“Napa Valley Wine Country & Marin Headlands” Cycling Vacation

Arrive: Sunday, Mid-April – Sonoma, CA (STS)
Depart: Friday, Mid-April – 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.
• Includes Specialized Sirrus Hybrid Bike & Helmet Rentals
• Upgrade to flat-bar E-Bike (choice of Road E-Bikes too) or Premium Carbon Road Bike for $175/pp
• 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) Lunch at Café in Old Town Napa
• (2) Beach/coastal café lunch stops in Marin area
• (3) Nights of hosted dinners, including dinner at the award-winning “Slanted Door” in Napa
• Breakfast on your own in Calistoga
• Breakfast included in Mill Valley
• Recommendations available for nights on own.
• Includes shuttle transfer to/from Sonoma Airport. Shuttle from SFO or SAC airports for additional fee (local shuttle transport services available upon request)

Total Vacation Package Price $ 3,789.00/person dbl occ.

*double occupancy (minimum 6 people)
* tour price subject to hotel availability; add $695 single supplement

UpValley Inn & Hot Springs (Visit Website)

Find yourself within the heart of charming Calistoga, CA, yet feel a world away at this boutique hot springs hotel. Offering the luxury of convenience to neighboring wineries, shopping and dining, Up Valley Inn is at the center of Napa Valley wine country’s premier attractions. Dip into the transformative, 100% natural geothermal mineral water swimming pool and whirlpool and wash your cares away. Breathe in the sites as you explore Calistoga and discover why it has been touted as a world-renowned, sought-after wellness destination since 1862. Then nestle in for a quiet night’s sleep in your stylish, rustic-meets-modern guestroom. There is no better way to experience a quintessential Napa Valley escape while transforming mind, body, and soul. Come soak it all in.

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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.

DAY ONE: Sunday, “Arrival & Warm-Up Bike Ride”
Accommodations: The UpValley Inn & Spa (Calistoga, CA)

Pickup at Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS). Option for shuttle service from SFO/SAC international airports (90-minute shuttle)Shuttle to UpValley Inn & Hot Springs in Calistoga. Pickup at STS airport (35-minute transfer).Arrive in downtown Calistoga. Meet guides, bike fitting and optional warm-up bike ride along Crystal Springs to St. Helena. Route: “Calistoga/Crystal Springs” Distance: 21 miles; gentle rolling hills. Option for add’l miles. Elevation Gain: 691’ Visit 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. Check in to UpValley Inn & Hot Springs 7:30 PM Hosted dinner at Evangeline in downtown Calistoga. Easy walk from hotel.

DAY TWO: Monday ~ “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, Ashes & Diamonds Your ride includes rolling hills along the iconic Silverado Trail past vineyard land among a backdrop of alpine and grassland. Enjoy a short scenic climb around Lake Hennesy. Continue pedaling along Silverado trail towards Oak Knoll crossing towards Ashes & Diamonds Winery 2:00 PM Wine-tasting and 3-course lunch pairing at Ashes & Diamonds. Ashes & Diamonds Winery is the ultimate convergence of modern and old-school flavors, committed to offering a wide-ranging group of wines that adhere to an ethos of light-handed winemaking and transparency of terroir. Shuttle from Ashes & Diamonds Winery back to hotel. Option to ride back for stronger riders. 5:45 PM Meet in hotel lobby for shuttle to dinner in Napa 6:15 PM Dinner at Slanted Door in Napa. The Slanted Door was born in 1995 with the goal of elevating Vietnamese food to the next level-modern design, sustainable local ingredients, quality teas and wine pairings. The Slanted Door was quickly recognized and became too small to accommodate reservation requests. The growing restaurant moved south of market in San Francisco and now offers locations in San Francisco, Napa, San Ramon and Beaune, France.

DAY THREE: Tuesday ~ “Calistoga to Napa Vine Trail”
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Mill Valley (Mill Valley, CA)

Breakfast at Café Sarafornia (on your own)Check out of hotel9:30 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, Lunch in Old Town NapaEnjoy 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 finish in the foothills of the Carneros AVA, followed by lunch in Old Town Napa.Shuttle from Napa Valley to Mill Valley (45-60 minutes)Check in to Holiday Inn Mill Valley7:30 PM Dinner on Your Own in downtown Mill Valley. Tour shuttle service from hotel.

DAY FOUR: Wednesday ~ “Tiburon Peninsula/Marin Headlands”
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Mill Valley (Mill Valley, CA)

Breakfast at hotel9:30 AM Meet guides in lobby to discuss routeRoute: “Tiburon Peninsula/Marin Headlands” Distance: Approx. 33 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 Sausalito Café & Bakery along the waterfront in Sausalito. Option for lunch on return trip from headlands instead. 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. Tour shuttle Service.

DAY FIVE: Thursday, TBD ~ “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: 36 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 Mill Valley, 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.

2:00 PM (est)  Lunch at Parkside Cafe 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 Sausalito and the Bothin Marsch Bike Path back to our hotel in Mill Valley.

Shuttle service is available for those who wish to finish their ride at lunch.

Return to Hotel from bike ride.

Shuttle to dinner

7:30 PM  Hosted farewell dinner at La Ginestra in Mill Valley

DAY SIX: Friday ~ “Hotel Check Out & Departure”

Breakfast at the hotel.

Check of hotel

Depart for Sonoma County Airport (STS) ~ 60-minute shuttle.

Arrival at STS Airport. Option for shuttle service to SFO/SAC international airports