Western Wine Trail

Western Wine Trail
9 nights / 10 days San Francisco to Portland
Day 1 - San Francisco, CA- Arrival day
Day 2 - San Francisco, CA – Sonoma, CA
Pick up the rental car and leave San Francisco via the
famous Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. On the way to
Sonoma you could cut over to Highway 1 along the coast
and stop at Point Reyes Lighthouse and drive along the
shallow, rocky inlet of Bodega Bay.
Day 3 - Sonoma, CA
Today you will experience California’s wine country in
Sonoma County. Optional: After pick-up from your hotel,
you tour the wine production area and see how grapes turn into wine. You will learn a
few simple ways to get more pleasure from your glass of wine. Enjoy wine tasting and
explore the “hidden gems” of Sonoma County!
Day 4 - Sonoma, CA – Fort Bragg, CA
The route to Fort Bragg leads through Calistoga. Visit Old Faithful Geyser of California
with its rising steam and bubbling hot water pools. On the way to Mendocino you will
find the Golden Eye Winery. Taste their famous Pinot Noir or how about Zinfandel at
Edmeads Winery? The large variety of wineries along the way offers something for everybody’s taste.
Day 5 - Fort Bragg, CA – Redding, CA
The wine trail leads today via Humboldt Redwoods State Park towards Eureka. Drive
thru the famous tree along the way at Myers Flat. A stop at the Loleta Cheese Factory
invites you to a tour, sample some of their cheese and enjoy a picnic in their botanical
gardens. Continue to Redding and visit one of the local wineries.
Day 6 - Redding, CA – Grants Pass, OR
Depart from Redding via Lake Shasta to Grants Pass. Optional: In the evening, a rafting
trip through the picturesque Hellgate Canyon on Oregon’s Rogue River awaits. Enjoy
wildlife viewing, a few splashes in the rapids and gourmet appetizers paired with local
wine.
Day 7 - Grants Pass, OR – Roseburg,
OR
Depart from Grants Pass in the morning to Roseburg. On the way, you have the chance to visit Crater Lake, a deep lake surrounded by high cliffs with
its two picturesque islands and a violent volcanic
past.
Day 8 - Roseburg, OR – Portland, OR
Today the journey continues on to Cottage Grove
with its famous Covered Bridges and then via Eugene and Salem to Portland. Enjoy the variety of
restaurants and bars that Portland has to offer at
night.
Day 9 - Portland, OR
Optional: Just outside Portland lies the Willamette
wine country and on today’s half day exploration,
a naturalist guide will acquaint you with the area.
You will be picked-up at the hotel and given information about the rich ecology of the region, while at
each stop, you will dig a little deeper to explore the
local winemaking history, the fine art of viticulture
and Oregon’s commitment to sustainable farming
practices.
Day 10 - Portland – Departure day
Departure from Portland or how about an extension to explore the surroundings of Portland some
more?
Prices
from $799.00 per person in double occupancy
exluding Optional packages
from $ 1,273.00 per person in double occupancy
including Optional packages
Services included in the price
Hotels as listed or similar
• San Francisco - 1 night
Handlery Union Square Hotel
• Sonoma - 2 nights
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel
• Fort Bragg - 1 night
Best Western Vista Manor Lodge
• Redding - 1 night
Best Western Plus Hilltop Inn
• Grants Pass - 1 night
Weasku Inn Lodge
• Roseburg - 1 night
Best Western Garden Villa Inn
• Portland - 2 nights
Hotel Benson
Optional packages
• Guided Sonoma Wine Tour with wine
tasting (approx. 6 hrs.)
• Twilight Raft from Grants Pass with
wine tasting & appetizers
(approx. 3 hrs.)
• Guided Willamette Valley Winery Tour
from Portland with Cascadian Safari
Lunch and wine tasting
(approx. 6.5 hrs.)
Services NOT included in the
price:
• Personal expenses & incidentals
• Meals if not listed above
• Gratuity
• Parking fees at hotels may apply
• Rental car
To book the Western Wine Trail Fly-Drive, call New World Travel (NWT) in Los Angeles
at +1.310.568.9393 or email [email protected]