14 Days · San Francisco · Lake Tahoe · Yosemite
Two weeks through Northern California — San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Monterey Bay, Big Sur.
Overview
Join the Frontier Travel Club on an exciting tour through Northern California. This tour is all-inclusive with air from New York, hotels, meals, and all activities.
Embark on an unforgettable two-week journey through some of Northern California's most iconic cities, national parks, and coastal gems. Begin in San Francisco — Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, Fisherman's Wharf, and a ferry to Alcatraz. From there, journey inland to the pristine shores of Lake Tahoe, where crystal-clear waters meet rugged Sierra Nevada scenery.
Continue to Yosemite National Park for three days exploring El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall, and Glacier Point. Then settle into Monterey Bay — Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and whale-watching from Fisherman's Wharf. Finish along the legendary Big Sur coastline before returning south to Los Angeles for the flight home.
Single supplement rooms available at $2,500. We must have a minimum of 10 travelers to run this tour.
Where we go
Nine stops across Northern and Coastal California. The route follows the Pacific from city to mountain to coast.
A glimpse
Day By Day
Fourteen days, five hotels, two flights. Tap a day for details. Same itinerary your travelers will see in the Frontier app.
Sunday, June 21
Depart New York to San Francisco in the afternoon. Departure TBA, arrival the following day at 1:47 PM aboard American AA 1854.
Flight: AA 1854 · Stay: Hyatt Regency SFO
Monday, June 22
Breakfast, then explore Downtown San Francisco. Spend the afternoon in Sausalito and have dinner in Sausalito. Get a good night's sleep.
Stay: Hyatt Regency SFO · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tuesday, June 23
Breakfast and depart for Lake Tahoe. Arrive in Lake Tahoe in the afternoon. Dinner in the evening, then return to the hotel.
Stay: Margaritaville Lake Tahoe Resort · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wednesday, June 24
Breakfast in the morning. Afternoon activities open. Dinner in the evening, then return to hotel after dinner.
Stay: Margaritaville Lake Tahoe Resort · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Thursday, June 25
Breakfast and pack the bus for Lake Tahoe. Make stops along the way to Lake Tahoe. Check-in to hotel and dinner in the evening. Rest up for a great Lake Tahoe day tomorrow.
Stay: Margaritaville Lake Tahoe Resort · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Friday, June 26
Breakfast and hike around Lake Tahoe. Enjoy the lake in the afternoon. Have dinner in town in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Saturday, June 27
Breakfast and explore the Sierra Nevada mountains. Do some hiking in the mountains in the afternoon. Dinner in Tahoe in the evening, then enjoy our evening at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunday, June 28
Breakfast and depart for Yosemite. Visit the park in the afternoon. Dinner at the hotel, then rest up for another day in the park.
Stay: Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Monday, June 29
Breakfast and a full day at Yosemite. Waterfall and other hikes in the afternoon. Dinner in the evening, then rest up.
Stay: Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tuesday, June 30
Breakfast and Carmel in the morning. Explore Carmel in the afternoon. Dinner, then arrive at the hotel by 8:00pm.
Stay: Monterey Marriott · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wednesday, July 1
Breakfast in the morning. Monterey Bay Aquarium in the afternoon. Cannery Row in the evening, then arrive at hotel after 8pm.
Stay: Monterey Marriott · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Thursday, July 2
Breakfast and depart for Big Sur N.P. Hike trails with ocean views in the afternoon. Dinner in Monterey, then pack and prepare to head to Los Angeles.
Stay: Monterey Marriott · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Friday, July 3
Breakfast then depart for Los Angeles. Hard Rock Cafe in the evening. Prepare for two-weekers to return home.
Stay: LAX Renaissance Hotel · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Saturday, July 4
Flight to NY in the afternoon (TBA, departs LAX 1:35 PM, arrives JFK 4:50 PM). 2-weekers fly home from Los Angeles (LAX). Pick-up at American Arrivals — check AA.com for flight and Terminal updates.
Flight: TBA · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Where We Stay
Jun 21 – 24, 2026
San Francisco, CA
Jun 23 – 26, 2026
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Jun 28 – 30, 2026
Yosemite / Mariposa area, CA
Jun 30 – Jul 3, 2026
350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940
Jul 3 – 5, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
Group Flights
Frontier handles every group flight. Travelers using the app see live status — gate, terminal, delays, baggage belt — pulled from AeroDataBox.
What’s included
Available add-ons
Not included
Your trip leader
Scott founded Frontier in 1997 and has personally led nearly every Australia trip since. He’ll be on this one too.
Travelers who’ve come back year after year describe him as something between a guide, a friend, and family. New travelers usually understand within a day.
From a past traveler’s family
“My son’s travels have been all over the world — Europe, Australia, Russia, Alaska, Hawaii, and many cruises to all the major seaports. The staff-to-traveler ratio is excellent and what you would expect from the finest travel companies. Scott Fineman is a world-class travel guide.”
— Matt F. · Boynton Beach, FL
Common questions
Ready when you are
Reserve with a $2,500 deposit. Pay 50% by Mar 1 and the balance by May 15. Minimum of 10 travelers required to run.
See our cancellation & refund policy for refund tiers and the full deposit terms.
