Transfer from Kansas City to Des Moines by motorcoach where you'll embark on a nostalgic journey on our California Zephyr Adventure. Sleep in your own private compartment as you make your way across the plains. Wake up & enjoy breakfast in the dining car. It's just like the old days. Then, sit back and relax as the incredible scenery of the Rockies passes by your large viewing window. Head back to the lounge car for a floor to ceiling view of the incredible scenery that unfolds. You'll enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the diner during this incredible journey. Your room steward will help prepare your cabin for your evening as you ride the rails. Arrive in Reno Nevada and board your motorcoach for a tour of both Virginia City and Carson City on your way to South Lake Tahoe for a stay at a beautiful hotel. Evening board a paddlewheeler for a dinner cruise on Lake Tahoe. Tour famous Napa Valley with its rolling hills and picturesque vineyards. Spend two nights in San Francisco. Highlights of your city tour include Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks, the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf and more. Ride on a cable car, and shop in Ghirardelli Square. Also on the agenda is a tour of Alcatraz Island and dinner in China Town. Travel the spectacular coastal route - Highway 1. Drive the famous 17-mile drive, see Pebble Beach and the Lone Cypress.  Spend the night in Monterey and visit Cannery Row. Take a ride on the Roaring Camp Railroad, then board your flight home after a fantastic California Zephyr Adventure.