Epic 9 Day Northern California Road Trip Itinerary

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Northern California is a traveller's paradise and truly has it all. It's the perfect road trip destination because it has such a diversity of things to see, do, eat and sip.

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You'll be making concessions and be forced to cut things out because you'll be balancing the time required to drive to get around and also what makes sense to fit in.

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Book This Exact Tour With Globus

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Driving in San Francisco isn't fun Traffic is bad and it's very hilly

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Day 1: San Francisco

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Have your cameras ready as you cross the Golden Gate Bridge but if you miss it, you can stop at the convenient Golden Gate Bridge View Vista Point.

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Day 3: Sacramento

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Epic 9 Day Northern California Road Trip Itinerary

Northern California is a traveller's paradise and truly has it all. It's the perfect road trip destination because it has such a diversity of things to see, do, eat and sip.

You'll be making concessions and be forced to cut things out because you'll be balancing the time required to drive to get around and also what makes sense to fit in.

What to Know Before Choosing Your Itinerary

Book This Exact Tour With Globus

The tour you want to look at is California Dreamin': Northern California By Design and this is one of their newest tours that incorporates what's called Choice Touring.

Driving in San Francisco isn't fun Traffic is bad and it's very hilly

8 Tips For Driving In Northern California

Day 1: San Francisco

Your Northern California road trip adventures starts off with a bang.

Have your cameras ready as you cross the Golden Gate Bridge but if you miss it, you can stop at the convenient Golden Gate Bridge View Vista Point.

Day 2: Sausalito and Sonoma

Day 3: Sacramento

Out of everywhere on your Northern California road trip, Sacramento is easily one of those places that you don't expect to encounter.

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