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USA | 133 BREEZY COASTAL TREASURES Day 6. Yosemite National Park, Monterey, Carmel. Trade mountain mist for lovely sea breezes today as you head towards the seaside city of Monterey, set along the Pacific coast. Discover the village-like atmosphere as you walk along pedestrian thoroughfares lined with restaurants and boutiques. Later, journey along 17-Mile Drive, considered to be one of the most scenic drives in the world. Marvel at the treasures along the way including Spanish Bay and Cypress Point Lookout. Spend time in Carmel-by-the-Sea before heading back to Monterey. Stay: InterContinental The Clement Monterey. B Day 7. Monterey, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara. Leaving Monterey, make a stop to visit picturesque Paso Robles. Nestled between ocean and rolling hills, this city is a model of relaxed Californian living. During time at leisure, stroll the streets and see its Victorian homes, Old West Downtown and historic square, before continuing to the city of Santa Barbara. Some free time before dinner gives you the chance to slip into the carefree rhythm of life by the ocean. Stay: Hyatt Santa Barbara. BD Day 8. Santa Barbara, Los Angeles. Enjoy a visit to the Santa Barbara Mission, first established on the Feast Day of Saint Barbara in 1786. More than 200 years later, it is the chief cultural and historic landmark in the city of Santa Barbara. Continue along the coast to Santa Monica and its eclectic Venice Beach. Go for a stroll along the Santa Monica Pier and the quiet boardwalk along the canals. The circus-style Ocean Front Walk is also not to be missed, where you'll see fortune-tellers, artists, performers and 'Muscle Beach'. Next, follow the palms lining Santa Monica Boulevard as you drive into Hollywood, where you'll enjoy dinner amid the city's glitz and glamour. 10 Day (UTUW10L) guests join the tour tonight. Two Night Stay: Los Angeles, Loews Hollywood Hotel. BD STAR-STUDDED CITYSCAPES Day 9. Los Angeles. From scintillating beaches to mansions in the hills, eclectic neighbourhoods and Hollywood institutions, you'll see the many faces of Los Angeles as you set out on a city tour. Crossing those tangled freeways, sauntering along palm-fringed boulevards and coasting along upscale residential streets, the day takes you to the downtown area, City Hall and Disney Concert Hall. You'll marvel at the famous sights along Sunset Strip, scope out Beverly Hills and watch for stars on Rodeo Drive before heading off on your chosen activity. Choose a scenic bicycle tour through the most exclusive enclaves in Los Angeles to see celebrity homes. Or, you might prefer to see celebrity mansions during a bus tour. Explore Warner Bros. Studio during a behind-the-scenes tour; sample the wares of the Original Farmers Market during a food and history walking tour; or visit the Getty Center for a docent- led garden and architecture tour. B ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION HIGHLIGHT 1 San Francisco Welcome Dinner 2 San Francisco Guided City Tour 3 San Francisco, Napa Valley Napa Valley Wine Train, Sausalito 4 San Francisco, Yosemite National Park Alcatraz Tour, Sierra Nevada Mountain Range 5 Yosemite National Park El Capitan, Yosemite Falls 6 Monterey 17-Mile Drive, Carmel 7 Santa Barbara Paso Robles 8 Santa Barbara, Los Angeles Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Monica, Venice Beach 9 Los Angeles Freedom of Choice DAY DESTINATION HIGHLIGHT 10 Scottsdale Colorado Desert 11 Sedona, Grand Canyon Freedom of Choice 12 Grand Canyon Private Grand Canyon Dinner 13 Monument Valley, Lake Powell Navajo Hogan Tour 14 Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon Antelope Canyon Cruise, Cowboy Show Dinner 15 Las Vegas Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Las Vegas Evening Tour 16 Las Vegas Freedom of Choice 17 Las Vegas Farewell Stroll past the Painted Ladies, back-dropped by San Francisco's skyline