San Francisco Pilgrimage–Tour Details

San Francisco Buddhist Pilgrimage

September 30, 2010 – October 4, 2010

The Monastics at MABA (www.maba-usa.org) will be leading us on a great adventure to visit many of the Buddhist Monasteries and Centers located around the San Francisco Bay Area. We welcome you to join us. Below is the proposed agenda:

·      Thursday, Sept. 30^th: Arrival Day

·      Friday, Oct. 1^st: Morning spent at San Francisco Zen Center, afternoon at Asian Art Museum private tour, evening class with Emily Hs at Tse Chen Ling

·      Saturday, Oct. 2^nd: Morning spent at Green Gulch, afternoon at Spirit Rock, early evening drive to Ukiah CA

·      Sunday, Oct. 3^rd: Morning at City of 10,000 Buddhas, afternoon at Abhayagiri Monastery, early evening drive back to San Francisco

·      Monday, Oct. 4^th: Departure Day

We are planning to stay at one of the hotels near the San Francisco Wharf, either Mariott-Fisherman’s Wharf or the Hilton (depending on rates) on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 30^th and October 1^st, going to the Ukiah CA hotel (TBD) on Saturday, October 2^nd, then back to the Fisherman’s Wharf for Sunday night, October 3^rd. 

Individuals may reserve hotel rooms and flights on their own using a discount travel site (Travelocity, Expedia, etc.) or may inquire about possible group rates.

Cost for the tour itself is $350 (not including flights/hotels) for those booking their own flight/hotel.  The tour cost covers the ground transportation (but not including to and from to airport unless you will be taking our rental van) during the entire stay, lunch at various restaurants, and visiting/tour fees at each center. Hotels will likely include breakfast, so only dinner will be up to each individual.

The total for those interested in arranging a group rate will be determined once intentions are made. Just to give an estimate based on current flights (from St. Louis) and hotel rates, the total for the trip (including the tour cost) would be around $1108 per person for double occupancy and $1608 per person for single occupancy with flight from St Louis to SF.  The cost per family would also be less per person.  If you are traveling from another city, we will have some travel agency help available so that you can also take advantage of the hotel group rates.   

Important Deadlines:

June 15^th: Deadline to R.S.V.P. for the trip. Space is limited. When reserving your spot also state whether you are booking your own flight/hotel, or if you wish to “go in” with the group. (Total price for this option will be known shortly after this deadline.)

June 30^th: Deadline for payment for group rate, $350 if booking own flight/hotel, group rate total TBD

Please contact us at tour@maba-usa.org.no later than May 15^th if planning to attend.

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