxing 3 hour drive finishes in the town of Barstow which once saw The Old Spanish Trail and Route 66 pass this way.
• Drive Mojave National Preserve’s ‘Wild horse Canyon Road’
• Visit the Route 66 Museum
• Shop at the Tanger Outlets
• Explore the silver mining ghost town of Calico
• Catch a movie at the Skyline Drive-In

Day 14-16: San Diego

• Travel south until you’re just minutes from the Mexican border, welcome to sunny San Diego.
• This eclectic city is blessed with an enticing combination of urban entertainment and cultural offerings, and that’s without mentioning San Diego is home to some of the finest beaches in the State.
• Explore the city’s historic Gas lamp Quarter
• Take the ferry over to Coronado Island
• Visit world famous San Diego Zoo
• Go to SeaWorld San Diego
• Head to the beaches of La Jolla

Day 16-17: Newport Beach

• Sophisticated Newport Beach is home to the biggest recreational harbour on the west coast and a full 10 miles of glorious, sun-drenched beach.
• Water sports are huge here and the laid-back surfer lifestyle seamlessly blends with the high-end shopping and fine dining which is found all over the city.
• See the Newport Beach California Temple
• Visit the Balboa Fun Zone
• Do the Dock & Dine Dinner Cruise
• Shop at Fashion Island

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