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Luxury Tailor Made Travel

Tailor Made Family California: Bay Area & Beyond


8 days

Private Journey

Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests.

Discover Northern California in style on a wide-ranging family adventure, kayaking through the Sonoma Coast State Park, rafting down 18 miles of continuous rapids on the Tuolumne River, exploring the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park and going behind the scenes at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

A&K Advantages

Set out on a family adventure that captures all the best of Northern California's diverse appeal, from Bodega Bay to Yosemite to Monterey Bay

Design Your Day in Yosemite during a full-day excursion with a private naturalist guide

Enjoy a privately guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the internationally renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium

Search for whales, dolphins and seals during a private eco-raft ocean safari along the beautiful coastline of Monterey Bay

Embark on a private guided kayak tour of Sonoma Coast State Park, admiring the natural beauty of the dramatic California coastline as you learn about the area’s history, flora and fauna

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1
Arrive San Francisco, California
Day 2
Bodega Bay | Kayaking the Sonoma Coast
Day 3
Yosemite | Scenic Drive to a National Treasure
Day 4
Yosemite | Discover Yosemite, Your Way
Day 5
Yosemite | Whitewater Rafting Adventure
Day 6
Carmel Valley | En Route to Your Relaxing Retreat
Day 7
Carmel Valley | Monterey Bay Aquarium Visit
Day 8
Depart San Francisco

Enhance Your Journey

Elevate your experience with a host of options available for an additional cost.

Experience Beekeeping Up Close

Visit Carmel Valley Ranch for a VIP tour of the ranch’s on-site apiary. Don your protective beekeeping gear and get up close with the resident hive’s 60,000 Italian honeybees. Learn how these hardworking creatures diligently forage for local pollen and nectar, particularly from the ranch’s plentiful lavender plants. Observe the sophisticated social structure that governs the bees’ society, from the guards at the hive entrance, to the nurses tending to the young and the notoriously elusive queen. Afterward, sample honey straight from the source and receive a complimentary lavender beeswax balm.

Enjoy a Campfire/Stargazing Experience

This evening, head into the wilderness and gather around a roaring campfire built specially for you. Sing campfire songs, roast s’mores and experience the night sky like never before. Join a local astronomer to gaze through a telescope and learn what secrets the Yosemite Valley’s starry night has to tell, observing constellations, planets, nebulae, galaxies and other celestial wonders.

Redwood Ziplining Adventure

Kick up the adrenaline this afternoon with an exhilarating ziplining excursion. During this guided eco-tour adventure, glide across multiple ziplines suspended among the area’s breathtaking coastal California redwood trees. Enjoy panoramic forest views and personally experience one of the country’s most exciting ziplines.


Priced from $10,595 based on two people travelling together

Priced from $7,195 based for four people travelling together

Prices are per person, double occupancy for the itinerary as published for 2019 travel. Please call for 2020 pricing. Supplements may apply over holidays, festivals and special events. Subject to availability. International air not included.


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