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Hearst Castle Tour

(Overnight)

Hearst Castle offers insight into the life of one of America's true tycoons—subject of Orson Welles' great and controversial film "Citizen Kane"—as well as the Hollywood and political celebrities who often visited. Then there are the art treasures from Europe's historic castles, the panoramic views, Julia Morgan's ingenious design itself. It's an Enchanted Hill you won't forget.

From San Francisco or even San Jose, it's 4 to 5 hours' drive to Hearst Castle in San Simeon. So in order to make the trip worthwhile, we only offer an overnight tour where we leave early the first day, stop for lunch in Big Sur, and arrive at the Hearst Castle Visitors' Center in time for the afternoon introductory tour. The unique, quaint town of Cambria is nearby so we suggest lodging there overnight to enjoy one of its excellent restaurants and maybe some window shopping.

On the second morning you'll probably want to take a second, different tour at the Castle. We lunch back in Cambria or in a town along the coast. (If it's winter, we may come across a large colony of elephant seals hauled up on shore near San Simoen, the females to breed and rest, the dominant males to defend their harems against invaders.) We can stop again in Monterey, Carmel or Santa Cruz   for dinner or continue on back to the City, arriving late in the evening. Or combine this tour with a third day visiting the Monterey Peninsula for a truly unforgettable experience.

What will it Cost?

Our fee for this tour is $1,200 (for 1-5 people) plus lodging, because we stay overnight near the Castle. In addition there is an entrance fee for each tour of the Castle, and you pay for your meals and snacks (if any).