The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift

Looking for that perfect gift to reward employees, contractors or co-workers for a job well done? Money is nice but doesn’t last or bring warm fuzzies. How many annual dinners can an employee attend before it becomes an obligation rather than a treat? And one person’s keepsake is another person’s yard-sale item.

Imagine the camaraderie and lasting memories created on a private tour of San Francisco. No guide with a microphone reading from a script, but a seasoned local guide who knows all the cool places to visit, including but beyond the landmarks. A city, particularly San Francisco, is not just a collection of landmarks, even though those landmarks are spectacular, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz and Pier 39.

Believe it or not, the renowned City by the Bay has 283 designated landmarks as well as unique parks, churches, theaters, libraries and houses. Chinatown and Japantown offer interesting sights, music and restaurants. And don’t forget the harrowing, steep streets Steve McQueen raced down in the movie “Bullitt.”

And only a few hours away is majestic Yosemite National Park, where New Group Guides and its sister companies have been leading comfortable, fun, often life-changing private tours for several years. These are not your grandmother’s tours, where “roughing it” really meant “roughing it.” We provide all the gear necessary for a 2-3-day tour of Yosemite that features hikes to our clients’ abilities and views of the iconic park not seen by the crowds, topped off by campfire cooking that might include pesto pasta or beautiful omelets with fresh strawberries.

But our corporate retreats offer much more than sights to see, as magnificent as they might be. They’re about disconnecting from technology and problems and re-energizing. They help participants relax and recharge, adding to creativity and productivity. You want your workers to think out of the box. Here’s a chance for the boss to do the same.