Information on tour providers who can enhance your meeting or group activities in Monterey. http://www.seemonterey.com/meeting-convention-planners/tours-and-offsite-activities/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:59 +0100 WebGen + FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:18:46 +0100 http://www.seemonterey.com/meeting-convention-planners/tours-and-offsite-activities/ Tours and Off-Site Activities There are a wide variety of tour options in Monterey County. From historic sites to wine and agricultural tours to scenic drives and even aerial tours, the sky's the limit! A digitized version of our print tour resource directory, listing more than 80 specialized tours available in Monterey County, can be found here. Indexed by subject and by organization, the Tour Resource Directory will help you find activities for every interest. Guided Tours Several local companies offer tours that are tailor-made for spouse groups or pre and post tours. Click on any of the companies listed below to view their offerings. Ag Venture Tours—831-761-8463 Central California's leader in agriculture, wine tasting and customized educational tours. Different packages include transportation, lectures, winery dinners and events.Big Sur Guides and Hiking—831-658-0199Provides guided hikes and walks for people of varying capabilities into the breathtaking Big Sur Wilderness. All walks begin at the lobby of the Ventana Inn and Spa. Carmel Walks—831-642-2700 Carmel's famous guided tour. Stroll through secret pathways, hidden courtyards, award-winning gardens, and by enchanting fairytale cottages, the homes, haunts, and history of artists, writers and movie stars. Central Coast Day Tripper of Pebble Beach—831-657-9442Providing intimate tours of Monterey and the surrounding areas. Tours can be booked for anywhere from two hours to an entire day.Elkhorn Slough Safari/Guided Nature Boat Tour—831-633-5555Provides two hour boat cruises of one of California's largest wetlands featuring an in-depth ook at various aspects of slough ecology, fascinating history, and birding in the company of a naturalist guide.GroupActive—831-375-1261Arranges teambuilding activities, challenge courses, golf tournament organization, sight-seeing tours, nature excursions and experiential learning activities for corporate retreats and conferences. Monterey Bay Aviation—831-375-2FLY Aerial tours showcase the spectacular coastline and scenery of Monterey County, including the Monterey Bay and Big Sur. Each plane holds one-three people. Monterey Movie Tours—831-372-6278 See the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula, including 17-Mile Drive, through the eyes of Hollywood. Visit sites where movies were filmed and watch the actual scene on overhead monitors in a luxury tour coach. Individual and group tours offered. Sanctuary Cruises—831-917-1042Offering one of the longest trips on Monterey Bay, their cruises, conveniently launching from Moss Landing, give visitors the chance to see whales and other wildlife with friendly and well-informed crew/naturalists.Offsite ActivitiesMonterey Bay Aquarium—831-648-4888Meet otters, penguins, and other denizens of the ocean at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Take a backstage tour, follow the aquarists on their morning rounds or have a function at one of the greatest aquariums in the world. Destination Management Companies Associated Hosts—831-649-5115 CCM&E—831-646-5952 E&J Meeting and Destination Management — 831-655-9924 Foy Peninsula Group—831-647-4059 ITL Events—831-920-7535 Pacific Monarch—831-883-8900 Premiere Events, Inc.—831-333-2160 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:18:46 +0100 en_184_279_0