Luxury Self-Drive Vacation through California
Santa Barbara ▸ Paso Robles ▸ Carmel Valley ▸ Big Sur ▸ Santa Monica
Picture this: five days spent discovering California’s spectacular inland roads and coastal regions in one of the world’s best exotic cars, stopping at a selection of the West Coast’s finest hotels, most celebrated wineries and sensational restaurants.
Your California self-drive holiday is a curated experience — meticulously designed and planned by our team of on-ground experts. The route traverses the twists and turns of the striking arid Los Padres National Forest, the lush vineyards of the central coast wine region, and the azure Highway 1 coastline. Along the way, you will enjoy boutique accommodation each evening, coupled with world-class food and wine.
Now to the toughest decision you will have to make… choosing which supercar to drive! Select a stunning convertible to enjoy the golden sun, or a hardtop for ultimate performance, from the likes of Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche and more. Then simply arrive in California and enjoy!
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Experience your self-drive holiday in California
- Couple/Pair
Our Fleet (Drive One Car)- Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
- Driving: 4 days / 1,200 km
- Tour Start: Santa Barbara, California
- Tour End: Santa Barbara, California
Explore the West Coast's iconic coastline
Spend five days discovering California’s spectacular coastal region and inland roads, along with celebrated wineries and decadent restaurants.
Tick-off rewarding, bucket-list roads
Drive a selection of California's best and most scenic roads, including the must-see Highway 1, along with beautiful lesser-known routes through the Los Padres National Park and Carmel Valley.
Enjoy a fully managed driving experience
Drive with confidence with a managed experience including car rental, insurance, delivery and pick-up, a detailed walkthrough, and on-call support.
Experience an expertly curated route
Enjoy the certainty of a fantastic driving route curated by our on-ground team, coupled with a programmed GPS and detailed routebook.
Indulge in the finer things in life
Stay in luxurious and experiential five-star accommodation each evening, including breakfast, taxis and valet parking.
Enjoy unique Californian experiences
Opt to extend your journey with some quintessential West Coast experiences, from scenic helicopter flights to exceptional wine tasting tours, and more.
*based on two guests per vehicle and in a shared room
Experience your Californian exotic car self-guided drive
Arrival and Welcome
Arrive in Santa Barbara. Check into your first hotel, then spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the location. Set amid lush hills overlooking the Pacific, this five-star property is lauded as the region’s most iconic boutique resort. In the afternoon you will meet our representative for a detailed walk-through and handover of your chosen vehicle, ready to begin your Californian self-drive adventure.
First Drive Day
The first day of your luxurious self-guided driving tour of California will take you from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles via the twists and turns of the Los Padres National Forest. Discover the diverse landscapes of the region from lush coastlines to semi-desert ecosystems further inland, before arriving into a boutique Tuscan-inspired retreat for the evening.
Second Drive Day
Day two will see you follow the Paso Robles wine trail before enjoying the sparsely trafficked backroads that traverse the rolling hills of central California. Take advantage of your proximity to Carmel Valley by exploring the exceptional local wine boutiques. In the early afternoon you will arrive at a luxurious resort and spa in the heart of Californian Wine Country.
Third Drive Day
For your third day, we recommend a relaxed start, and perhaps even a lie-in to recharge before a long and rewarding final day. Today, however, is a shorter day that will take you around the Carmel Valley coastline through Monterey and Pebble Beach via the unmistakable 17 Mile Drive. That afternoon you will stop close to Big Sur at an exclusive and ultra-luxe resort.
Fourth Drive Day
Your final day of driving is a big one! Prepare to discover the iconic Highway 1 all the way from Big Sur back to Los Angeles. Take time to appreciate the spectacular sweeping ocean views along your way. Once you have arrived in Santa Monica, a member of our team will meet you to arrange your vehicle’s return and the conclusion of your journey before onward travel.
*based on two guests per vehicle and in a shared room
Choose your exotic car for your West Coast self-drive package
Solely responsible for the revival of the modern Bentley brand, the Continental GT is the perfect grand tourer, sporting a unique twin-turbo W12 and a truly luxurious interior.
Lighter, faster and stiffer than its predecessor, the Portofino is the real deal. Possibly one of the prettiest Ferraris of all time, with performance figures now to match.
The successor to the adored 458 sees the eager-revving and naturally aspirated V8 retired in favour of a turbocharged powerplant. This supercar will propel you from 0 - 100 in just three seconds.
The Huracan is a fantastic combination of fast, loud, and sharp. With an ingenious 4WD system, the Performante offers impressive technical specs and performance to boot.
*based on two guests per vehicle and in a shared room
View your self-drive vacation up California's Highway 1
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*based on two guests per vehicle and in a shared room
Hear from past guests
Probably the most fun you could ever have; it's beyond first class, it's a class of its own.
Chuck & Margo, USA
The tours are fantastic – the cars, the people, the hotels and restaurants, and the comradery.
Sab & Antonia, Australia