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Route Data and Operating Standards
Distances, seasonal closures, fleet specifications, and service metrics
Route documentation is maintained for 1,300 miles of coastal highway across three states. Data is verified twice per year, in March and September, by planners who drive each segment. The segment library currently holds 42 entries, and the viewpoint library holds 26 entries. Distance and driving time figures are recorded from GPS traces rather than published maps, since posted times on US-101 and SR 1 frequently exceed actual travel times by 15 to 25 percent.
Classic Pacific Coast Highway Journey — San Francisco to Los Angeles (7 Days / 6 Nights)
Route Overview
- San Francisco → Half Moon Bay → Santa Cruz → Monterey & Carmel → Big Sur → San Simeon → Pismo Beach → Santa Barbara → Malibu → Santa Monica / Los Angeles
- Total driving distance: 465–512 miles (depending on optional detours)
- Average daily drive time: 2 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 40 minutes
- 6 overnight stops, all pre-booked and spaced 45–85 miles apart
- 3 interchangeable segments — you may reorder Days 3–5 without changing the total price
What's Included
- 6 nights in 3- and 4-star coastal properties (Monterey, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, plus 1 free-choice night)
- Midsize SUV rental for 7 days, unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, second driver at no charge
- 6 hotel breakfasts for two guests per room
- Digital route portfolio: daily driving file, 42-point-of-interest map, offline GPS tracks
- Printed roadbook (mailed 14 days before departure) with mile markers and fuel stops
- 9-chapter downloadable audio guide covering geology, Missions history, and marine life
- Hearst Castle "Grand Rooms" guided tour tickets (San Simeon)
- 17-Mile Drive entry fee and Pebble Beach gate pass
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park day-use permit and McWay Falls access briefing
- 24/7 US-based trip line (average answer time under 3 minutes)
- Standard hotel parking where available (Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica)
What's Not Included
- Airfare to San Francisco or out of Los Angeles
- Fuel (budget $85–$120 for the 7 days)
- Lunches and dinners (average $35–$60 per person per day)
- Optional activities: whale-watching cruise $89, kayak rental $75, Bixby Bridge photo-drone permit $45
- Travel insurance — available at $39 per person per week
- Golden Gate Bridge southbound toll $8.75 (billed by plate)
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff
- Additional nights beyond the 6 included
- One-way rental drop fee outside California
Pricing Details
| Base price (per person, double occupancy): | $2,480 |
| Solo traveler supplement: | +$690 |
| Children 0–12 sharing with two adults: | -35% |
| Third and fourth adult in the same room: | -15% |
| Shoulder season (Nov 1 – Mar 15): | -12% |
| Early booking (90+ days ahead): | -8% |
| Group of 4–6 booking together: | -5% |
| Deposit at booking: | 25% |
| Balance due: | 45 days before departure |
Payment accepted by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) or ACH transfer. Interest-free monthly installments available for bookings made 120+ days in advance ($150 minimum per installment). Maximum discount stacking: 20%.
Day-by-Day Schedule
| Day 1 | San Francisco → Monterey — 121 mi, 2h 45m. Overnight Monterey. |
| Day 2 | Monterey → Big Sur → Cambria — 92 mi, 3h 10m. Overnight Cambria. |
| Day 3 | Cambria → San Simeon → Pismo Beach — 68 mi, 1h 35m. Hearst Castle tour. Overnight Pismo Beach. |
| Day 4 | Pismo Beach → Santa Barbara — 95 mi, 1h 55m. Overnight Santa Barbara. |
| Day 5 | Santa Barbara → Malibu → Santa Monica — 92 mi, 2h 30m. Overnight Santa Monica. |
| Day 6 | Free-choice segment: Santa Monica city day or Catalina Island add-on. Overnight Santa Monica. |
| Day 7 | Vehicle return at LAX or downtown Los Angeles by 11:00 AM. |
Departure Dates & Availability
Daily departures: March 15 – October 31
Restricted departures: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday only, November 1 – March 14
Trip start day: any weekday or weekend
Recommended arrival: 1 day before Day 1 (pre-night from $185)
Booking window: reservations open 12 months ahead; close 5 days before departure
Capacity: maximum 40 vehicles per departure week
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- 60+ days before departure: full refund minus $75 administrative fee
- 30–59 days: 75% refund
- 15–29 days: 50% refund
- 8–14 days: 25% refund
- 7 days or fewer: no refund
- Date change fee: $50 per booking, permitted up to 30 days before departure
- Refunds processed within 10 business days to the original payment method
Requirements & Restrictions
- Primary driver must be 25 or older; drivers 21–24 pay a $25 per day surcharge
- Valid US or international driver's license and a major credit card in the driver's name
- Minimum 2 travelers per booking; maximum 4 adults per vehicle
- Moderate walking required: 1–3 miles on uneven coastal trails; not suitable for travelers with limited mobility on Days 2 and 3
- Not recommended for children under 5 due to extended cliff-side driving segments
- November 1 – March 14: winter tires not required, but mudslide closures on Highway 1 may trigger a free inland reroute
Key Terms
- Route documents are licensed for personal use only and may not be resold or redistributed
- The operator acts as an agent for lodging and vehicle suppliers; supplier terms apply to those components
- Liability for delays caused by road closures, weather, or wildfire evacuation is limited to rebooking at no extra fee
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended and is required for travelers 70 and older
Pacific Northwest Extension — Seattle to San Francisco (6 Days / 5 Nights)
Route Overview
- Seattle → Olympia → Astoria → Cannon Beach → Newport → Florence → Redwood National & State Parks → Eureka → Mendocino → Point Reyes → Sausalito → San Francisco
- Total driving distance: 836–870 miles
- Average daily drive time: 2 hours 50 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes
- 5 overnight stops; 4 of them within 1 mile of the shoreline
What's Included
- 5 nights lodging (Astoria, Newport, Crescent City, Mendocino, Sausalito)
- Full-size SUV rental for 6 days with unlimited mileage and one-way drop in San Francisco (drop fee covered)
- 5 breakfasts for two guests per room
- Redwood National and State Parks annual pass
- Heceta Head Lighthouse keeper's house tour tickets
- Tillamook Creamery self-guided tour and tasting voucher
- Astoria Column climb tickets and Columbia River overlook pass
- Point Reyes National Seashore parking reservation and lighthouse access
- 11-chapter audio guide covering Lewis and Clark history, old-growth forests, and fog-belt ecology
- 24/7 US-based trip line
What's Not Included
- Airfare to Seattle and out of San Francisco
- Fuel (budget $110–$150)
- Lunches and dinners (average $38–$65 per person per day)
- Whale-watching excursion from Depoe Bay: $52 per adult, $34 per child
- Sandboarding at Florence dunes: $40 per person
- Travel insurance at $39 per person per week
- Gratuities
Pricing Details
| Base price (per person, double occupancy): | $2,190 |
| Solo traveler supplement: | +$640 |
| Children 0–12 sharing with two adults: | -35% |
| Third and fourth adult in the same room: | -15% |
| Shoulder season (Oct 1 – Apr 30): | -12% |
| Early booking (90+ days ahead): | -8% |
| Combine with the 7-day California journey: | -10% on both |
| Deposit at booking: | 25% |
| Balance due: | 45 days before departure |
Credit card, ACH, or PayPal. Installment plans at 0% interest for bookings placed 120+ days ahead. Oregon has no statewide sales tax, which reduces on-road meal and fuel costs by roughly 6% versus California segments.
Day-by-Day Schedule
| Day 1 | Seattle → Astoria — 178 mi, 3h 30m. Overnight Astoria. |
| Day 2 | Astoria → Cannon Beach → Newport — 118 mi, 2h 50m. Overnight Newport. |
| Day 3 | Newport → Florence → Crescent City — 187 mi, 4h 15m. Overnight Crescent City. |
| Day 4 | Redwood parks loop → Eureka → Mendocino — 205 mi, 4h 05m. Overnight Mendocino. |
| Day 5 | Mendocino → Point Reyes → Sausalito — 148 mi, 3h 20m. Overnight Sausalito. |
| Day 6 | Sausalito → San Francisco; vehicle return by 11:00 AM. |
Departure Dates & Availability
Daily departures: May 1 – September 30
Restricted departures: Tuesday and Friday only, October 1 – April 30
Booking window: 10 months ahead, closes 7 days before departure
Storm-season note: November–February departures include a free 48-hour rebooking window if the National Weather Service issues a coastal wind warning
Capacity: maximum 30 vehicles per departure week
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- 60+ days before departure: full refund minus $75 administrative fee
- 30–59 days: 70% refund
- 15–29 days: 45% refund
- 8–14 days: 20% refund
- 7 days or fewer: no refund
- Weather-related cancellations initiated by the operator: 100% refund or free date change
Requirements & Restrictions
- Primary driver 25 or older; $25 per day surcharge for ages 21–24
- Minimum 2 travelers; maximum 4 adults per vehicle
- Light walking only — 0.5 to 2 miles per day on established boardwalks and forest trails
- Waterproof outerwear required October–April; average rainfall in Newport during December is 9.1 inches
- Pets not permitted in lodging or rental vehicles, except certified service animals
Key Terms
- One-way vehicle drop is permitted in California only; drops in Oregon or Washington incur a $250 fee
- National park passes are non-transferable and must be presented in person
- The operator may substitute equivalent lodging if a supplier becomes unavailable
- Route files expire 12 months after purchase
Guided Small-Group Coastal Van Journey — Los Angeles to San Francisco (6 Days / 5 Nights)
Program Details
- Los Angeles → Santa Monica → Malibu → Santa Barbara → Pismo Beach → Cambria → Big Sur → Monterey → Santa Cruz → San Francisco
- Maximum 12 guests per departure in a 14-seat high-roof van
- One driver-guide plus one local specialist guide in Big Sur and Monterey
- 412 driving miles total; you are never in the van longer than 3 hours 30 minutes without a stop
- 9 scheduled photo stops, including Bixby Creek Bridge, McWay Falls, and Shark Fin Cove
What's Included
- 5 nights in 4-star hotels, guaranteed ocean-view or ocean-adjacent rooms
- All ground transportation in a climate-controlled van with Wi-Fi and USB charging
- 5 breakfasts and 3 hosted dinners (Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Francisco)
- Professional driver-guide for all 6 days (maximum 11-hour guiding days)
- Hearst Castle Grand Rooms tour and 17-Mile Drive entry
- Monterey Bay Aquarium timed-entry ticket
- 90-minute Monterey Bay whale-watching cruise (mask and binoculars provided)
- Luggage handling for one suitcase and one carry-on per guest
- Airport transfers: LAX pickup on Day 1, SFO drop-off on Day 6
- All state park and beach access fees along the itinerary
What's Not Included
- Airfare into Los Angeles or out of San Francisco
- Lunches and 2 dinners (budget $45–$70 per person per day)
- Alcoholic beverages beyond the welcome toast
- Optional kayak tour in Elkhorn Slough: $95 per person
- Gratuities for the guide (industry standard: $12–$18 per guest per day)
- Travel insurance at $42 per person per week
- Pre-night hotel before Day 1 (from $195)
Pricing Details
| Base price (per person, double occupancy): | $3,150 |
| Single room supplement: | +$980 |
| Children 8–12 sharing with two adults: | -30% |
| Early booking (120+ days ahead): | -10% |
| Repeat guests: | -7% |
| Group of 6 or more booking together: | -8% |
| Deposit at booking: | 30% |
| Balance due: | 60 days before departure |
Pricing is per person based on double occupancy for all departure dates in the calendar year. Credit card, ACH, and PayPal accepted. A 2% surcharge applies to American Express and international card transactions.
Departure Schedule
| Day 1 | LAX pickup 9:00 AM. Santa Monica and Malibu. Overnight Santa Monica. |
| Day 2 | Santa Monica → Santa Barbara. Overnight Santa Barbara. |
| Day 3 | Santa Barbara → Pismo Beach → Cambria. Overnight Cambria. |
| Day 4 | Big Sur → Monterey. Overnight Monterey. |
| Day 5 | Monterey Bay Aquarium → Santa Cruz → San Francisco. Overnight San Francisco. |
| Day 6 | SFO drop-off between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. |
Availability
Departures: every Saturday, April 15 – October 15
Additional Wednesday departures: June 15 – August 31
Closed: November 15 – March 1
Minimum guests to operate: 6
Booking window: 12 months ahead, closes 14 days before departure
Guaranteed departure notice sent 30 days before start
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- 90+ days before departure: full refund minus $100 administrative fee
- 60–89 days: 70% refund
- 30–59 days: 50% refund
- 15–29 days: 25% refund
- 14 days or fewer: no refund
- If the operator cancels for insufficient guests: 100% refund plus a 5% future-trip credit
- Traveler substitution permitted at no charge up to 14 days before departure
Requirements & Restrictions
- Minimum age 8; guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- Group size: minimum 6, maximum 12 guests
- Ability to walk 2–3 miles per day and to board a van with 2 steps unaided
- One suitcase up to 50 lbs and one carry-on per guest
- No smoking, vaping, or alcohol consumption in the vehicle
- Guests with severe motion sickness should request front-row seating at booking
Key Terms
- The itinerary may be adjusted for weather, road closures, or wildlife protection orders without a price change
- The operator's liability for personal property is limited to $500 per guest
- Guests must follow guide safety instructions at all cliff-side and tidal locations
- Photo and video imagery captured on tour may be used in marketing unless a guest opts out in writing
Custom Route Planning Service — Flexible Itinerary Design
What's Included
- 90-minute video or phone consultation with a certified coastal route planner
- Written route plan covering 3 to 21 days, delivered within 4 business days
- Daily drive-time modeling based on your preferred maximum hours behind the wheel
- Curated overnight stop shortlist: 3 lodging options per night with price ranges and cancellation terms
- Point-of-interest map file compatible with Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Garmin
- Two rounds of revisions within 30 days of delivery
- Tide-table and sunset-time reference sheet for every coastal stop
- Fuel-stop and restroom-stop list with mileage between services
- 30-day email support for on-road adjustments
What's Not Included
- Booking of hotels, vehicles, or attraction tickets (available as a $150 add-on)
- Live navigation or on-road guiding
- Revisions requested after the 30-day revision window ($75 per additional round)
- Multi-region planning outside the US Pacific Coast (quoted separately from $450)
Pricing Details
| Standard package (3–10 days planned): | $295 |
| Extended package (11–21 days planned): | $465 |
| Additional traveler on the same consultation call: | +$45 |
| Booking assistance add-on: | +$150 |
| Rush delivery within 24 hours: | +$90 |
| Credit toward a packaged journey within 90 days: | 100% of fee |
| Payment: | Full prepayment |
Availability & Turnaround
Consultation slots: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pacific Time
Saturday slots: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time (limited)
Standard written plan delivered in 4 business days
Rush delivery: 24 hours for bookings confirmed before 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Booking lead time: at least 10 days before your intended travel date
Cancellation Policy
- 7+ days before the scheduled consultation: full refund
- 2–6 days before: 50% refund
- Less than 48 hours or no-show: no refund, one free reschedule permitted
- Once the written plan has been delivered: non-refundable
Requirements
- Open to travelers 18 and older
- A valid email address for plan delivery (PDF and map links)
- Provide your travel dates, party size, total budget, and maximum daily drive time before the session
Key Terms
- Route plans are for the purchasing party's personal travel only
- Lodging prices quoted are estimates at the time of planning and are not guaranteed
- The planner is not liable for closures, weather, or price changes after delivery
Overnight Stop Package — Prepaid Coastal Lodging Vouchers
What's Included
- Prepaid room vouchers for any 3, 5, or 7 nights at participating coastal properties
- Participating towns: Monterey, Carmel, Cambria, San Simeon, Pismo Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Ventura, Half Moon Bay
- Free date changes up to 48 hours before each check-in
- Room category guarantee: standard king or two-queen, subject to availability at booking
- Daily breakfast for two at 80% of participating properties
- Vouchers valid for 18 months from the purchase date
What's Not Included
- Resort fees charged directly by the property ($15–$38 per night)
- Parking beyond standard self-parking ($18–$55 per night in Santa Monica)
- Room upgrades, late checkout, and minibar charges
- Vehicle rental or fuel
- Nights in San Francisco and Los Angeles city centers (separate rate class)
Pricing Details
| 3-night passport (Mid-Coast towns): | $620 |
| 5-night passport (Mid-Coast towns): | $980 |
| 7-night passport (all towns): | $1,340 |
| Upgrade to premium ocean-view rooms: | +$48 per night |
| Peak-season surcharge (Jun 1 – Sep 15): | +$35 per night |
| Children 0–12 in the same room: | No charge |
| Payment: | Full prepayment or 3 installments |
Usage & Availability
Check-in: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM local time
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Voucher redemption window: 18 months from purchase
Blackout dates: December 24 – January 2 and the Saturday of Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Fourth of July weekends
Reservations must be requested at least 72 hours before check-in
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Unused, unredeemed vouchers: refundable within 30 days of purchase minus a 5% processing fee
- 48+ hours before check-in: free date change or full voucher reissuance
- Less than 48 hours before check-in: one night forfeited per property
- No-show: full voucher value forfeited for that night
- After the 18-month validity period: vouchers expire with no refund
Requirements & Restrictions
- Primary guest must be 21 or older with valid photo identification
- A credit card is required at check-in for incidental charges
- Maximum 4 guests per standard room; rollaway beds limited to 2 per room
- Vouchers may not be combined with property loyalty points or third-party discount codes
Key Terms
- Vouchers are transferable but not redeemable for cash
- Property substitution may occur when a listed hotel is unavailable
- The issuer is not responsible for property-level service failures; issues must be raised with the property first
General Booking Terms, Payment, and Safety Conditions
Payment & Documentation
- Accepted methods: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and ACH bank transfer
- All prices are quoted in US dollars and include applicable state and local sales tax
- A 2% surcharge applies to American Express and non-US-issued cards
- Confirmations are issued by email within 24 hours of booking
- Final travel documents are released 14 days before departure after full payment clears
- Itemized invoices are available for business and expense reporting on request
Liability and Insurance
- The operator is not liable for losses caused by road closures, wildfire evacuations, landslides, or severe weather
- Where such events occur, the operator provides a free rebooking or a route substitution of equal value
- Trip cancellation, medical, and evacuation insurance is strongly recommended and is required for guests 70 and older
- Liability for lost or damaged personal property is capped at $500 per guest unless otherwise stated by the supplier
- Vehicle damage coverage is governed by the rental supplier's collision damage waiver terms
Safety Requirements
- Guests must remain behind posted barriers at cliff-edge and tide-pool locations
- Children under 8 must be secured in an approved child seat; seats are provided at $18 per day on request
- Coastal fog can reduce visibility below 200 feet; headlights are required at all times on Highway 1
- Cell coverage is unavailable for 42 miles through Big Sur; printed emergency contact cards are supplied
Accessibility and Special Requests
- Step-free hotel rooms available in 6 of 9 participating towns; request at least 21 days in advance
- Hand-controlled vehicles available through partner suppliers with 30 days' notice
- Dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, nut allergy) accommodated with 14 days' notice
- Refrigerated medication storage can be arranged at each overnight property
Booking Timeframes at a Glance
| Standard booking window: | Up to 12 months ahead |
| Latest booking accepted: | 5–14 days before departure |
| Deposit required: | 25%–30% at booking |
| Final balance due: | 45–60 days before departure |
| Documents released: | 14 days before departure |
| Travel insurance deadline: | Before final balance payment |
Usage Restrictions
- Digital route files and audio guides are licensed to the purchasing party for one year
- Reselling, republishing, or redistributing itinerary content is prohibited
- Commercial filming and drone use require separate permits from state and federal land agencies
- The operator may decline or terminate participation for unsafe or disruptive behavior without refund
Pacific Coast Route Services
Segment-based planning covering ocean highways, coastal towns, metropolitan stops, and designated viewpoints
oldhamite.com maintains planned route segments along the Pacific Coast of the United States, covering approximately 1,300 miles of highway between San Diego, California, and Cape Flattery, Washington. The service was established in 2016 in San Francisco and currently documents 42 separate route segments, each averaging 60 to 90 miles of driving. Route data is reviewed twice per year, in March and September, to account for construction schedules and seasonal road closures.
Pacific Coast Highway Corridor, San Francisco to San Diego
The Pacific Coast Highway corridor runs 460 miles between San Francisco and San Diego by way of California State Route 1. Continuous driving takes nine to ten hours without stops, and itineraries offered by oldhamite.com split that distance across three to five days. The route passes Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Big Sur, San Simeon, Pismo Beach, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Santa Monica, and Long Beach before reaching San Diego.
Oregon and Washington Ocean Routes
The Oregon Coast route follows US-101 for 363 miles between Astoria and Brookings, passing Cannon Beach, Tillamook, Newport, Florence, Coos Bay, Bandon, and Gold Beach. The Washington section continues from Ilwaco north toward Olympic National Park and Cape Flattery, with a passenger and vehicle ferry crossing the Columbia River between Astoria and Megler, a distance of 4.1 miles covered in roughly 15 minutes at a fare of $10 for a standard car.
Coastal Town Stops
Coastal towns along the corridor are catalogued with population figures, walkable street grids, parking capacity, and typical dwell times. Carmel-by-the-Sea, population approximately 3,200, has no street addresses for most businesses and a downtown that can be covered on foot in about 90 minutes. Mendocino, population approximately 900, sits on a headland and holds about 400 public parking spaces, most metered between 10 AM and 6 PM.
City Extensions
Metropolitan stops at either end of the corridor and at intermediate points are handled as extensions. San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, and Seattle each add one to three days to a coastal route. The plan for each city lists transit options, parking garages with hourly rates, and neighborhoods within walking distance of common hotel clusters.
Viewpoints and Scenic Overlooks
Twenty-six designated viewpoints are held in the route library. Each entry records mile marker, parking capacity, turn restrictions, and the direction of travel required for a safe stop. Examples include Bixby Creek Bridge at mile marker 43 on SR 1, a 714-foot structure completed in 1932 with 12 parking spaces on the north side; McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, where access requires a paid day-use area and a quarter-mile trail; and Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, a 235-foot sea stack reachable along the beach at low tide.
Trip Logistics and Booking Services
Itinerary construction, lodging coordination, vehicle arrangements, and roadside assistance
Logistics services cover the arrangements that sit between a route selection and an actual departure. oldhamite.com employs six full-time planners and works with 38 accommodation partners and 9 vehicle rental agencies across California, Oregon, and Washington. Reservations are submitted through the website form and processed within two business days.
Custom Itinerary Construction
An itinerary is assembled from the segment library based on a stated departure point, arrival point, travel dates, and preferred daily driving time. The default assignment is four hours of driving per day, with a maximum of seven. Travelers who state no preference receive a five-day plan for the 460-mile California corridor.
Overnight Accommodation Coordination
Accommodation requests are matched against 38 partner properties in three price bands. Budget properties range from $85 to $140 per night and include motels in Crescent City, Fort Bragg, and Coos Bay. Mid-range properties range from $150 to $320 per night and include independent inns in Cannon Beach, Cambria, and Santa Barbara. Upper-range properties begin at $340 per night and include coastal resorts in Monterey and Laguna Beach.
Vehicle Rental and One-Way Drop-Off
Vehicles are arranged through nine rental agencies with counters at the San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, and Seattle airports. Three classes are documented. A mid-size SUV seats five with luggage and rents from $79 per day. A full-size SUV seats seven and rents from $129 per day. A Class B camper van sleeps two and rents from $185 per day, with a 20-foot length that excludes it from several downtown parking garages.
Flexible Scheduling and Route Adjustments
Bookings may be left open-dated for up to 12 months from the date of purchase. Dates are confirmed when lodging is booked, and no change fee applies to a date moved more than 14 days before the first night. Date changes inside 14 days carry a $60 administrative fee when lodging has already been confirmed.
En-Route Support and Road Condition Updates
Support operates a phone line from 7 AM to 9 PM Pacific Time daily and monitors text messages outside those hours. Average answer time is under two minutes during business hours. Road condition checks draw on California Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Washington State Department of Transportation feeds, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Pricing and Reservation Terms
Planning fees, inclusions, cancellation windows, and seasonal availability
Planning fees are charged per travel day rather than per traveler. A standard itinerary costs $95 per day, with a three-day minimum. A five-day California corridor plan therefore costs $475, and a seven-day plan costs $665. A single combined plan covering both the California and Oregon coasts, typically ten to twelve days, is priced at $85 per day.
