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Vacation
Details
Saturday, September 18
Oakland, California
Today
we depart
Minneapolis
for our flight to Oakland. Upon arrival we will
check into our hotel located at Jack London Square. The balance
of this day is at leisure.
Sunday,
September 19
Rohnert Park, California
After lunch on your own, we will board our private motor coach
and drive north over the San Francisco Bay on the Richmond & San
Rafael Bridge to our hotel in Rohnert Park, located just south
of Santa Rosa. Tonight we enjoy a Get Acquainted Dinner at our
hotel.
Dinner is included.
Monday,
September 20
Rohnert Park, California
Today we drive through the scenic Valley of the Moon for a
morning tour of an Olive Oil Factory. Then it’s on to Sonoma
and Viansa Winery for a Tuscan food & wine luncheon with a
winery tour. We’ll stop in historic Sonoma for free time to
explore the Mission, barracks, & the Sonoma Jack cheese shop.
This afternoon we’ll visit a top local winery for a special tour
and tasting. We return to our hotel for an evening at leisure.
Breakfast and lunch are included.
Tuesday, September 21
Rohnert Park, California
After breakfast, we drive west to the Pacific coast at quaint
Bodega Bay (location for Alfred Hitchcock’s film “The Birds”).
We continue on Highway # 1 along the scenic coastline to Jenner,
then inland following the Russian River to the giant Sequoia
trees. We stop at the Armstrong Redwood’s State Park and enjoy
a walking tour and some free time. Next is a visit to a
champagne winery for a tour, tasting and included lunch. This
evening is free.
Breakfast and lunch are included.
Wednesday, September 22
Rohnert Park, California
Today we have a day trip to the world famous Napa Valley Wine
Country. We board the Napa Valley Wine Train and ride the rails
through the scenic Napa Valley vineyards and enjoy a 3 course
gourmet lunch. This afternoon we enjoy a tour and tasting at a
fine local winery. Then we’ll watch a food preparation
demonstration, sample wines, view art and visit the gift shop.
Breakfast and lunch are included.
Thursday, September 23
Rohnert Park, California
After breakfast, we’ll have a morning tour of the Luther Burbank
Home and Gardens in Santa Rosa. Burbank was a world famous
horticulturalist and gardener. We then drive up Highway #101
through the Russian River Wine Valley to historic Healdsburg for
shopping and lunch on your own. We continue to another famous
winery for another special wine tasting. We return to Santa
Rosa to tour the Charles Schultz Museum, dedicated to the
beloved “Peanuts” cartoonist. We return to our hotel and have
time to relax before our Farewell Dinner at a fine local
restaurant.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Friday, September 24
Home
We check out of our hotel and drive south across the Golden Gate
Bridge, through San Francisco to Woodside. We’ll enjoy a tour
of the elegant FILOLI Mansion and Gardens. FILOLI stands for
“Flight, Love & Live” and was the home of multi-millionaire gold
baron William Bourne. Lunch will be on your own at a local
restaurant. We then depart for the San Jose airport for our
afternoon flight home.
Price Per
Person:
Double
Occupancy:
$2,299
Single
Occupancy:
$2,799
Deposit:
$300
Per Person
Final
Due:
July 18
Trip
cancellation insurance is
highly recommended. Please call our office for
insurance
information.
Cancellation Policy:
If
cancellation notice is
received, in writing, by the following days, the
aappropriate
penalty will apply:
59
-
45
days prior to
departure:$100
Processing Fee
44
-
31
days prior to
departure:50% of tour
cost
30
-
15
days prior to
departure:75% of tour
cost
14
days or less:no
refund
Please see
General Information for other tour conditions.
Please see
Insurance
for more information.
Please see
Reservations to make a reservation. |