Take a trip down the rugged California coast in a luxury motor coach to the seaside towns of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. While driving down the famous Pacific Coast Highway (aka Highway 1), take in one breathtaking view after another, and keep your eyes open for surfers and sea otters. Walk the reknown Cannery Row of Monterey, made famous by the American author John Steinbeck. Then wander the streets and art galleries of Carmel-by-the-Sea on this picturesque day tour from San Francisco.

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* 17-Mile Drive

* Cannery Row

* Pacific Coast Highway

* Monterey Bay

* Pacific Grove

* Seal Rock

* Pebble Beach

* Carmel-by-the-Sea

The sightseeing begins before your first stop as you wind your way between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean on Highway 1, perhaps the most famous and breathtaking highway in the United States. Stop for a bite to eat before arriving at Monterey's Cannery Row, once the center of the local fishing industry and now a charming walking district full of restaurants, boutiques, and cafes.

You can spend your time here at the beach, taking in the sights and sounds of the town, or at the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the nation's top-rated family attractions. Skip the long lines by buying your tickets ahead of time (Entrance to the Monerey Aquarium is additional and can be added during check-in on the day of the tour).

17-Mile Drive takes you through the towns of Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach and on to Carmel, long known for attracting artists like Jack London, Upton Sinclair, Mary Austin, and Ansel Adams. Nowadays the flawless location and internationally-known golf courses of this upscale community draw celebrities and the jet-set crowd - Clint Eastwood even served as mayor for a term!

Leaving the enchanted coastline behind, fast forward through time as you travel through Silicon Valey, the high-tech capital of the world. You'll be back in San Francisco by dinnertime, full of memories of California's playground at the edge of the world.