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3 Days/2 Nights: Day 1: You arrive at San Francisco International airport and are greeted by a private driver/guide, who escorts you to your San Francisco hotel while providing an informative driving tour. Upon checking in, there will be a note and signed bottle of wine in your room as a welcome gift from the Wine Country. A reservation at one of San Francisco’s premier restaurants will be secured. Day 2: You will enjoy a “behind the scenes” tour at the San Francisco Ferry Building, which offers everything from Artisan cheeses to the freshest of local seafood, and cold pressed olive oils to heritage mushrooms. This is your opportunity to sample the cultural diversity that influences San Francisco’s fine dining. A private chef will escort you as you gather ingredients to create your own dinner. You will then travel with your private driver/guide across the world famous Golden Gate Bridge to the Wine Country in Sonoma, arriving in a private home over-looking the Valley, for hands-on interaction and cooking instruction with your private chef. Next, a lesson in wine pairing will culminate this ultimate sit-down lunch, prepared from your foraged ingredients. Following lunch, you will be transported to your hote,l and after relaxing into the evening, you will continue to an intimate dinner at a restaurant on the Historic Sonoma Plaza. Day 3: You will explore two of the world renowned wineries that make this region famous. Included in this experience is tasting diverse grape varietals, touring wine-making facilities and comprehensive histories of these properties. The tours will include a stop for a gourmet picnic lunch. After lunch, guests will be transported to the airport for an afternoon departure out of San Francisco International Airport. Includes: Transportation, driver/guide, a day with a private chef including cooking instruction, wine pairing and lunch, restaurant dinners in San Francisco and Sonoma, two winery tours with gourmet picnic lunch. Cost: Price provided upon request. Minimum one couple, maximum of 5 couples. Inquire about larger groups. We are happy to assist with hotel accommodations at an additional cost, please request. Not included: Transportation to dinner in San Francisco on Day 1. Hotel accommodation in San Francisco and Sonoma. Roundtrip flight to San Francisco. Limitations: San Francisco Ferry Building is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The special Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is only available Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spring through Fall the market is open for an additional two days, Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stay an additional day and enjoy African wildlife in the Wine Country. After foraging on your gourmet safari for the previous 3 days, consider spending an additional day and night to experience a genuine African wildlife safari in the heart of the Wine County. Safari West is home to over 400 exotic mammals and birds, including 2 endangered Cheetahs that you will meet personally. This authentic wild life preserve is not a zoo nor a drive-through park, but an opportunity to observe some of nature’s most beautiful animals in a natural habitat. After your wine tours on day 3, you will be transported to the 400-acre private ranch Safari West and checked-in to an authentic African tent cabin. Relax with a late afternoon exploration of the property and then enjoy a casual safari dinner with wine. Retire that evening with a serenade from the animals like you’ve never heard outside of an African savannah. Day 4: After a continental breakfast, you will be escorted to a private encounter and photo opportunity with the Cheetah sisters: Thula and Gijima. During this up close and personal meeting, the cheetah handlers will provide information regarding the animals and discuss the latest efforts in the fight to save cheetahs from extinction. Your day will continue with a private guided hike to Watsui Lake and end with a casual safari lunch before check-out. After the adventure safaris of the past 4 days, you will be transferred back to the airport with memories to last a lifetime. Cost: Price provided upon request. Minimum 1 couple and maximum 6 persons. Attire: Casual clothing and comfortable shoes. Please click on "proposal request" to contact us for a customized proposal, or call us at 800.658.9997 info@viviani.com |
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