On this leisurely wine and walking tour, travel from San Francisco through Sonoma wine country and then to the rocky Pacific Ocean shoreline. Discover wine tastings, incredible cuisine, hikes through varied landscapes ranging from coastal estuaries to huge redwood forests, and a wealth of history. Additionally, visit two of California's most renowned wine areas—Sonoma and Napa Valley—during this trip. If you're searching for a way to combine wine, coastlines, and time to unwind in Northern California, this is the Intrepid experience for you.
Highlights
Visit three cellar doors in Yountville, the Napa Valley wine region's hub.
Enjoy the Golden Gate Bridge from all its best angles to Sausalito's top vantage point.
Explore Muir Woods, the first National Monument formed by a private donation.
Enjoy the vistas of Tomales Bay from the Tomales Point Trail.
Activities that provide a reasonable level of physical challenge and elevate the heart rate. Focused on more active pursuits including multisport tours. Travelers may be active 5-7 hours total each day. Recommended for travelers with active lifestyles.
This northern California adventure starts in San Francisco, the ‘City by the Bay, which has a beautiful setting and a vibrant, multicultural heart. Check out the vintage stores along funky Haight Street, catch the tram down to the waterfront or take an Adventure Cat Bay Cruise. At 6 pm evening, there’ll be a group meeting where you’ll meet your leader and get an overview of the next couple of days. Wrap up the day with a welcome dinner – the perfect chance to get to know your group better.
After breakfast, head for the first walk to Lands End hike, then see the Golden Gate Bridge from up-close – and the views it offers on all sides of the city, the bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the Marin Headlands – as you walk across it towards Sausalito. Whether the day is clear or the city’s regular fog has rolled in, it’s a memorable sight. Take your time to grab lunch in picturesque Sausalito – once a fishing community, now home to exclusive restaurants and expensive houses – and take in the views. Continue north for the one-hour journey to the heart of the Sonoma Valley winemaking region, with its mountain ranges covered in age-old oaks and the historic town of Sonoma. After checking into tonight’s accommodation, take a walk around town and perhaps end the day by choosing from the range of restaurants lining Sonoma’s tree-lined town plaza.
After breakfast, take in the scenery on the Tomales Point Trail, which offers spectacular views of Tomales Bay, Bodega Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. This afternoon, get a chance to taste some of Sonoma’s first-class drops. Healdsburg, located alongside the Russian River, has plenty of cellar doors in walking distance of one another. Raise a glass and listen to vinyl records at Banshee Wines, sip pinot noir at Cartograph Wines, or sample Rhone-style wines at a family-run vineyard and play a game of bocce. Along the way, enjoy an included lunch with your group. This evening, head out for dinner as there’s real variety and quality here, from the flavors of South Asia to the taste of Italy, seasonal Portuguese, and bistro classics.
Included Activities:
Sonoma - Healdsburg wine tasting
Sonoma - Tomales Bay hike
Walking Distance: Approximately 16 km (10 miles) with 359 meters (1,175 feet) of elevation.
Start your day with a hearty breakfast before hitting the trail again, this time along Ritchey Canyon towards Coyote Peak. Volcanic ash cliffs provide a glimpse of the area’s ancient volcanic past as you keep an eye out for pretty wildflowers and animals such as squirrels, deer, foxes, and bobcats along the way. After the hike, enjoy your lunch in nearby Napa, one of the smallest and most internationally renowned wine regions in the world. With its vibrant food and wine scene, natural thermal spas, thriving arts community, and charming streetscapes, it’s the perfect place to spend the next two nights. After checking into the hotel, enjoy an afternoon and evening at leisure and explore Napa your way.
Included Activities:
Napa - Ritchey Canyon Trail hike
Napa - Coyote Peak hike
Walking Distance: Approximately 8 km (5 miles) with an elevation gain of 310 meters (1,020 feet).
After breakfast, kick off your day with another hike, this time in the lower section of Skyline Wilderness Park. It’s hard to believe the superb views of San Pablo Bay, Lake Marie, and Marie Creek Canyon can be yours so close to downtown Napa. Afterward, make your way to Yountville, the heart of Napa Valley Wine Country, and enjoy a wine tasting at three different cellar doors, which are part of a network of small, boutique wineries. With 15 tasting rooms within easy strolling distance, your leader will lead the way and take you to the best spots. After an included lunch, the rest of the afternoon and evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.
Included Activities:
Napa - Yountville Wine tasting (3 wineries)
Napa - Skyline Trail and Manzanita Trail hike
Walking Distance: Approximately 6.4 km (4 miles) with a 279 meter (915 feet) elevation.
Day 6: Napa | San Francisco | Return Home
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, it’s time to head back to San Francisco, but not before one last chance to soak up some more of the area’s incredible scenery. Make your way to Muir Woods National Monument and be dwarfed by the old-growth coast redwoods, the tallest living things in the world, as you take a loop hike through a cathedral of giant trees. From here, make your way back to the city, where your adventure comes to an end around 5 pm.
Included Activities:
Muir Woods National Monument hike
Driving Time: Approximately 1.5 hours. Walking Distance: Approximately 1 km (0.6 miles) along flat terrain.
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Initial deposit is $400 per person, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check, or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and a maximum of $20,000 charge
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Included
5 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches
5 Nights Accommodations
6 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Excluded
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
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