§ Sunday, September 6 · Buses 9:30 AM
San Francisco Bay Area excursion.
Golden Gate Bridge, a scenic drive past the Palace of Fine Arts and the waterfront, then a picnic with music, games, and the closing remarks.
§ The essentials
- Departure
- 9:30 AM · flag poles in front of the hotel · board 15 min early
- Included with
- Standard, VIP, and Kids admission
- Golden Gate stop
- 10:30 AM · group photos
- Picnic
- 1:00 – 4:00 PM · meal provided
- Return
- Buses back at the hotel 5:00 – 7:00 PM
- Dress
- Casual & comfortable · layers for bridge fog
§ The day
Hour by hour.
Breakfast
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Hotel
Morning reflection & remembrance
8:45 – 9:20 AM
Honoring those we lost this year.
Buses depart for the city tour
9:30 AM
Board at the flag poles in front of the hotel — 15 minutes early
Golden Gate Bridge photo stop
10:30 AM
Group photos with #INCUSA2026.
Scenic drive
12:00 PM
Palace of Fine Arts & waterfront views.
Picnic
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Shaded seating, music & games, picnic meal & fellowship.
Closing remarks from INC-USA leadership
4:00 PM
See you in 2027!
Buses return to the hotel
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Closing Board meeting
7:00 – 10:00 PM
San Ramon Room · Board members only
Farewells & departures
Evening
Free 24/7 SFO shuttle from the hotel.
§ What to bring
Pack light.
Layers
Bay Area September mornings are cool and foggy at the bridge, then sunny inland — bring a light jacket or wrap over your outfit.
Comfortable shoes
The bridge vista point and picnic ground involve short walks on paths and grass.
Sun & water
Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a refillable bottle. Water is provided at the picnic.
Your Cultural Passport
Bring it — the Golden Gate group photo is a stamp, and #INCUSA2026 posts count.
Kids
Children ride with a paid adult; strollers fold under the bus. Games and shaded seating at the picnic.
Phone charged
Photos at the bridge, and the picnic is where the closing remarks — and the memories — happen.
§ Staying behind or leaving early?
The hotel block runs through Sunday night — most delegates check out Monday morning. If you are flying out Sunday, the free hotel shuttle to SFO runs 24/7 every 30 minutes; allow 2 hours for domestic and 3 for international flights. Missed the bus? Call +1 (779) 771-6151 and the Transport volunteers will help.
Need help this weekend?