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Golden Gate Bay Cruise
Launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition, the Golden Gate Bay cruise has been a highlight of any visit to San Francisco for more than 70 years. Sail along San Francisco's breathtaking waterfront, under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and cruise closely around notorious Alcatraz Island.
On this San Francisco Golden Gate tour, you’ll discover this city’s colourful history and world famous landmarks through personal headphone audio in 12 languages. During the Golden Gate Bridge cruises, you may experience frequent wildlife encounters that include seagulls, pelicans and sea lions. At times, you may see even harbour porpoises and whales. So be alert!
Hop on Hop off Tour
This is a fantastic hop-on hop-off tour on state-of-the-art open top double-decker buses through beautiful San Francisco. During the tour you will discover San Francisco’s vibrant culture, exciting architecture, breath-taking natural surroundings, and stunning vistas. With amazing photo opportunities along the way.
While onboard, learn about San Francisco’s history, from the early Spanish settlers to the Gold Rush, and from the dot com booms to today. The headphone audio is available in 8 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin on every second departure.
The 2 and a half hour loop, the most comprehensive hop-on loop in San Francisco, features over 20 hop-on hop-off stops for you, so you can explore the city at your own pace. Stops on the San Francisco city tour include:
Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatraz Landing Pier 33
Fisherman's Wharf
Pier 39
China Town
North Beach
Union Square
Haight Ashbury
Coit Tower
San Francisco China Town
Civic Center
Financial District
Golden Gate Park
Academy of Sciences
Ghirardelli Square
Ferry Building
and much more...
See San Francisco from two different vantage points as you cruise past San Francisco marvelling in the incredible skyline. As well as this, see the city from aboard the San Francisco Big Bus Tour as you travel from location to location. This tour also includes a Sausalito trolley with 3 stops; 90 min night bus tour and 3 walking tours.
Hop-on bus: Multilingual Audio
Cruise: Multilingual Headphone Audio
Other Components: English Live Guide
Leaving Edinburgh you will travel west where your first stop is the Wallace Monument* in Stirling; a towering stone testimonial to the Scottish legend William Wallace. Inside you will find fascinating exhibits leading you through the life of the real Braveheart, and most impressive of all, Wallace’s legendary 5ft 6in(1.7m) tall broadsword. You then travel north to Gleneagles Hotel Estate - one of Scotland’s world class golf courses and site of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Enjoy a photo opportunity here and see where the international legends of golf play. You continue your journey through the pretty countryside of Perthshire to your next stop in Crieff, where you visit The Famous Grouse Experience* at Glenturret Distillery. Learn about the traditional whisky-making process, see how you measure up to the world’s largest bottle of whisky and sample some of ‘The Water of Life’ itself at the fantastic Taste Experience bar. Timberbush Tours customers can also enjoy an exclusive tasting of the Black Grouse Alpha Edition; a rich, smoky blend available only at Glenturret Distillery. Enjoy a range of tasty lunch options in the Glenturret Café or take a stroll in the distillery grounds. After lunch you move on through the picturesque scenery of the “Sma’ Glen” until you reach the beautiful Hermitage for a short woodland walk (time permitting). Afterwards, you then continue on to the town of Dunkeld, where there will be a break for refreshments and a visit to ancient Dunkeld Cathedral. You will then leave Perthshire and journey to the charming town of South Queensferry, where you can make a brief stop to admire magnificent views of the Forth Bridges before returning to Edinburgh. *OPTIONAL EXTRA. Tue, Thu & Sun | ALL YEAR Departs: 09:00 Returns: 18:00
The tour takes place under the supervision of a guide The temperature in the mine is constant (about 14 degrees), and therefore it is recommended to bring warm clothing even in the summer There are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the start It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes The price does not include fees for photography and filming Entry is free for children under 5 years of age traveling with carers, although it is necessary to provide this information when making a reservation The service does not include a meal, so please bring a packed lunch
YOU SHOULD BRING: Swim wear Towel Closed and secure shoes for the Bungy Warm clothes during winter periods
Departing Edinburgh, you travel north-west for your first stop of the day at magnificent Stirling Castle*, one of Scotland’s most historically significant castles, sitting high on volcanic rock and offering wonderful views of the surrounding landscape. You will have time to visit the castle and learn of the exploits of key historic figures including William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots. With lots of interesting things to see and do here, the Stirling Castle experience is a must for any visitor to Scotland. You then continue on, past medieval Doune Castle, to the pretty town of Callander, situated on the banks of the River Teith in Stirlingshire, where you will have a chance to stop to enjoy some lunch. From here we enter The Trossachs National Park, also known as “The Highlands in miniature” for its abundance of lochs, mountains and forests, and famous as the homeland of legendary outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. You will then reach the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, one of the prettiest and largest lochs in the whole of Scotland. Here you can enjoy an hour long cruise* taking in spectacular views of the loch’s many islands and the surrounding mountains. Alternatively, take a stroll through the picturesque loch-side conservation village of Luss, with its quaint houses, cafes and stunning views across the loch’s western shoreline. You will then travel back to Edinburgh. *OPTIONAL EXTRA. Daily | ALL YEAR Departs: 09:15 Returns: 18:30
Discover the last resting place of the Kings of France and its unique collection of 70 sculpted tombs. Tour of the Basilica of St Denis Here you'll be able to see the grave of Saint Denis, a Bishop of Paris who died in 250 AD, the royal abbey of Saint-Denis, the burial place of 43 kings, 32 queens and 10 servants of the monarchy. During this visit you'll also be able to see the basilica which was raised to the rank of cathedral in 1966. Enter the Museum of sculptures, featuring over 70 recumbent statues and monumental tombs from the Renaissance, see how the basilica contains within its walls the largest collection of funerary sculptures from the 12th to the 16th century. The birth of Gothic art, the church designed by Abbot Suger, the kings' advisor from 1135 to 1144, completed in the 13th century during the reign of Saint Louis: a major work of Gothic art, this church was the first place of great importance of light and symbol of divinity in religious architecture.
