3 Day Tour to Oregon Redwood Crater Lake from San Francisco

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1San Francisco --Sundial Bridge --Shasta Dam⌄

   Today, we will drive to the Sundial Bridge which is a true piece of art. Following, we will drive to Shasta Dam , the most famous in California! It will certainly bring you an unexpected big surprise! It has been called one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Itinerary: San Francisco → Sundial Bridge (30 mins) → Shasta Dam (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Klamath Falls

   The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay is a world-famous pedestrian bridge and public art installation that crosses the Sacramento River in Redding and connects the north and south campuses of Turtle Bay Exploration Park. As the name suggests, the Sundial Bridge is, in fact, a working sundial and is one of the largest in the world. The sundial shadow traces such a large arc that it can record only four hours a day, from 11am - 3pm. It is not accurate in winter because the shadow is too far into the arboretum to be seen. The bridge celebrates human creativity and ingenuity, important themes of the 300 acre Turtle Bay Exploration Park. The steel, glass, and granite span evokes a sense of weightlessness and the translucent, non-skid decking provides for spectacular viewing at night. The bridge is also environmentally sensitive to its river setting.

   (Mandatory, 60 mins) Shasta Dam, dwarfed only by Hoover and Grand Coulee dams when it was completed on the Sacramento River in 1945, is breathtaking not only for its great size, but for its majestic setting in the southern range of the Cascades. The 602 foot-high, concrete, curved gravity dam holds back an immense blue reservoir, Lake Shasta, which boasts a 365-mile shoreline nestled amid evergreen hills and the snow-covered volcanic peak of Mount Shasta.

   Overnight: Hotel：Days Inn Klamath Falls Or Same level

2. 2Crater Lake national park --U.S. Route 101 --Redwood National Park⌄

   Today, we will take a drive over to the magnificent Crater Lake National park. Following, we will drive along the U.S. Route 101 and visit the Redwood National Park Visitor center. Stay overnight at Klamath Falls. Itinerary: Crater Lake national park (Mandatory, 120 mins) → U.S. Route 101 → Redwood National Park Vistor Center (Mandatory, 30 mins) → Eureka Special Note: 1. If Crater Lake National Park is closed, it will be replaced by Sea Lion Cave and Thor's Well, please understand.

   Crater Lake national park (Mandatory, 120 mins) Upon arrival, we will see the deepest lake in the United States and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The lake was formed after the collapse of mount mazama - an ancient volcano that erupted approximately 7,700 years ago, the length of lake is 6 miles and width is 4 miles with a depth of 1932 feet. Special Note: 1. If Crater Lake National Park is closed, it will be replaced by Sea Lion Cave and Thor's Well, please understand.

   (Mandatory, 30 mins) Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. But the Parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild rivers, and 40 miles of rugged coastline. Our recommended scenic drives through ancient forests, rugged coastline, upland prairies, and oak woodlands will have you planning a return visit in no time!

   Overnight: Hotel：Red Lion Eureka Or Same level

3. 3Humboldt Redwoods State Park--Napa Valley --San Francisco⌄

   California is one of the greatest places to visit in the United States due to its scenic beauty, culture, and great quantity of things to do. Today, we will arrive at Redwood National Forest and visit Founders Grove. Next we will head to the most famous wine country – Napa Valley. Here, you can enjoy the exclusive wine tasting tour! Itinerary: Eureka → Humboldt Redwoods State Park → Founders Grove (45 mins) → Redwood National Forest Drive-Thru Tree Park (30 mins) → Napa Valley (55 mins) → San Francisco

   Strolling in the forest trail, along the way are redwood trees about a thousand years old. The towering sea redwood forest is full of aura, and you can't help but sigh the magic of creation! Hiking on the Shenmu Trail, take a deep breath of nature!

   What California icon is 2,400 years old and has cars driving through it every summer day? If you guessed the Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree in Leggett—an hour’s drive north of Willits and three hours from the San Francisco Bay Area—you know your redwoods. For more than 80 years, road-trippers have been capturing photos of their cars squeezing through the Chandelier Tree’s six-foot-wide and seven-foot-tall tunnel, which was carved into its trunk in 1937.

   The Napa Valley is, indisputably, one of the world’s most recognized wine regions. We will visit the famous Sutter home Chateau and taste five kinds of wine: Reserve White Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio, Zinfandel, Moscato, Zinfandel port!