North Coast Redwoods and Wine Country

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore San Francisco in the company of a local expert, eating and drinking in under-the-radar spots and walking the streets of Little Italy, Chinatown, and the Marina.
• Experience the best of the San Francisco Bay by first cycling across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and then returning to the city on a once-in-a-lifetime sunset cruise.
• Enjoy the freedom that comes with having your own rental car and the benefits of being shown around each destination by a local expert (we call them ‘docents’) who knows the place inside out.
• Get up close and personal with California’s Giant Redwoods, the tallest trees on the planet and the world’s only temperate rainforest. Be awed by these primordial giants at Muir Woods, Mendocino and Big Hendy Grove.
• Soar over wine country in style on a hot air balloon ride, drinking in the beauty of the region before imbibing the best local libations available.
• Indulge in unforgettable farm-to-fork dining at River’s End B&B, aboard the elegant Napa Valley Wine Train, and with a gourmet chef-prepared picnic on the bluffs of Mendocino.
• Drink in everything the wine country has to offer, with sommelier-led tours of understated Sonoma and trendy Napa. With an incredible array of wineries and dining experiences, our advice is to simply follow your nose.
• An optional 5-day extension exploring the 1849 Gold Rush towns of the Sierra Foothills, digging into the Golden State’s frontier past and exploring majestic Lake Tahoe.