travel itinerary
day 1
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- The tour group will convene at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 12:00 PM
- Begin bus ride to Pinnacles National Park in Paicines, CA - Lunch at The Original Falafel's Drive-In in San Jose, CA at 1 PM - Reach Pinnacles National Park Campgrounds at 3 PM ($100 fee) - Campground prices ($185) - Pinnacles Visitor Center to the Southern Wilderness Trail Hike - 6.5 miles round trip - 3 to 4 hours - Mainly for wildlife viewing - Eat dinner from 7 PM to 8 PM (food will be provided when camping) - Free time from 8 PM to 10 PM - Lights out at 10 PM |
day 2
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- Wake up at 7:30 AM
- Breakfast (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) - Pinnacles Visitor Center to Bear Gulch Day Use Area Hike (9:00 AM to 10:30 AM) - 2.3 miles one way - 1 to 1.5 hours - Condor Gulch Trail hike (10:30 AM to 11:15 PM) - 1 mile (one way) - 1 to 1.5 hours (round trip) - Stop for lunch at the Condor Gulch Outlook (11:15 PM to 12:30PM) - Bear Gulch Cave Exploration (1:00 PM to 3:30 PM) - Rock Climbing along the Bear Gulch Trails (4:00 PM to 7:00 PM) - Tourist Trap Climb - Discovery Wall Climb - Return back to Pinnacles Campgrounds (7:00 PM to 8:00 PM) - Dinner (8:00 PM to 9:00 PM) - Lights Out (10:30 PM) |
day 3
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- Wake up (6:30 AM)
- Breakfast (7:00 AM to 8:00 AM) - Pinnacles Visitor Center to Balconies Cave (8:00 AM to 1:00 PM) - 9.4 miles (round trip) - 3 to 4 hours - Explore Balconies Cave (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) - Return to the Pinnacles Visitor Center (1:00 PM to 2:00 PM) - Drive from Pinnacles National Park to Elfin Forest Preserve in Paicines, CA (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM) - Boardwalk at the Elfin Forest Preserve (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM) - Eat Dinner (6:30 PM to 7:30 PM) - Stay at The Inn at Morro Bay |
day 4
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- Wake up (7:30 AM)
- Breakfast (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) - Drive to Los Padres National Forest from Elfin Forest (9:00 AM to 12:00 AM) - Eat lunch (12:00 PM to 1:00 PM) - Settle down in Holiday Group Campground in Ojai Ranger District (1:00 PM to 1:30 PM) - Wheeler Gorges Nature Walk (1:30 PM to 2:15 PM) - 0.7 miles - North Fork Matilija Trail to Maple Camp and back (2:15 PM to 6:30 PM) - 7.5 miles (one way) - Dinner (6:30 PM to 7:30 PM) - Group Time (7:30 PM to 9:30 PM) - Lights Out (10:00 PM) |
day 5
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- Wake up (7:30 AM)
- Breakfast (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) - Hike to Matilija Creek at Upper North Fork (9:00 AM to 10:30 AM) - Fishing at Matilija Creek (10:30 AM to 12:00 PM) - Lunch Break (12:00 PM to 1:00 PM) - Fishing Continued (1:00 PM to 2:00 PM) - Hike Back by North Fork Trail (2:00 PM to 4:15 PM) - Gridley Trail and back (4:15 PM to 7:15 PM) - 6 miles - Dinner (7:15 PM to 8:15 PM) - Group Time (8:15 PM to 10:00 PM) - Lights Out (10:00 PM) |
day 6
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- Wake up (7:30 AM)
- Breakfast (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) - Drive from Los Padres National Forest to Malibu Creek State Park (9:00 AM to 11:30 AM) - Lunch (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) - Rock Pool Roundtrip Hike (12:30 PM to 1:30 PM) - Century Lake Roundtrip Hike (1:30 PM to 3:30 PM) - Shop in Downtown Los Angeles (3:30 PM to 7:00 PM, including drive there) - Dinner at a Restaurant (7:00 PM to 9:00 PM) - Drive Back and Group Time (9:00 PM to 10:00 PM) - Lights Out (10:00 PM) |
day 7
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- Wake up (7:30 AM)
- Breakfast (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) - Drive from Malibu Creek State Park to area close to Torrey Pines State Reserve (9:00 AM to 11:15 AM) - Lunch at a Restaurant (11:15 AM to 12:45 PM) note: food not allowed at Torrey Pines - Drive out to Torrey Pines (12:45 PM to 1:00 PM) - Guy Fleming Trail (1:00 PM to 1:15 PM) - Razor Point Trail (1:15 PM to 1: 30 PM) - Broken Hill Trail and back to Razor Point (1:30 PM to 2:15 PM) - Razor Point Trail back (2:15 PM to 2:30 PM - Drive to Hotel and Sign-In (2:30 PM to 3:30 PM) Sheraton and San Diego Hotel and Marina - Swimming Pool and Free Time (3:30 PM to 7:00 PM) - Dinner at Shoreline Restaurant (7:00 PM to 9:00 PM) - Lights Out (10:00 PM) |
day 8
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- Wake up (7:30 AM)
- Breakfast (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) - Drive from Torrey Pines State Reserve to Cleveland National Forest (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM) - Start the Secret Canyon Trail (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) - Stop for Lunch (12:00 PM to 1:00 PM) - Continue on Secret Canyon Trail (1:00 PM to 3:00 PM) - Pine Creek Trail (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM) - Horsethief Trail (5:00 PM to 6:30 PM) - Dinner (6:30 PM to 7:30 PM) - Group Time (7:30 PM to 9:00 PM) - Lights Out (10:00 PM) |
day 9
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- Wake up (7:30 AM)
- Breakfast (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) - Move to Laguna Mountains (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM) - Bronco Flat Trail (10:00 AM to 11:30 AM) - Lunch (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) - Indian Creek Trail (12:30 to 1:30 PM) - Pine Mountain Trail (1:30 PM to 2:00 PM) - Indian Creek Trail back (2:00 PM to 3:00 PM) - Sunset Trail (3:00 PM to 4:00 PM) - Bronco Flat Trail, OHV Trail Riding and different route (4:00 to 5:00) - Burnt Rancheria Visitor Program (5:00 PM to 7:00 PM ) - Dinner (7:00 PM to 8:00 PM) - Last Group Time (8:00 to 10:00) - Lights out (10:30 PM) |
day 10
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- Wake up (7:30 AM)
- Breakfast (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) - Drive back to SFO (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) |
take a look at the trip as a whole!
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A. San Francisco Airport
B. The Original Falafel's Drive-In C. Pinnacles National Park D. Elfin Forest Preserve E. The Inn at Morro Bay F. Los Padres National Forest G. Malibu Creek State Park H. Torrey Pines State Reserve I. Cleveland National Forest |
pricing
Transportation: $418
Housing: $1010
Visiting the Parks: $15-$20
Food: $260
Service: $250
Total Cost: $1953 - $1958
Housing: $1010
Visiting the Parks: $15-$20
Food: $260
Service: $250
Total Cost: $1953 - $1958
