Pre & Post-Conference Tours ** All tours except for the Yosemite Tour have been cancelled due to low enrollment. ** YOSEMITE (3 Days / 2 Nights) Dates:               March 30 – April 1, 2008 Cost:                 $429 per person / double occupancy Guests will depart San Francisco and drive through Livermore Valley and over Altamont Pass to arrive at Yosemite Park at about noon. Over the next 2 and a half days, guests may tour Yosemite’s Tunnel View and Merced River, Glacier Point or the Yosemite Valley Tour. Bike, hike or relax at your leisure at one of the nation’s most beautiful national parks. Lodging will be at the Yosemite Lodge.  HIGHLIGHTS: Round-Trip Transfer from San Francisco to Yosemite 2 Nights Hotel at Yosemite Lodge Yosemite Sites Tour (Tunnel View and Merced River) Glacier Point Tour Grand Tour includes Mariposa Grove of Big Trees and Glacier Point (8 hours) for additional  $30pp   WINE COUNTRY (CANCELLED) (2 Days / 1 Night) Date:                March 31 – April 1, 2008 Cost:                 $270 per person / double occupancy                         No Children Permitted on This Tour This tour begins by crossing the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge and heading for Muir Woods National Monument. Once you arrive, you will have an hour and a half to walk among the towering Coastal Redwoods before you head north into California’s premiere wine regions. Guests make a stop in Healdsburg for lunch and cheese tasting. Then it’s off to taste the wines of at least three small, family-owned, incredibly scenic wineries. At each winery, guests will be able to indulge in tasting three to four wines and browse their gift shops. After a full day, guests will take a break and check into the hotel. The elegant Tuscan-styled hotel surrounds a luxurious courtyard pool, spa and sundeck and has lovely views of the Mayacamas Mountains to the East. The casually elegant guest rooms are spacious yet cozy and provide all the comforts of home including high-speed internet access. Guests may dine on their own at the hotel restaurant, which prides itself on fresh local ingredients, inspired preparations and impeccable service.  HIGHLIGHTS: Round-Trip Transfer from San Francisco to California’s Premier Wine Regions Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods National Monument (California’s Majestic Towering Redwoods) 2 Nights Hotel – Tuscan-Style Hotel Lunch and Cheese Tasting on Day 1 Wine Tastings at 7 Wineries in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Kenwood and Carneros Appellation Franciscan Mission Cheese Tasting at Vela or Sonoma Jack Cheese Factory Please Note: Some wine tastings are included but some stops may require a minimal tasting fee, payable to the winery on the day of the tour.   SCENIC MONTEREY & CARMEL BY THE SEA (CANCELLED) (2 Days / 1 Night) Dates:               April 6-7, 2008 Cost:                 $198 per person / double occupancy Guests will depart San Francisco for a leisurely trip to beautiful Monterey and its famous coastal scenery. Monterey cypress, palatial homes and immaculately kept golf courses, including the world famous Pebble Beach, are all attractions in this beautiful part of the world. Guests have the opportunity to tour the area and learn about its vast history. The tour winds along the Pacific Grove coastline and on into 17 Mile Drive, which runs through the Del Monte Forest. You’ll see one of California’s most familiar landmarks, The Lone Cypress Tree. Its stark beauty has inspired countless artists, photographers and sightseers. This extension allows for meals on your own, an overview narrated tour on arrival day, lodging at the Hyatt Regency Monterey and time on your own to make the best use of the many exciting activities available on the Monterey-Carmel peninsula.  HIGHLIGHTS: Round-Trip Transfer from San Francisco to Monterey/Carmel 1 Night Hotel Pebble Beach 17 Mile Drive Carmel Historic Monterrey Aquarium Fisherman’s Wharf Maritime Museum Cannery Row Pacific Grove   LAKE TAHOE (CANCELLED) (3 Days / 2 Nights)             Date:                April 6-8, 2008             Cost:                 $535 per person / double occupancy Aboard a deluxe, European-style motor coach, guests will travel from San Francisco for a leisurely drive through the fertile Central Valley to Sacramento, the capital of California. Guests will stop at Old Sacramento, the western terminus of the famed Pony Express where the gold-rush era is preserved in a 28-acre historic zone of shops and museums on the waterfront. The journey continues through the foothills of the historic gold country “the mother lode” to the rugged and beautiful mountains of the Sierra Nevada. Guests will then arrive in breathtakingly beautiful Lake Tahoe. After checking into Harrah’s Hotel Resort and Casino, guests will be at leisure to try their luck at the hotel’s casino or hike among the beautiful mountains and lakes. This evening the group will enjoy an evening of dining and dancing onboard the MS Dixie II, a Mississippi-style paddle wheeler which reflects the authentic riverboat charm, décor and ambiance of the Mark Twain era. During this sunset dinner cruise to beautiful Emerald Bay, guests will enjoy live entertainment, dancing and a romantic dinner on of the ship’s enclosed decks. The next day, guests will take a leisurely drive to Virginia City, at one time “The Queen of the West.” The tour continues to Carson City for a driving tour of the Capital Building, the Governor’s Mansion and the Nevada State Museum. Back at the hotel, guests are at their leisure to enjoy dinner at one of the great restaurants at Stateline and then take in a lounge show or revue.  HIGHLIGHTS: Round-Trip Transfer from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe – 2 Nights Hotel – Harrah’s Hotel Casino at Lake Tahoe Sunset Dinner Cruise with entertainment 2 Buffet Breakfasts on a coupon basis at Harrah's Sacramento Virginia City Carson City Tour Registration Register now to ensure your reservation for tours. On-site registration will be limited and will be accommodated on a space-available basis only. Closing date for advanced registration is Monday, March 17. Tour registrations received after this date and on-site in San Francisco will be subject to availability and a surcharge of $5.00 per ticket. ICEM reserves the right to cancel tour programs if minimums are not met. Tours are based on a minimum of 20 passengers per vehicle. Full payment to “Key Events / USA Hosts” must accompany your registration form. All payments are due in the amount of U.S. dollars, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, traveler’s checks for on site purchase. No personal checks. Cash (onsite sales only) is accepted. Refunds will only be made if written notice is received by Monday, March 17. Refunds may be picked up at the Tour Desk. There will be no refunds for written requests received after Monday, March 17. All tours will depart from the San Francisco Hilton Hotel, Taylor Street. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure time. All tours are fully lectured and escorted * and are inclusive of fees, gratuities, admission and transportation. To register for these tours on-line, please visit https://www.usahosts.com/EventRegistration.asp?id=30. If you have any questions about the tours, please call Key Events / USA Hosts at 001-415-695-8000 or email icemtours@keyevents.com. *********************************************************************** Tour Disclaimer:  ICEM 2008, the American College of Emergency Physicians and Key Events / USA Hosts and their agents act only as organizers of the tours and do not accept responsibility for any act or omission on the part of the service providers.  No liability is accepted for any inaccuracy, mis-description, delay, damage or personal injury. Tour Cancellation Policy:  The Conference organizers reserve the right to cancel optional tour activities if minimum numbers are not reached.