As part of the 2007 VPA Convention, we have partnered with Lassen Tours and arranged several day-trip packages to nearby attractions for the convention guests.

Please call one of following agents to make reservations for these Tours and any other local tours offered by Lassen Tours. When making reservation for the VPA Tours (Tours 1 & 2), please let the agent know that you want the VPA special tour not their general tour.

Lassen Tours Contact Number and agents name for VPA Tour Reservations:

Lassen Tours: http://www.lassentours.com/
Phone: 1-800-910-9888

Agent name and phone extension:

• Becky ext: 205
• Patrick ext: 219
• Lianne ext: 203
• Betty ext: 215

Itinerary:

• 8:00 AM - pick-up from Crown Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto
• 10:00-11:00 AM - Stop at Imagery Winery in Sonoma
  (Wine tasting on your own, available at $5 person or $10 per person)
• 11:30-1:00 PM - Stop for lunch at Sonoma Square
  (Pay for your own Lunch)
• 1:30-3:30 PM - Wine Tour and Tasting at St. Supery Winery in Napa Valley
• 4:00-5:00 PM – Stop at Vintage 1870 Winery in Napa Valley
• 5:00 PM - Leave Napa Valley for Crown Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto

Tour Fare:

• $58/adult + 15/tasting, $58/child (55 passenger Bus, 40 minimum needed)
• $48/adult + 15/tasting, $48/child (35 passenger Bus, 20 minimum needed)
• Tour Fare Includes: Wine Tour and Tasting at St. Supery Winery in Napa Valley

VPA Tour 2: San Francisco City Tour - Tuesday July 3, 2007 (9: 00 AM - 6:30 PM)

Itinerary:

• 9:00 AM - pick-up from Crown Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto
• Civic Center: 20-30 minutes
• Twin Peaks: 15-20 minutes
• Golden Gate Bridge: 1 hour (30 minutes each stop at both sides of the bridge)
• Palace of Fine Arts: 30-40 minutes
• Fisherman's Wharf: 2:30 hours
• Red and White Fleet Ferry Ride: 1 hour
• Lunch & Shopping: 1:30 hour (Pay for your own Lunch)
• Food recommendations:

  Seafood Stands: Crabs and clam chowder in a bread bowl
  Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe: The Original SF Sourdough French Bread Since 1849.
  Alioto's: Seafood, fresh from the sea, perfectly prepared

• Market Street and Union Square Drive Through
• 6:30 PM - Back to the Crown Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto

Tour Fare:

• $60/adult, $53/child (55 passengers Bus, 40 minimum needed; 35 passengers Bus, 20 minimum needed)
• Tour Fare Includes: 1 Hour Bay Cruise on the Red or White Fleet

Itinerary:

• 8:45 AM - Pick-up from Crown Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto
• 17 Miles Scenic Drive (admission included)
  • Views of Seal Rock
  • Majestic Cypress Point
  • Pebble Beach Golf Course
• Carmel Town
• Cannery Row
• Monterey Bay Aquarium (admission included)
• 6:30 PM - Back to the Crown Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto

Tour Fare:

• $80/adult, $73/child
• Tour Fare Includes: Aquarium Admission, 17 Miles Admission and Lunch

Bay Area Attractions

If you are planning on an extended vacation in California before or after the convention, the Bay Area has many attractions to offer. The links below will help better plan your trip.

• http://sfbayfun.com/
• www.thingstodo.com/states/CA/san_francisco.htm
• www.sanfrancisco.com/attractions/
• www.sfchamber.dpway.com/sfchamber/san_francisco_places_to_go.aspx