Private Full-Day Tour of Monterey with Carmel and 17-Mile Drive by SUV

1 day
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Itinerary
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Pass By: Land's End Tour Company, San Francisco, CA

Pickup at your hotel in San Francisco.

Pass By: Pacific Coast Highway, 147161, CA

Drive down Highway 1 through Pacifica and the surf town of Santa Cruz.

Stop At: Pigeon Point Light Station, 210 Pigeon Point Rd Hwy 1, Pescadero, CA 94060-9713

Stop for a photo and view the tide pools below the 1872 lighthouse.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416

Pass through seaside towns along the way.

Stop At: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Landing, CA

A great place to spot sea otters and harbor seals in the wild.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA

See the bay on the way to lunch in town.

Stop At: Cannery Row & Wave Streets, Monterey, CA 93940

Visit the shops and restaurants of the former cannery town.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940-1085

Have the option of walking through the Aquarium during your lunch stop.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard, Pacific Grove Oceanview Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA

Drive this scenic stretch of ocean road past golf courses, beaches and tide pools.

Stop At: 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA 93953

Drive the picturesque road past The Lone Cypress and oceanfront mansions.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA 93953

If you are a golfer, make an optional stop to visit the pro shop and see the 18th hole.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ocean Avenue and Mission Street, Carmel, CA 93921

Stroll the shops, galleries and cafes of the charming town's main street.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Silicon Valley, CA

Choose to drive a different route back to SF, passing NASA and Google from Highway 101.

Pass By: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA

End the tour at your hotel or at Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf.

Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - 17-Mile Drive
  • Entry/Admission - Pebble Beach Golf Links
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Monterey Bay Aquarium
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Collapsible wheelchairs and strollers can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
  • If you have children under 8, you must use a size appropriate booster or car seat. Children may not ride on the parent's lap. Contact me to reserve equipment for the day.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
75% Original
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