Alcatraz PLUS Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea Tour - Special - 2 days of fun sightseeing.

ALCATRAZ FERRY AND AUDIO TOUR COMBINED WITH A MONTEREY AND CARMEL TOUR

One Stop Tour Shopping! Pay NO markup on the Alcatraz Tickets PLUS a free hotel pick up for your Wine Country motorcoach tour. Two great days of sightseeing. BOOK EARLY! Alcatraz tours are often sold out over a week in advance! Former federal prison Alcatraz has become a must see activity for visitors to the Bay Area.

Cruise aboard the ferry to the infamous and notorious former federal prison - home to the likes of Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelley, and Robert "The Birdman" Stroud. The National Park presents a captioned orientation video with historical footage, self-guided walks, exhibits and Ranger-interpretive talks on topics such as "Famous Escapes." Also featured is an Award-winning audio tour in the prison Cell House with actual interviews of former guards and inmates - available in six languages - English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

Alcatraz is one of San Francisco's most popular visitor attractions and its tours frequently sell out a week or more in advance. Tickets are rarely available at the Box Office for same-day sailings. The tour listed below is a Combination tour. We DO NOT not sell Alcatraz tours without a 2nd tour.

Monterey and Carmel Tour: California has one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world.

Our route South on Highway 1 travels through the beach town of Santa Cruz. Every turn features one spectacular view after another. Scheduled stops on the tour include: Steinbeck's Cannery Row in Monterey, the gallery and restaurant district of Carmel-by-the-Sea and spectacular vistas along the 17 Mile Drive tm including Pebble Beach Golf Course and the Lone Cypress, Your tour returns through Silicon Valley, the high tech capital of the world.

You will spend approx. 2.25 Hours in Monterey and Cannery Row and 1.25 Hours in Carmel by the Sea

©2003 RJ Best

©2002 RJ Best

Alcatraz Ferry and Tour Info:

After a short 10 minute ferry ride from Pier 33 across San Francisco Bay you will arrive on the infamous Alcatraz Island. The tour includes a movie of Alcatraz history and a 35 minute audio headset tour of an Alcatraz cell block. This audio tour is available in 6 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

To reach the Cell House, you must walk up a steep hill. In addition to the famous prison, Alcatraz features some of the most spectacular views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge from the beautifully landscaped Agave Trail.

Please note that the walk to the Alcatraz Cellhouse is on steep, uneven pavement. SEAT (Sustainable Easy Access Transport) is available for wheelchair users and visitors unable to walk to quarter mile, 12% upgrade. No animals (except certified service animals) are allowed on Alcatraz Island.

After the tour there is time to visit the Alcatraz Museum, the bookshop and explore the island. Stay as long as you like ferries depart every 1/2 hour back to San Francisco.

Average time spent on Alcatraz is 1 1/2 - 3 hours.

Alcatraz Cruises provides the Alcatraz ferry and tickets for the Cellhouse audio tour portion of this combination ticket. Alcatraz is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Alcatraz Cruises is a concessionaire of the National Park Service.

The Monterey and Carmel tour includes a scenic trip down the coast on Highway 1 and the world famous 17 Mile Drive tm in Pebble Beach.

Sightseeing highlights: Highway One, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Cannery Row, 17 Mile Drive tm, Lone Cypress at Pebble Beach, Carmel by the Sea and return trip through Silicon Valley.

©2003&nbs