Day1 : Arrival in San Francisco
Arrival in San Francisco 
Night in Los Angeles, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 2: San Francisco
San Francisco is located along the shore of a large bay sheltered behind the California Coastal Mountains.  The city is renown for its steep streets with panoramic views of beautiful San Francisco bay and the surrounding mountains. The city of Berkley lies just across the bay, easily accessible via the Bay Bridge. The more famous Golden Gate Bridge spans the narrow inlet that extends from the Pacific Ocean into the bay. The Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco with a mountainous peninsula called the Marin known for beautiful scenery. Sausalito, a small village in the Marin, is famous as a local artist's community. Alcatraz Island with its abandoned prison is situated in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Steep streets lined with Victorian era houses, a great turquoise bay surrounded by low mountains, and antique cable cars that still shuttle passengers up and down the city slopes all make San Francisco one of the most picturesque cities in the US. Among the many attractions of San Francisco are the ethnic neighborhoods like Chinatown and Japantown with their traditional shops and restaurants. North Beach is renown as an Italian neighborhood, the Mission District as a Hispanic community and Castro Street for its gay and lesbian population. The Embarcadero, a broad avenue along the bayfront, is now lined with shops, restaurants and attractions. Most famous is the historic Fisherman's Wharf which still hosts a fleet of working fishing vessels as well as fish markets, seafood restaurants and gift shops.  Excursion boats and ferries depart from piers near Fisherman's Wharf.  They are a great way to see the sights around the bay. Night in San Francisco, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 3 : San Francisco / Yosemite
From San Francisco, you will drive to Yosemite National Park, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California about 200 miles east of San Francisco. The glacially eroded alpine valley is about 8 miles long and less than one mile wide with sheer granite walls rising vertically over 3000 feet on either side.  You will find nine magnificent waterfalls cascade into the valley. Mariposa Grove contains a magnificent stand of giant Sequoia trees. These 300 feet tall trees with trunks up to 30 feet in diameter are well worth visiting. Night in Yosemite, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 4 : Yosemite / Death Valley
From Yosemite, you will go to Death Valley National Park. This part of California is composed of numerous arid mountain ranges interspersed with desert valleys. Death Valley got its name from an incident that occurred during the "Gold Rush" to California in 1849.  A small expedition of gold seekers attempting a short cut to California became lost in this valley. This extremely hot and forbidding land can also be strangely beautiful.  A small area of open sand dunes gives the northern end of the valley a classical desert look.  The eroded walls and side canyons take on multi-colored hues from exposed mineral deposits.  At the southern extremity, which at 282 feet below sea level is the lowest point in the US, a broad shallow lake of mineral laden water from the surrounding mountains forms during the winter and evaporates in the summer to expose gleaming white salt flats. Night in Death Valley, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 5 : Death Valley / Las Vegas
Departure for Las Vegas, the largest adult playground in the world, city dedicated to gambling and entertainment. Las Vegas Boulevard, known as "the Strip" extends from the southern edge of the city to downtown. Just driving down the strip past all these spectacular casino resorts is a fantastic experience. At night, "the strip" comes alive with miles of colored neon and millions of dancing, pulsating lights. Many of the grandest Las Vegas casino hotels are located along the strip.  More than a dozen giant theme oriented casinos are "on the strip". Even the smallest has over 2,000 rooms.  Each one contains thousands of slot machines, hundreds of gaming tables, multiple restaurants, shopping malls and theaters featuring "Las Vegas Shows". Stop in the most famous ones such as the MGM Grand, The Luxor, The Bellagio, The Venitian, or The Paris for example. Night in Las Vegas, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 6 : Las Vegas
Spend the day to explore The Grand Canyon, it is spectacular!  It is not just a simple canyon but rather a whole maze of canyons, fissures and gorges worn into the rock with unusual buttes, mesas and rock spires standing between them. The exposed multicolored sedimentary layers take on varying hues as the angle of the sun and shadow change throughout the day.   It is truly one of the great natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is immense.  It is almost 200 miles long and about 10 to 15 miles wide.  Its deepest parts along the Colorado River channel lie over one vertical mile below the plateau at its rims. Night in Las Vegas, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 7 :  Las Vegas / Palm Springs
From Las Vegas, you will drive throught a part of the desert of Colorado to reach Palm Springs. Palm Springs is an old resort city located in the upper Colorado Desert. It was once known for its natural hot-water springs. Today it is better known for its many beautifully manicured golf courses. The major attractions in Palm Springs are its climate, its golf courses and its elegant vacation resorts. If you have a little time, stop at  Joshua Tree National Park. Night in Las Vegas, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 8 :  Palm Springs / San Diego
You will be driving to San Diego, about 125 miles south of Los Angles. California's second largest city and the US' seventh largest, San Diego boasts a near-idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and dazzling array attractions (Zoo, Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld). Night in San Diego, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 9 :  San Diego
You will spend the day in San Diego.  Stop by the primary Pacific naval base and naval airfield established by the US navy during the World War II.  Any trip to San Diego should include a visit to the beaches on Coronado Peninsula, Balboa Park and its numerous museums such as the world-renown Zoo.  Have a trip to old town San Diego including a tour of the Junipero Serra and the reconstructed Mission.
IYou will be a few miles from the Mexican border, if you have time, stop by a border city such as Tijuana. Night in San Diego, depending on your hotel choice.

Day10 : San Diego / Los Angeles
From San Diego, you will head north to Los Angeles the largest city in California and the second largest city in the US. Night in Los Angeles, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 11 : Los Angeles
You will explore the modern cosmopolitan city of Los Angeles. Go to the famous Hollywood area and visit the Universal Studios. Do not miss the Griffith Park or the Mann's Chinese Theater. While walking on the boulevard you can seek for foot or hand prints of famous stars on the sidewalk. Another place to go is “The Walk of Fame”, known for the iron stars marked by the names of famous American people. Also get a glimpse at Long Beach, Beverly Hills district, or Santa Monica , Malibu or Venice Beaches. Night in Los Angeles, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 12 : Los Angeles / Santa Barbara
From Los Angeles, you will head north along the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara, seaside resort of the Californiana coast. The Mission is where it all began for Santa Barbara. It is one of the most beautiful in the state and offers real historic insight. Have a walk on the Waterfront, heart of Santa Barbara beauty and a great source of entertainment. The   Courthouse is just 75 years old but it has the look and feel of a 200 year old Spanish Colonial. Make a point of going to the top of the tower - the view is spectacular. El   Presidio State Historic Park is one of the most significant historical buildings in Santa Barbara, it has been reconstructed faithfully based on historic and archeological evidence. The Casa de La Guerra is another must see, today center of civic, political and even social affairs. Night in Santa Barbara, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 13 :  Santa Barbara / Monterey
Driving north on the hayway 1, you will arrive in Monterey.You will enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Central Coast. Located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Monterey County's dramatic ocean scenery, pristine pine forests, and historic communities continue to beckon adventure-seekers, seafarers, artists, writers and vacationers. And no other California county can boast 99 miles of breathtaking Pacific coastline. Take few hours to go dto Carmel, famous little seaside village of the coast, and enjoy the sceneries along the 17-Mile-Drive. Night in Monterey,  depending on your hotel choice.

Day 14 : Monterey /  San Francisco
You will end your trip back to San Francisco during the day. Night in San Francisco, depending on your hotel choice.

Day 15 : Departure from San Francisco
Departure from San Francisco during the day.