Hearst Castle Private Tour includes 3-Night Stay, Luxury Car Rental and Famous 17-Mile Drive for (2)

Item Number: 1303
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: Priceless
Online Close: Jun 30, 2008 11:59 PM EDT
Bid History: 0 bids
Description
Hearst Castle-Enjoy a four-hour private walking tour for up to six individuals of the exterior and interior of Hearst Castle. The guide will lead you through the public areas of Hearst Castle, providing you with your own guide who can answer all of your questions without being part of a large group tour. Valid one year from event date on mutually-agreed upon dates and times excluding holidays and subject to availability and 30 days advance notice.
Park Hyatt Carmel-Highlands Inn-Enjoy a three-night stay in 380 square foot accommodations at this prestigious member of the 2008 Conde Nast Gold List and One of the Top 500 Hotels in the World according to Travel+Leisure Magazine's 2008 rankings. This property is nestled in a Monterey Pine forest overlooking the Pacific. One of Wine Spectator's Top 15 Luxury Resorts in the United States. Located at this gateway to Big Sur coast on Highway One. Home of international Masters of Food & Wine, and just minutes to world-class golf and Monterey attractions. Valid one year from event date subject to availability.
Blackout Dates: February 19-23; August 13-16 and December 30 to January 3.
The 17-Mile Drive-The 17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses and mansions. It also serves as the main road through the gated community of Pebble Beach. Like the community, the 17-Mile Drive is owned and operated by the Pebble Beach Corporation. Entry into Pebble Beach costs $9 per automobile (not included in this package).
At the north end, the road originates in Pacific Grove at the intersection of Del Monte Blvd and Highway 68 (Holman Highway). The famous portion of 17-Mile Drive then begins a few miles south of this point. The road runs adjacent to beaches and up into the coastal hills, providing scenic viewpoints. Travel along 17-Mile Drive takes as long as the traveler likes. There are numerous turnouts along the road to stop, take pictures, or get out and stroll along the ocean or among the trees. Each visitor receives a small map that points out some of the more scenic spots.
Chief among these is the Lone Cypress Tree, the official symbol of Pebble Beach and a frequent fixture of television broadcasts from this area. Just outside the lower Pacific Grove gate to the gated community of Pebble Beach is Pacific Grove's Sunset Drive (which becomes Ocean View Boulevard), which follows Pacific Grove's scenic coastline and is called by some the "poor man's 17-Mile Drive."
Hertz Prestige Collection-Enjoy a $400 gift certificate to rent a luxury vehicle such as Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, Jaguar XJ-8, Land Rover Discovery, Jaguar S-TYPE, Infiniti Q45, Jaguar X-TYPE, Cadillac STS, Lincoln LS, Volvo S80 Sedan or Volvo V70 XC Wagon. Current rental prices range from $75-$119 a day. The vehicles include complimentary NeverLost In-Car Navigation System (GPS). Hertz Prestige Collection vehicles will also receive expedited return service to get you on your way faster.
Prestige Collection locations include:
AZ-Phoenix
CA-Hollywood-Burbank, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Ontario, Orange County, Palm Springs, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose.
CO-Denver
NM-Albuquerque
NV-Las Vegas
OR-Portland
TX-Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
UT-Salt Lake City
WA-Seattle
Insurance, taxes and fees, gasoline etc. are the responsibility of the winning bidder and can be paid with the gift certificates provided, but all charges in excess of the gift certificates are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Valid one year from event date subject to availability.
Travel is valid 12 months from event date. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. All packages have a no refund policy. Suggested retail value is calculated using tariff air rates and rack room rates.
Special Instructions
This item will close for bidding on June 30, 2008. Travel Concierge Service is available to assist you with booking your trip for the added fee of $150.00 To add this service to your purchase, please contact us at ccircauction@gmail.com The "buy it now" price reflects a significant saving from the retail cost of this item and has been designed to provide value to the purchaser.
If you are interested in adding additional persons (in multiples of 2), please contact us ccircauction@gmail.com to make those arrangements.
Travel insurance is available for purchase for this trip by the purchaser.It is the responsibility of the bidder to read the conditions, restrictions, black out dates and limitations of this item. They can not be waived or changed. Except where noted, the vouchers are good for one year following the date of purchase. There are no exchanges or refunds on travel purchases. It is up to the purchaser to make the travel arrangements once travel vouchers are received by them. The Cultural Council does not make the arrangements for the purchaser.
If air fare is included in your package, the airline vouchers may be transferred to another party or be used separately (not with the package), with the limitations, restrictions, and blackout dates above. If your package does not include air fare and you would like to include it, please email: ccirc@gmail.com to obtain a price quote.
If you desire to have more than two people travel, you may purchase multiples of this item at the “buy it now” price. To do so, please email ccircauction@gmail.comPlease note: it may take up to 45 days after the purchase of this item for the bidder to obtain the travel vouchers. All efforts will be made by to expedite the receipt of the travel vouchers by the purchaser.
The Cultural Council of Indian River is providing these items as part of their Auction. They make no warranty or guarantee regarding the items.
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