Explore Northern California at your own pace with this self-drive tour around some of Northern California's most breathtaking scenery.

DAY 1 

Begin your journey today by taking your international flight to San Francisco.

Check-in at the Omni San Francisco and enjoy the evening at your leisure.

DAY 2

Enjoy a boat ride out to the famous "Alcatraz" the most famous prison in the world. Take your own audio-guided tour and listen to the inmates guide you around this unique prison.

Afterwards enjoy the sights and sounds of Fishermans Wharf, why not try the famous Clam Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl.

Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure, you may wish to cycle over the Golden Gate Bridge or visit Lombard Street "The Worlds Crookedest Street".

DAY 3 

Enjoy a full day exploring San Francisco. You may wish to take the ferry to the picturesque Sausalito, where you can browse the shops and art galleries in one of California's prettiest towns.

Visit Muirwoods and be awestruck by some of the oldest and tallest trees on earth, the Giant Redwood.

Take a stroll or one of San Francisco's iconic cable cars to Fishermans Wharf and see the sea lions at Pier 39.

DAY 4

Collect your hire car and head over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sonoma County. 

Enjoy your afternoon by visiting some of the area's famous vineyards and sample some of the region's locally produced wines.

Check-in at your hotel the Fairmount Sonoma Mission  Inn.

DAY 5

Your departure point today is the nearby town of Napa.

Here you will embark on the Napa Valley wine train.

The 30-mile journey through one of the top wine-growing regions of the world, from Napa to St.Helena.

Enjoy a gourmet feast along the way in the exclusive ambiance of a 1952 Pullman.

DAY 6

Journey North along the Californian coastline to Trinidad. The drive takes around 5 hours, but there are many photo opportunities along the way. Highlights include Point Arena Lighthouse and the Avenue of the Giant Trees in Humbolt Redwoods State Park.

Check-in at your hotel The Holiday Inn Express and Suites Eureka.

DAY 7

Take the 5-hour drive to Mount Shasta, passing the beautiful scenery of the Trinity National forest and Whiskytown National recreation area.

Once at Mount Shasta follow one of the many walking trails, taking in the waterfalls along McCloud River.

Check-in at your hotel The Best Western Tree House.

DAY 8

Enjoy the morning at your leisure before heading north through the breathtaking scenery to Crater Lake National Park.

Check-in at your hotel the Crater lake Lodge.

DAY 9

Enjoy a full day at your leisure. There are many walking trails through the wildflower meadows or take a boat trip to Wizard Island in the middle of the Crater Lake.

DAY 10

Travelling South back to California. Here you arrive at the Redwood National park.

Check-in at the Elk Meadow Cabins.

DAY 11

Take a guided tour to learn about these natural Giants of the forest. Some of the trees here are over 2000 years old.

DAY 12

Drive for around two and a half hours to the pretty town of Mendocino. Here you can explore the picturesque collection of Victorian Villages.

Famous for its natural beauty and home to the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the USA.

Check-in at your hotel The Stanford Inn By the Sea.

DAY 13

Journey south towards San Francisco. Once at the airport you can drop off your car before boarding your return flight home.

DAY 14

Arrive home today.

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