North Coast Redwoods and Wine Country
7 DAYSStarting from $4,290 per person
Experience the incredible exotic variety of the Northern stretch of California’s famous Pacific Coast Highway on this 7 day North Coast Redwoods and Wine Country self-drive expedition. First, get to know San Francisco like a local, scratching the surface of her quirky ’hoods, cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge, and taking a sunset cruise on the Bay. Then, spend three days exploring the rugged Pacific Coast and its humbling, majestic Giant Redwood Groves, the world’s only temperate rainforest. Top it all off with a couple of days drinking in everything the picturesque Wine Country has to offer. Soar over serene rolling hills spotted with vineyards on a sunrise hot air balloon ride, and top it off with visits to some of the finest estates in Napa and Sonoma, or a tour of the region’s world-class craft breweries.
Trip at Glance
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.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Pricing includes everything from your international arrival to your departure, with the exception of flights and a few lunches and dinners.
Welcome to California! Today is a transit day. After your plane glides in over the waters of the San Francisco Bay, you will take a shuttle to claim your rental car before driving into the City by the Bay. Take the afternoon to explore or relax in your iconic SF Hotel. After a delicious dinner, rest up for the adventure to come or hit the town to experience some of San Francisco’s famous nightlife.
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