San Francisco

San Francisco, California, is a dense, hilly city famous for its iconic landmarks, its role as a center for technology and innovation, and its history as a cradle of counterculture and progressive movements.

Iconic Landmarks

  • Golden Gate Bridge: The world-famous, rust-colored suspension bridge that spans the strait connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. It is the city’s defining symbol.
  • Alcatraz Island: Located in the bay, this former federal penitentiary (“The Rock”) is now a major National Park Service tourist attraction.
  • Cable Cars: The city’s moving National Historical Monument. These historic streetcars are pulled by cables running beneath the steep streets and are an essential way to experience the city’s famous hills.
  • Painted Ladies: The row of colorful Victorian houses next to Alamo Square Park, often featured in pop culture.
  • Lombard Street: Known as “the crookedest street in the world” for its eight hairpin turns.

Hills and Neighborhoods

  • Geography: San Francisco is a relatively small peninsula surrounded by water on three sides and known for its steep hills (over 50 named hills).
  • The Fog: The city’s famous, often chilling fog (known to locals as “Karl the Fog”) is a common feature, especially in the summer.
  • Chinatown: The oldest Chinatown in North America and one of the largest outside of Asia, famous for its vibrant culture and architecture.
  • Haight-Ashbury: Known as the birthplace of the 1960s counterculture (the “Summer of Love”) and the hippie movement.

San Francisco 3 nights/4 days

Day 1: Arrival in the early afternoon at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Night.

Day 2: City Sightseeing hop on / hop off tour. Free time. Night. Day 3: Visit Alcatraz island and enjoy a San Francisco bay cruise. Then discover Fisherman’s wharf. Day 4: Excursion to Muir woods where you will discover the giant sequoias. Free time. End of the stay.

What’s Included and Not Included in Your Tour

INCLUDED

  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodation hotel 3*
  • All taxes
  • Assistance during the stay
  • Information and details of the city discovery
  • Entrance fees as indicated

NOT INCLUDED

  • All meals
  • Personal insurance
  • Additional night (s)
  • Transportation during the stay

Suggested attractions

  • Universal studios theme park
  • Disneyland
  • Helicopter tour over Los Angeles
  • Warner Bros studios
  • Celebrity houses tour
  • NBA basket ball game
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