California Coast: Half Moon Bay to San Francisco
6 Days & 5 Nights- Enjoy spectacular views of gorgeous coastline and turquoise waters
- Explore the Fitzgerald Marine Preserve, home to a variety of marine life
- Visit the vibrant and culturally rich city of San Francisco
- Walk across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge
- Relax in accommodations located just steps from the coast
What To Expect
Tour Style:
Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent active trip.
Activity:
Inn to Inn Walking | A classic point to point walking trip, staying in a different location each night
This trip is suitable for:
Families, Mixed Abilities
As a guide, we would suggest that the minimum age of traveler this tour would be suitable for is: 5 Years
Ideal if you have an interest in:
- Coastal & Island
Inspiration:
- New
- Classic
Activity Level & Terrain
The hiking on this trip is moderate, averaging 10 miles per day.
Navigation
Navigating is easy using the Macs Adventure Navigation App. Your daily hikes will be mapped in the app with GPX tracks, route notes, and turn-by-turn directions. All of these resources are available to download for offline use, which is important as cell phone and Wi-Fi service are not reliable for parts of this tour. You will also have 24/7 telephone support from us here at Macs Adventure.
Accommodations
One of the highlights of this tour is the high standard of accommodation. You will stay in carefully selected 3-4* small hotels. Your room will always have an ensuite or private bathroom. A delicious breakfast is also included.
Single Rooms
If you require single rooms within your party we will always try and accommodate you subject to availability. A single supplement is payable.
Meals
A hearty breakfast is included each morning as well as 3 lunches. Remaining lunches and dinners are not included so you are free to choose from the surrounding options. Dinner is available either at your accommodation or at nearby restaurants.
- 5 Nights at hand-selected lodges and hotels
- 5 breakfasts and 3 lunches
- Detailed pre-departure information pack
- Macs Adventure Navigation App for mobile phone
- 24/7 telephone support
- Daily baggage transfer
- Travel to / from the start and end of the tour
- Travel insurance
- Personal equipment
- 1 lunch and all dinners
- Room Upgrades (only where applicable)
- Additional nights along the route
When To Go
We offer this trip year-round and there are plenty of reasons to visit in each season based on your goals. Throughout the year the average high temperatures are in the upper 60s Fahrenheit, with lows in the 40s and 50s.
Availability
This trip is available any time of year and can depart any day of the week. We suggest booking as far in advance as possible for a better chance of securing your desired dates.
Getting to the Start
The closest airport to Half Moon Bay is San Jose International Airport. You could also fly into San Francisco International Airport or Oakland International Airport.
From the airport, it is roughly 1.5 hours by bus to Half Moon Bay. Alternatively, it is about a 25-minute taxi ride from San Francisco International, and farther if you are arriving into one of the other airports in the Bay Area.
Getting from the End
You can depart from any of the Bay Area's two major airports, San Francisco International Airport or Oakland International Airport.
The BART train can take you from the city center to either of these airports.
Luggage Transfer
Baggage transfer from San Francisco to Sonoma is included in the cost of your holiday. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 22 kg / 50lbs per person.
Equipment
Our pre-departure information pack includes a detailed equipment list on what to take with you. This includes warm and cold weather gear, hiking boots, rain gear, and lots of other specifics. If you have any questions about what to take, we'd be happy to share our own top tips and advice.
Travel Insurance
It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance that covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.
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