27034 Sunny San Diego & So Cal Highlights
Trade the everyday for ocean breezes, palm-lined views and Southern California charm!
View Dates & BookMarch 18-23, 2027
Trade the everyday for ocean breezes, palm-lined views and the beauty of Southern California! Settle into one hotel for five nights as you explore sunny San Diego and its unforgettable surroundings. Ride the Pacific Surfliner along the coast, discover the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano and enjoy time in picturesque La Jolla. A guided city tour and narrated harbor cruise introduce you to San Diego's waterfront, Old Town and Coronado Island, while visits to the USS Midway Museum and world-famous San Diego Zoo bring history and wildlife to life. Add a wine tasting in scenic Temecula Valley, and you have a six-day getaway filled with coastal charm, fascinating discoveries and time to enjoy it all.
Tour Includes:
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Roundtrip Airfare from Des Moines | Cedar Rapids | Moline
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8 Meals: 5 Breakfasts & 3 Dinners
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Professional Tour Director
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Motorcoach Transportation
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Admissions Per Itinerary
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Sightseeing Per Itinerary
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Baggage Handling at Hotels
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Hotel Transfers
Tour Highlights:
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5 Nights in San Diego at One Hotel
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Pacific Surfliner Train
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Mission San Juan Capistrano
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La Jolla
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San Diego City Tour
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Old Town San Diego
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Coronado Island
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USS Midway Museum
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San Diego Harbor Cruise
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Temecula Valley Wine Tasting
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San Diego Zoo with Guided Bus Tour
Tour Pricing:
$4049 Per Person Double
$5049 Single
Day 1
DAY 1: ARRIVE SAN DIEGO
Arrive in sunny San Diego, meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel for five nights in "America's Finest City." San Diego is known for its Mediterranean climate and coastal scenery. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers at an Old Town restaurant including a local brewery beer or a glass of wine. San Diego has come to be known as "The Craft Beer Capital of the World" with over 150 breweries, tap rooms, tasting rooms, and its own beer, the West Coast IPA.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: San Diego.
Day 2
DAY 2: PACIFIC SURFLINER TRAIN - SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - LA JOLLA
All aboard the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Train for coastal views on your ride from Downtown San Diego north to San Juan Capistrano. The rail experience travels through the famous Camp Pendleton Marine base. Arrive and explore the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, established more than two hundred years ago. Famous for the Annual Return of the Swallows, the mission is the "Jewel of the California Missions." This afternoon travel by motorcoach south along the famous beaches of San Diego and pass by Torrey Pines Golf Course. Then stop in picturesque La Jolla for leisure time to wander, shop or maybe visit the famous La Jolla Cove. The late afternoon and evening are at your leisure to enjoy San Diego.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: San Diego.
Day 3
DAY 3: SAN DIEGO CITY TOUR - HARBOR CRUISE
This morning enjoy a San Diego City Tour including the waterfront, downtown, Pt. Loma with Cabrillo Monument, historic Spanish Old Town, La Jolla and Coronado Island. Later enjoy a San Diego Harbor Cruise featuring a narrated tour that takes you under the Coronado Bridge, past military ships, waterfront landmarks and marine life for an up-close, in-depth look at San Diego's beauty and fascinating history. Dinner tonight is included at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner. Overnight: San Diego.
Day 4
DAY 4: USS MIDWAY MUSEUM - TEMECULA
This morning, tour the impressive USS Midway Museum, an aircraft carrier which saw action in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Enjoy leisure time for lunch on your own. Later, arrive in picturesque Temecula to visit a local winery for a Wine Tasting Experience. The Temecula area features over 40 wineries offering award-winning wines. Return to your hotel for an evening at your own pace.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: San Diego.
Day 5
DAY 5: SAN DIEGO ZOO
This morning drive through scenic Balboa Park enroute to visit the world famous San Diego Zoo, housing 4,000 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies on 100 acres of beautiful gardens in Balboa Park. During your visit enjoy an open air double decker Guided Bus Tour around the massive and iconic zoo known for its immersive exhibits and endangered species breeding efforts. Tonight your Farewell Dinner is at a local restaurant in San Diego.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner. Overnight: San Diego.
Day 6
DAY 6: FLY HOME
Today transfer to the airport and fly home with wonderful memories of your time in Sunny San Diego & So Cal.
Meals: Breakfast.
Deposit & Final Payment:
A $400 deposit per person is required with booking. Must be paid in full by December 8, 2026.
PAYMENT METHODS:
Cash, checks, credit/debit cards and money orders are accepted. Make checks payable to Windstar and mail to 3211 Division Street, Burlington, IA 52601.
There is a $30 fee for insufficient funds or returned checks. Cred/debit card payments (Visa and Mastercard) are subject to a 3% processing fee.
TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL
Level 3 on the tour operator’s four-level scale, ranging from Easy to Active.
OPTIONAL TRAVEL PROTECTION
Premier’s Travel Protection Plan: $425 per person. Travel protection must be purchased with the initial deposit. Full coverage details, exclusions and restrictions are available from Premier World Discovery.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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| Burlington, IA | Lowe's 3435 E Agency St. |
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