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Santa Barbara Tour: Scenic Amtrak Coastal Journey
3.9
23 Ratings
San Gabriel
Embark on a scenic Amtrak coastal journey from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. Explore the beauty of this amazing city and enjoy a family-friendly adventurous day. Book now!
Embark on a scenic Amtrak coastal journey from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. Explore the beauty of this amazing city and enjoy a family-friendly adventurous day. Book now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Los Angeles - Today, we will pickup from Los Angeles and driving to Oxnard, depart from Oxnard Railway Station and ride the Coast Starlight train to Santa Barbara! Here, you can enjoy the stunning coastline views along the way. Upon reaching our destination in Santa Barbara, we will enjoy a lovely lunch and explore the true beauty of Santa…
- Los Angeles - Today, we will pickup from Los Angeles and driving to Oxnard, depart from Oxnard Railway Station and ride the Coast Starlight train to Santa Barbara! Here, you can enjoy the stunning coastline views along the way. Upon reaching our destination in Santa Barbara, we will enjoy a lovely lunch and explore the true beauty of Santa Barbara.
Itinerary:
Los Angeles → Oxnard → Amtrak Coast Starlight (60 mins, ticket included, no tour guide during the trip) → Pier Santa Barbara (90 mins) → Superior Court Of California (60 mins) → Old Mission Santa Barbara (outside visit, 40 mins) → Los Angeles
What's Included
- Professional vehicles transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day)
- Professional Bilingual (English and Mandarin) Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide)
- Ticket of Amtrak Coast Starlight
- Professional vehicles transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day)
- Professional Bilingual (English and Mandarin) Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide)
- Ticket of Amtrak Coast Starlight
What's Not Included
- Gratuities .
- Food and beverage.
- Parking is not available at pick up point.The cost of transportation to/from the place of departure.
- Personal expenses and other expenses not listed in the Cost Includes.
- Booster seat ($10.00/person/day) available upon request
- Gratuities .
- Food and beverage.
- Parking is not available at pick up point.The cost of transportation to/from the place of departure.
- Personal expenses and other expenses not listed in the Cost Includes.
- Booster seat ($10.00/person/day) available upon request
Additional Information
Ride on the Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard Railway Station to Santa Barbara (One-way train ticket included, no tour guide during the train trip). After exploring the beauty of Santa Barbara, we will drive back to Los Angeles!
Explore the beauty of this amazing city with a special experience.
Sightsee amazing sites in a relaxed ride.
Experience…
Ride on the Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard Railway Station to Santa Barbara (One-way train ticket included, no tour guide during the train trip). After exploring the beauty of Santa Barbara, we will drive back to Los Angeles!
Explore the beauty of this amazing city with a special experience.
Sightsee amazing sites in a relaxed ride.
Experience a perfect family-friendly adventurous day.
Today, we will depart from Oxnard Railway Station and ride the Coast Starlight train to Santa Barbara! Here, you can enjoy the stunning coastline views along the way. Upon reaching our destination in Santa Barbara, we will enjoy a lovely lunch and explore the true beauty of Santa Barbara. Finally, we will drive to Los Angeles.
Itinerary:
Los Angeles → Oxnard → Amtrak Coast Starlight (60 mins, ticket included, no tour guide during the trip) → Pier Santa Barbara (90 mins) → Superior Court Of California (60 mins) → Old Mission Santa Barbara (outside visit, 40 mins) → Los Angeles
- Age and Safety: Customers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pregnant women may join if under 24 weeks by the trip’s end.
- What to Bring: Comfortable shoes and clothes, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, cash, and drinks for hydration.
- Booking Details: Ensure all booking details (name, contact, flight info) are accurate. Errors will result in personal costs. A reachable phone number is required for safety and communication.
- Pick-Up Location Policy：When booking, please select your pick-up hotel. If undecided, you may update your pick-up location later. However, you must contact us or update this information yourself at least 3 days before the tour date. Important: Failure to provide or update your pick-up location prior to the departure date may result in missing the tour. The company will not be responsible for missed tours, and any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Hotel Rooms: Hotel rooms accommodate 2-4 guests, with varying bed types(e.g., King/Queen beds or two twin beds) and deposit rules. Deposits are usually processed via credit card.
- Tickets and Charges: Pre-purchased tickets or city passes are not accepted. Buy through us or via the guide. Group reservations recommended.
- Itinerary Changes:Tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary for smooth operations.
- Tour Adjustments:The tour guide may alter schedules based on weather, traffic, or other conditions.
- Parking: Parking is not available at the meeting point. Transportation to and from the departure location is not included.
- Closed Attractions: If a scenic spot is closed, an alternative will be provided. COVID-19 may affect attraction hours and capacity.
- Booster Seats: For state law, Children under the age of 6 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel.
- Health Requirements: Guests with disabilities must provide advance notice. Wheelchair-accessible buses are not guaranteed without prior approval.
- Terms and Conditions: Terms and conditions may change—check the product website for updates.The operator is not liable for damages unless required by law.
- Leaving the Group: If leaving the group early, inform the tour guide and sign a departure form. No refunds for unused portions.
- Gifts and Refunds: Gifts provided during the tour may change due to unforeseen factors like weather. Fees will not be refunded for changes.
Location
303 E Valley Blvd
East Valley Boulevard
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(23 Ratings)
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Aileen_a
Jan 8, 2024
Train ride - The train tide was very enjoyable. I had my own seat and was very scenic. I was able to talk with the train conductor and he had many tips for my next train tide
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Larisa_g
Sep 14, 2023
Great experience!!! Thank... - Great experience!!! Thank you! I like trip by train! Thanks to the guide for safe driving and for being organized!
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Andrea_p
Sep 4, 2023
Amazing - Meeting new people from different countries and the coastal views on the train ride was amazing! It’s amazing how we are so busy with day today living that we forget to take a moment just to enjoy the view and the train ride did just that allowed you to relax and enjoy the view!
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Peter_h
Aug 31, 2023
nice get away experience to relax for a day - It was a nice memorable day trip experience. The tour guide was courteous and friendly. The tour bus was comfortable.
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Patrick_h
Jul 24, 2023
Excellent excursion - The Train Ride and the overall package.
The guide was courteous and knowledgeable!!!
Recommend this trip for 1st time visitors to the Santa Barbara area.
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Mariafz3704at
Oct 15, 2023
Terrible - This simply isn’t true. They did not state anywhere on the reservations that the Amtrak ride would be only 45 MINS from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. Everyone on the trip was confused and upset because we all thought that we would take the AMTRACK from LA. They did not explain that we would all be in an extremely small mini-van to drive an hour to the Oxnard Station, have to wait for over an hour to take the Amtrak, and then have to drive back in an overcrowded mini-van for a 2 hour and a half drive back from Santa Barbara.
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Curiosity287843
Sep 18, 2023
Trip description in way off. - Trip description is misleading. The train ride is from Oxnard to Santa Barbara not LA/Union Station. We had to take a 1 1/2 hour van ride in gridlock LA traffic to catch the train. The train trip from Oxnard to Santa Barbara is only 45 minutes. We didn't even take the train back to Oxnard. Instead, we spent 2 1/2 hours in a cramped van in terrible traffic. The tour guide spoke little English and provided very little information about points of interest the entire day. The guide then demanded a tip at our last stop. When we got to the Mission we were told that we would have to pay the admission fee. The trip description says it should be included.
If we knew we would have to spend most of the day in a van in traffic, we would have driven to Santa Barbara on our own. We were under the impression that the trip is primarily about the train ride, unfortunately, that's not the case with this tour. Tour is not worth the time or money.
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Carolyn_s
Sep 18, 2023
Trip description is way off. - The tour description in misleading. The train trip is only from Oxnard to Santa Barbara which is less than a 45 minute ride. We spent most of the day in a cramped van in gridlock LA traffic. We also did not take the train back to Oxnard. Instead we drove by van 2 1/2 hours in traffic. We should have taken the trip on our own. We would have taken the train from Union Station to Santa Barbara to avoid the horrible traffic.
The guide provided very little information about points of interest the entire day. The experience was more like having a driver rather than a guide. He spoke very little english, was not friendly and demanded a tip at our last stop. The trip description also states it includes admission to the Mission, not true. Our guide told us we would have to pay the entrance fee.
We have take lots of excusions and many with Viator. This trip is by far the worst! Not worth the time of money.
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Deborah_l
Sep 17, 2023
I want my money back! Worst Trip Ever!!! - I feel like I was scammed. I thought we were going on a three hour trip on a train by the Pacific coast , not be an a crowded nasty van with the driver driving like a maniac on the interstate, where I was sitting on the extra half seat by the door. Most disappointing trip ever!
The driver tried to put us off at exit 146B on interstate five because we had asked if we might be able to get off at Hollywood Boulevard and stead of by the pico hotel. We weren’t even on interstate 110 which is why we needed to be on to even make it back to Hollywood Boulevard or Los Angeles. We were freaking in the middle of nowhere with abandon warehouses and tents and homeless people. No stores no phones not even a real exit. It was more of a construction exit that it was for vehicles. The Chinese driver could barely speak enough English for us to understand what he was saying, but there were four other Asian people in the van that he communicated with easily. We were told at the mission that if we wanted to go inside, we would have to pay the $15 entry fee which was supposed to be included already., plus he asked for a tip when we left from the mission and had I known he was going to try to put us out on the side of the road. He definitely would not have gotten a tip from me. The trip was definitely not worth $320 that I had already paid, but felt intimidated into giving him a tip, which he totally did not deserve. Philip is not a good representation of your company at all and I will never ever recommend this crap to anybody that is even thinking about taking a pacific coast train trip through you guys. If there is any process that I need to do to get a refund, please let me know what that process is because I do not feel that I should have to pay that much money for what we got. I would have chosen to take the Amtrak over taking the van trip to Oxnard had I known I would be spending that much time I am not on a train.
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Gabriel_j
Jun 28, 2023
For Chinese speaking tourists only - This tour is exclusively targeted to Chinese speaking tourists. Although I have booked an English speaking tour, the tourguide mainly spoke Chinese. Have had to ask several times for translations in English. Tour guide had limited English speaking ability. Tour guide also demanded a tip, and money had to be handed over to the guide. Also poorly planned and rushed tour. I feel deceived.
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