San Francisco & Gold Country

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3 days
Sacramento, Coloma, San Francisco
Head to camp in Gold Country. Once you learn the ways of the Mountain Men and get the gold fever out of your system, you’ll experience San Francisco and one of the country’s most notorious prisons known as “The Rock.”
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  • Day 1: Sacramento and Coloma

    Arrive in Sacramento

    Visit Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

    Travel to Coloma

    Enjoy Gold Bug Park and a mine tour

  • Day 2: Coloma and San Francisco

    Visit the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

    Enjoy a gold panning activity

    Enjoy a gold discovery tour

    Experience Wagons Ho!

    • Learn how pioneers packed their wagons to move west with everything they needed to farm and build a house.

    Travel to San Francisco

  • Day 3: San Francisco

    Golden Gate Bridge

    Visit the Exploratorium

    Enjoy free time at Fisherman's Wharf

    Take a tour of Alcatraz

    Take a cable car ride

    Take a walking tour of Union Square

    Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Sacramento and Coloma

    Arrive in Sacramento

    Visit Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

    Travel to Coloma

    Enjoy Gold Bug Park and a mine tour

  • Day 2: Coloma and San Francisco

    Visit the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

    Enjoy a gold panning activity

    Enjoy a gold discovery tour

    Experience Wagons Ho!

    • Learn how pioneers packed their wagons to move west with everything they needed to farm and build a house.

    Travel to San Francisco

  • Day 3: San Francisco

    Golden Gate Bridge

    Visit the Exploratorium

    Enjoy free time at Fisherman's Wharf

    Take a tour of Alcatraz

    Take a cable car ride

    Take a walking tour of Union Square

    Depart for home

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San Francisco & Gold Country
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This was an awesome trip from pick up to drop off. When we got on the plane to come home our minds were full and our bodies exhausted. Walking across the Golden Gate Bridge, Panning for Gold, Touring Alcatraz, ...
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California / Posted on April 17, 2019
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  • Round-trip Transportation

    Round-trip transportation on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach throughout the tour.

  • Hotel Accommodations

    Overnight stays in safe, quality hotels.

  • Overnight Security

    Security guards on watch nightly.

  • Meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch can also be included.

  • All Gratuities

    Tips included for your Tour Director, bus driver, licensed guides, restaurant and hotel staff.

  • Guided Tours and Activities

    Sightseeing tours led by expert and licensed local guides; tickets to all activities.

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your Tour Director stays with your group 24/7, providing local insight and knowledge, while handling every on-tour detail.

  • Training and Support

    We prepare new Group Leaders on a free Training Tour and provide personal support every step of the way.

  • Traveler Resources

    We offer travelers flexible payment options as well as a dedicated support team to manage finances and answer tour questions.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team while on tour.

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  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

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  • $50 Million Liability Policy

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