Wine, Rail, & Redwoods

September 20-25, 2009
6 days 5 nights

Enjoy the simplicity of unpacking just once in the heart of wine country at the Doubletree Sonoma Wine Country Resort. Savor this scenic, leisurely paced wine and food adventure as we tour the world's premier wine making region, Northern California's Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties. Located just north of San Francisco, this area offers the very best in culinary, wine, and historic homes. Visit three famous wineries, one champagnery, a wine barrel factory and an olive oil plant.

Enjoy lunch on board the old time Napa Valley Wine Train. Explore four elegant, historic homes and museums including FILOLI, a graciously imposing Georgian mansion set against lush, formal gardens. Learn about residents such as Charles Schultz, Luther Burbank, William Bourne and Jack London. Take pleasure in the serene, majestic beauty of the Armstrong Redwoods offering solace from the hustle and bustle of daily life while providing the onlooker great inspiration and a place for quiet reflection.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Napa Wine Train with lunch & wine.
Tour & tasting at wineries in Sonoma, Napa, & Russian River Wine Country.
Tuscan food & wine lunch in Sonoma.
Tour an Olive Oil Factory, wine barrel factory, and Champagne Vineyards.
Redwoods at Armstrong State Park.
Tour COPIA Culinary Center in Napa.
Visit Museums in Santa Rosa: Luther Burbank’s Gardens & "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schultz.
Tour FILOLI Mansion & Gardens.

TRIPS INCLUDES

Round trip commercial airfare from Indianapolis
Airport transfers
Home Pick-up & Return
Transportation by coach
5 nights accommodations
Baggage handling
10 meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunch, 2 dinners
Atractions highlighted in itinerary
Taxes and gratuities (except tour manager and driver)
Professional Tour Director
Operated by an Interlude Travel Partner
Guaranteed Departure

PRICING DETAILS (Cost per Person)
Double	$2,199
Single	$2,519
Deposit	$550 per person
Balance Due	June 12, 2009
Cancellation Insurance:	$165 (D), $190 (S)

TRAVEL ITINERARY
Day 1: Indianapolis – San Jose – Rohnert Park
Morning flight to Oakland where you will board our private motorcoach to 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. (D)

Day 2: Sonoma/Olive Oil Factory
Drive through the scenic Valley of the Moon for a morning tour of an Olive Oil factory. Then it’s on to Sonoma and the Viansa Winery for a Tuscan food & wine luncheon with winery tour. Stop in historic Sonoma for free time to explore the Mission, barracks, & the Sonoma Jack cheese shop. This afternoon, visit a top local winery for a special tour & tasting. Return to your hotel for a free evening. (BL)

Day 3: Coastal Drive / Redwoods / Champagne Winery
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 and free time. Next, visit Korbel Champagne Winery for a tour, tasting, and included lunch. Enjoy a free evening. (BL)

Day 4: Napa Wine Train / Barrel Factory / COPIA
Enjoy a day trip to the world famous Napa Valley Wine Country. First, tour an oak wine barrel factory prior to boarding the Napa Valley Wine Train. Ride the rails through the scenic Napa Valley vineyards and enjoy a 3 course gourmet lunch. This afternoon, tour the COPIA Center for the Culinary Arts. Watch a food preparation demonstration, sample wines, view art, and visit the gift shop. (BL)

Day 5: Burbank Gardens / Russian River/ Peanuts Museum
Morning tour of the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens in Santa Rosa. Burbank was a world famous horticulturalist and gardener. Then drive up Highway #101 through the Russian River Wine Valley to historic Healdsburg for shopping & lunch on your own. On to a nearby famous winery for another special wine tasting. Then return to Santa Rosa to 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. (BD)

Day 6: FILOLI – Indianapolis
Drive from Rohnert Park south across the Golden Gate Bridge, through San Francisco to Woodside. Enjoy a tour of the elegant FILOLI Mansion & Gardens. FILOLI stands for "Fight, Love, & Live" and was the home of multi–millionaire gold baron William Bourne. Lunch on your own at local restaurant. Then drive to the San Jose airport for your afternoon return flight home. (B)

Commercial Air: Book Now to ensure your place on this trip because this trip operates on commercial air. Space is limited and may not be available less than 90 days before departure.

Cancellation policy: if insurance is not purchased, cancellation charges are: 91 days and earlier: full refund; 90-65 days before departure: $550; 64 and less days prior to departure: no refund. .

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