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America's Treasures - California's Redwoods and Wine Country
June 12 to 19, 2011

Majestic Redwoods From the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to the giant redwoods in Sequoia and Yosemite National Forests, this touring itinerary highlights America’s unmistakable picturesque treasures.

We’ll travel to central California’s High Sierras, an unforgettable wilderness of forests, alpine meadows, breathtaking waterfalls, imposing granite rocks and giant redwoods and sequoias. From Generals Highway we’ll travel north into Yosemite National Park along the Glacier Point Road, where scenic vistas are among the parks most spectacular.

Touring highlights include Fisherman’s Warf, Sausalito, Amphitheater Point and Moro Rock, Great Western Divide, Crescent Meadow, Giant Forest Museum, General Sherman Tree (world’s largest living thing), Mariposa Grove, Half Dome cliff, Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan (world’s largest piece of exposed granite), Yosemite Falls, and the Ansel Adams Gallery. We’ll end our trip with two days in Sonoma Valley and include a Tuscan winery tour and tasting.

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Dates: June 12 to 19, 2011

Cost: $2,499 per person
Single rooms an additional $525


More Information: Call Pat Anderson at (815) 753-1512

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