Wine Country Biking: A Quintessential… (trip)

Wine Country Biking: A Quintessential Bike Trip through Napa & Sonoma Vineyards, Redwoods & Coast

  • Sonoma, California
  • Culinary & Wine Travel
California, United States

from $2,698* per person6 DaysMarch-December
Luxury accommodations Exertion level: 5
Operator: Backroads 26 people max
Five valleys of world-famous vineyards. Forests of soaring redwoods, quiet  pastoral landscapes and the dramatic Pacific Coast. They could be five separate adventures, but they're not. This is Northern California. Sonoma, Bodega Bay, Napa Valley. For some it's like a pilgrimage. For others, a retreat. For you it's a remarkable week and an incredible ride. Off-route tastings that enlighten your palate. Appreciating complex flavors. Gourmet, Michelin-starred meals that live up to the wines. And above all else, breathtaking sights in a remarkable place simply known as wine country.

  • Ride through five valleys of world-famous vineyards
  • Abundant opportunities for wine tasting: hundreds of wineries line our cycling route
  • Seriously good food, inspired by local vintages and fresh California ingredients
  • Bike to Bodega Bay on the dramatic Pacific Coast
  • Take pampering to the next level at award-winning spas

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Itinerary

Day 1 Take pampering to the next level at award-winning spas  Pedal past neatly manicured vineyards, old barns and picturesque farmhouses in the Carneros region Taste robust zinfandels at a winery just off Sonoma Plaza Our first of many delectable meals awaits at Michelin-starred Santé at the historic Sonoma Mission Inn.

Day 2 Bike to Bodega Bay on the dramatic Pacific Coast  Shade dances with sunlight as you move from groves of eucalyptus to rolling pastures and wide-open cattle-grazing country.

Day 3 A Michelin star, local vintages and fresh California ingredients  Spin past Pacific Coast beaches Head inland along the Russian River to Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve for a picnic beneath the majestic trees  A local winemaker shares his insight (and wine!) over dinner.

Day 4 Pedal and sip your way into the world-famous Napa Valley  Explore little-known Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys en route to Napa Valley and the spa town of Calistoga.

Days 5-6 Abundant opportunities for tasting: hundreds of wineries line our routes  After pedaling the Silverado Trail, rejuvenate at the pool and spa of our luxurious hotel or indulge in some shopping Savor the region's best dining in Yountville, Wine Country's "culinary capital" Ascend Oakville Grade, featured in the Tour of California.

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