On this trip we will visit Redwood National and State Parks and walk among the tallest trees in the world, gaze out over the Pacific Ocean, and taste wine at the world-renown Napa and Sonoma Valleys.
Our adventure will take us from San Francisco to the redwoods, then to Sonoma and Napa Valleys. I'll do all the driving so you can sit back and enjoy the ride, although one or two others should standby as alternates. If we have more than 6 going, I'll reserve a high-capacity van, or we can split into smaller groups.
Our first full day in California will be mostly on the road between San Francisco and Crescent City, but we'll see plenty of redwoods along the way, and stop often. The next two days will be filled with redwood exploration, coastal views, and a fun diversion among the trees. On day four we'll say goodbye to the tall trees and hello to a cool buzz as we cruise into wine country and enjoy a couple tastings before settling into our lodgings in downtown Sonoma. The following day we'll visit Sonoma Valley wineries, and on our last day, Napa wineries. At least 12 in total.
COST
Approximately $3100 for single-occupancy, excluding flights and meals, $2000 for doubles. Both recommended flights are about $600. Ideally we should all arrive at SFO at the same time since we'll be shuttling from the airport to our hotel 16 miles away.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Sat - Travel to San Francisco, shuttle to Fisherman's Wharf, evening on the Wharf, overnight at Hotel Zephyr
Sun - 8:00AM - Depart for Crescent City via the Golden Gate Bridge. Along the way we'll visit Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, and several coastal points of interest. Overnight in Crescent City
Mon - 8:00AM - Grove of Titans, Stout Grove & Jedediah Smith River Trails, Crescent Beach, Trees of Mystery adventure, overnight in Crescent City
Tue - 8:00 - Tall Trees Grove, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Elk Prairie, Trillium Falls, Fern Canyon, overnight in Eureka
Wed - 8:30 - Depart for Sonoma, visit 2 wineries, overnight in Sonoma
Thu - 9:30 - Visit 5 Sonoma wineries, overnight in Sonoma
Fri - 9:00 - Visit 6 Napa Valley wineries, overnight in Sonoma
Sat - 9:30 Depart for SFO airport
Suggested relevant movie: Bottleshock
