Tours: Mondays and Wednesdays, year ’round
Transport: Eco-friendly, comfortable transport in a biofuel mini-coach (14 passengers max)
Activities: Eco/Sustainable, Experiential, Photography, Wildlife & Nature
Includes:
Complimentary pickup/dropoff from your San Francisco hotel
Professional, knowledgeable guide
Transportation to/from Wine Country in biofuel mini-coach
Narrated guided tour of Napa & Sonoma Counties
At least 4 full flights of wine tastings
1 full flight of beer tasting
Benziger Tram tour ($25 value)
Lunch on day 2
Overnight accommodations in Sonoma
Free time to do as you please
Not Included:
Other meals; stops will be made to purchase food at appropriate times during the day.
Muir Woods entrance fee
Some additional tastings may apply
Guide gratuity (optional)
This family-owned and operated Sonoma hotel is the perfect expression of the casual, friendly, hometown warmth that defines Sonoma. And it’s just steps away from Sonoma Square! Most of the 82 rooms overlook a lush garden courtyard with inviting saltwater pool and hot tub. Your room comes with: 2 Queen beds (unless otherwise specified), Flat screen TV w/ Satellite, Refrigerator, Coffeemaker & Coffees/Teas, Heating/Air Conditioning, Fireplaces (in some rooms), and an In-room Safe.
This is a “green” hotel, committed to preserving the environment through sustainable practices including recycling, use of citrus-based cleaning products, saltwater pool filtration, and other green practices.
Hotel Amenities Include:
Complimentary Continental Sonoma Style Breakfast
Complimentary Wireless Internet
Fitness Center
Heated Outdoor Saltwater Pool
Hot Tub & Steam Room
Suggested Gear List:
Small, soft-sided overnight bag only (approx airline carry-on size*)
Valid photo ID required for tasting
Camera & charger
Comfortable walking shoes
Change of clothes (it can be cool in Muir Woods and very warm in Napa/Sonoma)
Jacket
Sun protection
*Because of our small-size vehicles, we have limited luggage space. Each passenger may bring one soft-sided overnight bag or regular-sized day pack with them on the vehicle. The under-seat storage space will accept ~13.5″x12″x11″ if the item is hard-sided; slightly larger if it is soft-sided. If you must bring more/larger luggage, please be aware that you’ll need to pay for a seat on the vehicle to store it during your trip. No luggage or gear may be placed in the aisle. Most hotels in San Francisco will store your larger luggage after check-out or before check-in (some charge a fee for this service).
Kensington Palace, Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey:
Our tour begins with a panoramic drive up to Kensington Palace, former home of Diana, Princess of Wales. Well see the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial before heading down to Trafalgar Square, along Whitehall, past the Prime Minister's Residence at Downing Street and around Parliament Square, where we'll see Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and, of course, Westminster Abbey.
Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard:
We head to St James' Park and Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard. Accompanied by a military band, a detachment of the Queen's Foot Guard march to Buckingham Palace in their bearskins and red tunics, and a change with the Old Guard. The tour finishes at Trafalgar Square at around 12.00pm. Your guide will be happy to give you suggestions for lunch and transportation back to your hotel. Alternatively, why not visit the site of the last great Royal Wedding, St Paul's Cathedral - join our afternoon City of London tour, departing Trafalgar Square at 1pm.
Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard, on these occasions we will visit Horseguards Parade.