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California · Planned by Traveland

California, from the Golden Gate to the Big Sur coast

Traveland designs personal trips across California, from San Francisco and the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma to the Big Sur coast, Yosemite and the beaches and deserts of Southern California, and handles every detail from the first conversation to your flight home. We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, planning trips since 1978 as a member of the Signature Travel Network.

Since 1978Family-owned and operated

Signature Travel NetworkMember agency

Orange & BridgeportTwo Connecticut offices

Every detail handledFlights, hotels, cruises and tours

The regions

Where should you go in California?

California is big, and the drive times between its highlights add up quickly. We plan a route that fits your days, pairing city, wine country, coast and national parks, and arrange the hotels, flights and private drivers so you are not spending your trip on the freeway.

The Golden Gate Bridge with fog over the Marin Headlands

San Francisco

The Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the Ferry Building and a dining scene that shapes how America eats.

Rows of vines below the hills of Napa Valley

Napa and Sonoma

Celebrated wineries, private tastings and country inns, an hour north of San Francisco.

Bixby Creek Bridge above the rugged Big Sur coast

Big Sur and Monterey

Highway 1 along cliffs above the Pacific, with Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Monterey Peninsula to the north.

Half Dome rising above Yosemite Valley at dusk

Yosemite

Granite walls, giant sequoias and waterfalls in one of America’s most famous national parks.

Rocky tide pools and a sandy cove in La Jolla

Southern California

The beaches of Malibu and Santa Monica, the coves of La Jolla and the sunshine of San Diego.

Coastline, vineyards and wide open sky.

One advisor to shape every day around you.

Experiences

How would you like to experience California?

Every journey begins with what matters most to you.

Vineyards turning gold and red in autumn in wine country

Wine Country

Tastings and long lunches in Napa, Sonoma and the Central Coast, with a driver so everyone can enjoy them.

Tall palm trees against a clear sky in Palm Springs

The Desert

Palm Springs, mid-century style, spa days and the boulders and night skies of Joshua Tree.

An aerial view of Santa Monica Pier above the beach

The Coast

Classic stretches of Highway 1 and beach towns from Mendocino to San Diego.

Vernal Fall pouring over granite in Yosemite National Park

National Parks

Yosemite, Sequoia and Death Valley, with lodging inside or near the park reserved well ahead.

Working with Traveland

What is it like to plan California with Traveland?

01

A conversation

Tell us how you like to travel, who is coming, and what you hope to feel. There is no charge to begin.

02

An itinerary made for you

Your advisor designs the route, hotels, transfers and experiences, then refines them with you.

03

Every detail handled

Flights, stays, cruises and tours are arranged, so you can focus on enjoying the journey.

Timing

When is the best time to visit California?

California’s weather varies by region. The coast is mild all year, the deserts are best from fall to spring, and the high country around Yosemite is most accessible from late spring to fall.

Spring

Wildflowers, full waterfalls in Yosemite and pleasant desert days.

Summer

Warm, dry days inland and cool, foggy mornings on the coast.

Autumn

Harvest season in wine country and some of the clearest days on the coast.

Winter

Mild city and coastal weather, desert sunshine and snow in the Sierra.

Questions

Questions travelers ask about California

Spring and fall are ideal for most of the state. Harvest season in wine country runs from late August through October, and the deserts are best from October to April.

Seven to ten days allows time for San Francisco, wine country and the coast. Add three or four days for Yosemite or Southern California.

Yes, it is one of the great drives in the world. Sections can close after storms, so we check conditions and plan the route and overnight stops for you.

Yes. Many travelers fly between San Francisco and Los Angeles or San Diego to cover both. We arrange the flights so you do not lose a full day to driving.

Yosemite sometimes requires reservations to drive into the park at peak times. We track the current rules and arrange lodging and entry for your dates.

Yes. Beaches, national parks, theme parks and easy road trips make California simple to plan for travelers of all ages.

We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, with offices at 564 Racebrook Road in Orange (203-929-6000) and 4270 Main Street in Bridgeport (203-371-1114).

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    Orange
    564 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477
    203-929-6000

    Bridgeport
    4270 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
    203-371-1114

    Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
    info@traveland.net

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