Californias Wine Country

br />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 - Tour Begins
Experience San Francisco • Explore the Napa and Sonoma valleys • Gather with your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner on Fisherman’s Wharf.

Day 2: San Francisco
Meet your local guide • Set out on a sightseeing tour highlighted by the Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge • Join an Epicurean Concierge for a walk through the Ferry Building Marketplace • Sample the best of the Bay Area’s artisan food producers* • Spend the remainder of the day independently exploring.

Day 3: San Francisco - Muir Woods - Napa
Travel north to the coastal redwood forest of Muir Woods National Monument • Stroll through 1,000-year-old giant trees that can reach 260 feet • Arrive at your hotel in the heart of Napa Valley for a four night stay.

Day 4: Santa Rosa - Napa Valley - Santa Rosa
Arrive at the Napa Valley Station for a wine symposium and tasting • Ride the Napa Valley Wine Train • Enjoy lunch aboard while viewing the vineyards from a restored 1915 Pullman car • Visit the Kendall Jackson Wine Center • Tour the winery and learn the process of winemaking from one of the staff at this world-famous wine center • Experience a tasting before taking some time in the manicured gardens.

Day 5: Santa Rosa - Bodega Bay - Santa Rosa
Visit Cowgirl Creamery, an organic, artisanal cheese maker whose small scale production helps preserve a rural way of life • Take a guided tour of the creamery, learn the art of fine cheese making during a demonstration, and enjoy a tasting of their best products • Head for the home of Korbel, the most well-known champagne maker in the United States • Learn about production methods and taste select champagnes • Travel along the rugged California coast to the fishing village of Bodega Bay, made famous in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” • Wind down as you return to your hotel • Travel through Sonoma Valley’s picturesque landscape • Visit a local restaurant that features locally sourced ingredients.

Day 6: Santa Rosa - Sonoma - Santa Rosa
Stop at Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery, Sonoma’s most complete “wine sensory experience” • Relish selected wines and tour the winery • Discover the olive oil milling process • Partake in a tasting and judge for yourself which one suits your palate • Visit Sonoma and enjoy free time in Sonoma Plaza, a National Historic Landmark framed with adobe buildings • Complete your wine country exploration with an elegant dinner at an award-winning restaurant • Sip regional wines and toast your memorable trip.

Day 7: Santa Rosa - Tour Ends
End your tour in Santa Rosa.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/20/2012 - 4/27/2012	$2,149
6/29/2012 - 7/6/2012	$2,499
8/24/2012 - 8/31/2012	$2,499
9/14/2012 - 9/21/2012	$2,499
10/5/2012 - 10/12/2012	$2,499
3/15/2013 - 3/22/2013	$2,299
4/12/2013 - 4/19/2013	$2,399
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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