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Program Number: |
20420RJ |
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| Duration: |
8 nights |
| Location: |
San Diego, California
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| Price starting at: |
$2,179.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Holidays; Independent City Discoveries
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
20;
8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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| Meal
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Vegetarian; Gluten Free; Low Salt |
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It’s Christmas the San Diego way! Embrace the holiday season and the warmth of San Diego. Take in the Holiday of Lights in Del Mar and a private carol concert, and ring in Christmas day with brunch at the Hotel Del Coronado. Learn the tale of the city’s founding in the Gaslamp Quarter and at San Diego de Alcala, the first of 21 missions established by Father Junipero Serra.
Highlights
• Visit wineries in Temecula Valley, dine in the charming seaside town of Encinitas, and enjoy a harbor cruise in San Diego Bay.
• Experience the museums, art centers and Moorish architecture of Balboa Park and see the famous zoo lit up for the holidays.
• Follow the coast to the cliffs of La Jolla to learn with an expert at the Birch Aquarium and share the Christmas spirit by celebrating a Posada event with the Mexican community.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to one mile on uneven terrain, stairs up one level.
San Diego
The oldest city in California, San Diego possesses a rich history in a gorgeous, light-filled setting. Cabrillo National Monument, historic Old Town and the city’s Spanish Mission help to tell the story of San Diego’s past. The city is blessed with a Mediterranean climate, beautiful beaches and cross-cultural feel.
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Accommodations
Four-Star luxury collection hotel accommodations in the historic downtown Gaslamp Quarter.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Esther Mitrani
| | Esther Mitrani was born in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. She graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, then worked in San Francisco for three years in human resources in high-tech. Missing her home, she return to her native city. Esther has been guiding since 1994, and joined the family business in 2002 as an organizer and tour leader. She is an eager traveler, and she loves sports and languages.
| | | | Audrey Evans
| | Audrey is an education specialist at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the coordinator for their whale watching excursions. Spending her early childhood in northern California, she developed a love for all things marine. She holds a degree in biology, concentrating on ecology and evolution, and has a ten-year career as an informal science educator. Audrey has held past positions as a naturalist as well as an educator for an environmental non-profit where she taught members of her community to recognize chemical and biological indicators of water quality. She has always had a particular interest in marine mammals and looks forward to witnessing the annual migration of gray whales as they pass the San Diego coast. Audrey has observed these animals up-close in their breeding grounds in Baja California, and is always enthusiastic to share her experience and knowledge with others! | | | | Maria Mitrani
| | Maria Mitrani was born in Italy, then lived in Canada, the United States and France. She finally settled in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, where she has been living since 1976 with her husband and three children. She has a bachelor’s in Italian and art history from the University of California at Berkeley. Since 1985 she has led tours through different parts of Mexico and is a specialized guide for Baja California. She is one of the owners and founders of Andiamo. | | | |
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