Enjoy a six-day experience through some of Northern California’s most beautiful areas. Starting in the Napa Valley Wine country, we’ll take day trips, pedaling towards the coast through the Marin Headlands, with views looking down to the San Francisco Bay. The tour also includes lodging accommodations in Calistoga, widely considered the “gem” of Napa, as well as several nights in Mill Valley, which overlooks the Marin Peninsula and estuary. This experience is also filled with wine and food pairings at several iconic vineyards such as Sol Bar on the Auberge Solage Resort. Breathtaking views of the Golden Gate bridge, the Great Muir Redwoods are, of course, paired alongside our daily guided rides through the area. Our selection of Premium Carbon Road bikes will be at your disposal, and vehicle support and airport/luggage transfers are included.
From $4,279.00/person
2024 Dates: Tuesday, April 30th thru Sunday, May 5th
Tuesday, September 10th thru Sunday, September 15th
Details
Arrive: Tuesday – Sonoma, CA (STS)
Depart: Sunday – Sonoma, CA (STS)
6-Day/5-Night Napa Valley to Marin Cycling Tour Package includes:
(2) Nights of Accommodations at The UpValley Inn & Hot Springs (Calistoga, CA) *
(3) Night of Accommodations at The Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley (Mill Valley, CA) *
(1) Guided Afternoon warm-up bike tour upon arrival in Calistoga wine country with wine tasting.
(4) Full Days of Guided Bike Tours with professional tour guide & SAG support.
Local Professional Tour Guides & (1) Mechanic/ SAG Van Driver.
Option to Upgrade to Premium Carbon Road Bike Rentals or E-Bike
Souvenir water bottles and “SWAG” goodie bag.
12-Passenger Shuttle Van for bike/customer transport, mechanical SAG Support & luggage transfers.
Electrolytes, bars, and nutrition for bike tours; lunch stops.
(2) Vineyard wine-food pairing stops in Calistoga/St. Helena region of Napa Valley Wine Country
(1) Vineyard wine-tasting in Carneros Wine Region of Napa
(1) Lunch stop at Café in Napa Wine Country
(2) Beach/coastal café lunch stops in Marin area
(3) Nights of hosted dinners, including a “wine-tasting dinner” at Sol Bar at Auberge Solage Resort. Breakfast on your own in Calistoga
Breakfast included in Mill Valley
Recommendations available for nights on own.
Includes shuttle transfer to/from Sonoma Airport
Hotel Accommodations
UpValley Inn & Hot Springs (Visit Website)
The most innovative hotel in the Santa Ynez Valley. This stunning 51-room boutique hotel offers warm hospitality and refined, stylish accommodations. The Landsby features a clean contemporary design, with a hint of traditional Scandinavian aesthetic. The completely remodeled, bright and open guest rooms are finished with blonde woods, brushed brass accents, and elegant but comfortable hand-crafted furnishings complete with updated bathrooms, 47-inch flat-screen HDTVs, minibars, and stunning artwork commissioned from regional artists.
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Holiday Inn Mill Valley (Visit Website)
In the heart of Marin County, the Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley San Francisco Area is located within minutes outside of the Golden Gate Bridge. Easily accessible from Sausalito and Marin, our ideal location offers picturesque views of Mount Tamalpais adjacent to miles of the Bothin Marsh bike path through the beautiful Bay Trail Nature Reserve. Take time to appreciate nature. Relax and unwind in our Fireside Courtyard Patio for the evening. Wonderful breakfast included in your stay.
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Daily Itinerary
DAY ONE: Tuesday, “Arrival & Warm-Up Bike Ride”
Accommodations: The UpValley Inn & Spa (Calistoga, CA)
Pickup at Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS)
Shuttle to UpValley Inn & Hot Springs in Calistoga. Pickup at airport (35-minute transfer).
1:00 PM Arrive in downtown Calistoga. Meet guides, bike fitting and warm-up bike ride along Crystal Springs to St. Helena, including wine-food pairing at Wheeler Farms Winery.
Visit Wheeler Farms Winery for wine-tasting and food pairing.
Route: “Calistoga/Crystal Springs”
Distance: 21 miles; gentle rolling hills
Elevation Gain: 691’
Return to Hotel from bike ride.
Check in to UpValley Inn & Hot Springs
7:30 PM Hosted dinner at Evangeline in downtown Calistoga. Easy walk from hotel.
DAY TWO: Wednesday, “Silverado Wine Trail/Lake Hennesy Loop”
Accommodations: The UpValley Inn & Spa (Calistoga, CA)
Breakfast at Café Sarafornia (on your own)
9:30 AM Meet guides in lobby to discuss route.
Route: “Silverado Trail/Lake Hennesey Loop”
Distance: 47 miles; rolling hills with some climbs
Elevation Gain: 2,040’
Highlights: Wine Country, Lake Hennesy, Davis Estates
Your ride includes rolling hills past vineyard land among a backdrop of alpine and grassland. Enjoy a short climb around Lake Hennesy before arriving at Davis Estates Vineyard for a Cabernet Sauvignon AVA wine exploration wine-tasting with food pairing.
Davis Estates wine experience includes a walking tour of the property to get a first-hand view of the Calistoga Appellation. Seated at a private table, your host will guide you through four Cabernet wines from different Napa Valley American Viticultural Areas (AVA).
To explore deeper characteristics of each wine, the executive chef has crated unique dishes with multiple components to pair with each Cabernet wine. This tasting is the pinnacle for connoisseurs of Cabernet Sauvignon.
After wine tasting, pedal just a short distance back to hotel.
Return to Hotel from bike ride.
Shuttle to dinner
Exclusive private wine-tasting dining experience at the Auberge Solage Resort. Each entrée dish will be paired with unique wines to satisfy your pallet. Sol Bar is a Michelin-rated wine country culinary favorite in Napa Valley, rated as one of the top 50 restaurants in the New York Times Food and Wine Best of 2022.
DAY THREE: Thursday, “Calistoga to Napa Vine Trail”
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Mill Valley (Mill Valley, CA)
Breakfast at Café Sarafornia (on your own)
Check out of hotel
9:30 AM Meet guides in lobby to discuss route.
Route: “Calistoga to Napa Vine Trail”
Distance: 45 miles; rolling hills with vistas of the surrounding wine country, Vaca and Mayacamas Mountain Ranges.
Elevation Gain: 1,393’
Highlights: Napa Valley Vine Trail, Madonna Estates Vineyard
Enjoy a mostly-leisurely ride through the heart of Napa Valley from the historic town of Calistoga, through St. Helena into the heart of Napa. Tour will include pedaling along the iconic Napa Valley Vine Trail class III bike path. Your tour will stop to visit Madonna Estate Vineyards in the Carneros AVA, followed by lunch at the Boon-Fly Café just outside Napa proper.
After lunch, shuttle from Napa Valley to Mill Valley (45-60 minutes)
Check in to Holiday Inn Mill Valley
Dinner on Your Own in downtown Mill Valley (Tomalpie Café). Shuttle service from hotel.
DAY FOUR: Friday, “Tiburon Peninsula/Marin Headlands”
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Mill Valley (Mill Valley, CA)
Breakfast at hotel
9:30 AM Meet guides in lobby to discuss route.
Route: “Tiburon Peninsula/Marin Headlands”
Distance: Approx. 31 Miles with 1,731’ elevation gain.
Level of Difficulty: easy to moderate w/ some short climbs.
Highlights: Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Headlands with Golden Gate Bridge vistas, Sausalito Beach cruse.
Today we will depart from the Holiday Inn Mill Valley immediately onto a Class III bike path along the Bothin Marsh Preserve. Enjoy watching the morning seabirds in this estuary on the western edge of Richardson Bay as we head towards Tiburon Peninsula. At the northern shore of the San Francisco Bay area, we will see the island of Alcatraz in the distance with vistas of downtown San Francisco to the south. Shortly before heading back towards the Marin Headlands, we will stop for lunch in the vibrant waterfront town of Sausalito.
Lunch at Trident Café along the waterfront in Sausalito.
After lunch, we will continue pedaling along the western edge of Richardson Bay as we head towards the Marin Headlands and the northern edge of the Golden Gate Bridge. We will pedal up a short, but challenging bike path towards Hawk Hill for an unforgettable photo op overlooking this iconic gateway to San Francisco.
Pedal back along Sausalito-Mill Valley Bike path to hotel.
Return to Hotel from bike ride.
Shuttle to dinner
Dinner on your own in Mill Valley. Local recommendations available.
DAY FIVE: Saturday, “Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods & Stinson Beach”
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Mill Valley (Mill Valley, CA)
Breakfast at hotel
9:30 AM Meet guides in lobby to discuss route
Route: “Mt Tamalpais/Muir Woods/Stinson Beach Loop”
Distance: 30 to 35.4 miles; 3,744’ elevation gain (option to climb Mt. Tam for add’l 900’elevation and 5 miles)
Level of Difficulty: moderate with challenging climbs
Today’s ride is the “queen stage” of this tour, with the most challenging climb. This tour begins along the familiar Richardson Bay estuary bike path into downtown Mill Valley. Shortly after passing through downtown, we will begin climbing along a quiet road among a canopy of redwood trees.
Once we ascend onto the Panoramic HWY above the Muir Woods National Park, you have the option to challenge yourself up to the East Fork of Mount Tamalpais – the iconic climb of Marin. Shortly after the climb, we will descend to the beautiful Pacific Coastline and enjoy lunch in the seaside village of Stinson Beach.
Lunch at Bodega Café in Stinson Beach
After lunch, our tour continues along the edge of Muir Woods as we ascend back towards the opposite side of the Marin Headlands back towards our hotel in Mill Valley.
Shuttle service is available for those who wish to finish their ride at lunch.
Shuttle to dinner
Hosted farewell dinner at Sol Food in San Rafael
DAY SIX: Sunday, “Hotel Check Out & Departure”
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check of hotel
Early AM Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport (STS) – 60 minute drive
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