Napa & Sonoma Hike & Bike Itinerary

Day One: You can fly to San Francisco Airport this morning and we'll pick you up there, or we'll meet you in the town of Sonoma. We check into our central Sonoma hotel and walk through the square to the Overlook Trail above town. On our way back we stop at Sebastiani Winery for a visit and the Sonoma Cheese Factory for a tasting. Dinner this evening is within walking distance of our hotel, located right off Sonoma's main plaza.

Day Two: We shuttle from Sonoma into Napa County and the small town of Yountville, in the heart of the vineyards. There we meet our trusty steeds (rental bikes) and spend the day biking through Napa County. You'll have several route options, ranging from a short loop to Swanky Helena, a medium loop to funky Calistoga, or a longer loop up into the hills of the Pope Valley. You'll have plenty of winery options on all the routes, such as Clos Pegase and Sterling Vineyards. Tonight we stay in an excellent hotel in Yountville and walk down the street to dinner at a high-end wine country restaurant.

Day Three: Today we shuttle north, stopping at Robert Louis Stevenson State Park. You'll have the option of doing a short, scenic hike to the spot where the author spent his honeymoon in an abandoned cabin in the mining town of Silverado, or doing a longer hike to the summit of Mt. Saint Helena, the highest mountain in the San Francisco Bay watershed. After the hikes, we cross back into Sonoma County, check into our hip hotel in Healdsburg, and walk across the square to dinner.

Day Four: Today we again rent bicycles, this time cycling from the town of Healdsburg into the famous Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. We'll stop en route for a vineyard walk at Michel-Schlumberger Winery, a tour of the Quivira vineyards and organic farm, and a tasting at an olive oil factory. In the afternoon, you can choose to go wine tasting, shop in town, or continue on your bike for a longer tour of the valleys. We spend our last night in Healdsburg with a fantastic dinner in town.

Day Five: We eat breakfast early and then shuttle to nearby Lake Sonoma for a final hike. Our route takes us up a small peak with excellent views of the rugged topography in northern Sonoma County. We then return to shower and check out. Lunch is on your own and then we shuttle back to the San Franisco Airport and say our goodbyes.