United States (California Wine Country) with Luxury & Style (6 Days): A Sample Itinerary

ID #: DT-USA-6-3-27-08-BESI

• Your private driver-guide shows you your choice of the Presidio, Harry Houdini's boyhood home, the Cliff House, Ocean Beach or Golden Gate Park. If you prefer, take a privately guided walk through China Town, North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf
• Drive to Napa Valley, stopping en route in Sausalito, a charming waterfront community known for its shopping, art galleries and restaurants
• In Sonoma, visit the 62-acre Quarryhill Botanical Gardens, home to one of the largest collections of Asian plants in North America
• Enjoy a food and wine pairing at Loxton Cellars, stroll through the vineyards with the owner, who later shares his collectible varietals with you and offers a private barrel tasting
• Take an optional hot air balloon ride over scenic Napa Valley
• At Francis Ford Coppola's Rubicon Estate, learn about the history of Napa Valley and the film industry, and taste select varietals
• Drive through winding roads of the Mayacamas Mountain Range. Arrive at the 220-acre, lakeside, private estate of Ceago Winery, where you meet taste the wines and have lunch in the estate's villa 

Overview:

Northern California Wine Country in Napa Valley and Sonoma County -- a glorious drive an hour or so north of San Francisco -- have long drawn honeymooners, gourmets, wine-lovers, and and other romantics who want to savor the good life. There's so much to see and do in California Wine Country, and so many exquisite places to stay in this part of California. This is one destination in northern California worth taking the time to investigate.

This independent driving itinerary features the use of an Audi Q7, luxury hotels and resorts, and our guidance throughout your journey. Start in San Francisco and continue through Napa Valley wine country, where we take you to private estates otherwise closed to the public. Wine tasting, spectacular drives in your nimble Audi Q7, and garden walks highlight your journey.