Deluxe City Tour

Length:

Approx. 3.5 hours

Departs Daily:

9:00am and 11:00am and 2:00pm

Prices:

Adult:

$49.00

Senior:

$47.00  (ages 62+)

Child:

$29.00  (ages 5-11)

Highlights Include:

Golden Gate Bridge, Ocean Beach at the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Park, and a visit to Twin Peaks (weather permitting)

Itinerary:

A driving tour of Fisherman's Wharf, Hyde Street Pier, National Maritime Museum, Ghirardelli Square, Lombard Street—the crookedest street in the world—the Marina District, including the Palace of Fine Arts and the Presidio, which is a former Army garrison that is now a national park.

The first stop on the tour is the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. Ample time will be allowed for those who would like to walk the bridge or photograph this impressive manmade structure and the beautiful natural setting that surrounds it.

From the bridge, we travel west to the rugged Pacific coastline, passing the historic Cliff House and Ocean Beach, where surfers and seals abound. Then a short eastward drive lead us into

lush and expansive Golden Gate Park, which is home to art and science museums; the Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Japanese Tea Garden; the recently restored Conservatory of Flowers; and even a herd of bison!

From the park we travel through the Sunset District, a neighborhood built on sand dunes that is home to a diverse ethnic immigrant population, including Russians, other Eastern Europeans, Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese. The Sunset's most well-known landmark is the looming red Sutro Tower on Twin Peaks. The Tower provides television and radio service to San Francisco. Weather permitting, we will travel up to Twin Peaks, where you will see a 360º view of the San Francisco Bay Area.

After we descend Twin Peaks, we will venture east across the 49-square-mile city, passing elegantly restored Victorian homes; several distinct shopping districts; the Civic Center, which is a area where City Hall, the Opera House, Library, and the Asian Art Museum reside; the Financial District, which boasts the pyramid-shaped Transamerica building; and two of the city's more lively and historic districts, Chinatown and North Beach. North Beach is the famous Italian district of the city, the haunt of many well-known intellectuals, artists, and literati, including the Beat poets.

NOTE: At the driver's discretion, this tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions the day of the tour.

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Deluxe City Tour with Bay Cruise

Length:

Approx. 4.5 hours

Departs Daily:

9:00am and 11:00am

Prices:

Adult:

$70.00

Senior:

$68.00  (ages 62+)

Child:

$50.00 (ages 5-11)

Highlights Include:

Deluxe City Tour Highlights and a San Francisco Bay cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island.

Itinerary:

A comprehensive tour of San Francisco as described above under Deluxe City Tour, plus a one-hour bay cruise beginning at Fisherman's Wharf.

We will pass the 312 ft. USS Pampanito, a historic WW II submarine that was used in many Pacific battles, and the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, the last operating and seaworthy Liberty Ship, which was built across the bay in Richmond, California, and carried troops and supplies to Normandy.

Next we will travel under the Golden Gate Bridge, briefly leaving the San Francisco Bay and entering the Pacific Ocean. During this leg of the trip, if you look landward towards San Francisco, you will see a fleets of historic ships docked at the Hyde Street Pier, the National Maritime Historic Park, and Ghirardelli Square—a former chocolate factory that is now home to many retail shops.

Then we will cruise around Alcatraz Island, site of the former federal penitentiary that housed some of the nation's most notorious criminals. Before returning to Fisherman's Wharf, we will travel along the northern waterfront where you can see one of the most prominent San Francisco architectural landmarks, Coit Tower, a fire-hose-shaped monument erected by a local philanthropist to honor San Francisco's firemen who were instrumental in saving the city after the 1906 earthquake.

NOTE: At the driver's discretion, this tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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San Francisco Bay Cruise

Length:

1 hour

Prices:

Adult:

$29.00

Senior:

$25.00  (ages 62+)

Junior:

$25.00  (ages 13-18)

Child:

$21.00  (ages 5-11)

Itinerary:

Cruise along San Francisco's historic waterfront past the sea lions living on Pier 39, then travel under the Golden Gate Bridge towards Sausalito, past Angel Island, and around Alcatraz. Narrated highlights and unobstructed views of San Francisco's landmarks and bridges. Cruises depart and return from San Francisco's Pier 39.

NOTE: This tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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Angel Island

Length:

3 hour minimum

Prices:

Adult:

$22.50*

Senior:

$22.50*  (ages 62+)

Junior:

$22.50*  (ages 13-18)

Child:

$17.00*  (ages 5-11)

Description:

Catch a San Francisco or Alameda/Oakland ferry to this California State Park and wildlife preserve. Angel Island is both a perfect picnic destination and fascinating historical site with military garrisons dating back to the U.S. Civil War. This former immigration station was known as the 'Ellis Island of the West," because it was the first stop for millions of Pacific Basin, Asian, and Russian immigrants entering the United States. Today, Angel island offers naturalist-led kayak tours, mountain bike rentals, and a one-hour, audio-enhanced TramTour® of historic sites. Concessions available seasonally.. Overnight campsites and guided tours also available. *Fares quoted are round trip.

NOTE: This tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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Bay Cruise & SBC Park

Length:

3 hours

Prices:

Adult:

$35.00

Senior:

$35.00  (ages 62+)

Junior:

$35.00  (ages 13-18)

Child:

$30.00  (ages 5-11)

Description:

A one-hour cruise on the San Francisco Bay. Experience views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island and get a behind the scenes tour of SBC Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. Narrated highlights. Pick-up and departures at Pier 39.

NOTE: This tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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Bay Cruise & Wax Museum

Length:

3 hours

Prices:

Adult:

$34.00

Senior:

$34.00  (ages 62+)

Junior:

$34.00  (ages 13-18)

Child:

$24.00  (ages 5-11)

Description:

A one-hour cruise on the San Francisco Bay. Experience views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island with narrated highlights. Then come face-to-face with Keanu Reeves, Britney Spears, and President Bush at the wax museum. Narrated highlights. Pick up and departures at Pier 39. A pier 39 Funpack included

NOTE: This tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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Bay Cruise & Aquarium

Length:

2 hours

Prices:

Adult:

$36.00

Senior:

$32.00  (ages 62+)

Junior:

$32.00  (ages 13-18)

Child:

$28.00  (ages 5-11)

Description:

A one-hour cruise on the San Francisco Bay. Experience views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island with narrated highlights. Then it's a visit Pier 39's Aquarium of the Bay to learn how San Francisco Bay's environment nurtures a diverse community of aquatic life, from the tiniest shrimp to the most regal shark. Pick up and departures at Pier 39.

NOTE: This tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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Deluxe City Tour with Muir Woods / Sausalito Tour

Length:

Approx. 7.5 hours

Departs Daily:

9:00am

Prices:

Adult:

$82.00

Senior:

$77.00  (ages 62+)

Child:

$47.00 (ages 5-11)

Highlights Include:

Deluxe City Tour Highlights plus a trip across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods and the downtown area of the bayfront city of Sausalito, an artist colony and historical landmark.

Itinerary:

A comprehensive tour of San Francisco as described above under Deluxe City Tour, plus the following:

We will cross the Golden Gate Bridge towards Marin County's headlands and then ascend Mt. Tamalpais, a 2600-foot natural landmark that marks our approach to the exquisite beauty of Muir Woods in a valley hidden from the urban landscape just a few miles away. Centuries ago, this area was home to the Coast Miwok Indians, and the unspoiled beauty of the ancient redwood groves remains much as this tribe must have experienced it. Some of the trees in the groves are over a millennium old; several measure over 252 feet tall; and one is even 14-feet wide!

We will spend a little of an hour in this natural oasis, allowing us ample time to stroll the trails along Redwood Creek and stop at the Visitor Center and Gift Shop.

After leaving the natural beauty of Muir Woods, we will venture toward the Marin bayfront to Sausalito, a unique artist community whose downtown area is a National Historical landmark. This charming hillside community with a colorful past offers unique views of the bay, including Angel Island, and the San Francisco skyline, and is a shopper's mecca of unusual boutiques, galleries, shops, and cafes.

NOTE: At the driver's discretion, this tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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San Francisco to Los Angeles Tour

Length:

6 days

Departs:

San Francisco International Airport*

Prices:

Single:

$1309.00

Double:

$1830.00

Triple:

$2502.00

Child:

$337.00 (ages 5-11)

Price Includes:

Shuttle to designated hotel in San Francisco*; two-night hotel stay in San Francisco, overnight hotel stay in Monterey, two-night hotel stay in Hollywood (includes tax and luggage handling); dinner in San Francisco (Day 1), lunch and dinner in Monterey (Day 3), lunch in San Simeon and dinner in Santa Barbara (Day 4), admission fees to specified tours; and narrated tour bus transportation.

Itinerary:

DAYS 1 & 2: SAN FRANCISCO
DAY 1: Upon your arrival at San Francisco International Airport , you'll transfer to a designated hotel by one of our shuttle vans. Check in for two nights at hotel. The afternoon is free for you to explore San Francisco. For example, you can tour Fisherman’s Wharf, take a cable car ride, stroll along the Embarcadero, or visit to the marketplace at the historic Ferry Building. Dinner will be your choice of eating at an Italian, Indian or French restaurant.
DAY 2: We'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge for a tour of nearby Sonoma and Napa Valley Wine Country. The tour includes a visit to the historic square in Sonoma, with time allowed for lunch on your own, then we continue on to Napa Valley to visit two or three wineries. We'll return to San Francisco via the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

DAYS 3 & 4: CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST
DAY 3: From San Francisco, we travel south through San Jose, along the San Andreas Fault , past Gilroy (home of the annual Garlic Festival), then on to Salinas. There, we will visit the Steinbeck Center and have lunch. The next stop is Monterey for a tour of Cannery Row, Pacific Grove, 17 Mile Drive and Pebble Beach. We'll stop in Carmel by the Sea, then check into our designated hotel in Monterey and dine at the hotel.
DAY 4: Traveling south along the rugged coastal Highway One, we'll travel along Big Sur and see coastal redwoods as we make out way to San Simeon, home of the Hearst Castle. After lunch, we'll take an easy, 2-hour tour of Hearst Castle. Then we'll continue south through Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, and Pismo Beach.  We'll stop to dine in Santa Barbara. This leg of the tour ends around 9:00 pm in Hollywood at a designated hotel, where we will check-in for two nights.

DAYS 5 & 6: LOS ANGELES & HOLLYWOOD
DAY 5: We'll take a full day's grand tour of Los Angeles, including seeing the homes of approximately 40 current and latter day Hollywood movie stars.
DAY 6: Transfer by shuttle to Los Angeles International Airport

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