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| Day 1 | Sunday, 9/19/2010 - Fly to Oakland
Morning flight to Oakland where you will board our private motorcoach and stop at Jack London Square for lunch on own. Then, drive north over the San Francisco Bay on the Richmond & San Rafael Bridge to your hotel in Rohnert Park, located just south of Santa Rosa. Enjoy a Get Acquainted Dinner at your hotel. |
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| Day 2 | Monday, 9/20/2010 - Sonoma/Olive Oil/Wineries
Drive through the scenic Valley of the Moon for a morning tour of an Olive Oil factory. See how this delicious oil is harvested and processed, including sample tastings. Then, it’s on to Sonoma for our first winery tour & tasting. Stop in historic Sonoma for free time to explore the mission, Spanish barracks, and Sonoma Jack cheese shop. Lunch is included today at a fine local restaurant. This afternoon, visit a second local winery for a special tour & tasting. Return to your hotel for a free evening. | Breakfast
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| Day 3 | Tuesday, 9/21/2010 - Coastal Drive / Redwoods / Champagnery
Drive west to the Pacific coast at quaint Bodega Bay (location for Alfred Hitchcock's film "The Birds"). Motor north on Highway #1 along the scenic coastline to Jenner, then inland following the Russian River to the giant Sequoia trees. Stop at Armstrong Redwood’s State Park and enjoy a walking tour through the Big Trees. Then visit a Champagnery for a tour, tasting, and lunch. Return to the hotel to enjoy a free evening on your own.
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| Day 4 | Wednesday, 9/22/2010 - Napa Valley Wine Train / Culinary Institute
After a leisurely morning, you will depart for a day trip to the world famous Napa Valley Wine Country. Begin by boarding the Napa Valley Wine Train for a leisurely 3-hour journey through the beautiful wine country of Napa Valley in meticulously restored vintage rail cars. While riding the rails through the scenic Napa Valley vineyards, enjoy a three course gourmet lunch with wine. This afternoon, visit the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), in Napa’s historic Christian Brothers building for a tour and cooking demonstration. Return to your hotel for a free evening.
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| Day 5 | Thursday, 9/23/2010 - Burbank Gardens / Russian River/ Peanuts Museum
Morning tour of famous horticulturalist and gardener, Luther Burbank, home & gardens in Santa Rosa. Then follow Highway 101 through the Russian River Wine Valley to historic Healdsburg for shopping and a leisurely lunch on your own. After lunch continue on to a nearby winery for another special wine tasting. After the winery visit return to Santa Rosa for a tour the Charles Schultz Museum, dedicated to the beloved “Peanuts” cartoonist. Return to your hotel and relax prior to our Farewell Dinner at a fine local restaurant. | Breakfast
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| Day 6 | Friday, 9/24/2010 - FILOLI / Fly Home
Drive from Rohnert Park south across the world famous Golden Gate Bridge, through San Francisco to Woodside. Enjoy a tour of the elegant “Fight, Love, & Live” FILOLI Mansion & Gardens, former home of multi-millionaire gold baron William Bourne. Lunch on your own at a local restaurant. Then, transfer to the San Jose airport for your afternoon return flight home. | Breakfast |
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