La Jolla has the beauty of San Diego with scenic coastal views. This tour includes stops at iconic San Diego locations, such as Point Loma with Cabrillo Lighthouse and Rosecrans National Cemetery on La Jolla. One of the highlights of our trips is the Christmas dinner at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. A San Diego hotel overlooking the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course and the majestic Pacific Ocean, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines allows our hotel's guests to feel a sense of seclusion while remaining close to all activities that San Diego's seaside neighborhood of La Jolla has to offer.

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The hotel is nestled amongst the Torrey Pines State Reserve cliffs – a perfect La Jolla, California hotel choice. It's nestled in between the villages of La Jolla and Del Mar. Take your laps in the heated outdoor pool. Keep fit in the fitness center or enjoy a game of tennis. Sign-up for professional golf lessons or play a round. Dine on delicious steaks and fresh seafood at the on-site restaurant Torreyana Grille. Enjoy spacious hotel rooms designed with the relaxed Southern California lifestyle in mind.

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Included meals are denoted: Breakfast: B, Lunch: L, Dinner: D

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DAY  1 

This morning we depart Albuquerque and travel West to coastal San Diego, California. After we arrive, we begin our adventure with independent lunch at Liberty Station. Liberty Station is home to stylish bars, restaurants, and boutiques, as well as Liberty Public Market, filled with gourmet eateries and shops. There are also art galleries and several small museums housed in Spanish Colonial Revival buildings. Along the waterfront, NTC Park has grassy lawns and bike paths. Next, we stop at Balboa Park, where you'll have a choice of spending time at the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Museum of Art, or the Timken Museum of Art. This afternoon, we will check in to our hotel in La Jolla, the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Resort Hotel, and prepare for dinner together on the town. 

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DAY 2          (B)

Rise and shine because you are at one of the best resorts in the area. We have a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, and then we're off to our first adventure, Point Loma with Cabrillo Lighthouse and Rosecrans National Cemetery, with vast ocean views. Here you'll explore and enjoy an independent lunch before we depart for our next destination, La Jolla Cove at Point La Jolla. La Jolla Cove is a small cove with a beach surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California. Point La Jolla forms the south side of the cove. The area is protected as part of a marine reserve and is popular with snorkelers, swimmers, and scuba divers. This afternoon we return to the hotel for an independent dinner and evening, possibly outside on the patio while watching the sunset.

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DAY 3            (B, D) 

Today is Christmas Day and a free day for you. Explore the grounds and amenities at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and relax. Tonight we enjoy a lavish Christmas dinner together at the resort. 

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DAY 4            (B)

Savor a sumptuous breakfast at the resort and prepare for a very fun day, starting with the popular Old Town San Diego Trolley Tour, a twenty-five-mile, fully narrated tour of San Diego and Coronado. With hop on hop off service, you can see the sights that interest you the most and have an independent lunch at one of the many restaurants along the way. After lunch, it's all aboard for a cruise of the San Diego Harbor. During the cruise, you might see Coronado Bridge, the bustling US Naval fleet, and some of the harbor's resident sea lions, all while you sit back and relax. Tonight, you'll explore the famous Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego and have an independent dinner at one of the many great restaurants in the area. 

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DAY 5             (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, we travel back to Albuquerque. Finally, we arrive back home with fond memories of our holiday weekend in San Diego and La Jolla. 

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Itinerary is subject to change.