Came for my 30th birthday, left with one less irrational fear…read more I'm terrified of heights, but Nakela was so calm, funny, and reassuring that I somehow ended up actually enjoying myself. He made the whole experience feel safe and unforgettable. If you're on the fence (or white-knuckling it like I was), book with Nakela. He'll have you conquering fears and grinning the whole way. Thanks for making my 30th one I'll never forget!!! You rule!!

What a phenomenal experience! I surprised my husband with a Fly with Friends experience. No flights…read moreexperience needed, a pilot goes up there with you. Alexis took care of the takeoff and landing, and did an excellent job coaching my husband during the flight. I recommend this for anyone that wants to try flying and/or see the Bay Area from through new eyes'

Chinese people love to travel. They also love to save money. How to take care of both at the same…read moretime? Bus tour packages! I know many are hesitant to participate in preplanned vacation groups, but what better way to explore a place you've never been to than having someone else show you around? Visiting a foreign land can be quite a daunting experience, especially if you have no idea how to get around, or even know the local language. There are many adventurous types who prefer fending for themselves, but for everyone else, Ritz Tours is just your ticket. Most of the clientele is entirely Chinese, and tours are conducted in Cantonese, English, and/or Mandarin. They typically try to group you with families of a similar background (HK with HK, Taiwan with Taiwan, ABC with ABC), so the language barrier is not so much of an issue. This is more possible in the peak season, but during the slower months, they may have to mix everyone together. This shouldn't be much of a problem though because the employees in the office, as well as the tour guides, are often bi or even tri-lingual. The only thing is that it may take longer to translate everything. All of the popular hotspots around the US, Asia, and Europe are covered. Short trips to such West Coast favorites as Southern California, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Crater Lake are great for those who just want to get away for a couple of days. Longer packages include stops in various East Coast megalopolises (NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, DC, Toronto); the Canadian Rockies, which kicks off in either Seattle or Vancouver, and takes you through Banff, Lake Louise, Edmonton, and Calgary; and Yellowstone, which also includes layovers in remote locations of Idaho, Utah, etc. Being a Chinese-American company, tours to China are Ritz's main specialty. Many packages are available, including a "general cities tour" (Great Wall, Forbidden City, Shanghai, Suzhou, etc.) and a Yangtze River cruise. Trips to other parts of Asia, such as Bangkok, Vietnam, Tokyo, and Hong Kong are also part of their repertoire. For Europe, the options are a bit less, but the obligatory, London/Paris/Rome tour is always a crowd pleaser. I'm one of those "The drive is half the fun" type of guys, so having the opportunity to come across various roadside attractions is quite the treat. While, obviously the target destination is what you really want to see, the quirky, local oddities are what stick in your mind forever. Here is a breakdown of the travel necessities provided by Ritz: Lodging - More than adequate, and sometimes luxurious. Obviously, with the foreign exchange rate, it may be hard to label a price, but I'd say that the hotels are all in the $150+ range per night. They choose the name brand American chains if they can (Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, etc.), so you at least know about the level of quality you are getting. Food - More often than not, local specialties will be served. In China, for example, we dined on whatever the particular area was known for. Dumplings in Shanghai, duck in Beijing, ribs in Wuxi, beggar's chicken in Hangzhou, etc. The restaurants are not necessarily the highest class places, but certainly above average, and the service is just top notch. Airline - This is the one flaw if there is one. For the price you pay, you certainly cannot fault them, but the cheapy airlines are simply horrible. If given the option, I would be more than happy to fork over a few more dollars for a decent, more reliable carrier. For example, I won't name the airline we rode to China, but I sure as heck do not wish such a torturous experience on my worst enemy. *cough* China Air *cough* Bus - Clean, spacious, and fairly new. There isn't much I need to say. Tour guide - Articulate, organized, and often multi-lingual. They are experts on all the attractions, and are also fun to talk to. By their very nature, tour guides are a bit bubbly and eccentric to begin with, so they are more than happy to answer any questions you may have, or just to chop it up. Clientele - There are some young couples but it's mostly families. All the kids seem to be very well mannered. If you are a younger guy (un)lucky enough to have a gf, I think taking her on one of these trips would be a magical time, although unfortunately, I can't say I speak from experience. Flexibility - This is the best thing about Ritz. Say you have a friend who lives in a particular city along the way. If you want to kick it with her, or even stay the night at her place, go right ahead. In another case, say the tour is over, but you want to stay in the city a bit longer. You can change your flight, and Ritz will also help you find lodging. They can even book a flight to an entirely new place. When we took the China tour, which ended in Shanghai, while everyone else went straight home, we tacked on a few extra nights, with the option of taking an additional flight to Hong Kong. Sorry, no more space!

We purchased the 12 days Europe Delight Tour, with stops in London, Paris, Luzern Switzerland, and…read morea few cities in Italy. The included breakfasts were mediocre and food quality was horrible. The hotels were not four stars as stated. Another thing is "tips" for the drivers, assistant tour guides, and main tour guide is mandatory, not optional as listed on the flyer. It adds up to around $150/Euros per person. (Quite expensive for lousy service and bad attitude) Bobo Fung at the Millbrae Office of Peony Tours (Ritz Tours) is totally rude and incompetent. She should take a course on professionalism and customer service. I will be making a complaint to the BBB on this company. I wish I could give this company a negative 5 stars.

Here is the rundown:…read more They do not confirm your seats until 3 days prior but they take payment. Don't you find this bizarre? I don't understand why they cannot confirm at the time of booking. You are picked up at a designated hotel (not your hotel) and then two additional stops at two other hotels to pickup additional passengers. Then the shuttle drives you to the airport. You watch a very outdated video on safety. Then 6 of you are jammed into a helicopter plus the pilot. If you are bigger you will be uncomfortable and if you are smaller you will be uncomfortable because of the bigger people. The pilot does a 15-20 minute tour that goes over the bay, golden gate bridge and Alcatraz and then you land in Sausalito where the shuttle meets you to take you back. I could not understand the pilot AT ALL. I had no idea what he was saying during the entire tour. In total it takes about 2 hours and is $215 per person. Is it worth it? Yes if you book with a different helicopter touring company. This was a bottom budget tour.

What a fantastic trip. I took my dad for his 80th and it did…read morenot disappoint he loved it, he even got to sit in the front which made his day. All the staff are helpful and professional with a full running commentary whilst in the air. There is plenty of room the helicopter seats 6 and it is comfy and feels super safe. It's a tad expensive but worth every dollar.

I have lived in the Peninsula for years and had no idea this place existed until I chaperoned my…read morechild's 2nd grade field trip here. The visit was very educational. The kids participated in a variety of hands-on activities, including working together to pull a fishing net and small fish out of the water. They were able to touch different fish, shrimp, and even small sharks, and observe plankton under microscopes. The staff were knowledgeable and engaging, and the kids had a wonderful time throughout the visit!

What a hidden gem in Redwood City! I got to visit the Marine Science Institute with my 3rd grader…read moreand her classmates. I never knew this place existed. We had the best interactive learning experience here. Children were split up into 4-5 groups with an educator from the institute. We were lucky to be in Emma's group. The kids got to see and touch shrimp, fish, spider crabs, mussels, clams, sea sponge and more! We also learned about the leopard shark and got to pet one. The kids worked collaboratively to collect samples from the bay and even got to look at plankton under a microscope. At the very end of the field trip the children all pulled on ropes together to reel in a giant net. They caught a few fish. It was such a fun experience. Thank you!!! Highly recommend

I highly recommend booking Royal Coach for any of your Las Vegas transportation needs! I booked…read morethem for a corporate event and was so impressed from A-Z. First, Tawny, the Sales Leader, was extremely responsive and helped me understand all of the different bus options. We even got an extremely competitive price for a bigger bus compared to others in the area. (Which I will admit initially made me nervous!) The coordination leading up was very straight forward. Payment terms were very reasonable. The day of went PERFECTLY! Our bus driver, Ceaser showed up 15 minutes earlier than I expected. He was very friendly and polite. Once our guest started showing up, he was very personable and helped everyone with luggage that they had. And the bus was in amazing shape. Top of the line amenities, comfy seats, great air flow, and super clean. There were a few amenities we did not take advantage of but I'm sure they were great too! I hope this review helps you! It's hard to find reviews out there, but we really had such a great experience with Royal Coach and I hope you will too!

Best experience ever.... Best equipment hello Daniel & Sandy you guys have done an amazing job…read more See ya soon I'm back in Northern California just a minor bed bug problem but it's cool company

"What would you like for Christmas?". "I want you to find a person who we can spend all day in the…read morewoods with and they'll have answers for all the questions." Amazingly enough, this person exists in our own backyard. Christian has passion, knows his stuff, and as a result is an incredible teacher, a cool hang, and propagates a love for nature. I specifically wanted to level up my knowledge of mushrooms, but also hoped to gain a new understanding of plants and birds on the California coast. It was a deluge of info, and explained in a way that sticks. If you love the outdoors and want to spend time with someone who really gets it and has a contagious reverence for it, spend some time with Christian.

Redwood Coast Tours is a fantastic company and I was amazed by the mushroom tour we took with them…read morein Big Basin near Santa Cruz. Our expert guide, Christian, helped us find a multitude of different mushrooms as we meandered thru the Redwood forest. He filled our brains with practically a text book of information about mycology including mycorrhizal fungi. I highly and enthusiastically recommend Redwood Coast Tours for your educational tour on mushrooms!!

Had a great time deep sea fishing on the 7 hour adventure leaving from Santa Cruz on Stagnaro's…read more Came with the scout troop and the staff helped for any snags, and the captain kept putting us on the fish. We all caught our limit, and really enjoyed the day. The staff also were able to clean and fillet our fish on the way back to shore to make it easier on us. Will definitely do it again.

Mind blown. No words. Amazing time with the most knowledgeable naturalists and a Captain who…read moreknows her stuff! Truly an experience I'll never forget.

Absolutely amazing adventure! Went on a Mother/daughter outing and had soooo much fun…read more Travis is the best guide. He made the check in easy and the ride was an adrenaline rush and so enjoyable. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND them. Thank you Travis!

i loved every second of this tour. I went with me and my dad for 2 hours. our tour guide, Travis,…read morewas excellent, and helped me, who was a complete beginner, learn how to use the controls and everything essential for the journey, and going up some of the hills had great views with many photo opportunities. I would definitely recommend this tour if you would like a well guided experienced that goes at your own pace. You do not have to go on any part you dont want to, also, which is nice. This tour has definitely made me more interested into offroad vehicles, thanks to this amazing experience and tour guide.

Great service, on time and flexible. Ken was very helpful in helping us out on short notice. I…read moreordered the Executive Sprinter to drive my family around for 4 hours before heading to the airport and it was a wonderful way to see three neighborhoods of SF and stop for lunch. Would definitely use them again.

They called me to get clarification of my travel: how many people, baggage…read more. They were very nice and attentive. My budget, which is small,is not conducive at this time but I'll happily use them in the future.