California School Trip
Golden State Adventure
This 7-day school trip runs from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Your class sees Hollywood and the Griffith Observatory, drives up the Central Coast to Morro Bay, Hearst Castle and Monterey, visits Stanford University and spends two days in San Francisco, with Alcatraz, a cable car ride and a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group the whole way.
Day by day
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Day1
Los Angeles
- Arrive in Los Angeles and meet your tour director
- Santa Monica Beach and the Santa Monica Pier
- The Getty: art, architecture and gardens
- Dinner and overnight in Los Angeles
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Day2
Hollywood and Los Angeles landmarks
- Hollywood Boulevard: the Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theatre and the El Capitan Theatre
- The Hollywood sign and the Griffith Observatory
- Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills
- Or spend the day at Universal Studios Hollywood instead
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Day3
The Central Coast
- Morro Bay State Park and its museum: marsh, lagoon and local wildlife
- Hearst Castle in San Simeon
- Dinner on the Central Coast
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Day4
Monterey, Stanford and San Francisco
- Cannery Row in Monterey, with an optional visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Stanford University
- Overnight in San Francisco
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Day5
San Francisco
- Guided tour: Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39
- Alcatraz Island
- The Embarcadero and Chinatown
- A ride on a San Francisco cable car
- Golden Gate Park
- Optional San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park, when the team is in town
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Day6
The Golden Gate Bridge and Marin County
- Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge
- The Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- Dinner and overnight in San Francisco
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Day7
Home
- Breakfast, then fly home
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Back home
What your students will see
What’s included
- Roundtrip transportation
By plane - Hotel accommodations
3 or 4 star (your choice) - Private deluxe motorcoach while touring
- Trip director and local guides
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Overnight security at hotels
- Entrance fees
- Tips for guides, drivers and restaurant servers
- 24/7 trip emergency support
- 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern reservation support
- ClassTrip.com backpack
- ClassTrip.com luggage tag
- More services available by request
Questions teachers ask
How much does the California school trip cost?
The price is per student and depends on your group size, room type and whether you fly or travel by bus. Tell us about your class and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.
Can we change this itinerary?
Yes. Every itinerary can be changed for your grade level, your dates and your budget.
Can we travel by bus instead of flying?
This itinerary is built for flying. Groups within driving distance can ask us about a motorcoach version.
How many chaperones do we need?
We recommend 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students. Free places for teachers and chaperones are included.
Who is with our group during the trip?
A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group throughout, with overnight security at the hotels and 24/7 travel emergency support.
How do families pay?
Your trip gets its own registration page where families sign up and pay by card. They can also pay by phone or by check, in installments.
Ask about this trip
Tell us about your class and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.