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Tour List
Optional tours will be available for meeting attendees and their guests. A variety of tours for ICEM registrants and guests have been arranged for Wednesday afternoon when there are no sessions. This is an excellent opportunity to relax with your colleagues. There are also Evening Option events that might be of interest, as well as Accompanying Person Tours that take place during symposia sessions. Participation is optional, and costs are incurred by participant through a separate registration process. To register and learn more details about the tours visit the Web site at www.regonline.com/icemtours.
Tours include transportation and the opportunity to network with other attendees of the 9th ICEM. Many tours have a minimum number of people required. If the minimum numbers are not met, you will have the option to attend a different tour or your money will be refunded. Cancellations will not be accepted after July 31, 2005.
All tours will depart from Market Street Exit, just outside the Market Street Foyer of the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Open Afternoon Tours
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
(no afternoon sessions have been scheduled for Wednesday)
ANGEL ISLAND
A quick ferry ride from San Francisco, but guests will feel like they
are miles away. Situated in the San Francisco Bay, near the Marin
County city
of Tiburon,
Angel Island is a city dwellers dream for outdoor adventure. Often
referred to as the “Jewel of the San Francisco Bay,” the island offers plenty
of serenity with the city skyline as your backdrop. A barbeque lunch will be
provided. Guests will spend three hours on the island, which is plenty of time
to enjoy picture-postcard views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin and Mt. Tamalpais.
Hailed as “one of the best recreational opportunities on the Bay,” guests
are sure to enjoy this adventure.
Departure time for this tour is 11:00 AM.
Cost is $90 per person (minimum number of persons required for
tour is 40, maximum number of persons for tour is 160) and includes:
- Roundtrip motorcoach transportation
- Professional San Francisco tour guide
- Ferry to Angel Island
- Angel Island Park Fees
- Angel Island BBQ lunch with beverages
- All taxes, bridge tolls, and service charges
MUIR WOODS & SAUSALITO
After a short 45-minute ride from San Francisco across the famous Golden Gate Bridge, guests will be awed by one of the most magnificent Redwood forests in the world. In an isolated canyon grows the ancient Muir Woods. Originally settled by the Native American Miwoks, this incredible stretch of land escaped extinction because of its inaccessibility and the extreme difficulty of logging such steep slopes. Today, Muir Woods stands as a reminder of the way much of the surrounding Marin County land once appeared. A natural wonder, Muir Woods is not to be missed on a trip to San Francisco.
After an exhilarating experience in nature, guests
will have time to stroll and shop in the quaint
seaside village
of Sausalito.
Guests will
marvel
at the awesome beauty of the Northern Californian
coastline.
Departure time for this tour is 12:30 PM.
Cost is $55 per person (minimum number of persons
for tour is 20, the maximum number is 160) and
includes:
- Roundtrip motorcoach transportation with Gourmet box lunches
- Professional San Francisco tour guide
- Admission fees into Muir Woods
- All taxes, bridge tolls and service charges
ALCATRAZ
Alcatraz Island, the only island prison that is also a part of the National
Park Service. Out in the middle of the San Francisco Bay,
the island of Alcatraz is a world unto itself. Isolation, one of the constants
of
island life for
any inhabitant, is a recurrent theme in the unfolding history
of Alcatraz. Guests
will get a glimpse into the isolation of prison life at
this infamous federal prison. After a brief ferry ride, pick up your audio
set
and
discover what
life was like on “The Rock” for infamous characters such as the “The
Birdman,” Al Capone and “Machine Gun” Kelley.
Learn about one of the legendary attempts at escaping this
maximum security penitentiary,
and the role the currents, tides and water temperature played
in preventing escapes that most considered impossible.
Departure times for this tour are: 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM,
1:30 PM.
Cost is $56 per person (minimum number of persons required
for event is 40; maximum number of persons per departure
time is
100) and
includes:
- Roundtrip motorcoach transportation with beverages and snacks
- Professional San Francisco tour guide
- Roundtrip Ferry Transportation and Admission to Alcatraz Island
- Audio Tour on Alcatraz Island (please inquire about language options)
- San Francisco City Guidebook for each guest
- All taxes and service charges
CALIFORNIA’S SONOMA WINE VALLEY
Guest will be transported to one of the most spectacular wine-producing
regions on the continent, Sonoma Valley. Due to a happy set of circumstances,
found in only a few places on earth, Sonoma Valley is blessed
with exactly the
right combination of soil, sun, seasonal moisture and geography
for growing wine
grapes of exceptional quality. Often called the birthplace
of
the California wine industry,
Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest vineyards
and wineries in the state. Today, this small valley ranks as one of
the finest
wine
producing regions of the world—designated by the federal
government as the Sonoma Valley Appellation. Great for wine connoisseurs
and amateurs
alike, guests
will enjoy
the vistas, chateaus and of course, fantastic wine!
Departure time for this tour is 1:00 PM.
Cost is $85 per person (minimum number of persons for
tour is 40, maximum number for tour is 300) and includes:
- Roundtrip motorcoach transportation with Gourmet box lunches
- Sonoma Valley tour guide
- Private tours and tastings at 2 wineries
- Wine Country winery maps
- All taxes, bridge tolls and service charges
Evening Excursions
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
DINNER CRUISE
Tonight you will dine aboard one of San Francisco’s majestic vessels,
perfect for the world’s most scenic waterway.
The luxurious yacht features full service bars and hardwood
dance floors. Large windows throughout
provide
spectacular views from every seat.
This evening will satisfy all the most discriminating
tastes. Feast on a gourmet four-course meal, dance the
night away
and take in
the stunning
views of the
San Francisco skyline!
Departure time for this event is 5:30 PM.
Cost for this event is $142 per person (minimum number
of persons required for event is 40) and includes:
- Roundtrip motorcoach transportation
- 3 Hour Bay Cruise (non-exclusive)
- Four-course dinner
- Piped in background music
- All taxes, fees and gratuities
- Additional Cost: All beverages on cruise will be on a cash basis.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
DINNER IN NORTH BEACH AND BEACH BLANKET BABYLON
Guests will enjoy Italian favorites for dinner in the heart of the City, San Francisco’s Italian neighborhood—North Beach! This neighborhood, known for its bustling streets, superb cuisine and exciting nightlife, is a favorite for locals and tourists alike.
After dinner, guests will spend the evening at San
Francisco’s premiere
cabaret show. Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon
is the longest running, hit musical revue in theatre
history. It is a zany musical spoof
of pop culture
with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats.
Now
in its 29th year of sold-out performances, Beach Blanket
Babylon is an internationally acclaimed
San Francisco institution.
Departure time for this event is 5:30 PM.
Cost for this event is $168 per person (minimum
number of persons required for tour is 40) and includes:
- Roundtrip motorcoach transportation
- Three-course dinner at a restaurant in North Beach
- Ticket to the 8:00 PM showing of Beach Blanket Babylon
- All taxes and service charges
Note: All beverages at dinner and show will be on a cash basis. There is a 2 drink minimum per person at the show. Recommended attire is business casual.
Accompanying Person Programs
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 through TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
LIVE AND LEARN
There is no where better to expand your knowledge than at San
Francisco’s
first class museums. In our City by the Bay, the options are endless. Visit
Rodin’s Thinker in the Legion of Honor’s Court of Honor while overlooking
the Golden Gate Bridge. Experience 6,000 years of history in one of the largest
museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Or maybe visit
what Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz helped build to ensure cartoon art’s
place in history.
Tour departure times are 11:00 AM each day.
Cost is $65 per person (minimum number of persons
required for tour is 40) and includes:
- Roundtrip motorcoach transportation
- Professional San Francisco tour guide
- Admission into 2 San Francisco Museums
- San Francisco City Guidebook for each guest
- All taxes and service charges
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 and MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
VICTORIAN HOMES
In a city known for our picture perfect Victorians and grand architecture,
your group can’t miss this opportunity to tour some of the “Painted Ladies” high
on our hills. Learn about these incredible structures, lifestyle and history
of this fascinating era. Guests may visit the Haas-Lilienthal House, an exuberant
Queen Anne-style Victorian built in 1886. With elaborate wooden gables, a circular
corner tower and luxuriant ornamentation, guests will enjoy perusing photographs
that depict the history of the home. Or perhaps guests will see the Shannon-Kavanaugh
House, anchoring San Francisco’s famous “Postcard Row.” This
beautifully finished Victorian built in 1892 features
working gaslights, exquisite architectural detailing
and stained glass
windows. A true picture
come to
life!
Tour departure times are 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Cost is $49 per person (minimum number of persons
required per tour is 40, maximum number of persons
per tour is
80) and includes:
- Roundtrip motorcoach transportation
- Professional San Francisco tour guide
- Private tour of 2 Victorian Homes
- San Francisco City Guidebook for each guest
- All taxes and service charges
Note: Actual homes visited may differ, pending availability.
