2006 Guest Tour Program
A wide variety of tours is offered to IMS guests throughout the Symposium. Tour registration is now open!
Tour Dates:
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Monday, June 12, 2006
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Friday, June 16, 2006Attendees may sign up for multiple tours. Please refer to the Agenda & Fees page after clicking “Book This Tour.”
*If the tour minimum is not met 14 business days prior to the scheduled tour date, the tour will be subject to cancellation. All tour fees will be completely refunded to the IEEE attendee in the event of a tour cancellation. All tours depart from The San Francisco Marriott’s Mission Street exit. Look for a uniformed tour guide wearing black with a sign listing your tour. Guide will be stationed in the Marriott lobby.
TOUR ONE: Muir Woods, Sausalito & Golden Gate Bridge
Sunday, June 11, 2006
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Departing from San Francisco Marriott
Motor Coach Transportation20 Person Minimum
The Marin Headlands, perched above the spires of the Golden Gate Bridge, is a geographically unique vantage point where, high above the city, guests will enjoy one of the area’s best and most beloved vistas. Continuing north, guests will stop in Muir Woods, a spot described by conservationist John Muir as “the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world." The redwood, old-growth forest was once typical of the Northern California coast, stands as a testament to what once was. The tour closes with a stop for shopping and sightseeing in the former fishing village of Sausalito. Guests invariably adore Sausalito for all its quaint, eclectic charm – not to mention the city’s wonderful architecture, shopping and natural beauty.Includes: Price: Attire:Roundtrip Mini Coach Transportation
Photo stop at the Golden Gate Bridge
Guided Tour in the Muir Woods
Free time for Shopping & Lunch in Sausalito
Professional Tour Guide throughout the Tour
All Applicable Taxes, Fees and Gratuities$48.00 per person
Casual. Jacket/Windbreaker and walking shoes recommended.
TOUR TWO: Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39
Monday, June 12, 2006
10:00 am -2:00 pm
Departing From San Francisco MarriottMotor Coach Transportation
20 Person Minimum
Fisherman’s Wharf, “San Francisco’s most popular destination” is beloved for the history, culture and scenery, including the famous sea lions on exhibition at Pier 39. Others simply enjoy the unique restaurants and abundant shopping. We’ll transport you from your hotel to the Wharf, where you’ll board ferries and sail to the intersection of myth, imagination and history: Alcatraz. Perhaps the most famous prison in the world, Alcatraz was also the first military outpost on the West Coast, the setting for a two-year Native American occupation, and the home to a surprisingly varied ecosystem. You’ll then return to the Wharf for free time for lunch, sightseeing and shopping.
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Roundtrip Motor Coach Transportation
Professional tour guide throughout the day
Ferry & Admission to Alcatraz
Free time at Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39
All Applicable Taxes, Fees and Gratuities$55.50 per person
Casual. Jacket/Windbreaker and walking shoes recommended.
TOUR THREE: San Francisco City Tour via Motorized Cable Car
Monday, June 12, 2006
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Departing from San Francisco Marriott
Motor Coach Transportation30 Person Minimum
From the towering pillars of the Golden Gate Bridge to the quiet parks of Russian Hill, San Francisco is a city of contrasts. The steep rollercoaster hills seem oddly misplaced against the deliberate lines and angles of the city’s high-rise horizon. We’ve designed an itinerary of highlights, including some of the city’s most beautiful and popular attractions. You’ll be transported via motorized cable car through the city’s greatest sights, including a stop across the Golden Gate Bridge for a photo opportunity.Roundtrip Motorized Cable Car Transportation
Tour of San Francisco Highlights
Photo Stops at Several San Francisco Attractions
Free time for lunch
Professional Tour Guide on cable car throughout the tour
All Applicable Taxes, Fees and Gratuities$60.25 per person
Casual. Jacket/Windbreaker and walking shoes recommended.
TOUR FOUR: Walking Tour of Chinatown
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Departing from San Francisco Marriott
Walking Tour30 Person Minimum
Chinatown is one of the city’s most eclectic and fascinating neighborhoods. The infectious energy of the neighborhood, coupled with the guide’s intimate knowledge, makes this one of our most popular tours. Take a guided walking tour of unique Grant Avenue, the home of Chinese markets, restaurants, theaters, herb shops, temples, a fortune cookie factory and more in one of the largest Chinese communities outside of Asia.
Includes: Price: Attire:Detailed Walking Tour of Chinatown by a Neighborhood Native Tour Guide
Free Time for Shopping & Lunch
Visit to Temples, Markets, and a Fortune Cookie Factory
All Applicable Taxes, Fees and Gratuities$30.00 per person
Casual. Jacket/Windbreaker and walking shoes recommended.
TOUR FIVE: Monterey, Carmel & Pebble Beach
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
10:00 am - 6:00 pm **ALL DAY TOUR**
Departing from San Francisco Marriott
Motor Coach Transportation20 Person Minimum
This spectacular tour will take you south of San Francisco through the Silicon Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains to the beautiful coastal cities of Monterey, Carmel and Pebble Beach. Guests will drive down 17-Mile Drive and enjoy some of the most spectacular, picturesque coastline in California. Free time will be given in Monterey and the seaside town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, home of former Mayor Clint Eastwood, Doris Day and many other celebrities, for sightseeing and shopping.
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TOUR SIX: Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Gardens & New de Young Museum
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
10:00 am -2:00 pm
Departing from San Francisco Marriott
Motor Coach Transportation30 Person Minimum
This legendary landmark in San Francisco includes the AIDS Memorial Grove, the Music Concourse, the Polo Fields, the “Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers,” the French Bowling Lawn, an 87 year-old carousel, the public botanical gardens and, perhaps most famously, the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Gardens. Your guests will then visit the newly and world-renowned architectural gem remodeled M.H. de Young Museum. This new facility integrates art, architecture and natural landscape in one multi-faceted destination that will inspire audiences from around the world.
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