American Counseling Association Tours
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$47.00 per person
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
1:00PM - 5:00PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012
1:00PM - 5:00PM
MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS: 35
The sights that make San Francisco one of the most picturesque cities in the world can be enjoyed not only from land but also from the San Francisco Bay. The one hour Bay Cruise offers incomparable views of "The City" as well as Alcatraz and Angel Islands, the famous bridges and many other Bay sights from all decks of the vessels.
Cost includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motorcoach, narration by professional uniformed guide, and one hour Bay Cruise.
MAGICAL MARIN
$54.00 per person
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
9:00AM - 1:30PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
9:00AM - 1:30PM
MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS: 20
Today you'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge into magnificent Marin County with its astonishingly varied land and seascapes. Stopping at Muir Woods National Monument with its towering redwood forest, you will have time to stroll among these ancient giant sequoias whose biological ancestry dates back well over a million years. You will also visit Sausalito, a sparkling Riviera like bayside village with its winding, wooded streets, houseboat havens and unique boutiques and galleries. There will be ample time to explore the shops and galleries, or just walk about the waterfront and view the San Francisco skyline and Bay.
Cost includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe mini-coach, narration by professional uniformed guide, admission fee to Muir Woods, time to stroll in Sausalito. Comfortable shoes and layers are recommended.
ALCATRAZ: "THE ROCK"
$65.00 per person
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
10:00AM - 2:00PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012
10:00AM - 2:00PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
8:30AM - 12:30PM
MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS: 35
Today you will be sentenced to a short term on the notorious Alcatraz Island federal penitentiary. From the San Francisco waterfront, you will take a short ferry ride across the chill waters of the Bay to "the Rock." Here you will visit the cells once occupied by the nation's infamous and incorrigible criminals. On this austere wind and fog ridden island, it is easy to see why few attempts were made to escape into the treacherous bay with its undertows and turbulent waters. An expertly created audio tour contains interviews with former prisoners and guards from "the Rock," providing you with a fascinating insight into life here in the middle of the San Francisco Bay.
Cost includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motorcoach, narration by professional uniformed guide, guaranteed ticket to Alcatraz Island, National Park fee at Alcatraz and Alcatraz audio tour. Snacks are available for purchase on the ferry. Food and drink are not permitted on Alcatraz. Comfortable shoes and layers are recommended.
CHINATOWN DISCOVERY - A WALKING EXCURSION
$21.00 per person
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
10:00AM - 1:00PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
10:00AM - 1:00PM
MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS: 35
In downtown San Francisco, the present has been built over the remnants of the past. This is especially true of Chinatown. From the towering steel and concrete of San Francisco's Financial District, you will pass the historic Lion Gates and be transported into the "city-within-the-city," which recalls the days of early Chinese immigration. The first Chinese settled these streets during the Gold Rush and were swiftly followed by thousands of others. Today, San Francisco's Chinese population is one of the largest outside of Asia. Today you will enjoy a walking tour down the narrow streets and alleys of this historic neighborhood with a knowledgeable tour guide.
Cost includes, donation and admission to Buddhist Temple and Fortune Cookie Factory. This is a walking tour, comfortable shoes and layers are recommended.
SONOMA: HISTORY & CALIFORNIA WINEMAKING
$83.00 per person
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
10:00AM - 5:00PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012
10:00AM - 5:00PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012
10:00AM - 5:00PM
MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS: 35
Heading north across the majestic Golden Gate Bridge and through Marin County brings you to the pastoral Sonoma Valley. Grapes and wine have been an integral part of the history of Sonoma since the beginning. The town of Sonoma sprang up around the last of the Franciscan missions in the 1830s. These missionaries planted the first California vineyards for their ecclesiastical wines. You will begin your morning by visiting one of the renowned wineries of this valley, where you will enjoy a tour of the wine-making facilities, followed by a sensory evaluation of the winery's premium varietals. A stop at historic Sonoma Plaza, site of Mission San Francisco de Solano founded in 1823 will be the next highlight of this tour. General Guadalupe Mariano Vallejo laid out the Plaza in 1834, at eight acres still the largest in California, and built military barracks at the northeast corner. You will have time to enjoy lunch on your own and explore the landmarks as well as the variety of unique boutiques on the Plaza.
Cost includes round trip transportation via deluxe motorcoach, narration by professional uniformed guide, tour and tasting at one winery, and admission to the historic sites on Sonoma Plaza, taxes and gratuity.