San Jose Self Drive Tours
Get more from your San Jose self drive with this suggested San Jose fly drive tour.
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Suggested Self Drive Tour From San Jose
Day 1 San Jose Arrival
Arrive into San Jose Airport, pick up your car and proceed to your hotel to relax before beginning your drive along the legendary Pacific Coast highway.Hotel: Fairmont Hotel
Day 2 San Jose - San Francisco
Distance 50 MilesAfter making the short drive from San Jose to San Fancisco, you'll have plenty of time to discover the attractions of this beautiful city. See places like Union Square, The Presidio, Golden Gate Bridge, and Fisherman's Wharf, where you can also take a short boat trip to tour Alcatraz Island.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Civic Center
Day 3 San Francisco
A full day to explore the "City by the Bay"-beautiful San Francisco or to enjoy the rolling hills of California's Wine Country, Napa Valley, where famed wineries welcome you for tours and tastings. Established in 1828, this fertile area is considered the premier wine growing region in the United States.Hotel: Ramada Plaza International
Day 4 San Francisco-Monterey/Carmel
Distance: 126 MilesDrive south to Monterey where you can stroll along Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. The 17 Mile Drive toll road along the Peninsula Coast from Pacific Grove to Carmel boasts magnificent seaside scenery. Visit Carmel Mission founded in 1770.
Hotel: Travelodge
Day 5 Monterey/Carmel-California Gold Coast-Solvang
Distance: 246 MilesContinue by Big Sur to San Simeon and then Solvang, a unique town founded by Danish immigrants. Solvang is a quaint village in the Santa Ynez valley surrounded by local wineries and famous for its bakeries and specialty shops.
Hotel: Royal Scandinavian Inn
Day 6 Solvang-Malibu-Los Angeles
Distance: 97 MilesDrive by Malibu and Santa Monica to Los Angeles. If you plan to arrive in Los Angeles early we suggest a visit to Universal Studios this afternoon before continuing to your hotel in Long Beach.
Hotel: Coast Long Beach
