Experience Guided Tour of the History and Geology of Gold Country

Duration3h - 4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This luxury guided tour will give you an amazing view of the Sierra Foothills, an epicenter of California Gold Rush history. This tour will be in the comfort of your own private luxury vehicle equipped with every amenity you need while you travel and explore Gold Country such as Sonora, Columbia and Jamestown California with many historic sites. You will enjoy the scenery of the Sierra Mountains Foothills while visiting Gold Rush-era historic sites.

What's included

Private transportation
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board

What to expect

Sonora
Pass by

Experience Gold Rush History of the Motherload in a driving tour along Tuolumne and Calaveras County. Take in some of California’s amazing natural wonders and the southern Gold Rush towns of Sonora, Columbia and Jamestown.

While traveling through Sonora on this guided driving tour, you’ll hear the stories of some of the era’s most headstrong miners, including some who caught gold rush fever in the wild wild west.
Columbia State Historic Park
30m · Admission ticket included

The tour takes you through well-preserved western streets at Columbia State Historic Park where you can experience the sights and sounds of a working gold rush town and you may try gold panning (optional) or take a ride on the stagecoach (optional).
Pass by

While touring, you will see the Stanislaus River and learn about Parrott,s Ferry during the Gold Rush.
Moaning Caverns
15m

On the tour, you'll learn about the spectacular limestone cavern which has been carved out by Coyote Creek at Natural Bridges Trail. We will stop at Moaning Caverns Visitor Center.
Angels Camp
Pass by

Pass by Gold Rush Town Angels Camp and learn about non-native Bull Frog Jump Jubilee.
New Melones Lake
Pass by

While touring, you will see the New Melones Reservoir and where the old town of Melones was submerged under water after the Stanislaus River was Dammed.
California Historical Landmark 138 - Mark Twain Cabin
15m

Step out and view Mark Twain's Cabin a Historical Landmark
Sonora
Pass by

Learn about the volcanic lava flow that followed the river and solidified which is now a basalt rock formation called Table Mountain.
30m

In Jamestown, you'll visit Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, and step back in time where you can explore the railroad museum, roundhouse, and machine shop.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will pick you up in a luxury vehicle where you are staying at or at the Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center, 19551 Hess Ave, Sonora, Ca. We will be holding a sign that says Gold Rush Tour.

End point

We will pick you up in a luxury vehicle where you are staying at or at the Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center, 19551 Hess Ave, Sonora, Ca. We will be holding a sign that says Gold Rush Tour.

Pickup details

We will pick you up in a luxury vehicle where you are staying at or at the Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center, 19551 Hess Ave, Sonora, Ca. We will be holding a sign that says Gold Rush Tour.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.