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San Francisco Tour Frequently Asked Questions
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save you time we have put together some questions that are frequently
asked about Extranomical Adventures San Francisco and Wine Country
tours and San Francisco hotel & tour packages.
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1-866-231-3752.
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| A: | From the East Bay take BART and meet us at the Parc 55 hotel that is across the street from the Powell station. |
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| A: | From the Peninsula or San Jose take Cal Train and meet us at the 4th Street Station. We will meet you next to the taxi stand on Townsend Street. |
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| A: | Free street parking is sometimes available on Townsend St and the nearest paid parking is at the Safeway on Townsend & 4th St. Both of these are close to our office, where we can pick you up. |
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| Q: | What wineries do we visit? |
| A: | Each Wine Country tour is
different since we need to determine which wineries we visit based
on how busy they are but in general here are the guidelines:
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| Q: | What should I wear? |
| A: | Layered clothing is the best so you will be prepared for all types of weather conditions. In the summer Yosemite will be very hot and the coldest you will be is in San Francisco in the morning. See our Travel Resources page for Yosemite and San Francisco weather conditions. |
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| Q: | Can jogging shoes or sandals be worn for the Yosemite Tour? |
| A: | We recommend comfortable walking shoes for all our tours. Sandals would have to be hiking sandals not beach sandals especially for our Yosemite tour. |
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| Q: | Should we bring our own food and drink before and after visiting Yosemite? |
| A: | There are many places you can buy food and water on the way to Yosemite and also inside the Park. |
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| Q: | What do I have to be aware of when traveling with an infant? |
| A: | If traveling with an infant, the accompanying adult(s) will need to provide a child safety seat for the infant. |
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| Q: | What is double occupancy? |
| A: | Two people per room. |
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| Q: | What is your address? |
| A: | Extranomical Adventures head office is in San Leandro but our dispatch office is at 690 5th St. Suite 205, San Francisco, CA 94107 (corner of 5th and Townsend). |
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| Q: | Where do your tours pick up from? |
| A: | Yosemite & Giant Sequoias
- All San Francisco Downtown, Civic Center & Fisherman's Wharf Hotels,
West Oakland BART
Station (1451 7th Street),
& Dublin/Pleasanton BART
station (5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton).
Yosemite 1 day Bus - Best Western Tuscan Inn, Hilton Towers Hotel, The Marriott Oakland & Denny's Pleasanton Yosemite 2 day & 3 day tours - Best Western Tuscan Inn, Hilton Towers Hotel, The Marriott Oakland & Denny's Pleasanton (in the Summer). All San Francisco Downtown, Civic Center & Fisherman's Wharf Hotels, West Oakland BART Station (1451 7th Street), & Dublin/Pleasanton BART station (in the Winter) (5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton). Redwoods & Wine Country 1 day tour, Wine Country 1 day Tour, Muir Woods only tour (morning & afternoon), Monterrey & Carmel 1 day tour, & San Francisco City tours - All San Francisco Downtown, Civic Center & Fisherman's Wharf Hotels. |
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| Q: | How do I book or make a reservation? |
| A: | Booking & making a reservation is easy. You can book on-line to receive our on-line discount or call our office on (toll free from the USA) 1-866-231-3752 or (internationally) +1 415 357 0700. We require a valid credit card to hold all phone & internet reservations. |
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| Q: | How do I pay for my tour? |
| A: | If you are reserving your tour on-line, your credit card will be charged. Reservations by phone require a credit card to hold your seat(s). If you choose to pay by credit card over the phone there is a $2 per person service fee. No service fees are charged on internet reservations. Cash can only be paid directly to our tour guide on our Yosemite & Giant Sequoias 1 day Tour, & our Redwoods & Wine Country 1 day tour. You can also come to our dispatch office prior to the tour departure date and pay cash directly. |
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| Q: | What credit cards do you accept? |
| A: | We accept Visa, Mastercard & American Express credit cards. We also accept Debit cards with any of these symbols. |
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| Q: | Do you accept Travelers Checks? |
| A: | Yes, we do accept valid & properly signed Travelers Checks as a substitute for cash payments. |
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| Q: | Do you accept Personal Checks? |
| A: | Apologies, but we do not provide a personal check payment option. |
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| Q: | Where do I wait to get picked up from Dublin/Pleasanton BART station? |
| A: | Please wait in the taxi pick up and drop off area on the Pleasanton side of the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station (5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton). When exiting the station, take a right turn to the taxi pickup and drop off area. If you are driving, please park your car and wait at this spot as it is difficult to see you if you wait in your car. There are two parking lots. The closest lot is the EAST side parking lot. You can reserve a parking space in advance online from the BART website. |
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| Q: | Where do I wait to get picked up from The West Oakland BART station? |
| A: | At the West Oakland BART station (1451 7th Street), please wait by the bus stop area. When exiting the station, take the left exit. If you are driving, please park your car and wait at this spot as it is difficult to see you if you wait in your car. You can reserve a parking space in advance online from the BART website. |
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| Q: | How do I get on your tour from a San Francisco Airport Hotel? |
| A: | We recommend taking the BART to Powell BART station. Above this station is the Renaissance Parc 55 hotel. We can pick you up from there. If you are leaving early on our Yosemite & Giant Sequoias tour, we recommend a pick up from West Oakland BART (1451 7th Street) which has a later pick up time and a direct train from the Millbrae BART station (200 North Rollins Road). |
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| Q: | Do you have a lost and found? |
| A: | Yes. Items left in the vehicles are stored in a lost and found for 30 days. If you think that you have left something on one of our tours, please give us a call, toll free (866) 231-3752 to see if it has been found. Extranomical Adventures is not responsible for lost or stolen items, we do this as a courtesy to our customers. See what happens to our lost and found by checking out our Extranomical charity events. |
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| Q: | Can I cancel my reservations? |
| A: | Yes, cancellations must
be made 72 hrs before trip departure to get partial refund. Cancellations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. Private Charters require 2 weeks notice for changes or cancellations. |
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