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Sep202012

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Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods and Sausalito Half-Day Trip

San Francisco, California

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

I booked this tour mainly for my husband since he is such an outdoor type, but I wound up being awed by the magnificent redwoods. They are simply stunning and it is impossible to realize how huge they are without standing near them. This place can't be missed.

Our guide/driver, Kenneth, also stopped at the Marin Headlands so we could get an amazing photo opportunity of the Golden Gate and the city.

Our last stop was Sausalito, where we enjoyed having a nice lunch and walking around the town. The views from Sausalito of SF, Angel Island, and Alcatraz are very nice. A lot of folks stayed in Sausalito longer and took the ferry back to the city. This was a great tour.

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Sep182012

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Monterey, Carmel and The 17-Mile Drive Day Trip

San Francisco, California

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

We enjoyed our tour of Monterey, Carmel, and the 17-Mile Day Trip. Our tour guide and driver, Kenneth, was very informative and amusing. Our favorite place was the coastline of Monterey; we had a nice lunch there. What a beautiful place. Carmel is more of a tourist trap with lots of expensive shops, and it's a long walk to the beach since the rich, elite types who live there don't want the tour buses near their beach. Pebble Beach was very nice too. It was a long day, but worth it.

Sep162012

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Alcatraz and San Francisco City Tour

San Francisco, California

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

We enjoyed both of these tours. The city tour was nice; we stopped for photos at the Golden Gate Bridge, old Sutro Baths, and at Twin Peaks. I was disappointed that we didn't get to stop at the Victorians on Alamo Square, but the driver, Joe, explained that isn't allowed anymore. He let us off at the place to catch the ferry to Alcatraz, and told us where we should grab a bite to eat before the ferry left since no food is sold on the island.

Alcatraz was an extremely interesting tour. The audio guide was excellent. There is a tram for folks who can't walk the steep hill to the prison. I'm so glad we experienced it, and the views from the island were beautiful.

Jun072011

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Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small Group Day Trip from Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

This was such a great tour. Liam was our driver and tour guide in one, and he did a great job. It was wonderful to see Glencoe, the Highlands, and Loch Ness. Liam was able to answer all the questions that anyone had and he knew a lot of history about the area. It was a very informative day and one we will always remember.

Jun052011

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Da Vinci Code and Scottish Borders Small Group Day Trip from Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

My Rating
3 star rating: Worth doing

My Review

We went on this tour earlier this month. Gavin was our guide and Beverly was the driver. Gavin spent most of his time in the van giving Beverly directions, which got to be a bit irritating since I asked two questions and both times was told that I would have to wait since he was telling her where to go. He did try to answer my questions later though. I most enjoyed Scott's View. We could have done without Melrose Abbey; it wasn't worth the money, but Melrose was a nice town to have lunch. Roslyn Chapel was interesting and mysterious. Don't expect to hear much about the DaVinci Code though as it will barely be mentioned.

Jun022011

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Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

We really enjoyed this tour, it was one of the best we've ever taken. Bob was our guide and John was our driver. We left Dublin on the train and then got on a bus and they drove us through Limerick. We toured Bunratty Castle, which was nice. We then went to Doolin, a small coastal town for lunch at the Doolin Pub, and it was one of the best meals during the trip. We got some chocolate at a little shop down the road and that was good too. Next was the big highlight of the day, the Cliffs of Moher, what a sight! Loved that place. Next was the odd landscape of the Burren. Galway Bay was beautiful. Then Bob took us on the train back to Dublin. It was a long tour and a delightful day. Don't miss this tour!