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Smartphone Driving Tour between Santa Maria & Monterey 'Big Sur'

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Digital
300 minutes
English

Connect your smartphone to your vehicle's stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive Big Sur!

Follow the suggested route along the Pacific Coast Highway, one of the most scenic drives in the world! Start anywhere along the route between Santa Maria & Monterey. Tour experience is the same in either direction.

Pass over the incredible Bixby Bridge, visit San Luis Obiso's Bubblegum Alley, check out Morro Rock & the famous Hearst Castle. We'll point out must-see sights, state parks, tourist attractions and recreation areas and give a historical overview of the area and its original inhabitants.

With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and explore. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive. No data is used during the tour.

This audio guide will keep your group entertained and engaged! Most points of interest also have a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.

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Options

Between Santa Maria & Monterey

FromR217.97Per Vehicle

What's included in Smartphone Driving Tour between Santa Maria & Monterey 'Big Sur'

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

The city we’re just to the north of now, Santa Maria, was actually called ‘Central City’ originally. In 1885, it adopted the name Santa Maria.

Santa Maria
Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve
Santa Barbara Wine Region
Arroyo Grande
Grover Beach
Pismo Beach
Montana de Oro State Park
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo botanical garden
Morro Bay
Cayucos Pier
The Whale Trail
Cambria
Friends of the Elephant Seal Visitor Center
Hearst Castle
Piedras Blancas Light Station
Los Padres National Forest
Fort Hunter Ligget
Jade Cove
Esalen Institute
McWay Falls
Big Sur
Bixby Bridge
Point Lobos
Monterey

Inclusions

  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
  • Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
  • No signal required or data used during tour
  • Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
  • **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
  • Attraction Tickets
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • Transportation (use your own vehicle)
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • The tour starts at either Santa Maria or Monterey, although you can start anywhere along the route. The specific point for Santa Maria is Highway 101 at E Betteravia Road.

End Points

  • The tour stops at either Santa Maria or Monterey, although you can start anywhere along the route. The specific point for Monterey is the Pacific Coast Highway #101 and Highway 68, the Monterey Salines Highway.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to you or your hotel

Thanks for booking the between Santa Maria & Monterey "Big Sur" audio driving tour! **HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & START THE TOUR** Tour Code PACH75 1. Download and install the Tripvia Tours app (look for the logo with the multi-coloured letters). If you're reading this on your phone, tap on this link www.onelink.to/tripvia. 2. Open the app and find the tour you booked 3. Enter tour code PACH75. 4. Tap 'download tour', ​ ​***It is very important to ensure you have a good Wi-Fi or mobile data connection for the download process. 5. Follow the tutorial before leaving for your tour to learn how the app works. 6. Enjoy your tour! Help → [email protected] | 1-866-874-7842

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