I'm going on this trip too 🙂 I live in Surrey and work at Heathrow so not to far for me to travel. I too am getting excited and nervous at the same time. I think I've nearly done everything that needs to be done, i.e ESTA, travel insurance etc I just need to get a few dollars as spending money then thats it.

Have you pre booked any trips?

See you soon, Ian.

Hi Shelly,

I'm going on this trip too 🙂 I live in Surrey and work at Heathrow so not to far for me to travel. I too am getting excited and nervous at the same time. I think I've nearly done everything that needs to be done, i.e ESTA, travel insurance etc I just need to get a few dollars as spending money then thats it.

Have you pre booked any trips?

See you soon, Ian.

Hi Ian, hink I'm sorted to. Luck just had a birthday so friends and family were very kind with the dollars. Dont no what to do about trips? Do I ring up or wait till all the tickets and stuff arrives.

See YOU SOON Shelly

I'm booked on this trip too and flying down from Edinburgh the night before. Any suggestions on which hotel I should book, where are you staying Shelly?

Also trips, I haven't booked any but wondered if anyone else had? Want to visit Alcatraz and know from reading other comments that this needs to be done beforehand but not sure if anyone else has booked yet?

Sooo excited, it's not long now : )

Carolann

I've pre booked the Palm Springs tour and Rat Pack show (hope somebody else has too!!). I would like to do Alcatraz too and agree it seems best to book from here first. Do you want to find a suitable trip and book from here or take a chance and book whilst there?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl 

See you soon. Ian

I've pre booked the Palm Springs tour and Rat Pack show (hope somebody else has too!!). I would like to do Alcatraz too and agree it seems best to book from here first. Do you want to find a suitable trip and book from here or take a chance and book whilst there?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl 

See you soon. Ian

I'll look tomorrow at Alcatraz trips and reply on here and let you know what I find but I agree with you it's best to book now rather than wait till we get there, would hate to miss it! I'm going to book the Rat pack show and palm springs tour as well, so that makes 2 of us on that at least! Sure there will be more though that are booked on it.

Thanks for the hotel info, I'll get cracking on this too, feels like I've left everything to the last minute!!! : )

Carolann

Got to still book an airport hotel but more importantly also the Alcatraz trip.

Has anyone used the below site for this and if so decided what time is best to go?

https://www.alcatrazcruises.com/SearchEventDaySpan.aspx?date=06-28-2011 

Reckon the times after 2pm at least as I don't know how long the AM city tour will last.

Been real busy over last two months but can now finally think about this holiday of a lifetime (well it is for me).

Really looking forward to this now.

See you all soon! 😃

I am also booked on this trip and cant wait!

I want to book a trip to Alcatraz to but not sure whether to book from here or risk it on the day. I am looking into this at the moment so if I can find out any information I will let you all now.

Dharma x

I've looked at the Alcatraz website Chad mentioned above and think if we do book in advance the 2:20pm or 2:50pm departures could be the best option to book. Might have to toss a coin to see if we book inadvance or risk it on the day! If enough people are interested it would probably be best to book from here.

Hope you've managed to book an Airport hotel Chad.

Not long now 🙂

Ian

Hi

I am happy to book from the UK if everyone else is to??

Look forward to hearing your thoughts

Dharma

I've checked and our allocated free time in San Fran is from 11.30 till 7pm so think the best one to book is the 2:20pm tour which lasts approx 2 and a half hours. This would gives us plenty of time to get back and organised for dinner at night. If everyone else happy to go with this one, I'm going to book myself on it here before we go as I've heard of friends having to queue for hours to get tickets!

Ian - I've also booked the Rat pack and Palm Springs tour so you won't be the only one!

Chad - I'm also travelling down on the Sunday and have booked myself into the Premier Inn which isn't that far away and has regular buses to and from the terminals at the airport. Pretty sure they still had rooms left yesterday.

Carolann : )

Right, I'm going to book the 2:20pm Alcatraz tour from here as well, so the more the merrier.

Carolann - Glad I know someone else has booked the Palm Springs tour and Rat Pack show 🙂 Hope all goes well on the Sunday with your trip down and stay in the Premier Inn. I stayed there about six years ago and it was fine. They did a nice breakfast I seem to recall 🙂

See you all soon at Heathrow.

Ian

I've booked the 2:20pm trip to Alcatraz and printed the E ticket rather than pick the ticket up there.

Ian

Right finally got into gear and got things sorted!

Booked the 2.20pm trip too, the more the merrier as they say!

Also booked the Premier Inn for the Sunday night. Not used that one before, usually go for the Comfort Inn or Aurrora if it has any special deals on so that will make a change!

Just need to get some dollars and sun cream and I'm there!

Cheers

I've joined this site tonight to see who else is going on this trip. I'm pleased it is fully booked and I am really looking forward to it. I want to go to Alcatraz too and I've been told by others who have already been that you have to book in advance or else queue for 3 hours on the day!

It would be much nicer to go with some from the group. Anyone else keen to book the 2.20 or 2.50 on the Tuesday?

Has anyone yet booked for a Grand Canyon tour and if so which one?

Regards

Hi,

I've looked at the Alcatraz website Chad mentioned above and think if we do book in advance the 2:20pm or 2:50pm departures could be the best option to book. Might have to toss a coin to see if we book inadvance or risk it on the day! If enough people are interested it would probably be best to book from here.

Hope you've managed to book an Airport hotel Chad.

Not long now 🙂

Ian

I too have just booked the 2.20pm Alcatraz trip as well and just printed my E-ticket off! Exciting stuff, can't wait!!!

Carolann

:thumbup:

I have just booked mine to! Looking forward to it now.

Dharma 🙂

Hi all

Since I wrote on Friday night, I have been thinking about Alcatraz, Everyone I know who has been, including visitors last year, have all said you have to book in advance.

I have decided that I don't want to book to go on my own: the purpose of the trip is to be with others and not do my own thing. The cruise round the bay circles Alcatraz so I will go on that.

Been looking at my guide book and getting very excited! Checked out the weather and don't know how I'll cope in Vegas - never been anywhere that hot before.

I'm flying down from Manchester - anyone else coming that way?

Regards,

Julie

Sunday

Hi all

Since I wrote on Friday night, I have been thinking about Alcatraz, Everyone I know who has been, including visitors last year, have all said you have to book in advance.

I have decided that I don't want to book to go on my own: the purpose of the trip is to be with others and not do my own thing. The cruise round the bay circles Alcatraz so I will go on that.

Been looking at my guide book and getting very excited! Checked out the weather and don't know how I'll cope in Vegas - never been anywhere that hot before.

I'm flying down from Manchester - anyone else coming that way?

Regards,

Julie

Hi Julie,

A few of us have pre booked the 2:20pm trip on the 28th to Alcatraz so if you fancy doing this rather than the bay cruise you won't be alone.

Ian