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US, 16 Days · Tailor-made by car
This road trip will take you along the Pacific coast of the United States, practically from end to end, starting in Seattle and finishing in Los Angeles. The route meanders through stunning areas close to the ocean, making it a once-in-a-lifetime driving experience. On the trip, you'll discover cosmopolitan and vibrant cities such as Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Seattle, with its well-known Space Needle dominating the skyline, is an incredibly forward-thinking city. It was the cradle of grunge music and its nightlife is certainly lively. San Francisco is a place that everyone should visit once in their lives. The former Alcatraz prison, the Golden Gate Bridge and an extremely open-minded atmosphere make the city a place that welcomes all kinds of people with open arms. Los Angeles, meanwhile, is the home of Hollywood and everything will be familiar to you because of the movies. In between, you'll visit many pocket-sized coastal towns where you can enjoy magnificent views, natural parks, whale-watching and bird migrations.
Departure date
Departures from October 2024 till September 2025
From
Dublin, Shannon, Cork...
Travel details
Day 1 City of origin - Seattle
Day 2 Seattle
Day 3 Seattle - Tacoma - Olympia - Lake Quinault - Ocean Shores
Day 4 Ocean Shores
Day 5 Ocean Shores - Seaside
Day 6 Seaside - Newport
Day 7 Newport and surroundings
Day 8 Newport - Crescent City
Day 9 Crescent City - Shelter Cove - Mendocino
Day 10
Day 11 Mendocino - San Francisco
Day 12 San Francisco - Sausalito - Sonoma - Napa - San Francisco
Day 13 San Francisco - Monterey
Day 14 Monterey - Pismo Beach - San Luis Obispo
Day 15 San Luis Obispo - Santa Barbara - Redondo Beach - Los Angeles
Day 16 Los Angeles - City of origin
Day 17 City of origin
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Rent-a-car.
Electronic Authorization (ESTA/ETA) to enter in US.
Resort fee US.
Possible toll charges.
Insolvency protection.
- Tips in US are a common practice.
- Generally in US the accommodation in the triple rooms have two double beds or one double and one single bed and the quadruple accommodation has two double beds.
- Driving in the USA: 1.Overtaking on the right is not only legal but everyone does it. And the sooner you get used to roads with more than five lanes, the better. 2.It is legal (and mandatory) to turn right on a red light when there is a signal to do so. 3. With regard to parking, make sure you check when you can park on the street and never park in front of a fire hydrant (even though there are no signs prohibiting it). If there are lines painted on the road to mark out parking spaces, leave the car right in the middle of them, however huge the gap may seem. Be especially careful in the centre of big cities and don't let the parking meter go over by even one minute (check before paying because there are days of the week or certain times when you don't have to pay). 4.Beware of tolls. They will be indicated with the words toll or turnpike and don't usually have a barrier, so you can drive through them without realising and then receive a fine a few weeks later. Don't drive in FasTrak Only lanes and make sure you have some cash on you, as some tolls are cash-only. 5.Unless you want a ticket and a stern chat from a Highway Patrol Officer, it's best not to drive more than five or ten miles above the maximum speed allowed for the road. If the police end up stopping you, keep your hands on the steering wheel and in sight at all times and don't even think about trying to be funny. 6.We recommend signing up to roadside assistance services and a GPS when you hire a car.
- Consult the entry restrictions and additional requirements for people who have previously traveled to destinations such as Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, etc.
- Hotels may charge a Resort Fee charge that must be paid directly at the destination. The amount can vary between approximately $15 and $65 per room per night. This charge is indicative and may be modified depending on the establishment's policy.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.
- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.
- You must give notice that you are going to cross the border while collecting the vehicle. Authorisation may be required to drive through certain countries or areas/states (as is the case in the US and Canada). Depending on the conditions set out in the rental contract and the company hired, you might be charged a surcharge payable at the destination office.