San Francisco - eastwest travel

AgenTo
AgenTours,
Tours, Inc.
126 West Portal Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127
Telephone: (702
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702) 953953-5736
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(415) 661661-4259
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SAN FRANCISCO EXCURSIONS
HALF DAY EXCURSIONS
1. HALF DAY SAN FRANCISCO CITY TOUR
Meet the local guide in the hotel lobby. Board the waiting bus for a 4 hrs San
Francisco City tour which might include: Civic Center, Mission Dolores (oldest
building in the City), Twin Peaks views, Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach and Cliff
House, the Palace of the Legion of Honor, the Presidio, Golden Gate Bridge, the
Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman’s Wharf, Lombard (crooked) Street, North Beach and
Telegraph Hill, Chinatown, Financial District, Union Square, Embarcadero, etc.
Much more incentiveincentive-like and a typical SFO
SFO experience
is the city tour by Motorized Cable Car.
Each Motorized Cable Car seats up to 35 pax.
The city tour can be combined with a lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf. In this case we
could give each client a ticket for the real (public) Cable Car. This way they can spend
the afternoon at leisure at Fisherman’s Wharf & then return to the hotel on their own.
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SEGWAY TOUR – max 28 guests at one time
Transfer to the Segway rental station at Fisherman’s Wharf.
After a 35 -45 minute training on how to safely operate the Segway, clients'll explore
the San Francisco waterfront.
The English narrated tour will feature spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge
while you visit: Fisherman's Wharf and the picturesque fishing harbor,
Ghirardelli Square (home of delicious chocolate!) National Maritime Museum and the
historic sailing ships, Fort Mason (former military base, now a historic landmark),
Marina Green (where the locals sunbathe and fly kites), Views of the Palace of Fine
Arts (once the site of the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition), St Francis and Golden Gate
Yacht Clubs, Views of Alcatraz.
Every tour makes numerous stops for photos.
The San Francisco Segway Tour has only a few restrictions. Riders must:
Weigh between 100 and 250 pounds (36 to 113 kilos)
Wear the helmet and safety vest that is provided with the tour.
Sign a liability waiver.
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EXCURSION TO MUIR WOODS & SAUSALITO – max 100 persons at one time
Meet local guide and board the waiting mini bus. Departure via Golden Gate Bridge
(short photo stop if weather permitting) to Muir Woods State Park.
Muir Woods
Houseboats in Sausalito
Time to enjoy nature. Your guide takes you on an one hour easy hike in the century
old giant Sequoia forest with time to enjoy nature. Continue to Sausalito a former
19th Century fishing village, now an artists’ colony with distinctive shops and
spectacular views of the Bay and City. Free time to browse through the shops and
galleries. Return to San Francisco.
Large buses cannot go to Muir Woods due to narrow roads. With more than 35
people, this excursion must be done with 2 minibuses and two guides.
Lunch can be added in Sausalito
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BICYCLE TOUR TO SAUSALITO.
Bus transfer with guide to the bicycle rental.
All participants get bikes and helmets.
2 hours bicycle tour through the Aquatic Park,
Presidio, over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito.
Arrival in Sausalito,
Sausalito, a former 19th Century fishing
village, reminiscent of Porto Fino, now an artists’
colony with distinctive shops and spectacular
views of the Bay and City. The participants give
back their bikes and helmets and have lunch at a
local restaurant.
Ferry tour back to San Francisco.
Francisco
Bus transfer from the pier to the hotel.
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GOGO-CARS to discover San Francisco.
Francisco.
Pick-up of the GOCARS and explore San Francisco at leisure.
“GoCars are easy and fun to drive. They’re guided by GPS
(Global Positioning System) – which means that the car
always knows where you are, even if you don’t. As you
drive, it tells you where to turn and what you’re passing,
and it waits patiently if you want to stop. As soon as you
turn your GoCar back on, the tour picks up where it left
off.
The GoCar tour begins in Fisherman’s Warf at the GoCar
headquarters, the tour takes you past the most
spectacular San Francisco sites – from the bay, to the
ocean, to the famous parks, neighborhoods and streets in
between.”
2 hrs standard tour: This standard 2-hours tour allows
participants to see some of San Francisco’s most famous
landmarks, for example Fisherman’s Wharf, Marina
District, Chrissy Fields, Golden gate Bridge, Presidio,
Lombard Street & Russian Hill. It is available also with the
Scavenger hunt option.
4 hrs extended tour:
tour For those that are keen to see more of San Francisco. This tour
also encompasses the Legion of Honor, Cliff House, Golden Gate Park, Coit tower and
Twin Peaks. It is available also with the Scavenger hunt option.
Scavenger hunt:
hunt For teambuilding exercises that require a competitive edge, we offer
this fun and exciting scavenger hunt option. Based on the GPS tours, participants are
asked a series of questions about the tour as they drive around. In order to find the
answers the participants will be expected, on occasion, to get out of the car and
search for clues!
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Vista Grande Helicopter Excursion – max 12 guests at one time
“Board a Bell Jet helicopter for an exciting
adventure above San Francisco. Musical
background, choreographed to the flight,
accompanies spontaneous narration by
professionally trained pilots. In addition to the
striking San Francisco skyline and famous
landmarks, such as, Alcatraz Island & the
spectacular bridges, fly north over the Marin
Headlands, a bit of California’s craggy Pacific
Coast, Angel Island and the artist town of
Sausalito. A return shuttle is available after the
flight.”
Departure Times: Pick-ups available at 10:00, 12:30 or 3:00
Length: Flight Time approx. 30 minutes
Duration: 2 hours door-to-door
To have the helicopter private all 6 seats have to be booked.
Visit Alcatraz– max 50 pax at one time
Bus transfer to Pier 33. Ticket pick-up and mandatory orientation by the Alcatraz
Cruises representative. Group boards the ferry for transfer to Alcatraz.
Alcatraz The visit
depends of the client’s interest and takes between 1 – 2 hours. It is a self-guided
audio tour. Each participant gets a headphone. Return to Pier 33 by ferry and transfer
back to the hotel.
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1 hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise
One-hour sail under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz to discover
San Francisco’s landmarks and history through headphone narration in 8 languages.
Tours depart from Pier 43 ½, located at the corner of Taylor Street & Embarcadero, in
the heart of popular Fisherman's Wharf.
This tour can be combined with a city tour or a fun afternoon exploring the
Fisherman’s Wharf area
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Culinary tour options:
options:
OPTION 1: Gourmet Chocolate tour
This 3-hour walking tour of the San Francisco waterfront/Union Square area gives
you a background on the history of chocolate and how the best chocolate is made.
Guests get tips on tasting, purchasing and storing fine chocolate. Each person
receives two pieces of chocolate from each boutique, plus a cup of hot chocolate.
The tour also includes historical and cultural insights on the San Francisco downtown
area and guidance on other exceptional food experiences in the city.
Stops might include:
- An artisan chocolate manufacturer who manages production from bean to bar
- A beloved local chocolatier who showcases fresh, farmer's markets ingredients
- A small newsstand that carries 225 chocolate bars from over 15 different countries
- A Swiss chocolatier loved by Oprah for its champagne truffles
- A Belgian chocolatier known for its delectable butter creams
- The retail outlet of America’s longest continuously operating chocolate manufacturer
- A premier chocolateria dedicated to finding exceptional chocolates from small,
family-owned makers around the world
Tour ends at the Westfield Shopping Center close to Union Square.
OPTION 2: Gourmet Chocolate & Wine tour
This 3-hour walking tour of the San Francisco waterfront/Union Square area gives
you a background on the history of chocolate and how the best chocolate is made.
Guests get tips on tasting, purchasing and storing fine chocolate as well as wine
pairing advice for specific chocolate varieties. Each person receives two chocolate
samples from each boutique plus three glasses of wine at each wine bar.
The tour also includes historical and cultural insights on the San Francisco downtown
area, guidance on other exceptional food experiences in the city and an overview on
wine tasting and local vineyards.
Stops might include:
- An artisan chocolate manufacturer, who manages production from bean to bar
- A beloved local chocolatier who showcases fresh, farmer’s market ingredients
- A hidden downtown wine bar offering over 40 wines by the glass
- An Oakland chocolatier who specializes in French-style, wine-infused truffles
- A sleek new Swiss chocolate boutique known for classic truffles and pastries
- San Francisco’s first wine tasting space, featuring 8 unique California wineries in a
spacious, modern setting
Tour ends at the Yerba Buena Lane near Union Square.
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OPTION 3: North Beach/ Little Italy tour
North Beach awakens your senses, from the cafés and restaurants, to the smell of
fresh-baked bread in the air. Just when you think you can't feel any more romantic,
on these North Beach / Little Italy San Francisco tours you discover quaint shops with
incredible crafts and ceramics that fill you with a sense of awe. We explore the life of
North Beach, as you join family bakers kneading love into every loaf of bread. And
just when you think that you can't be in any more of food heaven, we visit real coffee
shops fresh roasting coffee beans daily. And if that was not enough, we uncover
authentic Italian cathedrals where hundreds of couples have felt their heartstrings
tug.
And, as you taste everything from cappuccinos, chocolates, breads, pastries, olive
oils, specialty meats, and more, your senses and your taste buds will come alive.
Every time we find another artisan crafting food handed down through generations or
weaving life into handmade crafts, you'll know that you've experienced one of the
places that makes the City a series of ever expanding adventures.
OPTION 4: Chinatown tour
Chinatown will surprise you with new adventures around every corner. In our
Chinatown, artisans form Fortune Cookies by hand. In our Chinatown, artisans
practice their craft in small alleys using techniques handed down for thousands of
years. And in our Chinatown, the authentic cuisine will enliven your senses with new
flavors, smells, and aromas. And, as you taste and see everything from Dim Sum,
fortune cookies, teas, incredible antiquities, all kinds of musical instruments,
authentic cookware, and more, you'll know you've really experienced Chinatown.
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FULL DAY EXCURSIONS
1. DAY EXCURSION TO THE WINE COUNTRY
Meet the guide in the hotel lobby. Departure by bus via Golden Gate Bridge (short
photo stop if weather permitting) to the Wine country.
Private tour & tastings at two wineries, one in the morning, one in the afternoon.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Excursion takes usually 9 hours form pick-up till drop-off.
Some wine country pictures:
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2. DAY EXCURSION TO MONTEREY & CARMEL
The ride from San Francisco along HWY 1 via Santa Cruz is incredibly beautiful, very
often guests see sea lions, pelicans, otters and cormorants. This is a rich agricultural
area with nurseries and a variety of vegetables. Half Moon Bay is famous for its many
pumpkin fields. Drive south on Hwy 1 with 2 photo stops, coffee stop in Davenport at
a bakery, local sightseeing in Monterey on Cannery Row (Steinbeck) .
Then continue via 17 Miles Drive (admission included ) with several photo stops to
Carmel. Carmel has one of the most beautiful beaches of California, here Clint
Eastwood was Mayor from 1986 - 1088. Time for sightseeing and up-scale
shopping. A photo stop at the famous Carmel Mission (admission included).
Lunch at a local restaurant.
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3. TREASURE HUNT
“Treasure” Hunt Photos—note please use one camera per team—divide total group
into equal teams of persons. All team members must be in each photo to earn
points!…ask a fellow team member nearby to take your photograph. Note, that it is
not “mandatory” to get a treasure photo of every single “City” treasure—the more
your team achieves however, the better the chances of winning…
SAN FRANCISCO TREASURES—FIVE POINTS EACH:
*Sea Lions at Pier 39 with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background
*At Feet of Willie Mays statue at the entrance of Pacific Bell Park
TEAM NAME____________________
*Holding a live Crab at Fisherman's Wharf
*On a cable car with a cable car grip man
TEAM CAPTAIN ___________________
*In front of Chinatown gate
*In Union Square
*At Macy’s visitor’s desk (6th floor, Macy’s Union Square)
*At the top of the crooked street (Lombard)
*Team doing "tai chi" in Washington Square with St Peter & Paul Cathedral in the background
TOTAL POINTS_________
*In the center of the labyrinth at Grace Cathedral on top of Nob Hill
*On a Carrousel @ Pier 39
*In Chinatown next to a roasted Duck
*drinking an Irish coffee @ the famous Buena Vista
*in front of the famous Fisherman's Wharf sign
*In front of ferry building with Bay Bridge in background
(trolley will take you to Pier 39 & Fisherman’s Wharf)
BONUS POINT PICTURES—
PICTURES—25 POINTS EACH
*holding a SF Guide or map from the SanFrancisco Visitor Information Center (VIC)
*With feet in the Pacific Ocean
*On a fire truck with a firefighter!
*In a boat
Prize(s) to be determined.
Lunch to be included somewhere as appropriate.
Means of transportation can be suggested. Pax handed cable car or muni passes.
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