Departing September 12, 2010

DAY 1

• Coastal Train Tour to San Luis Obispo
• Mission Inn of Pismo Beach
• Dinner

We will catch our AMTRAK train, this morning, for our scenic coastal ride from Union Station in Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo.  Once in San Luis Obispo, we will transfer to our hotel.

DAY 2

• Breakfast, Dinner
• Tour to Monterey Peninsula
• Mariposa Inn

We will tour, this morning, from the Central Coast to Carmel and Monterey.  We will pass quaint Cambria, Morro Bay, and it's landmark, Morro Rock (the Gibraltar of the Pacific), Steinbeck Country, and the Monterey Peninsula.

DAY 3

• Continental Breakfast
• Roaring Camp Railroad
• Visit Santa Cruz

We will tour around Morro Bay, this morning, to Santa Cruz, with its famous boardwalk.  Next, we will board the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad, for our exciting ride through the Santa Cruz Mountains and the stately redwoods.  ALL ABOARD!!

DAY 4

• Continental Breakfast, Dinner
• Tour to Mendocino Coast & Ft. Bragg
• Holiday Inn-Express 

We will continue our coastal journey north, this morning, through San Francisco and across the Golden Gate Bridge on scenic Highway 101.  Later, we will return to Highway 1 through Mendocino, where the entire town is a Historic Preservation District on the National Register of Historic Places.  Settled around 1850, it boasts many picturesque, New England style houses, as well as a superb coastal setting. 

DAY 5

• Continental Breakfast
• Skunk Train Ride through the Redwoods
• Lunch on the Train
• Tour to Wine Country
• Best Western Inn & Suites at Discovery Kingdom

The Sierra Railroad's Skunk Excursion train is a wonderful experience.  You will enjoy the Redwoods and the beautiful California Coastal mountain range.  Originally a logging railroad, the "Skunk" line dates back to 1855 and is a fun way to see some of California's most scenic countryside.

After our train ride, we will continue by motorcoach to California's Wine Country.

DAY 6

• Continental Breakfast, Dinner
• Wine Tasting at Train Station
• Napa Wine Train with Lunch
• Tour to San Jose 
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott

We step back in history, this morning, as we board the famous Napa Valley Wine Train for our lunch ride through the Wine Country.

DAY 7

• Continental Breakfast
• Tour Home

We will head home, today, via the San Joaquin Valley.  We will be home tonight with many great memories of our terrific train tour through the Golden State!!!