Napa Valley Escape July 13-18, 2013

San Francisco, Russian River, Calistoga, and Napa Valley

Photos Courtesy of Sarah Ackerman

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Escape and experience the Napa Valley in all it’s splendor! Kayak through the Redwoods, hike the one of a kind trails, savor the local wines and dine on local produce and cheeses. This escape will keep you active, enjoying local delicacies and beauty of the wine country. Your friends will be so jealous that you’ll have to bring them back a bottle of wine or two!


Day 1 - San Francisco
Meet in San Francisco for a your first bike ride along the city's scenic bike trail. You will see Fisherman’s Wharf's seafood stalls, the local sea lions at Pier 39 and venture across the Golden Gate Bridge where you can view Alcatraz. Then you will hike Point Reyes' Chimney Rock Trail and visit the famous lighthouse before heading to Healdsburg, with over a hundred wineries for a group dinner. (D)


Day 2 - Russian River
In the morning you will travel to Sonoma's Russian River for a half-day kayaking tour where you can enjoy the ancient redwoods. From your kayak you can see otters, heron, osprey and turtles in their natural habitat. After all of the paddling, you will relax on the riverbanks with a picnic. This afternoon, you will visit to the famous Korbel Champagne Cellars. (B, L)


Day 3 - Calistoga/Napa Valley
Today you will bike off the beaten path through the breathtaking Napa Valley to Calistoga. You will visit charming vineyards along the way and enjoy a delicious lunch of local produce and artisan cheeses and breads, wine-country style! (B, L)


Day 4 - Calistoga
Enjoy your morning exploring the sophisticated and friendly Calistoga. You can relax and rejuvenate in renowned spas, discover new world-class wines, and explore artisan shops. This afternoon you will travel to Napa's Bothe State Park's Redwood Trail to enjoy a hike and a picnic lunch of wine and cheese. After hiking the Redwood Trail, you will visit a local biodynamic winery. (B, L)


Day 5 - Napa
Today begins at the beautiful Lake Berryessa, a popular destination for kayaking, canoeing and hiking. We will kayak in the morning and then enjoy a hike along the lake where you could see White Pelicans and Golden and Bald Eagles. After a lovely day on the Lake, you will return to Napa to enjoy the last group dinner together. (B, L, D)


Day 6 - San Francisco
This morning, you can choose between taking wine tour or an optional hot air balloon ride above the vineyards! After you choose your final wine country experience, we head back to San Francisco around 5pm. (B)

Details

Dates/Pricing

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DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
07/13/2013$2,329.00* (USD) / Napa Valley Escape July 13-18, 2013Quote
Active/Adventure
Bicycle Touring
Hiking
Kayaking
Nature Observance
Classes/Instruction
Outdoor
Wine Tasting
Disclaimer
Prices are per-person, double occupancy with a payment by cash discount.

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