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(Subject to weather, local conditons and occasional changes
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Come Walk
With Us On A Great
"Girls Weekend Off" trip!
This trip begins (Friday) August
29, 2008 at 1:00pm in the lobby of the Hotel Vintage Court.
It ends on (Monday) after the Land's End Walk and stop at The
Cliff House.
DAY
1 - Friday, August 29 - "Forget Love, I'd Rather Fall in
Chocolate!"
Check-in to the beautiful Hotel Vintage Court and meet in the
lobby in early afternoon for our first walking tour of the city.
Our guides will walkus through historic downtown San Francisco
while tasting an array of fine chocolates. Learn about how the
best chocolate is made, the latest trends from bean to bar as
well as the city's colorful past. Return to the hotel for complimentary
foot massages and an early evening wine tasting and enjoy the
“girl’s only” atmosphere for the weekend.
DAY
2 - Saturday, August 30 - A Groovy Kind of Day
Get an early start to the day with a walk to the Farmer’s
Market. Smell the bread baking, see the kaleidascope of fresh
cut flowers, seek out a snack for the day or just observe the
details in this busy marketplace. We'll move on to the symbol
of San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge, for an unforgettable
walk across its spanse. Then we will embark on a Haight Ashbury
Flower Power Walking Tour. Stroll through the cosmic history
of it all, from rock 'n' roll to art, fashion and architecture,
this fantastic walking adventure will give you a real insight
into the cosmic draw of the Haight-Ashbury! We’ll return
to the hotel for afternoon foot massages and complimentary wine
tasting. Dinner tonight is on your own so you can indulge in
any of the city’s delicious culinary offerings. (B)
DAY 3 - Sunday, August 31 -
A Day of Options - Explore together or on your own!
This day is yours to see the side of San Francisco
that you want to see. Enjoy a fun ride on the world famous cable
car line, tour the wine county, walk Angel Island or shop 'til
you drop! It's Your Day! Enjoy!
Return to the hotel in the afternoon for foot
massages and complimentary wine tasting. Tonight, we enjoy our
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” Pizza Party in our private
suite. (B,D)
DAY 4 - Monday, September 1
- Coastal Discoveries!
This morning, depart hotel lobby for the bus to The Incredible
Lands End, a wooded coastal trail. Follow that with a cup of
coffee at the famous Cliff House before walking along Ocean
Beach. (B)
Travel Insurance
The Walking Connection ALWAYS recommends travel
insurance. You should have received a brochure from us outlining
the program from our recommended vendor. If you did not, please
visit the Walking Connection Travel Insurance Center for more
information. Just
click here for information and a free quote.
Web Sites to Visit
Here are a few web sites from some of the people, places
and things you will be seeing and doing:
San
Francisco Muni - Trip Planner! This is a must read. It makes
getting around San Francisco a breeze.
The Bart - Bay Area
Rapid Transit.
Pier 39
Union
Square
All About San
Francisco
The Embarcadero
Golden Gate National Recreation
Area
Golden
Gate Park
The Presidio
Angel Island
San Francisco International
Airport (SFO)
Oakland International
Airport
What to Bring: Packing Reminders
Clothes! - This entire trip is very casual
dress. Sport coats and dresses will NOT be needed. The key to
being comfortable is dressing in layers so you can add or remove
clothing as needed.
Footwear! Remember, this is The
"WALKING" Connection and San Francisco is one of the
greatest walking cities in the world. Up, down, up, down! In
San Francisco you will discover what Columbus knew all along
-- the world is NOT flat! Be prepared!
Please do not plan to break in new shoes or boots
on this trip. Be sure your feet know your shoes and vice versa
BEFORE you wear them here. Blisters and pressure points caused
by new shoes/boots can ruin a WALKING vacation.
Sport Sandals - Teva type sport sandals
are best! Heeled dress sandals are not appropriate
for the active walks of our trip. Hiking boots are appropriate
for Angel Island and Lands End.
· Comfortable, Casual Clothing
(Layers Work Very Well)
· Simply Plan Accordingly for the Time of Year...
· Shorts
· Warm Hat & Sweater
· Rain Gear (Just In Case)
· A Sun Hat
· Sun Screen & SPF Lip Balm
· Cameras, Batteries & Film
· Light material clothing and convertible shirts and
pants.
· Day pack
Weather
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here for a cool weather map and tons of information. No
pop up ads and great weather info on the entire Bay Area.
Tour
Prices per person:
Guest Pricing: Single $1098 || Double
$848 || Triple $798
Due to room configurations, Quad Occupancy is not available.
Triples are either one king bed and a rollaway or two
full size beds. Prices are exclusive of airfare. Reservations
Subject to Cancellation Policy.
Payments:
All payments must be made according to the schedule &
are subject to the cancellation & penalty policy. Final
payment is due on or before July 1, 2008.
This
Experience Includes: 2 Walking Connection Hosts, deluxe
accommodations at Hotel Vintage Court, Golden Gate Bridge Walk,
Guided Gourmet Chocolate Walking Tour, Haight-Ashbury Guided
Tour, hosted Farmer's Market walk, Ocean Beach and Lands End
walks, Continental Breakfast each morning, Evening wine tasting
each night, 1 Special Walking Connection Pizza Party, 3 - day
Muni Transit Pass, Gratuities for Drivers and Portage.
Not
Included: The price of this tour does not include
Airfare, airport transfers, and gratuities for the walking guides,
optional tours, ferry admission or items of a personal nature
such as drinks, photographs & phone calls. Airfare is not
included in the tour price. However, we will provide a recommended
airline and flight schedule. No discounts or refunds on any
unused portion of the tour.
Cancellation,
Penalty & Refund Policies: Should you have to cancel
your tour the following terms will apply:
All cancellation requests will incur a $50 per person administrative
fee.
For cancellations 90 days prior to departure, 25% of the trip
price is non-refundable.
For cancellations 60-89 days prior to departure, 75% of the
trip price is non-refundable.
For cancellations 0-59 days prior to departure and no shows,
no refunds will be made.
No refunds will be made for any unused portion of the tour.
All cancellations must be made in writing and
delivered to The Walking Connection via e-mail and/or United
States Post Office. Your cancellation date is the date your
notice is received and confirmed by The Walking Connection,
not the postmark date.
Tour Minimum: This tour must
have a minimum of 14 guests traveling together to go. Otherwise
an additional Small Group Surcharge of $50 may be assessed or
the tour maybe cancelled at the option of the Walking Connection.
Should the Walking Connection cancel the tour you will receive
a full refund.
Tour Maximum: In general, The
Walking Connection limits the San Francisco Walking Weekend
to 20 paying guests.
Waiting List Policy: On occasion,
Walking Connection tours sell out and a waiting list is formed.
If this should happen, the following policy will apply: To be
put on the waiting list, a fully refundable deposit is due with
reservation. If space becomes available, you will be notified
at that time and if you choose to go, the standard cancellation
policy will then apply. If not, your money will be refunded
in full.
Travel Roommates and Single Supplements: If
you have registered for double occupancy but do not have a travel
roommate, the Walking Connection will attempt to locate one
for you. In the event that a roommate cannot be found, you may
be charged for a Single Supplement for any portion of the tour
where you will be rooming as a single. Travel roommates are
assigned in the order in which we receive deposited and confirmed
reservations. Final roommate assignments will be made and you
will be notified of any Single Supplement charges due 30 days
prior to your final payment due date.
Airfare and Airline Reservations: The
Walking Connection generally does not include airfares or arrange
airline preferences as a part of its tours. However, on occasion,
air arrangements are offered as part of a tour as a convenience
to our guests. In this case, the arrangements for the group
as a whole prevail and some of your individual requests may
not be available through our services and may not be met. We
will do our best to notify the airlines of your requests but
cannot be held responsible in any way for their ability to meet
them.
Domestic Air Travel: This trip
does not include international airfare. However, we will be
assisting each guest with recommended flight schedules and any
airfare sales that we become aware of.
General Guidelines on Traveling with The
Walking Connection - Here Are Some General Guidelines
for traveling with the Walking Connection and visiting San Francisco
that will make the trip more informative, enjoyable and help
the entire group get the most ut of our experience.
Group Travel - Our goal is to
provide each individual in the group with a fantastic adventure.
In traveling with a group, however small, being considerate
of each person as well as the obligations of the group as a
whole will help maximize the experience for all. To that end,
please be aware that it is the policy of the Walking Connection
to not alter the group itinerary or departure times for an individual.
Should you absolutely require a customization that is not within
the parameters of our planned trip or list of provided services,
then those customizations may be provided to you (if possible)
at an additional cost.
Group Departure Times - It is
the policy of the Walking Connection that the group departs
at the posted times. This means that we will depart each location
ON TIME! Whether we are leaving the hotel for the day or moving
on to a new property, or visiting a shopping area, a hike, a
meal or attraction, unless there is an extraordinary incidence,
we will depart on time.
Please be ready to depart at the posted time.
That means that you have everything you will require for the
day or event we will be attending, have used the restroom, brought
water, appropriate clothing, day pack and whatever else you
may need. YOU SHOULD BE IN THE LOBBY AT THE POSTED TIME. Should
you not be ready, it may be necessary for us to depart without
you. If that is the case, you will be responsible for meeting
the group at the next destination on the itinerary at your own
convenience and expense.
Your Vacation! We have
put together a special trip for this Walking Connection Travel
Experience. Carol Becker and Mary Skinner will be your hosts
and we will have local guides for each portion on the trip.
We want you to enjoy your vacation with the Walking
Connection and will do our best to accommodate any special needs
you may have whenever possible. If you ever have a question
or feel there is something we could do better, please let us
know as soon as possible. If you don’t tell us, we can’t
change or try to remedy the problem you might be having.
Thank you for choosing to travel with the Walking
Connection. If you have any further questions, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Jo Ann Taylor
Owner
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