California's Wine Country featuring San Francisco, Napa and Sonoma Valley
California's Wine Country reveals its wealth of epicurean treasures on this 7 day Explorations tour. Enjoy a 2-night stay in San Francisco. Learn the secrets of champagne during a tour at Korbel. See olive oil freshly created. Meet an artisanal cheese maker who shares knowledge as well as fine cheeses. Learn the art of pairing wines and food at VIANSA Winery & Marketplace. Stroll among the old growth redwoods in Muir Woods National Monument. Sit back in a restored Pullman car on the Napa Valley Wine Train.
Walk among the redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument. Spend 4 relaxing nights in the heart of California's wine country. Enjoy lunch aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Discover the secrets of champagne making on a Korbel cellar tour.
Highlights
Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Muir Woods, Napa & Sonoma Valleys, Viansa Winery & Marketplace, Napa Valley Wine Train, Korbel, Bodega Bay, Sebastiani Vineyards
Collette Experience
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- Tour Operator
- Collette Vacations
- Duration
- 7 Days
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | San Francisco | San Francisco, California - Tour Begins : Experience San Francisco ? Explore the Napa and Sonoma valleys ? Gather with your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner on Fisherman's Wharf. Today dinner will be included. |
| Day 2 | San Francisco | San Francisco : Meet your local guide ? Set out on a sightseeing tour highlighted by the Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge ? Join an Epicurean Concierge for a walk through the Ferry Building Marketplace ? Sample the best of the Bay Area's artisan food producers* ? Spend the remainder of the day independently exploring. Today breakfast will be included. |
| Day 3 | Napa | San Francisco - Muir Woods - Napa : Travel north to the coastal redwood forest of Muir Woods National Monument ? Stroll through 1,000-year-old giant trees that can reach 260 feet ? Arrive at your hotel in the heart of Napa Valley for a four night stay. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 4 | Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa - Napa Valley - Santa Rosa : Arrive at the Napa Valley Station for a wine symposium and tasting ? Ride the Napa Valley Wine Train ? Enjoy lunch aboard while viewing the vineyards from a restored 1915 Pullman car ? Visit the Kendall Jackson Wine Center ? Tour the winery and learn the process of winemaking from one of the staff at this world-famous wine center ? Experience a tasting before taking some time in the manicured gardens. Today breakfast and lunch will be included. |
| Day 5 | Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa - Bodega Bay - Santa Rosa : Visit Cowgirl Creamery, an organic, artisanal cheese maker whose small scale production helps preserve a rural way of life ? Take a guided tour of the creamery, learn the art of fine cheese making during a demonstration, and enjoy a tasting of their best products ? Head for the home of Korbel, the most well-known champagne maker in the United States ? Learn about production methods and taste select champagnes ? Travel along the rugged California coast to the fishing village of Bodega Bay, made famous in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" ? Wind down as you return to your hotel ? Travel through Sonoma Valley's picturesque landscape ? Visit a local restaurant that features locally sourced ingredients. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 6 | Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa - Sonoma - Santa Rosa : Stop at Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery, Sonoma's most complete "wine sensory experience" ? Relish selected wines and tour the winery ? Discover the olive oil milling process ? Partake in a tasting and judge for yourself which one suits your palate ? Visit Sonoma and enjoy free time in Sonoma Plaza, a National Historic Landmark framed with adobe buildings ? Complete your wine country exploration with an elegant dinner at an award-winning restaurant ? Sip regional wines and toast your memorable trip. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 7 | Tour ends | Santa Rosa - Tour Ends : End your tour in Santa Rosa. Today breakfast will be included. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
- San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA
- FountainGrove Inn, Santa Rosa, CA
- Disclaimer
- NOTE: Specials are marked with a *
NOTE: NOTE: Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.
