Californias Wine Country (7 Days starting from $2,049)

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Californias Wine Country
7 Days starting from $2,049

Countries Visited:
United States

Length:	7 Days
Type:	First Class Tour
Category:	Escorted Tour
Operator:	Collette
Tour Code:	3505

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About This Tour

Highlights include Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Muir Woods, Napa & Sonoma Valleys, COPIA, Napa Valley Wine Train, Korbel, Bodega Bay, Glen Ellen and more. 3903Highlights include Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Muir Woods, Napa & Sonoma Valleys, COPIA, Napa Valley Wine Train, Korbel, Bodega Bay, Glen Ellen and more.

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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.

Day 1: San Francisco, California
On this exciting tour you will experience the vibrancy of San Francisco and explore the beautiful countryside of the Napa and Sonoma valleys. Traveling through this world-renowned region, gain an understanding of wine culture and production through private discussions with vineyard experts and sample locally made food during culinary tours and tastings. Today you arrive in the stunning "City by the Bay", San Francisco. This wonderful city is celebrated for its colorful culture, breathtaking setting, temperate climate and picturesque waterfront.

Day 2: San Francisco
This morning you will be met by a local guide for a sightseeing tour of the city. Highlights include the Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. The remainder of the day is free to independently explore the best of what San Francisco has to offer. Ride the famed cable car, take a bay cruise, shop along the waterfront, or visit one of the cities’ famous museums - the choice is yours! Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner on Fisherman’s Wharf.

Day 3: San Francisco - Sonoma - Santa Rosa
Only a few miles north of San Francisco, across the famed Golden Gate Bridge in an isolated canyon, is the old-growth coastal redwood forest of Muir Woods National Monument, named for famed naturalist, John Muir. Stroll through 1000-year-old giant trees towering 260 feet high and find out why the sun seldom hits the ground! Continue your travels into the verdant Sonoma. Long known as the epicenter of California wine and cuisine, this sun drenched valley features small towns nestled in the curve of the hills and vineyards and farms dotting the landscape. Upon arrival in Sonoma visit VIANSA WINERY & MARKETPLACE: where you will enjoy a tour followed by a private lecture on food and wine pairing and explore the marketplace.

Day 4: Santa Rosa - Napa Valley - Santa Rosa
All aboard!! Arrive at the Napa Valley Station for a wine symposium and tasting before you board the Napa Valley Wine Train. The Napa Valley Railroad Company was founded in 1864 by Samuel Brannan. In 1885 the Southern Pacific Railroad Company purchased the line and it continued in operation for the next 102 years until sold to the Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc. in 1987. Today, the train offers a splendidly restored 1915 Pullman car that takes you through the beautiful Napa Valley. Enjoy an exquisite lunch aboard and see for yourself why this journey has been rated as one of the “20 Best Rail Experiences in the World.”

Day 5: Santa Rosa - Bodega Bay - Santa Rosa
Start your day with a visit to the Kendall Jackson Wine Center. Upon arrival, enjoy a tour of the winery and learn the process of winemaking from one of the staff at this world-famous wine center. Following the tour, enjoy a tasting before taking time to explore the beautifully manicured gardens. Next, travel to one of the most well-known champagne makers in the United States, Korbel. Enjoy a cellar tour to learn the process of making champagne followed by a tasting of select champagnes. Following this quintessential Sonoma experience, travel along the beautiful and rugged California coast to the quaint fishing village of Bodega Bay, made famous as the location for Alfred Hitchcock’s movie “The Birds.” Your day winds down as you return to your hotel traveling through Sonoma Valley’s picturesque landscape lined with farms and vineyards.

Day 6: Santa Rosa - Glen Ellen - Sonoma - Santa Rosa
Spend the day exploring the flavors of Sonoma! Begin your day in the village of Glen Ellen. During your visit discover the step-by-step milling process of how olive oil is made. Following your tour, partake in a tasting and judge for yourself which one suits your palate. Next, learn about the art of chocolate truffle making during a “sweet” and informative stop. No visit to wine country would be complete without learning about wine’s most favored pairing – cheese. Visit an artisanal cheese maker to learn about the process of making cheese, followed by a tasting. Then visit the town of Sonoma and enjoy some free time to explore Sonoma Plaza, a National Historic Landmark, framed with lovingly preserved adobe buildings housing unique shops and restaurants. Tonight will be the highlight of your trip with a special dinner where you will toast your great trip to San Francisco and the wine country of California.

Day 7: Sonoma Valley - Tour Concludes
Your tour ends in the Sonoma Valley this morning.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/14/2009 - 8/21/2009	$2,049
8/21/2009 - 8/27/2009	$2,049
9/11/2009 - 9/17/2009	$2,049
9/18/2009 - 9/25/2009	$2,049
9/25/2009 - 10/2/2009	$2,049
10/2/2009 - 10/8/2009	$2,049
10/9/2009 - 10/16/2009	$2,049
10/16/2009 - 10/22/2009	$2,049
3/12/2010 - 3/19/2010	$2,049
3/19/2010 - 3/25/2010	$2,049
4/9/2010 - 4/15/2010	$2,049
4/23/2010 - 4/30/2010	$2,049
5/14/2010 - 5/21/2010	$2,149
7/16/2010 - 7/23/2010	$2,149
8/13/2010 - 8/20/2010	$2,149
9/3/2010 - 9/10/2010	$2,149
9/17/2010 - 9/24/2010	$2,149
10/8/2010 - 10/15/2010	$2,149
10/22/2010 - 10/29/2010	$2,149
3/18/2011 - 3/25/2011	$2,149
4/15/2011 - 4/22/2011	$2,149

Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Muir Woods, Napa & Sonoma Valleys, Viansa Winery & Marketplace, Napa Valley Wine Train, Korbel, Bodega Bay, Glen Elle
Take time to walk through the home to some of the world's tallest trees at Muir Woods.
Spend 4 relaxing nights in the heart of California’s wine country.
Enjoy an exquisite lunch aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train.
A cellar tour of Korbel teaches you the secrets of champagne making.

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