Day 1 – Arrive in San Francisco
Fly into San Francisco and transfer
on your own to the Villa Florence
Hotel just one-half block from Union
Square in the heart of the shopping
district of San Francisco. Meet your
AAA Sojourns escort and fellow members
of your group in the lobby at 6:30
pm and walk to a popular local restaurant
for a Welcome Dinner.
Accommodation: Villa Florence Hotel –
3 nights
Day 2 – San Francisco
This morning, walk to Nordstrom for
an exclusive event. Enjoy a continental
breakfast and learn about the latest
in fashion trends from the experts
at this popular store. There will
be free time for shopping at Nordstrom
and other stores including Bloomingdales.
Lunch is on your own and the afternoon
is free. You will receive a one-day
bus/cable car pass so that you can
explore the sites of San Francisco.
This evening, take the cable car
to North Beach to see Beach Blanket
Babylon, a zany musical comedy. Following
the show, enjoy dinner at a local
Italian restaurant.
Day 3 – San Francisco
Depart this morning on a private cable
car tour of the popular sites of
San Francisco. See crooked Lombard
Street, Fisherman's Wharf area, the
Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio
and Ocean Beach. Stop for brunch
at a local restaurant and then continue
into Golden Gate Park. See the King
Tut Exhibit at the DeYoung Museum.
Afterwards, you are free to explore
other areas of the park on your own
including the Japanese Tea Garden
and the beautiful new California
Academy of Sciences. Return to the
hotel via the Culture Bus which stops
a few blocks from Union Square. The
remainder of the day is free to explore
more of San Francisco's sights. Dinner
is on your own.
Day 4 – Sonoma Wine Country
Following breakfast, board a motor
coach for the Sonoma Wine Country.
Our first stop is the Guide Dogs
for the Blind School where you will
learn about the organization and
take a private walking tour of the
grounds. You may even get to see
the puppies! Then travel north to
Chateau St. Jean, where you'll be
greeted with a glass of wine and
escorted to the gardens for a private
tour. Next, enjoy private reserve
wine tasting and a picnic lunch on
the patio. Continue to your hotel
just four blocks from historic Sonoma
Plaza. The remainder of the afternoon
is free. Dinner is on your own.
Accommodation: MacArthur Place
Hotel – 2 nights
Day 5 – Sonoma
Enjoy continental breakfast at your
hotel. Today is free to enjoy Sonoma
and your surroundings. Explore the
town of Sonoma with its wonderful
shops and restaurants. Pamper yourself
by scheduling a massage or treatment
at the Garden Spa facility or relax
by the pool. Winery tours, hot air
ballooning, horseback riding and
other activities can be arranged.
This evening you are in for a real
treat as we go to Ramekins for our
farewell event. Enjoy a private Wine & Dine
cooking class with a demonstration
of a four-course dinner, tastings
of wine paired with each course,
and recipes to take home.
Day 6 – Depart San Francisco
After breakfast, check out of your
hotel and board the coach to return
to San Francisco. You will either
be dropped off at San Francisco airport
for your flight home or at the Villa
Florence Hotel if you are extending
your stay.