California Dreaming: From Yosemite National Park to Napa and Sonoma Valley
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Highlights
- Trek through the Yosemite Valley past landmarks such as El Capitan and Half Dome
- Go on a wine-tasting bike tour through the Napa Valley vineyards
- Discover Sonoma Valley with a stay in the charming town of Healdsburg
- Enjoy incredible views on a coastal drive from Tomales Bay to Goat Rock Beach
- Hike the Tuolumne Meadows and swim in Tenaya Lake
- Explore the Mission District in San Francisco and its revered street art scene
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- Three nights mountain lodge accommodation
- Three nights premium hotel accommodation
- Private and local transport
- Six breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners
- Local Insider
- Tuolumne Grove hike
- Guided Yosemite Valley hike
- Sentinel Dome hike with champagne
- Pothole Dome hike
- Swimming at Tenaya Lake
- Napa bike and wine-tasting tour
- Guided hike in Samuel P Taylor State Park
- Road trip to Goat Rock Beach
- Lands End Trail hike
Itinerary
Accommodation: The Stanford Court
Activities Included: Welcome dinner of dim sum in Chinatown
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Accommodation: Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort
Activities Included: Tuolumne Grove hike
After a full-American breakfast, you’ll head east towards the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, stopping at the oldest bar in California, the Iron Door Saloon, for...
Accommodation: Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort
Activities Included: Guided Yosemite Valley hike, Sentinel Dome hike with champagne
Optional Activities: Bike ride
Pinch yourself. Yes, you really have awoken in Yosemite. Breathe in a lung-full o...
Accommodation: Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort
Activities Included: Pothole Dome hike, Swimming at Tenaya Lake
Today, you’ll have the chance to beat the crowds and explore lesser-known spots within Yosemite. To start, you’ll take the high road to Tuo...
Accommodation: Best Western Dry Creek Inn
Activities Included: Napa bike tour
Wave goodbye to Yosemite and hello to California’s world-famous wine country. To make the most of your time (and wine) in the Napa Valley, you’ll get around by bike, before a g...
Accommodation: Best Western Dry Creek Inn
Activities Included: Guided hike in Samuel P Taylor State Park, Road trip to Goat Rock Beach, Farewell dinner
Optional Activities: Swimming at Russian River
Your day begins with a morning stroll among towe...
Activities Included: Lands End Trail hike
Optional Activities: Mission District tour
It may be your final day, but the trip is far from over. Back in San Francisco, there are a few more treats in store, including a hike along the Lands End Trail – a one-...
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Stanford Court Hotel, San Francisco
Sandwiched between Nob Hill and Chinatown, this stylish boutique hotel adds a millennial touch to a historic part of town. The bar/restaurant was conceived with San Francisco brewery Seven Stills, so expect decent craft beers.
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort, Midpines
This rustic lodge has an unapologetically Californian hippie vibe. spans quirky dorm bunks to private cabins within a mountain setting above Yosemite Valley. Unwind in the Eastern-inspired eco-spa, which includes a spring-fed, stainless-steel hot tub.
Best Western Dry Creek Inn, Healdsburg
Designed as a Tuscan-style villa, this charming hotel in Healdsburg offers luxury in reach of the finest wine regions in California. Villas have ample space, open fires and deep-soak tubs. The restaurant serves local farm-to-table cuisine and has an outdoor pool.
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