NEWPORT HARBOR CRUISE
Cruise this largest private boat harbor in the U.S., home for over 10,000 vessels. Enjoy a relaxed outing on the water accompanied by hor d'oeuvres and beverages. View the multi-million dollar waterfront homes and the variety of private yachts lining over 3-miles of waterway. Our cruise director will point out noteworthy landmarks and the homes of famous movie stars and other well-known personalities.
Walk the gardens, visit the museum and enjoy this famous historic Mission at San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776. Then stop for a delightful lunch overlooking Dana Point Harbor. This is an historic setting, chronicled in Richard Henry Dana's novel, "Two Years Before the Mast". Our last stop in South County is for a brief walk along the ocean bluff at Treasure Island Park, nearby to Montage Resort and surrounded by flourishing botanical gardens. Enjoy the sea air and a breathtaking view of the ocean and the beach.
Visit South Coast Plaza in nearby Costa Mesa for the ultimate luxury shopping experience. Covering about 3 million square feet and offering over 300 shops and nine major department stores, this is one of the largest shopping centers in the world. It attracts over 20 million shoppers a year. This shopping complex features many exclusive stores, such as shops usually found only in places like Rodeo Drive in L.A., fashion boutiques. specialty stores for children and teenagers, and lots of good restaurants for lunch on your own. Something for everyone can be found here.
SHOPPING FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Visit the Old Towne Historic District in the City of Orange. Here, surrounding the town square, for over four blocks the streets are lined with over 50 stores and malls featuring antiques and collectibles of all types, including estate jewelry, furniture, collectors books, retro clothing, etc. Lunch on your own at any of the delightful places to eat here. This could be a collector's paradise.
Visit The Outlets In Orange, a terrific mall with over 120 outlet stores, such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom's, Calvin Klein, DKNY, Nike, Ann Taylor, Victoria's Secret, Brooks Brothers, Perry Ellis, etc. This is truly a one-stop opportunity for name brand bargains. Lunch on your own at any of the many places to eat here.
Cruise this largest private boat harbor in the U.S., home for over 10,000 vessels. Enjoy a relaxed outing on the water accompanied by hor d'oeuvres and beverages. View the multi-million dollar waterfront homes and the variety of private yachts lining over 3-miles of waterway. Our cruise director will point out noteworthy landmarks and the homes of famous movie stars and other well-known personalities.
NEWPORT BEACH HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Enjoy the breath of this up-scale waterfront community, from Balboa Peninsula, to Corona del Mar, to Pelican Hill. Stop for a visit to the quaint shops along Marine Avenue on Balboa Island, and perhaps enjoy a Balboa Bar along the way. Visit the breath-taking seven acres of flowers, plants and garden decor at Rogers Garden. Thrill to the glamour of a shopping opportunity at Fashion Island, a marvelous 1.5 million square feet of quality stores and interesting shops, all found along open air, Mediterranean-style shopping streets. Lunch on your own at any of the fantastic restaurants here. This could be the ultimate in shopping pleasure.
LAGUNA BEACH ART ADVENTURE
Laguna Beach is noted as an art colony and for its gorgeous coastline and many coves with sandy beaches. Join the local culture with a visit to the galleries and shops along Forest Avenue, or just stroll along the beachside Boardwalk at Main Beach. Stop for lunch at a local landmark restaurant. Visit artists in their Laguna Canyon studios and learn of their techniques. (In June and July we stop at the annual Sawdust Festival, where over 150 local artists and craftsmen display their work.) Take a bit of time for a walk along the oceanside cliff at Heisler Park near the Laguna Art Museum or visit more nearby art galleries.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AND SOUTH COUNTY
WORLD CLASS SHOPPING
SHOPPING FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
SHOPPING FOR MAJOR BRAND BARGAINS
OCEAN FISHING OR WHALE WATCHING
Albacore, Yellow Tail and many other exciting game fish frequent the waters off of Newport Beach. Grey Whales migrate along the Orange County shoreline twice a year as they travel between their breeding lagoons off of Baja and their feeding grounds near Alaska. We can accomodate individuals as well as groups. However, the cost varies depending on the time of year and the number of people in a party.
BACK BAY GUIDED KAYAK TOUR
Newport Beach's Back Bay is Orange County's hidden gem. As the largest remaining estuary in Southern California the bay offers a relaxing, family friendly and unique alternative to the typical OC tourist destination. The Back Bay is a salt marsh estuary that is home to many birds and several endangered species. The guide will discuss the history of the bay, and the native plants, birds, animals and marine life.
STAND UP PADDLING
The newest rage is stand up paddling. Try your hand at cruising through the Newport Bay standing atop a ten foot paddle board. Once you get the hang of it you will love the experience. It is a fantastic way to see one of the most beautiful bays in the world, while having fun and getting some exercise.
Enjoy a long glide down the famous Newport Boardwalk between the Balboa Pier to the Newport Pier with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, returning past the Newport Harbor with its islands and exclusive home sites. Visit points of interests and have lunch along the way.
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If there is a special excursion that your group is interested in that you don't see, let us know. We love challenges and coming up with amazing custom adventures!
STAND UP PADDLING
GUIDED SEGWAY TOURS
Enjoy a long glide down the famous Newport Boardwalk between the Balboa Pier to the Newport Pier with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, returning past the Newport Harbor with its islands and exclusive home sites. Visit points of interests and have lunch along the way.-------
If there is a special excursion that your group is interested in that you don't see, let us know. We love challenges and coming up with amazing custom adventures!
