Itinerary
Typical itinerary outlined below. Click on the brochure for a customized itinerary with pricing specific to a scheduled departure date.
Day 1 - Santa Barbara Mission, Roblar Winery / Solvang
Arrive at the Los Angeles airport. Head to Santa Barbara Mission for a quick stop with a self-guided tour. Stop at the Roblar Winery to wine and dine amongst the vineyards before we head towards the quaint Danish town of Solvang. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the evening around town.
Arrive at the Los Angeles airport. Head to Santa Barbara Mission for a quick stop with a self-guided tour. Stop at the Roblar Winery to wine and dine amongst the vineyards before we head towards the quaint Danish town of Solvang. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the evening around town.
Day 2 - Solvang, Santa Ines Mission, Hearst Castle
Have breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a free morning exploring the magical town of Solvang filled with windmills and tasty Danishes. The Santa Ines Mission is an optional stop right in town to visit during your free time. We will celebrate Mass at the mission Castle. It is located on an enchanted hill overlooking Big Sur with its 165 extravagant rooms. Head back to Solvang for dinner and overnight.
Have breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a free morning exploring the magical town of Solvang filled with windmills and tasty Danishes. The Santa Ines Mission is an optional stop right in town to visit during your free time. We will celebrate Mass at the mission Castle. It is located on an enchanted hill overlooking Big Sur with its 165 extravagant rooms. Head back to Solvang for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 - San Buenaventura Mission, Mussel Shoals Beach
After breakfast, check out of our hotel and drive to San Buenaventura Mission for Mass. This was actually the final Mission to be built during the lifetime of St. Junipero Serra (founder of 8 of 21 missions) and the only one that contains wooden bells. We will check into our hotel for the next two nights which is right on Mussel Shoals Beach. Take in the sun and sand for the afternoon. Enjoy dinner as a group.
After breakfast, check out of our hotel and drive to San Buenaventura Mission for Mass. This was actually the final Mission to be built during the lifetime of St. Junipero Serra (founder of 8 of 21 missions) and the only one that contains wooden bells. We will check into our hotel for the next two nights which is right on Mussel Shoals Beach. Take in the sun and sand for the afternoon. Enjoy dinner as a group.
Day 4 - San Gabriel Arcangel Mission, Getty Museum
Celebrate Sunday Mass at San Gabriel Arcangel Mission where the King of Spain sent statues and a baptismal font in the 1790s. Then head to the Getty Villa Museum. Lunch on your own and explore the museum and beautiful grounds in a Roman country home setting. Back to the hotel for dinner and stroll the beach in the moonlight.
Celebrate Sunday Mass at San Gabriel Arcangel Mission where the King of Spain sent statues and a baptismal font in the 1790s. Then head to the Getty Villa Museum. Lunch on your own and explore the museum and beautiful grounds in a Roman country home setting. Back to the hotel for dinner and stroll the beach in the moonlight.
Day 5 - Christ Cathedral, Newport Beach Winery, Newport Beach
Check out of the hotel after breakfast and head to Mass at Christ Cathedral, a spectacular architectural marvel of glass and steel. Also home to our Lady of La Vang Marian Shrine. Lunch on your own, then some time at Newport Beach Winery for a private wine tour and dinner. head to San Juan Capistrano. Check into the hotel and enjoy dinner in the adorable town known for the large swallow migration.
Check out of the hotel after breakfast and head to Mass at Christ Cathedral, a spectacular architectural marvel of glass and steel. Also home to our Lady of La Vang Marian Shrine. Lunch on your own, then some time at Newport Beach Winery for a private wine tour and dinner. head to San Juan Capistrano. Check into the hotel and enjoy dinner in the adorable town known for the large swallow migration.
Day 6 - San Juan Capistrano Mission, Oak Mt. Wine Cave tour
After breakfast, celebrate Mass at the Mission San Juan Capistrano often called the "Jewel of the Missions." Enjoy free time exploring the charming town with access to a shuttle or bikes. Make sure to take advantage of the olive oil tasting option. We will meet early afternoon to head to a winery for a tour, dinner and a speakeasy specialty cocktail experience.
After breakfast, celebrate Mass at the Mission San Juan Capistrano often called the "Jewel of the Missions." Enjoy free time exploring the charming town with access to a shuttle or bikes. Make sure to take advantage of the olive oil tasting option. We will meet early afternoon to head to a winery for a tour, dinner and a speakeasy specialty cocktail experience.
Day 7 - Mission San Diego de Alcala Winery, Seaport Village
Check out of the hotel after breakfast, then head to the last of our missions stops even though it was the first California mission established, the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala for Mass. After lunch head to a winery and early dinner. Check into our hotel, stroll around the marina and the picturesque seaport village or soak in the hot tub in the expansive garden patio before retiring for the night.
Check out of the hotel after breakfast, then head to the last of our missions stops even though it was the first California mission established, the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala for Mass. After lunch head to a winery and early dinner. Check into our hotel, stroll around the marina and the picturesque seaport village or soak in the hot tub in the expansive garden patio before retiring for the night.
Day 8 - Home
Check out of the hotel after breakfast. Spend the morning sightseeing on Coronado Island. After lunch, leave the San Diego airport and travel home with wonderful memories of time in 'SoCal'.
Check out of the hotel after breakfast. Spend the morning sightseeing on Coronado Island. After lunch, leave the San Diego airport and travel home with wonderful memories of time in 'SoCal'.