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San Francisco, CA
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San Francisco, the “City by the Bay” is home to many neighborhoods, each with its own identity, its own vibe, and even its own weather. Enjoy a visit to Fisherman’s Wharf and experience the bustling Pier 39. Take a short ferry ride to Alcatraz Island and explore its legendary civil war fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries. Walk across the Golden Gate bridge and sprawl out on Marina Green to take in the Golden Gate views.  Take a cable car to Chinatown, savor its dim sum and tea rooms then check out the nearby Lombard St., one of the crookedest streets in the world. Hike in the Presidio, play volleyball at Ocean Beach, browse indie bookstores in the Haight and definitely try a Mission-style burrito!

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EDU Trips Souvenir

Accommodations

Personal Guide

All Museum Tickets

Meals

Roundtrip Transportation

Tour Plan
Group will arrive in San Francisco and depart for Fisherman’s Wharf (pier 39) and meet your tour escort. We continue on to Pier 33 and board the ferry for Alcatraz, known as ‘The Rock”. Enjoy the audio tour and learn about the infamous federal prison and the birthplace of the Native American Red Power Movement. Return to the pier enjoy dinner at the wharf and a visit to Ghiradelli Square.
We begin our day with a visit to The Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion Center. Our tour guide will meet us at the Round House. Learn the stories of how the bridge was built, and view artifacts. Group will conclude their visit with a “Bridge Photo Experience” – where you will become a virtual visitor. We journey on the the Cable Car Museum and a ride on a cable car. Our next stop will be the Exploritorium – the museum of Science, Art, and the human Perception”. Our day will conclude with a walk down Lombard Street – Lombard street is one of American’s crookedest streets!
We will depart for the Googleplex in Silicon Valley for a self-guided tour of the grounds. Continue on the the Del Monte Square for a visit and lunch. Our final stop will be Muir Woods – the sight of some of the oldest and tallest living trees on earth! Group will depart for airport and begin our journey home.