February 17 - Welcome to California! Following your arrival at Monterey Peninsula Airport, we'll transfer you to our luxury hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Go for an afternoon spin along the breathtaking "17-mile Drive" before our "Welcome Meeting / Dinner" this evening in Monterey.

February 18 - Monterey to Cambria. Though the pros aren't riding this signature stage along the Pacific Ocean this year, we will spend the entire day cycling on one of America's most beautiful roads - dramatic Highway 1 and the Big Sur Coastline! Ride as much or as little as you like before arriving into the seaside village of Cambria and relaxing in the jacuzzi at our charming hotel overlooking the ocean!

February 19 - Tour of California Stage 6 Finish / Transfer to Santa Barbara. Following a delicious breakfast, we'll ride through the world-class vineyards of Paso Robles before cheering on your favorites and the Yellow Jersey at the live finish in town. Following the jersey presentation, we'll transfer to the "American Riviera" and beautiful Santa Barbara, our home for the next two nights. We'll enjoy a festive group dinner this evening.

February 20 - Tour of California Stage 7 Time Trial. Enjoy a morning ride through the rolling vineyards of the scenic Santa Ynez Valley and on the official race route before getting ready to cheer on your favorite cyclist and the Yellow Jersey in the "race of truth" - the Individual Time Trial. Today's decisive stage will play a large part in determining the overall champion!

February 21 - Santa Barbara to Ventura / Transfer to Carlsbad. Following breakfast, we'll ride through citrus groves and the the Los Padres National Forest to the beach town of Ventura. After our ride and lunch, we'll transfer down to our boutique hotel in Carlsbad to ready ourselves for tomorrow's climatic stage.

February 22 - Tour of California Stage  9 Finish. Today may very well be the best day of racing in the United States for all of 2009! In the morning, we'll ride the "L'Alpe d'Huez of America," Mount Palomar, before enjoying lunch. This afternoon, get ready to cheer on the Yellow Jersey and your favorite cyclists as they challenge each other on the final serpentine climb of the race! Tonight, we'll celebrate the week and the Tour of California during our "Farewell Dinner."

February 23 - Transfer Day. In the morning, we'll transfer you to the San Diego International Airport for your return flight home.