The Experience
California’s North Coast will delight you. From the remote shores of Tomales Bay and rugged beaches of Point Reyes National Seashore to the sparkling waters of San Francisco Bay. One day you’ll hike in a natural cathedral of ancient redwoods. The next, through windswept native grassland and lush fir forests. The churning Pacific spreads out before you. The area’s natural splendor is all around you. View it. Breathe it. Taste it. Will it be the succulent Tomales Bay oysters or a phenomenal farm-to-table dinner you’ll love most? The very best of the region in six days: we make it happen. Delve into the natural diversity of Point Reyes National Seashore Ramble in Muir Woods, declared a national monument by Theodore Roosevelt a century ago Savor a phenomenal dinner at Murray Circle Restaurant Angel Island, a hiker’s paradise with million-dollar views Epic vistas of San Francisco Bay and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge
DAYS 1-2 Discover the stunning natural diversity of Point Reyes National Seashore Journey north over the Golden Gate Bridge for a hike amid Douglas fir and towering redwoods What’s better than sublime ridgetop views of Tomales Bay? Savoring the bay’s famous oysters! Walk along the water’s edge on a sandy beach and through a valley teeming with willows and birdlife Enjoy a tour and farm-to-table dinner at a working dairy and cheese farmstead. DAYS 3-4 Ramble the trails of Mount Tamalpais Get set to be wowed by some of the most jaw-dropping views in Northern California From Stinson Beach, hike on Mount Tamalpais through the fern-lined canyon of Steep Ravine The evening is yours to explore the chic-meets-woodsy town of Mill Valley Ascend the Dipsea steps, a famous section of the Dipsea Race, the oldest trail race in the country In Muir Woods National Monument, walk in the shadow of redwoods before sitting down to an authentic English pub lunch at the Tudor-style Pelican Inn. DAYS 5-6 Epic vistas of San Francisco Bay greet you in the Marin Headlands Experience the sights and sounds of the Golden Gate Bridge and bayside Sausalito Dinner at Murray Circle Restaurant might well be a trip highlight Enjoy a short boat ride across the bay to history-rich Angel Island—once an immigration station, it’s now a hiker’s paradise boasting million-dollar views Say goodbye at San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building.
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The Route
