Tourist Activities
Post-Conference Vacation Packages (see below)
Guest Tours
Southern California Wine Tasting
0930 to 1515, Sunday, 11 November (SOLD OUT), and Wednesday, 14 November, Price: USD 80
Temecula Valley is Southern California’s celebrated Wine Country. Vistas of rolling hills are covered with uniquely designed wineries and vineyards. The cool nights and coastal breezes create a climate similar to the wine regions of Southern France. The trip includes a tour at one winery and tastings at two wineries.
Historic Laguna Beach and Mission San Juan Capistrano
0900 to 1430, Monday, 12 November (SOLD OUT)
In this tour, you embark on a unique historic walking tour of picturesque downtown San Juan Capistrano.
- Begin your tour at The Mission San Juan Capistrano, which is famous for the annual return of the swallows
- Continue to the Los Rios District—the oldest neighborhood in California—where three original adobe structures still stand
- Enjoy a guided walking tour and antique shopping
- End your day in beautiful, seaside Laguna Beach
Knott’s Berry Farm
1000 to 1600, Tuesday, 13 November, Price: USD 60
The 160-acre Knott’s Berry Farm is America’s first theme park. The shopping village, California Marketplace, includes the famous Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant and a number of gift shops. Knott’s Berry Farm is divided into six distinct themed areas:
- Camp Snoopy
- Ghost Town
- The Boardwalk
- Indian Trails
- Fiesta Village
- Wild Water Wilderness
San Diego Zoo Tour
0900 to 1600, Tuesday, 13 November, Price: USD 65
The world famous San Diego Zoo is home to more than 1,600 animals and 6,500 plant species. You may choose an overview of the zoo on a 35-minute narrated bus safari, or you may proceed on foot and catch a ride back on the Skyfari Tram that offers great views of the zoo and Balboa Park. Featured attractions at the zoo include:
- Tiger River
- Gorilla Tropics
- Polar Bear Plunge
- Ituri Forest
Discovery Science Center
1000 to 1300, Wednesday, 14 November, Price: USD 45
Let your imagination turn, twist, and fly through 120 hands-on exhibits at Orange County’s Discovery Science Center!
- See an erupting geyser and a miniature ocean in the Dynamic Earth exhibits
- Jump up and down and watch as the seismic activity of your “earthquake” is recorded in the Quake Zone
- Play a game of virtual volleyball using “green screen” technology in Discovery Stadium
Post-Conference Vacation Packages
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Revel in Your Own Private Wine Country
16-18 November 2007
The Silverado Resort pampers guests with luxury accommodations in the Napa Valley Wine Country. Silverado offers championship golf, an exceptional spa experience, and fine dining. As a guest, you will enjoy a wine country tour that takes you to some of the premier Napa wineries, where you can wander the grounds and taste the wines. This vacation package for two includes deluxe accommodations and the wine country tour.
Relax in the Warmth and Beauty of San Diego
16-18 November 2007
La Costa Resort and Spa in San Diego offers beautiful rolling hills and a gentle coastal breeze that sharpens the senses even as cares melt away. Guests find relaxation on a grand scale, with some of the most unforgettable golf and spa experiences in the world. The resort also features the world-renowned Chopra Center for Wellbeing. This vacation package for two includes deluxe accommodations plus 36 holes of golf or one 50-minute spa treatment per person.
