San Francisco Tours &amp; Trips

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

California, Kings Canyon National Park, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Sequoia National Park, Yosemite National Park

Highlights

San francisco: Sightseeing
Sonoma: Guided tour of wine caves & tasting
Lake tahoe: Scenic cruise
Yosemite national park: Yosemite Valley floor tour by tram
Sequoia & kings canyon national park: Sightseeing, stargazing program

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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California Classics

By Globus

none

4.7/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

California, Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Yosemite National Park

Highlights

San francisco: Sightseeing; Japanese Tea Garden
Napa valley: Tour and tasting at a winery
Yosemite national park: Yosemite Valley floor tram tour
Carmel: Visit the resort town
Monterey: 17-Mile Drive; behind-the-scenes tour at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

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10 days From$3,959

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Pacific Coast Adventure

By Globus

none

4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

California, Florence, Pacific Ocean, Portland, San Francisco, Washington

Highlights

Seattle : Sightseeing; visit Boeing’s Future of Flight Aviation CenterELBE
Portland: Sightseeing; visit the International Rose Test Gardens
Multnomah falls: SightseeingNEWPORT
Florence: Explore the sand dunes on a dune buggy ride
Gold beach : Rogue River jetboat ride

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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9 days From$3,419

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11 Day Pacific Northwest with Columbia River Gorge & Seattle

By Gate 1 Travel

none

3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Portland, San Francisco

Highlights

Visit Seattle's iconic Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and the lively Pike Place Market At Mount St. Helens, view exhibits focusing on the history and geology of the area View the Columbia River Gorge, a twisting river canyon cutting through the Cascade Mountains Enjoy a wine tasting in the lush vineyards of Oregon's Willamette Valley Ride a dune buggy through the wild and untamed dunes of Oregon Dunes Recreation Park Visit Crater Lake, one of the crown jewels of the country with its pristine crystal-blue waters Explore monumental Redwood National Park, home to some of the tallest trees in the world Drive on the majestic "Avenue of the Giants" with its endless vistas of ancient redwoods Cross the legendary Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco, the stunning "City by the Bay"

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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11 days From$3,609

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9 Day Pacific Northwest with Columbia River Gorge

By Gate 1 Travel

none

3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Portland, San Francisco

Highlights

View the Columbia River Gorge, a twisting river canyon cutting through the Cascade Mountains
Enjoy a wine tasting in the lush vineyards of Oregon's Willamette Valley
Ride a dune buggy through the wild and untamed dunes of Oregon Dunes Recreation Park
Visit Crater Lake, one of the crown jewels of the country with its pristine crystal-blue waters
Explore monumental Redwood National Park, home to some of the tallest trees in the world

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

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Grand Tour of California: San Francisco to Los Angeles

By Go Ahead Tours

none

4.9/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

California, Golden Gate Bridge, Los Angeles, Monterey Peninsula, San Francisco

Highlights

The Golden Gate Bridge, an engineering marvel
Half Dome and El Capitan, icons of the Yosemite Valley
The world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium
Stunning scenery in Big Sur and the glamorous Hearst Castle
Spanish history in Santa Barbara

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Religious

What travelers are saying

"I made a reservation last Thursday (11/16/2023) for a trip to Iceland from 12/02/2023-12/07/2023 and then I was told that I can’t have my refund back. When I called on last Thursday (11/16/2023) to place my reservation, the agent (Kathy) I talked to stressed about she "cannot" guarantee that I will be able to go on the trip. Before I provided the payment information, I specifically asked if I will be able to get the refund because the trip is coming up so soon. The agent ensured that I will be able to get a full refund back within 60 days if I decided to cancel the trip. I was also told that I am basically on a wait list and someone will contact me once I can go on the trip. No one contacted me about whether the agency was able to process my information at all, so I've been left in the dark about this trip since the beginning. I called the help line this morning (11/20/2023) around 9:00 Eastern Standard Time to cancel my reservation. I was informed by the agent that I will not be able to get my full refund back since it's too close to the trip date. Basically I was told that Kathy gave me the wrong information, so I will have to pay the cancellation fee. The only reason I provided my payment information is because Kathy specifically stated that I will be able to cancel the trip and receive a full refund. I've never been so frustrated with a traveling agency. I made sure to ask this agent regarding the refund policy twice before giving her my payment information, and she still couldn't provide me with the correct information. It's unbelievable that such a big traveling agency cannot uniformly train their employees with the correct set of information."

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California Coast and Yosemite Park

By Caravan Tours

none

4.7/5 Excellent

39 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

California, Los Angeles, Monterey Peninsula, Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Yosemite National Park

Highlights

Explore Yosemite National Park.
See the Monterey's famous Seventeen Mile Drive
Visit the Getty Villa which is a world famous museum
Get an Opportunity to cruise on San Francisco Bay
Discover California

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"Fantastic tour!! I cannot recommend it more highly. Everything was great. We had a good group, our tour director Jose was wonderful and our driver Viktor was great. All the accommodations were good, the destinations were all interesting. Jose's narrative was informative, he is very knowledgeable. The only thing I will say is DO NOT USE CARAVAN TRAVEL INSURANCE! Get your own insurance. Make sure you get insurance but don't buy it through them. Roam Right who they use are dreadful. I buy Allianz which is cheaper and excellent. But to end I'll say - DO THIS TOUR!!! Incredible value for money and a wonderful experience."

By International Expeditions

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9 days From$1,695

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Amazon River Cruises

none

5/5 Excellent

6 reviews

River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, Iquitos, Lima

Highlights

International Expeditions’ exclusive Amazon River tour covers more than 600 miles on the Amazon and its tributaries.
Travel deep into the protected Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Explore three different habitats so you have the best chance of spotting rare wildlife
Look for monkeys, birds, sloths and other mammals
Spot pink and gray dolphins

Themes

50 plus, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"My wife and I just returned from a wet season trip with International Expeditions (IE) to Lima and the Amazon. It was tremendous: 1. The diversity of wildlife is extreme and up close and personal. 2. The vastness of it all approaches infinity. 3. The staff and guides were top drawer professionals. The IE mother ship (Zafiro) is in great condition and very comfortable, clean and welcoming. The staff is friendly, helpful, supportive, knowledgeable. The naturalists/guides are the best. Experts in the wildlife and flora and good-natured and personable. Yes, it is hot and humid, but very bearable. Yes, there are mosquitoes at night, but again very manageable. (We've all experienced much much worse in the US.) In the wet season (50 feet higher water than in dry season) you don't get to walk as much as you do in dry season because terra firma is so much further into the rain forest than you can reach in a boat. But we did get to visit villages and walk in the rain forest. We swam. We went out every morning and afternoon in the skiffs to explore smaller rivers and lakes. Sloths, monkeys, iguana, boa, anaconda, caiman, tarantula, piranha, frogs, toads, and more bird types than you can count. Wow - What a Show!"

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