Rediscover California

The Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood Hills, El Capitan, Bixby Bridge… California is peppered with sights and landmarks familiar to us from films and TV shows. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to see them for yourself, taking to the wheel on a classic USA road trip. Our specialists have driven the routes themselves and can help you do just that, shaping your journey around what you want to see and do. However, they’ll also suggest less-obvious places to explore and ways to experience them that help you connect more deeply with the Golden State.

You could visit Yosemite National Park, where we’ll arrange for you to hike with a professional mountain ranger who’ll tailor the route to your interests. You might wind around Big Sur’s wave-lashed coastline on a Pacific Coast Highway road trip before ending in LA. But, instead of staying in the city, we can base you in the suburb of Santa Monica, where you could learn to surf, enjoy sunrise yoga sessions on the beach, or join a local guide on an e-bike ride along the waterfront. If the idea of touring Alcatraz has captured your imagination, how about visiting at night for added atmosphere?

Our specialists have also explored quieter corners of California, and can plan a trip that lets you linger longer in each place to really get to know the state’s true character. Heading north, you could tour vineyards, sip wine, and dine on Michelin-starred cuisine in Sonoma County, take an art walk in Napa Valley, or wander among dizzyingly high redwoods that have stood for centuries.

Further inland, relax on the southern shore of Lake Tahoe, where you can paddle a kayak on the sea-like blue waters and hike or bike among pine-carpeted mountains. There’s also Greater Palm Springs, an area of cacti-studded desert, soothing natural springs, and nine oasis-like cities with blossoming art scenes.