San Francisco and Wine Country Delights

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This laid-back journey from San Francisco to Sonoma and Napa explores all the sights and tastes along the way, including the fruits of the world-renowned wine country. You'll enjoy Insider moments like... savouring Baja-style fish tacos and handmade chocolate at the San Francisco Ferry Building's famous farmers' market. And blending your own wine at a fam...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • City tour of San Francisco and Sonoma
    • Visit Nicholson Ranch Winery in Sonoma, Sullivan Vineyards in Rutherford
    • Scenic drives along Carneros Highway and Silverado Trail through Sonoma and Napa Valley

What's this trip about?

    This laid-back journey from San Francisco to Sonoma and Napa explores all the sights and tastes along the way, including the fruits of the world-renowned wine country. You'll enjoy Insider moments like... savouring Baja-style fish tacos and handmade chocolate at the San Francisco Ferry Building's famous farmers' market. And blending your own wine at a family owned-winery, before enjoying lunch with your hosts.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySan Francisco
End CitySan Francisco

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Culinary & Wine
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • California
  • Napa
  • San Francisco
  • Yosemite National Park

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Winetasting

Trip includes

    • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
    • Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
    • Hand-picked Insider Experiences
    • Optional Experiences and free time
    • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
    • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
    • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
    • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
    • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
    • VIP entry to many sights
    • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
    • 6 nights First Class accommodation

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Day 1: Arrive San Francisco (3 Nights)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Welcome to San Francisco and the beginning of your wine country adventure. After checking in at your hotel, feel free to start your discovery of San Francisco and get a preview of the many sites you will visit in the coming days. At 6 p.m., gather at a local restaurant with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.

Day 2: San Francisco Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast

After a leisurely breakfast, begin your day with a visit to San Francisco's famous Saturday morning Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market for a food-tasting adventure with a Local Specialist. After some time on your own for lunch at Fisherman's Wharf, se...

Day 3: San Francisco At Leisure

Meals: Breakfast

Take the entire day to explore glorious, exciting, eccentric San Francisco on your own. Ride the cable cars, shop Union Square, or visit the museums and gardens of Golden Gate Park. You can also venture further away on optional trips to Carmel ...

Day 4: San Francisco – Sonoma (3 Nights)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn Authentic Accommodation

Leave your heart in San Francisco as you set out in search of Bacchus in California's world-renowned wine country. Enjoy lunch journeying through the countryside sampling...

Day 5: Napa Valley Excursion

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a visit to an olive press in Sonoma where you take a tour and learn about the harvesting process and the making of olive oil with a Local Specialist. Stroll historic Sonoma Plaza, flanked by the Presidio and Mission San Francisco de Solan...

Day 6: Calistoga Excursion

Meals: Breakfast

Starting with a visit to downtown Napa and the Oxbow Public Market, today is a day devoted to tasting the savoury, sweet, salty and spicy flavours of California wine country. Sample creamy, delicate, locally-produced salami and specialty sausag...

Day 7: Napa – Depart San Francisco

Meals: Breakfast

Before you know it, it will be time to say one last ‘cheers' in California—take your transfer to San Francisco International Airport, or to the Hyatt Regency San Francisco if you are extending your stay. Please do not schedule your flight before 3pm.

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Price From $2,475
Price per day$354
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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    • International Flights
    • Passport and Visa Charges
    • Personal Expenses
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Meals Included

6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director.

 

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Excursion To Yosemite National Park

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Your journey begins with a drive through San Joaquin Valley and moves into the Sierra Foothills where Forty-Niners once panned for Gold. Near Modesto, you will pass by the impressive Gallo Winery, one of the largest wineries in the world. Next, you will follow the beautiful Merced River through the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains where you will witness the majesty of Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Lodge. Tour length: 14 hours

 

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Napa Valley Hot Air Ballooning

Adult Price: US$275.00

Rise early for the experience of a lifetime! Your hot air balloon flight begins at sunrise in the most scenic areas of the Upper Napa Valley – Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Calistoga, Capay Valley – as determined by the winds. Soar peacefully in colorful hot air balloons and float silently above the trees and fields, lush vineyards and orchards and world-renown wineries. The sensation of ballooning is very gentle and its calming effect seems to put the world below into perspective. Your pilots are all experienced, professional and FAA commercially rated. They are familiar with the valley and dedicated to ensuring that your ballooning experience is safe, informative, memorable and fun! Tour length: 3.5 hours (Weather-permitting).

 

Napa Valley Wine Train - Lunch

Adult Price: US$150.00

Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train while vineyards and wineries pass by outside your window on a relaxing round-trip journey between the historic town of Napa through one of the world’s most famous wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena and back. The tracks upon which the Napa Valley Wine Train runs were originally built in the 1860s to bring guests to the hot spring resort town of Calistoga. While the track to Calistoga no longer exists, much of the rest of the route of the Napa Valley Wine Train is unchanged. Due to the immense influence that rail transport had over the development of the communities and wineries of the Napa Valley, there is no shortage of sights to see during the three hour journey. Five towns; Napa, Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford and St. Helena; and numerous wineries can be seen through the large picture windows on board the Wine Train. Tour length: 3 hours.

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