Variety awaits you as we tour the world’s premier wine making region, Northern California’s Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties. Located just north of San Francisco, this area offers the very best in culinary, wine, and historic delights. Visit three famous wineries, one champagnery, and an olive oil plant. Ride the rails on our old time Napa Valley Wine Train complete with lunch. Explore historic homes and museums. Learn about residents such as Charles Schultz, Luther Burbank, William Bourne and Jack London. See the giant sequoia coast redwood trees. All the while unpacking just once at our 4-diamond resort in the heart of the wine country. So all aboard for this scenic, leisurely paced food and wine adventure.
DAY 1 - Fly to Oakland / Rohnert Park
Morning flight to Oakland where you will board our private motorcoach to stop at Jack London Square for lunch on own. Then drive north over the San Francisco Bay on the Richmond & San Rafael Bridge to your hotel in Rohnert Park, located just south of Santa Rosa. Enjoy a Get Acquainted Dinner at your hotel. Doubletree Sonoma Wine Country Resort, Rohnert Park, CA (D)
DAY 2 - Sonoma / Olive Oil Factory
Drive through the scenic Valley of the Moon for a morning tour of an Olive Oil factory. Then it’s on to Sonoma and the Viansa Winery for a Tuscan food & wine luncheon with winery tour. Stop in historic Sonoma for free time to explore the Mission, barracks, & the Sonoma Jack cheese shop. This afternoon, visit a top local winery for a special tour & tasting. Return to your hotel for a free evening. Doubletree Sonoma Wine Country Resort, Rohnert Park, CA (B,L)
DAY 3 - Coastal Drive / Redwoods / Champagne Winery
Drive west to the Pacific coast at quaint Bodega Bay (location for Alfred Hitchcock's film "The Birds"). Motor north on Highway #1 along the scenic coastline to Jenner, then inland following the Russian River to the giant Sequoia trees. Stop at Armstrong Redwood’s State Park and enjoy a walking tour through the Big Trees. Then visit a Champagne Winery for a tour, tasting, and lunch. Return to the hotel to enjoy a free evening on your own. Doubletree Sonoma Wine Country Resort, Rohnert Park, CA (B,L)
DAY 4 - Napa Valley Wine Train / Culinary Institute of America
After a leisurely morning, you will depart for a day trip to the world famous Napa Valley Wine Country. Begin by boarding the Napa Valley Wine Train for a leisurely 3-hour journey through the beautiful wine country of Napa Valley in meticulously restored vintage rail cars. While riding the rails through the scenic Napa Valley vineyards you will enjoy a 3 course gourmet lunch. This afternoon, visit the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Napa’s historic Christian Brothers building for a tour and cooking demonstration. Return to your hotel for a free evening. Doubletree Sonoma Wine Country Resort, Rohnert Park, CA (B,L)
DAY 5 - Burbank Gardens / Russian River/ Peanuts Museum
Morning tour of the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens in Santa Rosa. Burbank was a world famous horticulturalist and gardener. Then drive up Highway #101 through the Russian River Wine Valley to historic Healdsburg for shopping & lunch on your own. On to a nearby famous winery for another special wine tasting. Then return to Santa Rosa to tour the Charles Schultz Museum, dedicated to the beloved “Peanuts” cartoonist. Return to your hotel and relax prior to our Farewell Dinner at a fine local restaurant. Doubletree Sonoma Wine Country Resort, Rohnert Park, CA (B,D)
DAY 6 - FILOLI / Fly Home
Drive from Rohnert Park south across the Golden Gate Bridge, through San Francisco to Woodside. Enjoy a tour of the elegant FILOLI Mansion & Gardens. FILOLI stands for "Fight, Love, & Live" and was the home of multi–millionaire gold baron William Bourne. Lunch on your own at local restaurant. Then drive to the San Jose airport for your afternoon return flight home. (B)
Arrival Time: Please arrive at Oakland Airport no later than 10:30am
Departure Time: Please depart San Jose Airport after 3:30pm