Experience California's major attractions and hidden treasures by road and by rail on this unique vacation. Start your trip in San Francisco, the "City by the Bay," where your sightseeing tour includes the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, and Nob Hill. Stroll the charming streets of Sausalito, then view Napa Valley in style aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Sit back and relax as you pass many of the region’s notable vineyards and wineries. In Santa Rosa, the largest city in California’s wine country, enjoy some leisure time and a visit to the Korbel Winery for a champagne cellar tour and tasting. From Fort Bragg, you travel into the Coastal Mountain Range, home of the towering redwood trees, on the 1885-era Skunk Train. In Sacramento, California’s capital, enjoy an orientation tour and a thrilling ride over the Fremont Trestle—the West's longest wooden bridge at 8,000 feet—on the Sacramento RiverTrain. The fun continues with a trip to Yosemite National Park and a sightseeing tour of California's picturesque coast. Visit Carmel, a quaint town popular with writers, artists, and celebrities, and travel the spectacular 17-Mile Drive to Monterey—with views of Lone Cypress, Cypress Point, and the world-renowned Pebble Beach Golf Course. Enjoy free time and a sightseeing tour in Monterey; then travel back in time on Roaring Camp Railroad's 100-year-old narrow-gauge steam train. Finally, return to San Francisco for three nights and two full days to further explore San Francisco's beauty, culture, and cuisine. What a perfect way to end your California train vacation!
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