Book Now rates valid until Feb 17, 2027, valid on air inclusive packages only.

Economy air rate and schedule are applicable for groups of 10 or more traveling on the same flights and dates.

The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet. While this level is appropriate for travelers that require mobility assistance devices, there could be times when you may have to sit out on some of the included activities.

Travel with an average of 37 people (maximum of 44).

There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain.

If you require any special assistance while on tour, please make us aware at the time of reservation so the necessary request form can be sent to your attention.

This tour covers a range of elevations and climates. It’s important to stay hydrated and to pack in layers. We travel from sea level to over 7000 feet in elevation and can experience a large range of temperatures and humidity levels.

Personal audio devices (headsets) are not included on this tour.

Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Single rate subject to change based on availability.

Triple accommodations will require two people sharing a bed.

To complete your tour, we include round-trip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air , we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.

For air-inclusive reservations, the name provided at time of booking must match your government-issued ID that will be used during travel. Name changes are subject to penalties.

Our air travelers will arrive into San Diego airport and depart from Los Angeles airport.

Please be advised, many airlines do not provide advance seat assignments until check-in at the airport. Advance seating will be subject to the airline's terms and conditions.

IDENTIFICATION

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A Real ID compliant form of identification must be presented both at the time of booking air travel with Collette and upon checking in at the airport to board any flight. State-issued driver’s licenses and IDs that are not REAL ID compliant are no longer accepted as valid forms of identification at airports. Any fees associated with changing a reservation resulting from a non-compliant identification will be the responsibility of the traveler. For more information on Real ID, please visit the Department of Homeland Security website: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id

Collette will provide all necessary information, updates, and supporting documents for your travel requirements, including visa and Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs), if required, approximately 60-90 days prior to your departure.

Breakfast is not provided on the last morning for travelers leaving before the hotel breakfast room opens.

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Your tour is designed to provide a comprehensive, stress-free, and memorable travel experience. The following elements are included as part of your guided journey.

Tour Manager: Your tour includes the services of a Tour Manager who oversees the daily operation of your itinerary and provides guidance and support throughout your journey.

Transportation: Transportation for scheduled touring is included as outlined in your itinerary. Some areas are best explored on foot or may not be accessible by vehicle.

Hotel luggage handling for one main bag.

Admission to attractions is included as outlined in your itinerary.

Meals: Meals are included as outlined in your itinerary. Water and soft drinks are included in all lunches and dinners; additional beverages may be available for purchase. Dinners include a choice of beer or wine unless local customs prohibit offering alcohol.

Gratuities: Gratuities for included meal services are part of your tour package. All other gratuities, inclusive of your Tour Manager and primary motor coach driver are not included and are outlined later in this document.

Tour Documents Bundle: Your tour documents bundle includes helpful items such as your personalized name badge and luggage tags. Please wear your name badge at your first group event and throughout the tour—it helps fellow travelers get to know you and allows your Tour Manager to easily identify you in larger groups.

If you chose to purchase a land-only tour package, you have opted to purchase your own airline tickets to and from home. In this case, we ask that you keep a few important factors in mind when booking your round-trip flights:

1) Please make sure your round-trip flights work with your tour itinerary. There may be scheduled activities on these days.

2) You must provide us with your flight schedules for the entire tour upon final payment. This ensures that we can arrange any other services you may have purchased from us, including hotel transfers, and that your Tour Manager will know when to expect your arrival. This also allows us to maintain contact with you in case of an emergency.

If you have chosen our air-inclusive tour package, you have opted that we take care of all your air travels from your home to the destination and back. We ask that you keep the following in mind:

1) In order to comply with Homeland Security’s “Secure Flight” mandate, you must provide full name (including middle name or middle initial, if applicable), as it appears on your valid, non-expired, government issued photo ID that you will show at the airport. The name on your airline ticket must be an exact match to this ID, or you may be prevented from boarding the aircraft.

2) If you are a member of a participating frequent flyer program, make sure to provide the number when you book your trip and retain the copy of your ticket and boarding pass so you will receive proper credit for your mileage. Please note that some air tickets are not eligible for mileage accrual.

3) Whenever possible, we will add charges for air departure taxes to your invoice. Some international arrival and departure fees are not included in your air ticket and must be paid by you during the tour in the local currency.

Your comfort is important to us. With that in mind, we charter coaches that are temperature-controlled.

While some coaches may have a toilet facility, it is for emergency use since local laws require the vehicle to stop for safety reasons. Rest assured that frequent stops will be made along the touring route for your comfort and convenience.

Please note, outlets for charging devices may not be available on the coach. Therefore, if you anticipate using electronic devices, we recommend bringing portable power banks.

Change your seat, change your view! At least once a day, the Tour Manager will ask all travelers to change seats. This ensures that every traveler has an opportunity to enjoy a variety of views as they travel and a chance to get to know each other better. Depending on availability, single travelers may be seated next to another traveler. In fairness to all, there will be no exceptions to this policy.

Room Types and Layouts:

We will forward your room request to the hotel; however, room assignments are made at each property’s discretion and cannot be guaranteed.

For most hotels, the standard double room consists of two small beds joined together with a mattress topper to create a queen or king-sized bed.

A single or solo room has only one queen or king-sized bed. If your tour includes multiple hotel stays, your preference may be honored at one property, all properties, or none.

A triple room usually consists of a standard double room with two beds. A cot or fold-up bed may be added, but it depends on the room size and local fire codes. The number of persons accommodated does not dictate the room size. Triples are first come, first-served, as they are also very limited. If you booked a triple and only a double and single room is available at a hotel, appropriate charges for the single and double accommodations will be assessed.

Amenities vary by property. For details such as hair dryers, safes, or Wi-Fi availability, please refer to the hotel name listed in your final travel documents. You are also welcome to look up the hotel online for the most current and specific information.

Check-in is typically after 3:00 p.m. Early check-in is uncommon due to high occupancy. If you arrive before your room is ready, the hotel may offer to store your luggage in a secure location, though this service may come with a fee and the hotel is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

At check-in, you may be asked to provide a credit card or passport for incidentals. Any additional charges must be paid at check-out. Please note that hotel membership programs are not applicable.

Hotels are located in city areas and typically offer a range of facilities such as a concierge, bars and restaurants, room service, pools, and gyms. Rooms may be smaller than standard hotel rooms in your home country. In some properties, air conditioning and heating systems are centrally controlled and operate seasonally. Not all hotels have air conditioning, and those that do may not cool to the degree you are accustomed to at home.

While at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, you will have the option between two activities.

Your first choice is to explore the Giant Forest with a local expert where you'll see the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree by volume in the world which has withstood storms, drought, and wildfires.

The Activity Level of this choice is a level 2.

Travelers can expect to be walking on a paved, graded area. There are plenty of benches to rest.

Your second choice is to view the General Sherman Tree and then hike the Congress Trail at a brisk pace with your Tour Manager.

The Activity Level of this choice is a level 3.

Travelers can choose to walk at a faster pace along the Congress Trail. The trail is a paved loop, but the pace will be brisk.

One of the ways we encourage you to make your journey your own is with Choice on Tour, letting you decide how to experience a destination or site based on your unique interests.

It’s your choice! Included in your itinerary, there may be a day, or days, featuring a choice of two (or more) activities during a designated time. You may have selected your preferred option(s) when booking your tour. In most cases, your selection may be made upon arriving on tour and discussing it with your Tour Manager.

Peace of mind for our travelers is our number one priority. When you’re on tour with us, your only thoughts should be to immerse yourself in creating lifelong memories. Your Tour Manager is a destination specialist on the people, places, history, and culture.  While their focus is on the success of the group and making sure your adventure is seamless, they are happy to provide you with recommendations of activities during scheduled free. Please utilize your Tour Manager knowledge and expertise for any questions or concerns during your journey.

On some tours, you’ll also meet local guides in select cities who provide additional insight into the history, culture, and traditions of their region.

The details above apply to your main tour experience. If you’ve added pre- or post-tour extensions or optional add-ons, those will have separate arrangements outlined in your extension documents.

Wi-Fi access has improved, with free or cheap internet available in many public spaces. Some restaurants, cafes, and hotels offer complimentary Wi-Fi, though at times it may not reach rooms in hotels. Wi-Fi will not be available onboard motorcoaches or other modes of transportation used during your tour.

The natural wonders of our planet are awe-inspiring. To ensure their beauty can be enjoyed for generations, we are committed to reducing single-use plastics on our tours and in our offices. On tours in this region, where the tap water is safe to drink, we encourage you to bring a reusable filtered water bottle. Your Tour Manager will direct you to bottle refill stations throughout each day. By bringing your own bottle, you will reduce plastic waste and help to preserve the environment.

Thank you for helping us make the world a better place through travel and supporting sustainability!

The food people eat is a window into their history, traditions, and values, and sharing food brings people together. One of the many wonderful aspects of travel is to experience as much of the regional cuisine as possible. Your tour includes many meals as outlined on your itinerary. Our team has carefully chosen restaurants that feature local ingredients and offer regional flavors.

For meals that are not included in your itinerary, your Tour Manager will be happy to recommend eateries and local businesses that best fit your taste and needs. It’s also worth noting that the bigger cities offer much more variety of foods than the smaller towns.

The average price for meals in this region ranges from 10 to 20 US Dollars for breakfast, 10 to 30 US Dollars for lunch and 20 to 50 US Dollars for dinner.

Please let your Tour Manager know of any food allergies or dietary needs you may have at the beginning or your tour.

You're in for a treat as you sample the delightful flavors of California!

Enjoy the comfort of traditional American cuisine, wood-fired California-style pizza or even Mexican cuisine including such foods as carne asada, burritos, fish tacos or enchiladas. California is known for its wonderful steakhouses and seafood restaurants that specialize in preparing dishes from fresh, local ingredients. California is renowned for its wineries and sampling the wine is a must while here!

California cuisine is a style of fusion cuisine prepared with fresh local ingredients.

You'll find that most of the foods are prepared with beautiful presentation -- almost too good to eat!

Foods low in saturated fats and high in organic vegetables and fruits with lean meats and seafoods are typical in California.

One of the best parts of traveling is coming back home with souvenirs that really reflect the place you’ve just been.

California offers a truly wonderful array of products to bring home to family and friends.

You can find a large collection of high-end retail outlets and unique shops in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Olive Oil and other related locally-grown items are very popular as well.

Americans value punctuality, so being on time is important. If you are running late, letting the other party know is respectful.

Leaving a tip of 15% to 20% for your server is customary.

Americans usually shake hands when they first meet. A hello, handshake, and smile are all appreciated when being introduced to someone.

Maintaining appropriate eye contact and respecting personal space while speaking to someone is considered important for respectful communication.

Americans value their privacy. Avoid personal topics such as salary, weight, religion, politics, etc.

Staying to the right on sidewalks, escalators, and while walking in cities is the norm in America.

Respect nature. National Parks have a “leave it as you found it” policy. Do not approach the wildlife and observe from a distance.

If you have some extra time before your tour begins to explore San Diego, you'll find plenty to do!

Take a tour of the USS Midway, the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the 20th century.

Visit Little Italy, a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios.

Spend the day at the San Diego Zoo. Located in Balboa Park in downtown San Diego, it is one of the largest and most famous zoos in the world.

Explore Seaport Village. Located on San Diego’s vibrant waterfront, the area is full of shops and restaurants, many of which have patios with water views.

Due to varied flight schedules and arrival times of our travelers, there aren't any scheduled activities on your first day of this tour. Should your flight schedule allow for an early arrival, enjoy this opportunity for some independent exploration.

The highest elevation encountered on this tour is 7,000 feet/2,100 meters in Sequoia National Park.

Our tours are non-smoking throughout: This includes all transportation exclusively provided by Collette, dining venues, and any other designated non-smoking areas on tour. Smoking of any kind including traditional tobacco products, e-cigarettes, e-cigars, vaporizers, and any other smoking devices—is strictly prohibited during group travel.

Hotel policies: Most hotels worldwide are entirely non-smoking, including guest rooms and public areas. Smoking rooms are generally no longer offered, and we cannot accommodate requests for them.

Local laws and regulations: Smoking laws vary widely by country and region. Travelers are responsible for understanding and complying with local regulations during their free time. Your Tour Manager may be able to assist in identifying permitted smoking areas when available.

Included in your tour documents bundle is your personalized name tag. We ask that you put this on before your first gathered event and wear it throughout your tour. This helps your fellow travelers get to know you and for your Tour Manager to better identify you in large groups.