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Experience Californias' Wine Country

Area/Region: Californias Wine Country PackageID: cv09
Price*: $2,050.00 Rating: Coming Soon!

7 Day Explorations Tour of California’s Wine Country Featuring San Francisco, Napa and Sonoma Valley.


Prices:  

Starting at $2050.00 per person. 

 Rates are per person based upon Double Occupancy. Prices are subject To date of Tour. 

This Package does NOT include airfare.  Please call your VTC Travel Representative for round trip airfare.

Dates:

From September 18, 2009 to April 23, 2010

 

This could book fast so Please call Your VTC Travel Representative today!  Ask for California's Wine Country Tour!  Code:CV09


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 - Napa Valley - 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 Napa Valley. 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 Napa visit COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, where you will enjoy a private lecture on food and wine pairing and explore the cultural center and museum. 

 


Day 4: Santa Rosa - Napa Valley - Sonoma - 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 train 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.” Later, travel to 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. 


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 - 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 of his wares. Stop at the Red Barn Store at Oak Hill Farm, a quintessential old-fashioned barn and farm stand, for the chance to purchase handmade wreaths, fresh flowers and organic produce grown right on the rolling fields of the farm. Tonight will be the highlight of your trip with a special dinner at one of the regions' finest restaurants surrounded by scenic Northern California landscape and acres of lush vineyards. Here 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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