We depart our home city for the sunny city of San Diego California.  San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. Immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens.  We arrive into the San Diego airport and are transferred to our hotel. ( 4-star accommodations)  Upon arrival we have the rest of the day free

Breakfast at the hotel and then we depart to Sunny Jimmy Cave Store.  Tucked away in La Jolla, California stands a wood-shingled house that doubles as retail store and sells all manner of beachfront necessities, including watercolor paintings, jewelry and snorkel gear. It would be just one of a million coastal boutiques if not for an incredible twist. It has a back entrance that descends into a colorful sea cave and one of the most spectacular and hidden views of the ocean in the entire state. The Sunny Jim Cave Store has the only entrance to any sea cave in California that you can access via land. If you are adventurous take the entrance which is a narrow and dim tunnel that leads from the store to a staircase made of 145 damp steps that descend directly into the sea cave. The narrow tunnel and cave walls are incredibly colorful, due to the natural minerals and the effect the saltwater has on them. They’ve also become a home to pigeons and sea birds, giving this already dark tunnel a vibe that Hitchcock would approve of.  This is a place like no other.  If you decide the cave is not for you we just move on to having lunch at a restaurant on the sea.  Then it is on to the beach! We travel on to one of the best beaches in the area La Jolla Cove Beach is located at the northeast end of Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla. This beach is protected by a rocky point which blocks waves rolling in from the west most of the time and creates a safe swimming beach. Since it is north-facing, usually there are shaded areas at the back of the beach. Later we return to the hotel for the evening.

Breakfast at the hotel and then we transfer to the Women’s Museum of California. The Women’s Museum of California was founded as the Women’s History Reclamation Project in 1983 by Mary Maschal. Originally an archival project, Maschal worked diligently to collect and preserve artifacts that demonstrated the history and experiences of women, especially here in San Diego and California. She shared her knowledge through speaking engagements, but in 1995 began opening her home to the public where she curated her vast collection to growing audiences. We will take a tour of the museum and its exhibits and learn about contributions that women contributed to our society.  Return to the hotel and later in the early evening enjoy a relaxing dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and then some free time.  We meet later in the afternoon and transfer to have a culinary challenge. There are many challenges to choose from.  How about an Iron Chef culinary challenge or cupcake wars just to name a few. Work with group in order to create special dishes, drinks, or even multi course meals. The choice is yours. We get to eat our creations and then return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and then we head out for a fun full day of shopping. We will head out to the Las Americas Premium Outlets with this transportation from San Diego. Located just above the US-Mexico border, this upscale outlet mall is home to stores such as Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren.  (Don’t forget your passports) after a fun filled day we then head back to the hotel.

Today let us explore the different foods & culture in San Diego.  There are a few ways to sample the foods of San Diego.

Food tour- which combines culture, history, architecture tour in a walking or motor coach based tour, with visits to several restaurants and/or establishments to enjoy a either specially created dish, enjoy a family style meal, or drink that is created in order to combine the specialties for each establishment while paying homage to the neighborhood and city.

Dine Around -visits fewer restaurants during the event (2-3 stops) with more food, often several courses at each place. A Dine Around is more customizable; we can set start time, theme, day, neighborhood, transportation, and alcohol pairings to your needs. In addition,

Progressive Dinner- is a more traditional way to try several restaurants. Instead of dishes at each place, guests enjoy an appetizer at one stop, main course at another, and dessert at the final place.   The choice is yours.

Early breakfast and then we  can head over to Balboa Park for the day sped the day at the hotel and enjoy the spa the choice is yours.  Spa L’Auberge is focused on the healing powers of the ocean. With personalized treatments and luxe services, you’re guaranteed to feel pampered. Balboa Park is ever changing. always amazing.  Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone. After the adventure we return to the hotel and have a Farewell Dinner with entertainment

Depending on your flight time you have breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to the airport for your flights back home.