Monterey Jazz Festival & San Francisco Blues Festival - September 2007     California has to be one of the most beautiful regions in the U.S.A. From San Francisco with its temperate climate and cosmopolitan lifestyle down to Monterey with its stunning scenery and sophisticated charm, this tour is not just for your ears! Since its beginning in 1958, the Monterey Jazz Festival has set the benchmark for other jazz events. This outdoor festival with its seaside setting has welcomed such greats as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Billy Holliday to name a few. In fact it's probably easier to say who hasn't been there than who has! The background to the San Francisco Blues Festival is the spectacular backdrop of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. The ever-changing scenery of sailboats and commuter ferries together with offers of traditional, Cajun and modern delicacies ensure your senses are on overdrive.     Sep Day 1 Fly from Australia to San Francisco Transfer to hotel,rest of day at leisure so as to relax after long Flight. Evening transfer to Fishermans Wharf for evening dinner cruise on San Francisco Bay Sep Day 2 Half day city tour, rest of day free to explore San Francisco or shop Sep Day 3 Transfer to Monterey Sep Day 4 Attend Monterey Jazz Festival Sep Day 5 Attend Monterey Jazz Festival Sep Day 6 Attend Monterey Jazz Festival Sep Day 7 Board coach for 4 day 3 night tour visiting Hearst Castle/ Yosemite National Park/ Napa Valley/ Sonoma Valley/ Calistoga Springs Sep Day 8 On tour Sep Day 9 On tour Sep Day 10 On tour Afternoon arrival at San Francisco Hotel Sep Day 11 Day at leisure Evening farewell cocktail party Sep Day 12 Attend San Francisco Blues Music Festival Sep Day 13 Attend San Francisco Blues Music Festival Sep Day 14 Day at leisure Evening transfer to airport for return flight to Australia Sep Day 15 Cross the international dateline Sep Day 16 Arrive Sydney early morning       To view Elite Special Events Terms & Conditions click here