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Guest Reviews for "Monterey and Carmel Tour - with Aquarium Tour - Gray Line - San Francisco Sightseeing"

Monterey, 17 Mile Drive and Carmel PLUS Aquarium by the Sea Tour©2006 Gray Line

Duration: 11 -12 Hours Estimated

Departs from:

Price from:
$56.00 - $89.00 (USD)

Average rating:
Average rating: 4.0
(based on 10 reviews)

Reviews

Our guide Matt, was Excellent!!! He was very knowledgeable, courteous and fun! Accommodation was made to make the trip a joy for everyone. Enough rest-stops to stretch your legs and experience the place first-hand. We had a fantastic day and recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see a bit of the coast and I actually learned a lot in spite of myself. Thanks Matt! You're the Best!

Sheila W., United States, 10-2008

the tour is ten hours long and well worth the visit the coast road beautiful and the stops that the tour company does are well planned. It was dark when we returned to San Fransisco and the bus driver kindly dropped every one off at their hotel. long day but well worth it.

Tina C., United Kingdom, 09-2008

The disappointing part was not enough time in Carmel to do more than either look at shops which closed at 5:30, or grab a rushed bite to eat for supper. No time to get to beach area.

Judy G., United States, 09-2008

This is the excellent tour.

Hoang A., Vietnam, 09-2008

The trip was long but worth it! We got to see some beautiful parts of the California coast in the comfort of a bus rather than attempting to drive it ourselves. Our driver, William ensured that we had enough time at each stop and also stopped along some of the most beautiful areas so that we could get off the bus and take pictures. William was very knowledgeable about the area and its history.

Pat M., United States, 07-2008

The tour was a good overview of the Monterey and Carmel areas and created a desire to return at later date with more time to visit the area.

John E., United States, 06-2008

I wanted to go to Monterey and initially I didn't have company. So, I was looking of different options of getting there. While searching for details about the trip and the attractions there, I chanced upon their website. It was a very useful website with a detailed description of what the itinerary is and what we can expect. In accordance with what they had promised, the tour had the exact same time frame for each activity. Since Bay aquarium was the main attraction for me, I wanted to know how long I get to stay there. When I called up on their toll-free number the staff was very courteous and patient in answering all my questions, and clarified all my doubts. I feel guilty about not remembering his name. As promised, we got to spend 1-1/2 hours at the aquarium. In fact, we spent an extra half-hour there as there wasn't much traffic on the roads that morning (it was a cloudy Saturday), and our driver-cum-guide was kind enough to let us spend that extra time at the aquarium. The guide was extremely sweet, courteous, and helpful, and gave us very good advice on what to eat, where to go (esp. at the Cannery Row where people tend to get lost), and had an excellent sense of humor. He pepped up his tour guide info with timely jokes and quick wit humor. I would definitely recommend this tour to others. The only flip side and disappointment for me was the amount of time we got to spend at the Pebble beach. it was a mere 10-min. photo shoot stop and in the hurried affair of capturing it in my camera, I forgot to enjoy the awesome beach. I wish there was a little more time to spend there.

shanti n., United States, 05-2008

Really appreciated being picked up and dropped off at our hotel in a timely fashion. The tour had frequent stops at interesting scenic spots or for restroom/snack purchases. Would have liked more time in Carmel and less in Monterey and would have liked knowing that Pleasant Beach next to Monterey would have made a pleasant walk rather than the touristy stuff in Monterey. History of area and anecdotes were of interest and added to the day. Pebble Beach and 17 mile drive were the highlights of the day, along with Carmel.

Shari E., United States, 03-2008

The driver/tour guide was superb. We had a great time. It was a wonderful day!

Barbara R., United States, 10-2007

The tour was very well guided by a competent driver. It fulfilled all our expectations and all places as described were visited.

Heinz S., Switzerland, 07-2007

            

Prices

Monterey and Carmel Tour plus Monterey Aquarium
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:15 AM

Duration:
11 -12 Hours Estimated

Regular PriceDiscountInternet Price
Adult$89.00$89.00
Child 5-11$56.00$56.00
Senior 65+$87.00$87.00

Tours include free San Francisco hotel pick up & drop off!
            

Other Info

Departure Dates:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Closed Christmas

Total time in Monterey is two hours including access to the Aquarium. Total time in Carmel is One Hour.

The Lone Cypress at Pebble Beach©2002 RJ Best

Departure Point:
Tour departs at 9:15 AM from the Gray Line / San Francisco Sightseeing Tour office in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf. Pier 43 1/2 San Francisco, CA 94133 in the Franciscan Restaurant Building. Passengers should meet at this address 15 minutes prior to departure.

Departure Time:
9:15 AM

Hotel Pickup:
On request basis at time of order. We pick up at hotels in the major tourist areas of San Francisco. Pick up from Airport and outlying areas is not available. San Francisco Hotel List

Return Details:
Tour concludes at the original departure point in Fisherman's Wharf or a drop off at your hotel.- Estimated 7:30 PM

Children and Seniors:
Children rates apply to ages 5 to 11 years old. Seniors no additional discounts.

Payment: You can pay in advance by major credit card; Visa, AMEX, Mastercard, or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher
For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher - when your booking is confirmed. Please present this E-Ticket voucher at the Tour Office.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation notification at least 3 days prior to tour departure will not incur any penalty and full refund will be issued except for the Napa Valley Wine Train, penalty is $25.00 per person. No shows for the Napa Valley Wine Train will be charged full price.

For our full terms, conditions and F.A.Q. please follow this link

            

Booking Information

A charming fountain at Carmel-by-the-Sea ©2003 RJ Best

Recommended: Comfortable shoes and a extra layer of warm clothing.

Weather permitting. If seasonal fog obscures the view, route may be altered.

Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

San Francisco Sightseeing Tours , Gray Line and TourCorp, Inc. assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of roads and other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation notification at least 3 days prior to tour departure will not incur any penalty and full refund will be issued except for the Napa Valley Wine Train, penalty is $25.00 per person. No shows for the Napa Valley Wine Train will be charged full price.

All company policies can be found at http://www.buysanfranciscotours.com and are part of this tour or activity purchase.

            

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