Hi all, I'm booked on his trip too and so excited it's my first trip on my own so a little nervous but my dream is to visit Alcatraz if anyone else is interested on a free day ?? I've also booked a helicopter ride over Grand Canyon

Hi Angjd, I was booked on the 'Escape from the Rock cruise' but like you think I'd prefer to actually visit Alcatraz itself so have cancelled the cruise, so  we could go to Alcatraz together?  Also, others might like to join to! 

I've spoken to JustYou who have advised that it needs to be booked in advance as it gets busy and could be impossible to organise once we're over there.

https://www.alcatrazcruises.com/tour-options#/navigate-ticket-behind-tour  - there are different options though personally I think I'll be restricted to the 2.5 hour 'Day Tour' because of the SF Evening Tour that leaves at 6.30pm, which I'm joining.  You might prefer to do a longer 4.5 hour tour though!

Have a look at the website and see what you think.  JY confirmed the date to go is 15th October and perhaps to make it late morning or early afternoon as there's also stuff going on in the morning I think (not sure what).

If you're happy to go for the Day Tour let me know ...... maybe 1100 booking, or later?  If anyone else would like to go too please add comments so we can hopefully book the same slot!  

See you soon :-)

Hey, I to wouldn't mind visiting Alcatraz, 4.5 hour is more intensive i am told by my friends who have been and is the most complete experience but like you i am booked on that night time in san fran so may be restricted to 2.5, unless you do early bird?

I can tell you that 36 travellers are booked onto this trip. 11 are males and 25 are female.

The age ranges between late 30s - early 80s.

Kind Regards,

Amy

I am looking at this trip for next year also! Slightly concerned that it will be very tiring - I am fairly fit and active, but will be almost 68 by then.

Hi Susanna,

I wouldn't worry - there are many people in their late 70s and older who do long haul tours with JY!  There's always a bit of free time to have a snooze if needed...I'm 47 and always come back tired from JY tours!!  But it's worth it...

Cheers,

Bob

Hi all, I'm booked on his trip too and so excited it's my first trip on my own so a little nervous but my dream is to visit Alcatraz if anyone else is interested on a free day ?? I've also booked a helicopter ride over Grand Canyon

Hi Angjd, I was booked on the 'Escape from the Rock cruise' but like you think I'd prefer to actually visit Alcatraz itself so have cancelled the cruise, so  we could go to Alcatraz together?  Also, others might like to join to! 

I've spoken to JustYou who have advised that it needs to be booked in advance as it gets busy and could be impossible to organise once we're over there.

https://www.alcatrazcruises.com/tour-options#/navigate-ticket-behind-tour  - there are different options though personally I think I'll be restricted to the 2.5 hour 'Day Tour' because of the SF Evening Tour that leaves at 6.30pm, which I'm joining.  You might prefer to do a longer 4.5 hour tour though!

Have a look at the website and see what you think.  JY confirmed the date to go is 15th October and perhaps to make it late morning or early afternoon as there's also stuff going on in the morning I think (not sure what).

If you're happy to go for the Day Tour let me know ...... maybe 1100 booking, or later?  If anyone else would like to go too please add comments so we can hopefully book the same slot!  

See you soon :-)

Hey, I to wouldn't mind visiting Alcatraz, 4.5 hour is more intensive i am told by my friends who have been and is the most complete experience but like you i am booked on that night time in san fran so may be restricted to 2.5, unless you do early bird?

Hi Phil, think you're talking about the 'Behind the scenes' tour but unfortunately this doesn't start until 4.20pm so there's no way we could do that, bit of a shame.  Do you think 1100 is OK ?  Otherwise, we'd need to check with JY as to what's going on earlier on the morning - they recommended late morning/early afternoon. Hopefully other people will join us too 🙂

Good Morning Janet balls,

I can tell you that 36 travellers are booked onto this trip. 11 are males and 25 are female.

The age ranges between late 30s - early 80s.

Kind Regards,

Amy

Thank you v. Much - looking forward to it.  Where is the best place to look to get previous travellers tips, particularly for long haul as not done this before

Hi all, I'm booked on his trip too and so excited it's my first trip on my own so a little nervous but my dream is to visit Alcatraz if anyone else is interested on a free day ?? I've also booked a helicopter ride over Grand Canyon

Have booked via the Alcatraz website for their tour with a 9.30 crossing on the free day.

I am looking at this trip for next year also! Slightly concerned that it will be very tiring - I am fairly fit and active, but will be almost 68 by then.

Ill let you know:). I'm going on the 4th - 68 now and not done anything like this and am definitely not a seasoned traveller.  Grand Canyon is my thing and seeing the Pacific - just realised need to get going on my "bucket list" 🙂

If you look at the 'Reviews' and 'Share your Travel Tips' sections on our JY Community, then you will be able to see previous travellers tips.

However, since you would like specific details about long haul, then you should probably contact one of our friendly holiday advisors via telephone or email.

I hope that this helps.

Kindest Regards,

Amy

I am looking at this trip for next year also! Slightly concerned that it will be very tiring - I am fairly fit and active, but will be almost 68 by then.

Ill let you know:). I'm going on the 4th - 68 now and not done anything like this and am definitely not a seasoned traveller.  Grand Canyon is my thing and seeing the Pacific - just realised need to get going on my "bucket list" :)

Thank you for that! I have actually bitten the bullet and booked......no going back now ?

I am looking at this trip for next year also! Slightly concerned that it will be very tiring - I am fairly fit and active, but will be almost 68 by then.

Hi Susanna,

I wouldn't worry - there are many people in their late 70s and older who do long haul tours with JY!  There's always a bit of free time to have a snooze if needed...I'm 47 and always come back tired from JY tours!!  But it's worth it...

Cheers,

Bob

Thank you Bob - I decided to go ahead and book before I changed my mind! I am sure it will be fine

I am looking at this trip for next year also! Slightly concerned that it will be very tiring - I am fairly fit and active, but will be almost 68 by then.

Hi Susanna,

I wouldn't worry - there are many people in their late 70s and older who do long haul tours with JY!  There's always a bit of free time to have a snooze if needed...I'm 47 and always come back tired from JY tours!!  But it's worth it...

Cheers,

Bob

Thank you Bob - I decided to go ahead and book before I changed my mind! I am sure it will be fine

Congrats i hope you have a great time.

Hi all, I'm booked on his trip too and so excited it's my first trip on my own so a little nervous but my dream is to visit Alcatraz if anyone else is interested on a free day ?? I've also booked a helicopter ride over Grand Canyon

Hi Angjd, I was booked on the 'Escape from the Rock cruise' but like you think I'd prefer to actually visit Alcatraz itself so have cancelled the cruise, so  we could go to Alcatraz together?  Also, others might like to join to! 

I've spoken to JustYou who have advised that it needs to be booked in advance as it gets busy and could be impossible to organise once we're over there.

https://www.alcatrazcruises.com/tour-options#/navigate-ticket-behind-tour  - there are different options though personally I think I'll be restricted to the 2.5 hour 'Day Tour' because of the SF Evening Tour that leaves at 6.30pm, which I'm joining.  You might prefer to do a longer 4.5 hour tour though!

Have a look at the website and see what you think.  JY confirmed the date to go is 15th October and perhaps to make it late morning or early afternoon as there's also stuff going on in the morning I think (not sure what).

If you're happy to go for the Day Tour let me know ...... maybe 1100 booking, or later?  If anyone else would like to go too please add comments so we can hopefully book the same slot!  

See you soon :-)

Hey, I to wouldn't mind visiting Alcatraz, 4.5 hour is more intensive i am told by my friends who have been and is the most complete experience but like you i am booked on that night time in san fran so may be restricted to 2.5, unless you do early bird?

Hi Phil, think you're talking about the 'Behind the scenes' tour but unfortunately this doesn't start until 4.20pm so there's no way we could do that, bit of a shame.  Do you think 1100 is OK ?  Otherwise, we'd need to check with JY as to what's going on earlier on the morning - they recommended late morning/early afternoon. Hopefully other people will join us too :)

 cool sounds good, I am booking some more stuff with just you later (optional excursions etc) as want to get on that rustlers rustler's rooste and couple of other bits. not long now ::)ooking forward to universal studios as well.

Hi all, I'm booked on his trip too and so excited it's my first trip on my own so a little nervous but my dream is to visit Alcatraz if anyone else is interested on a free day ?? I've also booked a helicopter ride over Grand Canyon

Hi Angjd, I was booked on the 'Escape from the Rock cruise' but like you think I'd prefer to actually visit Alcatraz itself so have cancelled the cruise, so  we could go to Alcatraz together?  Also, others might like to join to! 

I've spoken to JustYou who have advised that it needs to be booked in advance as it gets busy and could be impossible to organise once we're over there.

https://www.alcatrazcruises.com/tour-options#/navigate-ticket-behind-tour  - there are different options though personally I think I'll be restricted to the 2.5 hour 'Day Tour' because of the SF Evening Tour that leaves at 6.30pm, which I'm joining.  You might prefer to do a longer 4.5 hour tour though!

Have a look at the website and see what you think.  JY confirmed the date to go is 15th October and perhaps to make it late morning or early afternoon as there's also stuff going on in the morning I think (not sure what).

If you're happy to go for the Day Tour let me know ...... maybe 1100 booking, or later?  If anyone else would like to go too please add comments so we can hopefully book the same slot!  

See you soon :-)

Hey, I to wouldn't mind visiting Alcatraz, 4.5 hour is more intensive i am told by my friends who have been and is the most complete experience but like you i am booked on that night time in san fran so may be restricted to 2.5, unless you do early bird?

Hi Phil, think you're talking about the 'Behind the scenes' tour but unfortunately this doesn't start until 4.20pm so there's no way we could do that, bit of a shame.  Do you think 1100 is OK ?  Otherwise, we'd need to check with JY as to what's going on earlier on the morning - they recommended late morning/early afternoon. Hopefully other people will join us too :)

 cool sounds good, I am booking some more stuff with just you later (optional excursions etc) as want to get on that rustlers rustler's rooste and couple of other bits. not long now ::)ooking forward to universal studios as well.

I double-checked with JY re their recommendation to book the Alcatraz tour late morning/early afternoon, which turned out to be a little misleading!  As Golf10 has already booked the tour for the 9.30 start, I've done the same!  See you there!

Hi Angjd, I was booked on the 'Escape from the Rock cruise' but like you think I'd prefer to actually visit Alcatraz itself so have cancelled the cruise, so  we could go to Alcatraz together?  Also, others might like to join to! 

I've spoken to JustYou who have advised that it needs to be booked in advance as it gets busy and could be impossible to organise once we're over there.

https://www.alcatrazcruises.com/tour-options#/navigate-ticket-behind-tour  - there are different options though personally I think I'll be restricted to the 2.5 hour 'Day Tour' because of the SF Evening Tour that leaves at 6.30pm, which I'm joining.  You might prefer to do a longer 4.5 hour tour though!

Have a look at the website and see what you think.  JY confirmed the date to go is 15th October and perhaps to make it late morning or early afternoon as there's also stuff going on in the morning I think (not sure what).

If you're happy to go for the Day Tour let me know ...... maybe 1100 booking, or later?  If anyone else would like to go too please add comments so we can hopefully book the same slot!  

See you soon :-)

Hey, I to wouldn't mind visiting Alcatraz, 4.5 hour is more intensive i am told by my friends who have been and is the most complete experience but like you i am booked on that night time in san fran so may be restricted to 2.5, unless you do early bird?

Hi Phil, think you're talking about the 'Behind the scenes' tour but unfortunately this doesn't start until 4.20pm so there's no way we could do that, bit of a shame.  Do you think 1100 is OK ?  Otherwise, we'd need to check with JY as to what's going on earlier on the morning - they recommended late morning/early afternoon. Hopefully other people will join us too :)

 cool sounds good, I am booking some more stuff with just you later (optional excursions etc) as want to get on that rustlers rustler's rooste and couple of other bits. not long now ::)ooking forward to universal studios as well.

I double-checked with JY re their recommendation to book the Alcatraz tour late morning/early afternoon, which turned out to be a little misleading!  As Golf10 has already booked the tour for the 9.30 start, I've done the same!  See you there!

ok great, 09:30 it is.

Hey, I to wouldn't mind visiting Alcatraz, 4.5 hour is more intensive i am told by my friends who have been and is the most complete experience but like you i am booked on that night time in san fran so may be restricted to 2.5, unless you do early bird?

Hi Phil, think you're talking about the 'Behind the scenes' tour but unfortunately this doesn't start until 4.20pm so there's no way we could do that, bit of a shame.  Do you think 1100 is OK ?  Otherwise, we'd need to check with JY as to what's going on earlier on the morning - they recommended late morning/early afternoon. Hopefully other people will join us too :)

 cool sounds good, I am booking some more stuff with just you later (optional excursions etc) as want to get on that rustlers rustler's rooste and couple of other bits. not long now ::)ooking forward to universal studios as well.

I double-checked with JY re their recommendation to book the Alcatraz tour late morning/early afternoon, which turned out to be a little misleading!  As Golf10 has already booked the tour for the 9.30 start, I've done the same!  See you there!

ok great, 09:30 it is.

If the 9.30 tour takes 2.5 hours as suggested this would still leave time to further explore San Francisco - Maybe take a Cable Car.

You can leave Alcatraz at any time, the tour has headphones and you can go at your own pace. To avoid climb on arrival and get good photos I'd say take the train style transport on offer both ways. The tour guide gives you information and it can offer priority on boarding the ferry back!

Re Sausalito, remember to sing Sitting on the Dock of the Bay, that's where it was written.!

Hi Phil, think you're talking about the 'Behind the scenes' tour but unfortunately this doesn't start until 4.20pm so there's no way we could do that, bit of a shame.  Do you think 1100 is OK ?  Otherwise, we'd need to check with JY as to what's going on earlier on the morning - they recommended late morning/early afternoon. Hopefully other people will join us too :)

 cool sounds good, I am booking some more stuff with just you later (optional excursions etc) as want to get on that rustlers rustler's rooste and couple of other bits. not long now ::)ooking forward to universal studios as well.

I double-checked with JY re their recommendation to book the Alcatraz tour late morning/early afternoon, which turned out to be a little misleading!  As Golf10 has already booked the tour for the 9.30 start, I've done the same!  See you there!

ok great, 09:30 it is.

If the 9.30 tour takes 2.5 hours as suggested this would still leave time to further explore San Francisco - Maybe take a Cable Car.

Yes definitely have a ride on a cable car, really looking forward to that.  There's so much else to do too in a few hours!