Summer Bay Area week trip ideas 2026

Sat July 11 2026:

Safari West safari

Stay near Calistoga.

Sun July 12:

Cache creek rafting 

stay in Napa

Mon July 13:

Geyser, Petrified forest, downtown Napa, hotel pool

Hot air balloon ride 

Castle

Chateau

stay in Napa

Tue July 14:

Fairfield jelly bean factory tour

Drive to near Sacramento or Auburn. 

Sacramento museum or river cruise.

Stay near Auburn.

Wed July 15:

Middle fork American river

Thu July 16:

Mono lake

Fri July 17:

Devil's postpile

Sat July 18:

Yosemite

Sun July 19:

Monterey or Carmel downtown. Stay in Pacific grove.

Mon July 20:

Elkhorn Slough Moss landings, paddling or pontoon boat tour.

Tue July 21:

Monterey Bay Acquarium, Carmel downtown. return home.