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Explore the vibrant city of San Francisco with a guided tour including iconic landmarks, visit Alcatraz for an audio-guided tour of the historic prison, and enjoy free time at popular attractions like Union Square and Pier 39.
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Connally High School San Francisco, CA April 26th – 29th, 2019
April 26th You will depart from your flight to San Francisco. Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide at baggage claim, board the bus, and begin your day. • San Francisco City Tour – You will take a guided city tour of San Francisco including a visit or drive by the Civic Center, Union Square, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Twin Peaks, Lombard Street (the crooked one!), Fisherman’s Wharf and more. • Take a break for lunch (not included) • North Beach/ Little Italy - It's best known as San Francisco's Little Italy, with its high density of check-clothed ristorantes, cafes and Old World delicatessens. It's also a popular pilgrimage for fans of the Beat movement seeking the old haunts of Kerouac and Ginsberg. In the early days, North Point docks served as a gateway for immigrants from South America, Europe and the Australian penal colonies. In the late 1800's thousands of Italians made the area their stronghold and turned it into the local Latin Quarter. • Dinner • Hotel Check-in/ Nightly Security
April 27th You will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. • Alcatraz – You'll take the ferry to Alcatraz where you'll receive a headset for an audio guided tour of the island. One of the most infamous prisons in the country for housing notorious criminals, Alcatraz holds much history that will interest buffs and novices alike. No longer housing prisoners and managed by the National Park Service, Alcatraz allows tourists to visit by the boatload. Alcatraz was used as a federal maximum security prison from 1934 until 1963, when it was closed due to high costs and security issues. • Farmers’ Market/ Ferry Building – You'll have free time for lunch at the Ferry Building. Today it's a wonderful food market and also the home of San Francisco's largest farmers market. The building was first opened in 1898. • Cable Car – You'll take a ride on one of San Francisco's iconic cable cars. Since 1873, cable cars have run up and down the hilly city, though after the 1950s, these cars have been kept in operation more out of historic nostalgia. Seventeen miles of track remain and have been deemed a historical landmark • Chinatown - San Francisco Chinatown is the largest Chinatown outside of Asia as well as the oldest Chinatown in North America. It is an enclave that continues to retain its own customs, languages, places of worship, social clubs, and identity. • Dinner with cash allotment • Free Time at Union Square • Return to hotel
April 28th You will have breakfast at the hotel and then you will board the bus. • Beaches/ Lands End Visitor Center – You'll drive along the Northwest coat of San Francisco for spectacular views of the Pacific beaches. You'll make a stop at the Lands End Lookout Visitor Center where you'll have a chance to take photos and walk down to the water if you wish. • Sausalito –Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, the pedestrian-friendly Mediterranean-style village provides a selection of celebrated restaurants, specialty shops, art galleries and fashion boutiques. • Golden Gate Bridge – a 4,200 foot long suspension bridge that was the world's longest from 1937 until 1964. You'll head to the viewing area on the San Francisco side of the water where you will have fantastic views of the bridge and the bay. Bring your cameras - there are lots of photo opportunities here! You'll also have an opportunity to walk across the bridge. • Pier 39 –. PIER 39 is a 45-acre waterfront complex that is a gathering place for millions of San Francisco locals and visitors. In addition to its 14 full-service restaurants, 90+ shops and popular attractions, PIER 39 is home to a 5-acre waterfront park and a 300-berth marina. PIER 39 is known for its spectacular views of San Francisco Bay including the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and Alcatraz, as well as the world famous California sea lions hauled out on K-Dock. • Dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. • Ghirardelli Square -a landmark with shops and restaurants in the Fisherman's Wharf area of the city. Here you can visit the chocolate shop and ice cream parlor for sweet treat! • Return to hotel
April 29th You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and begin your final day of touring. • Rhythm Workhop • California Academy of Sciences - a world-class scientific and cultural institution based in San Francisco. The Academy recently opened a new facility in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof. • Take a break for lunch (not included) • Drive to Airport for your return trip home
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