California is a land of natural beauty where people flock to in droves. The name California is derived from a 16th-century Spanish romance novel referring to a mythical island. A paradise with abundant gold, beautiful women and great surf. Kids come west for college and never leave, professionals start careers here, fall in love with the weather, the awesome scenery, majestic mountains, cool coast, and a countryside full of native wine. Many gravitate to the warm, healing waters of the deserts. Millions vacation in the top California destinations, but this site here, Total Escape, can show you how to avoid the crowds. Thousands seek adventure and find it within the sheer adundence of outdoor recreation. Discover the California back roads . If you happen to be searching for a professional tour guide, charter bus line or organized tour, then this is the page you will most likely find local providers. Viator reservation system covers many major cities, tours and activities.

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Charter Bus Lines in California

Amtrak - Since railways do not connect all of mountainous California, Amtrak offers bus service in between certain cities.

Flixbus - New charter bus service. Watch movies, listen to audiobooks or play games while traveling.

Greyhound - Nationwide bus transport.

Sightseeing Bus Trips

Central Coast California
Central Coast Fun Tours 805-474-7997	Silverado Stages San Luis Opispo, CA 888-383-8109
California Deserts
Book Online - Palm Springs Desert 4x4 Tours Desert Jeep Tours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sightseeing Tours Hollywood Tour Guides See Los Angeles by Air
Sacramento
Sports Leisure Vacations 9812 Old Winery Place Sacramento, CA 95827 916-361-2051 800-951-5556
San Bernardino
Roesch Lines 844 East 9th San Bernardino, CA 909-885-4465
San Diego
Day Tripper Tours 3585 5th Ave, Ste F 610- 299-5777	Five Star Tours 1050 Kettner Blvd, 619-232-5040
San Diego Tour Guides San Diego Tours San Diego Transportation
San Francisco
California Parlor Car Tours 1101 Van Ness Ave San Francisco 415-474-7500	Champagne Bus Tours San Francisco, CA 650-738-6877
San Francisco Sightseeing Company (Grayline Bus Tours) San Francisco 888-428-6937 415-434-8687	Green Tortoise Adventure Travel Bus 494 Broadway 800- TORTOISE   800-867-8647 415-956-7500
Royal Coach Tours 630 Stockton Ave San Jose, CA 408-279-4802	San Francisco Comprehensive Shuttle Tours 268 Bush #4407 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-513-5400
San Francisco Day Tours San Francisco Night Tours San Francisco Sightseeing Tours Wine Country Tours
Sierra
Sierra Pacific Tours PO Box 6084 Concord, CA 925- 825-8500	Yosemite Tours & Activities 5410 E Home Ave Fresno, CA 209-372-1240	Lake Tahoe Air Tours Lake Tahoe Sightseeing Tahoe SnowMobiling Tours Tahoe Snow Ski Tours

Sightseeing Cruises

Big Bear
Capt. John's Lake Cruises P.O.Box 179 909-878-3366	Pine Knot Landing 439 Pine Knot Ave. 909-866-2628
Catalina
Catalina Cruises 320 Golden Shore Blvd., L B 800-228-2546	Ports Of Call Cruises Berth 77, San Pedro 310-548-8080	Sail Catalina 310-592-5790 310-510-0607
Long Beach
Gondola Get-Away E. Ocean Blvd, Naples 310-433-9595	Marina Sailing 429 Shoreline Village Dr. 800-262-7245	Catalina Cruises 320 Golden Shore Blvd. 800-228-2546
Los Angeles
A Chartered Affair 4225 Via Arborlada 310-306-3545	California Yachting Services 310-391-6652	Seamist Skippers 12228 Venice Blvd. 310-398-8830
Los Angeles Sightseeing Tours Hollywood Tour Guides Los Angeles Night Tours
Newport Beach
Adventures At Sea 3101 W Coast Hwy . 800-229-2412 714/650-2412	American Yacht Charters 670 Lido Park Dr. 800-609-2248 714/673-4453	Atm Yachts 2280 University Dr. 714/650-0992
Balboa Bay Club Yacht Charter 1221 W Coast Hwy. 714-645-5000	Electra Cruises Inc 714/723-1069	Gondola Adventure 714/675-4984
Irvine Coast Charters 412 Via Oporto 714/675-4704	Italian Yacht Charter Co 1221 W Coast Hwy 714/646-8400	Marina Sailing 600 E. Bay Ave. 714/673-7763
Newport Yacht Charters 2801 W Coast Hwy 714/673-3000	Orca Yacht Charters 2901 W Coast Hwy 714/650-6722	Pacific Avalon Yacht Charters 3424 Via Oporto 714/673-8545
Pilgrim Sailing Cruises 2200 Holiday Rd 800-390-7245 714/642-4875	Seafaire Yacht Charters 3412 Via Oporto 714/675-455	Spike Africa Sailing Charters 507 Orange Ave 714/642-9988
Spirit Of Newport 2901 W Coast Hwy 714/650-7878	Yachts Of Bubbles 600 E Bay Ave 714/675-2285	.
San Diego
Ahoy San Diego Yacht Charters 619-483-2333	Altair Classic Yacht Charters 800-875-6735	Bahia Sternwheelers 998 W Mission Bay Dr 800-585-0747 619-539-7720 619-539-7696
Baywatch Cruises 2051 Shelter Island Dr 800-909-1234 800-335-2785 619-222-9999	Gondola Cruises 4000 Coronado Bay Rd. Coronado 619-221-2999	H & M Whale Watching 2803 Emerson St 619-222-1144
Harbor Island Yacht Club 955 Harbor Island Dr 619-291-7245	Interpac Yachts Inc 1050 Anchorage Ln 619-222-0327	Kuka-Juana Yacht Charter 800-428-7888 619-548-0335
Lucky K Charters 1551 Shelter Island Dr 619-222-1671	Morning Star Charters 1403 Scott St 619-226-4052	Outlaw Pacific Land & Sea 619-523-4310
Pacific Wind Design 1922 Law St 619-272-3275	Pilots-Port Of S D Inc 619-233-7814	Red Witch Charter Co 619-544-0566
San Diego Harbor Excursion Foot Of Broadway -1050 N Harbor 619-234-4111	San Diego Yacht Charters 1880 Harbor Island Dr 800-456-0222 619-297-4555	Wendy Seas P.O. Box 60352 619-298-7849
Western Charter Co 619-295-7662	White Water Enterprises 2071 Shelter Island Dr 619-224-8643	Windlasses 4341 Nobel Dr 619-587-9525
San Diego Day Cruises San Diego Night Cruises
San Francisco
San Francisco Day Cruises San Francisco Night Cruises
Tahoe
M.S. Dixie II reservations & free shuttle 702/588-3508	Tahoe Queen Ski Run Blvd. Ski Run Marina 916/541-3364	.

Sightseeing Tours

Beckwourth / Plumas
Big Daddy's Guide Service Northern Sierra Nevada 530-283-4103	Explore Sierra Touring Company 2634 County Road A23 Beckwourth, CA 96129 530-832-5450
Big Bear
Aero Haven Inc 500 W. Meadows Ln. Big Bear City 909-878-9663	Big Red Jeep Tours Big Bear Lake 909-878-5337	Capt. John's Lake Cruises P.O.Box 179 Big Bear Lake 909-878-3366
Victoria Park Carriages Ltd. P.O.Box 339 Big Bear Lake 909-584-2277
Fort Bragg / Mendocino
Skunk Train Foot of Laurel St. in Ft. Bragg P.O. Box 907 Fort Bragg CA 95437 800-77-SKUNK 707-964-6371 scenic train trips thru redwoods daily
Hemet
Hemet Valley Tours 211 N. State 909-766-9528
Long Beach
Gray Whale Adventure Whale Watching Tours 320 Golden Shore Blvd. 800-228-2546
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sightseeing 800-303-3005 310-676-4942
Los Angeles Sightseeing Tours Hollywood Tour Guides
Napa Valley
Napa Valley Wine Train 800-427-4124 707-253-2111	Napa Valley Bike Tours Reserve Wine Shuttles
Palm Springs
Covered Wagon Tours P.O. Box 1106, La Quinta 800-367-2161	Red-Jeep Tours 760-340-2345	Book Online - Palm Springs Desert 4x4 Tours Desert Jeep Tours
Rancho Mirage
Desert Safari 888-TO-SAFARI 760-776-6087 P.O. Box 194 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Sierra Madre
VIP Tours 49 Baldwin Ave. 818-355-1438
San Diego
VIP pedicab Tours 619-228-3632	Old Town Trolley Tours 619-238-8687
San Francisco
Backroads 801 Cedar St. Berkeley, CA 94710-1800 800-462-2848	Escape SF Tours 1231 Twenty First Ave Suite #1 San Francisco, CA, 94122 1-866-ESCAPE-5 415-664-3608
Green Tortoise Adventure Travel Bus 494 Broadway 800-867-8647 415-956-7500	Innerquest Wilderness Adventures 800-990-HERO
San Francisco Day Tours San Francisco Walking Tours San Francisco Sightseeing Tours
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Adventure Co. PO Box 208 Santa Barbara CA 93102 888-596-6687 808-882-2096

Wine Country Tours

Appellation Tours Wine Tasting Tours by Limousine 800- 583-2228	California Wine Tours 22455 Broadway Sonoma, CA 95476 800-294-6386 707-939-7225	Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle 27464 Commerce Center Drive Temecula, CA 92590 951 693-5755
Pacific Limo Bus 300 W Beech St #703 San Diego, CA 92101 858-869-9768 (SD) 310-431-9487 (LA) Luxury event transportation Party Bus, SoCal wine tours, Brewery Tours		Wine Country Jeep Tours P.O. Box 1593 Windsor, CA 95492 800- 539-5337
Wine Country Tours Napa Valley Wine Trains Reserve Wine Train Online!

Tours near California

Grand Canyon Tours

Adventure Photo Tours 3111 S Valley View Blvd. X-106 Las Vegas, NV 89102 888-363-8687 702-889-8687

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