Experience the Wine Country of California on foot with your own travel partners. Enjoy the luxuries of delicious meals, fine wines and first class lodging. We make it simple by making all the arrangements, transporting your luggage, and providing a detailed itinerary, custom maps and excellent trail notes. Our vacations are all self guided, so that you can enjoy your own flexible schedule without tour groups or buses.
This four day vacation begins on the shore of beautiful Tomales Bay and finishes in Glen Ellen, in the heart of the Sonoma Valley. It includes a day of kayaking with a naturalist guide, complete with a gourmet picnic lunch on the beach, a day of hiking in Jack London State Historic Park, and a day of walking between superb Sonoma private estate wineries for wine tastings.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Tomales Bay. You begin your adventure north of San Francisco on lovely Tomales Bay. Arrive early, because you'll enjoy a private guided kayak trip on the bay. A naturalist will explain the scenic beauty of the area and the guides will fix a lunch with local artisan cheeses that you'll enjoy on a secluded beach. Tonight's lodging is a highly acclaimed retreat on the water, where you will enjoy dinner as well. No hiking today, as you will be kayaking instead.
Day 2: Tomales Bay to Glen Ellen. Move from the seashore to the land of vineyards today. If you haven't brought a car, a transport will pick you up and take you to the famous Jack London State Historic Park where you can visit the author's home and grave as well as a museum established by his wife. You'll hike up into the Park enjoying the redwoods, creeks, wildlife, and vistas of Sonoma's Valley of the Moon vineyards. Finish your day with a private tasting at a family owned vineyard estate and winery. Tonight's lodging has a world class reputation as one of the best luxury inns in the U.S. You'll relax by the pool, enjoy the Zen spa and walk to one of several wine country restaurants with fabulous food and a wine list to match. Hiking today: 4 miles (6 km) with 250 feet (75 m) elevation gain and 450 feet (140 m) elevation loss.
Day 3: Glen Ellen Winery Walk. The final day of your trip is an immersion into the wonderful world of Sonoma Valley wines. A short walk will bring you to the first of four wineries you will visit today. The winemaker/owner will greet and escort you into his private estate where you'll enjoy his cult status Pinot Noirs. As the day progresses, you will enjoy delicious reserve wine tastings walking from winery to winery. You will even have the opportunity for an olive oil tasting. A short transport back to your inn lets you relax before another lovely wine country restaurant dinner. Hiking today: 4 miles (6 km) walking between wineries and private wine country estates with 300 feet (90 m) elevation gain and 350 feet (100 m) loss.
Day 4: Trek Conclusion. Your Wine Country Trek comes to an end. Let us help you arrange airport transfer or plans to continue your holiday.
Trek Summary:
- 4 days/3 nights
- 1 day hiking 4 miles (90 km)
- 1 day kayaking with a naturalist guide
- 1 day walking between private estate wineries for wine tastings
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
* Luxury lodging included
* All breakfasts and lunches included
* Luggage transfers included
* Transfers during the trek included
* Detailed maps and trail notes included
* Kayaking with a naturalist guide included
* Wine tastings included
$1550 per person double occupancy March–October
$1300 per person double occupancy November-February
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