When coming to this area for the first time it may be helpful to familiarize yourself by taking a guided tour provided by some of the local businesses. Here are a few that might interest you.
Ag Venture Tours featuring agricultural education and wine tasting.
Carmel Walks Guided Tour showcases secret pathways, hidden courtyards and award winning gardens in the quaint Village of Carmel by the Sea.
Elkhorn Slough Safari Boat Tour provides an instructional 2 hour cruise of the wetlands and provides fascinating ecological history of the area.
Monterey Movie Tours allows you to sit back and relax in their luxury coach while visiting the locations of legendary sites where movies were filmed.