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Monterey Bay Redwood Train Excursion
Best Western Rose Garden Inn

Take a scenic locomotive excursion through the Redwoods and experience a trip as passengers did more than a century ago. Spend the night at the Best Western Rose Garden Inn conveniently located midway around the Monterey Bay with close access to the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

PACKAGE INCLUDES
  • A stay at the Best Western Rose Garden Inn  [ see details ]
  • Roaring Camp Railroads - Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad [ see details ]
OPTIONAL ITEMS
  • Kayak Connection - Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Tour [ see details ]
Best Western Rose Garden Inn
Watsonville, CA

With the finest appointed rooms of hotels in Watsonville and one of the consistently highest rated Best Western hotels in Santa Cruz County, we are conveniently located midway between Santa Cruz and Monterey, minutes from local businesses, beaches, wineries, golf and family entertainment...

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Roaring Camp Railroads - Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad Print at Home Tickets Available!
Felton, CA Category: Tours & Sightseeing

In the 1880s, narrow-gauge steam locomotives were used to haul giant redwood logs out of the mountains. Roaring Camp's steam engines date from 1890 and are among the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines providing regularly scheduled passenger service in America.

Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest! One hour round trip.

Steam Trains narrow-gauge excursions to Bear Mountain and return (1.15 hours round trip)

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Kayak Connection - Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Tour
Santa Cruz, CA Category: Outdoor Adventures & Recreation

Explore the wonders of our nation’s newest national marine sanctuary in sea kayaks. The three-hour tour places you in the home of sea otters while paddling through kelp bed forests. Shy harbor seals will follow our route out to Seal Rock where sea lions are gathered in concentrated numbers. Your guide provides you with lively background information on the hidden wonders in this enchanting meeting of land and sea.

Tour Time: Every Sunday at 8:30am

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