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Northern California 2010

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Starting Price:	$1,650
Tour Length:	8 Days
Countries Visited:	United States

Book 6,10 or 12 months in advance save up to 10%
Young Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off tours
Groups of 5 or more save 5%, 9+ one goes for free
Triple Room Discount available

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Discovery

Tour Operator:

Trafalgar Tours

Tour Code:

TT-DANC-2010

Cities Visited:
San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, Monterey, Yosemite National Park, Carmel, Monterey

California''s area surrounding San Francisco boasts wine country, beautiful countryside mimicking Tuscany and Lake and National Parks galore. Enjoy a ride on the Napa Valley Train through the sleepy vineyards and experience grand parks such as Henry Cowell Redwoods State and Yosemite.

Sightseeing Highlights

San Francisco Tour the highlights of theCity-by-the-Bay.
Sonoma Valley Visit a local winery, enjoy winetasting and see the beautiful historic Sonoma Plaza.
Napa Valley Enjoy wine tasting and dinner aboardthe elegant Napa Valley Wine Train.
Sacramento Travel to Old Sacramento, a typicaltown of the Gold Rush era.
Lake Tahoe Discover this amazing lake, the largestalpine lake in North America.
Yosemite National Park Yosemite Valley and admirethe iconic Half Dome, El Capitan and waterfalls.
San Juan Bautista Bautista Discover the historicOld Mission San Juan Bautista.
Monterey Visit Cannery Row and Fisherman''s Wharf.
Carmel Stop at the quaint seaside community ofCarmel-by-the-Sea.
California Coast Enjoy the scenic drive alongHighway 1 to Big Sur.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Marvel at thefamous giant coastal redwood trees.
Monterey Peninsula Journey along the spectacular17 Mile Drive.
Roaring Camp Step back in time to a logging campof the 1880''s.

Dining Highlights

7 full breakfasts
Special Chinese banquet dinner in San Francisco
Special dinner with wine tasting aboard the Napa Valley WineTrain.
''Be My Guest'' specialty lunch with wine at a winery in the SonomaValley.
Farewell Dinner with wine in Monterey.

11 included meals in total (see day by dayitinerary)

First Class Travel Hightlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seatsand onboard restroom.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional TourDirectors.
A stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book withmap.
Complimentary airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 8.

Day 1 - Arrive San Francisco (2 nights)
Welcome to San Francisco! A complimentary transfer is provided tothe tour hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoonto greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for aWelcome Drink at the hotel.Hotel: Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Day 2 - San Francisco sightseeing
This morning explore some of San Francisco''s most famous landmarks.See Union Square, stately Victorian mansions, Lombard Street,Golden Gate Park, the Financial District, Chinatown and Fisherman''sWharf. This afternoon is free for you to pursue your own interests.This evening, join your Tour Director for a walking tour throughChinatown, the largest of its kind outside of Asia. Learn about themany streets and alleys, various Chinese-style buildings, tea andherbal shops; stop at the Golden Gate Cookie Factory to see howfortune cookies are made and sample freshly made cookies. Yourvisit to Chinatown concludes with a delicious Chinese Banquet at alocal restaurant. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)

Day 3 - San Francisco - Sonoma - Napa
Today your Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure. Heading north,travel across the Golden Gate Bridge into California''s premier WineCountry. In Sonoma Valley, stop at a family-owned vineyard for anexclusive winery experience. Meet with the owners who take you on aprivate tour of their gravity flow winery. Sample estate-producedwines and olive oil served with local artisan cheeses and curedmeats and savor a delicious luncheon served alfresco. Heading alongthe picturesque Carneros Highway, arrive in Napa and check in atyour hotel. Later, board the superbly restored Napa Valley WineTrain and enjoy wine tasting followed by a gourmet dinner whiletaking in the wonderful vistas of the Napa Valley. (Full breakfast/ Highlight dinner)Hotel: River Terrace Inn

Day 4 - Napa - Sacramento - Lake Tahoe
This morning an unforgettable optional hot air balloon excursionover the vineyards and wineries of the Napa Valley is available.Heading east, step back into the past in Old Sacramento, a typicaltown from the Gold Rush days. Continuing east, journey to amazingLake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is the highest lake of its size in theUnited States and the largest alpine lake in North America. Thelake''s water is 99.9% pure and so clear that a 10 inch white dinnerplate would be visible at 75 feet below the surface. Perhaps take agondola ride (seasonal) high up the mountain for dazzling viewsover Lake Tahoe''s crystal clear waters and gorgeous scenery. Thisevening, why not join an optional dinner cruise on the lake? (Fullbreakfast)Hotel: MontBleu Resort & Casino

Day 5 - Lake Tahoe - Mono Lake - Yosemite
Travel south along the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada and stopat the Mono Lake Visitor Center. Learn about this hauntinglybeautiful lake, its unusual formations called tufa towers and thelake''s millions of migratory and nesting birds. Next, cross theTioga Pass (weather permitting) and enter Yosemite National Park.Descending through Tuolumne Meadows, enter the legendaryglacier-hewn Yosemite Valley. Explore the unequalled splendor ofthis valley where breathtaking rock formations and waterfallsabound. Marvel at Bridalveil Fall, the majestic Yosemite Falls, andthe granite monuments of Half Dome and El Capitan. (Full breakfast)Hotel: Yosemite View Lodge

Day 6 - Yosemite - San Juan Bautista - Monterey (2 nights)
Heading back to the Pacific coast, travel through more of Gold Rushcountry and across the San Joaquin Valley, known as California''sbreadbasket. Stop at a historical fruit stand for a chance to buyfresh fruit and visit the historic Old Mission San Juan Bautista.Learn about the original 21 missions that were built by the Spanishalong California''s El Camino Real. On arrival in the beautiful cityof Monterey, visit John Steinbeck''s famous Cannery Row and quaintFisherman''s Wharf. (Full breakfast)Hotel: The Portola Hotel & Spa

Day 7 - Monterey - Carmel - Big Sur excursion
Enjoy the remarkable scenery as you drive along the stunning 17Mile Drive, home to the Lone Cypress and Pebble Beach Golf Links.Stop at the quaint village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, stroll down OceanAvenue and explore the shady streets lined with eclectic shops andcafes. Heading south along the famous Highway 1 to Big Sur, admirethe stunning ocean vistas, rugged shoreline and the great redwoodforests. Back in Monterey there is free time for an optional visitto the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium before this evening''sFarewell Dinner. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 8 - Monterey - Bear Mountain - Depart San Francisco
Traveling north past Santa Cruz and heading inland, arrive atRoaring Camp. Step back in time to an 1880''s logging camp completewith depot, general store and other vintage structures. Just stepsaway is Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park which offers spectacularviews of the famous giant coastal redwood trees. Marvel at the sizeof these towering, primordial trees. Your Northern California tourends with a complimentary transfer to San Francisco InternationalAirport and the tour hotel in San Francisco for passengersextending their stay. (Full breakfast)Please do not schedule any flights before 3:00pm

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So it pays to get together with your family and friends! 9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. Share a Room and Save!* When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation. Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations! Your 2011 vacation to China just got better. Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers: 1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment. 2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount. See your favorite itinerary for exact savings. 3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.* For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation. Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. **Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/10/2010 - 9/17/2010	$1,650
9/24/2010 - 10/1/2010	$1,650
5/20/2011 - 5/27/2011	$1,675
6/3/2011 - 6/10/2011	$1,675
6/24/2011 - 7/1/2011	$1,675
7/8/2011 - 7/15/2011	$1,675
7/15/2011 - 7/22/2011	$1,675
7/22/2011 - 7/29/2011	$1,675
8/19/2011 - 8/26/2011	$1,675
8/26/2011 - 9/2/2011	$1,675
9/2/2011 - 9/9/2011	$1,675
9/9/2011 - 9/16/2011	$1,675
9/16/2011 - 9/23/2011	$1,675
9/23/2011 - 9/30/2011	$1,675

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

San Francisco
Napa Valley
Lake Tahoe
Monterey
Yosemite National Park
Carmel
Monterey

Save on your adventure Down Under with Trafalgar!

Trust the experts to give you more on your 2011 vacation to Australia and New Zealand. Book early to enjoy fantastic savings!

· Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) on air-inclusive vacations*

· Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on land vacations*

Plus, both offers are combinable with Early Payment Discount, so this equals an additional saving of up to approximately $1485 per couple!**

View Trafalgar 2011 Australia and New Zealand tours

Terms and Conditions: *Valid on new 2010 2011 Australia and New Zealand bookings only when full payment on entire booking (land or land/air) is made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) good for air-inclusive bookings and $300 per couple ($150 per person) good for land-only bookings. Valid for tours departing 01/01/11 through 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons, but not valid with other promotional offers. Not valid on Free & Easy or A La Carte tours. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. **Sample savings based on Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount of 10% on Treasures of Australia and New Zealand tour departing 11/02/11 for two, when full payment is made by 11/01/10. CST#2077132-20

Save up to $300 per couple on North America 2011 vacations!

From the United States and Canada to Mexico and Costa Rica, discover all the classics and a few special surprises on your guided vacation with Trafalgar. Book by September 30, 2010 and you’ll save $300 per couple on tours 10 days or more, or $200 per couple on tours 9 days or less.*

Offers end September 30, 2010 – don’t delay!

Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on tours 10 days or more (code: 150AMER11)

Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) on tours 9 days or less (code: 100AMER11)

*Valid on new 2011 North America bookings only. Full payment on land portion is due between August 9, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Travel must be completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons. Promotion can be booked online. Applicable for groups; subject to availability. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability.

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations!

Your 2011 vacation to China just got better.

Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers:

1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment.

2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount.** See your favorite itinerary for exact savings.

3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.*** For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation.

*Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. **Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. ***Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.

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