CALIFORNIA'S GOLD
AND WINE COUNTRY

Departure Date: October 7, 2019

Tour Highlights

• 8 Meals (3 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners)
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend 2 nights in San Francisco with narrated city tour
• Narrated bay cruise to see Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge
• Enjoy wine tastings with 4 California wineries with 1 included lunch
• Tour the Jelly Belly Candy Company
• Visit the Gold Bug Mine dating back to 1888
• Private Pioneer Dinner at Sutter’s Fort Historic State Park
• Tour the California Capitol Building and visit the California State Railroad Museum
• Free time in Old Sacramento, a National Historic Landmark District
• Complimentary regional wines, beer and soft drinks accompany onboard lunches and dinners
• Farewell dinner and wine tasting aboard the Old Vine Express
• $30 in Mayflower Money

Day 1 – Arrive in San Francisco: Arrive in San Francisco and transfer to your lodging in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf area. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.

Day 2 – San Francisco Touring and Bay Cruise: Embark on a guided tour of San Francisco and see many of the landmarks that made the city known throughout the world. See Union Square, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, Chinatown and the world’s most crooked street, Lombard Street. In the afternoon, set sail on a narrated San Francisco Bay cruise, taking in the city’s waterfront, Fort Mason, the Presidio, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Tonight, dinner is on Fisherman’s Wharf capping off a memorable day. Meal: B, D

Day 3 – Jelly Bellys and Vezer Winery: Just across the famed Golden Gate Bridge is Vista Point. A stop here offers spectacular views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific Ocean. In of the heart of Suisun Valley lies the town of Fairfield. During a stop at the beautiful Blue Victorian Tasting Room of Vezer Winery you will learn the ins and outs of California wine-making. Tour the winery, see the barrel room and have a delicious included lunch. Fairfield is also home to the Jelly Belly Candy Company. Take the self-guided walking tour of the factory, sample the sweet treats and shop in the store. Did you know it takes 2 weeks to make a single Jelly Belly jelly bean? Later, arrive in Sacramento for a three-night stay. Meal: L, D

Day 4 – Gold Bug Mine, Boeger Winery and Sutter’s Fort Pioneer Dinner: California first came into prominence during the Gold Rush. At Gold Bug Park don your hard hat and venture into the Gold Bug Mine, an excellent example of hard rock gold mining dating back to 1888. With solid wooden flooring, ample lighting and clean, cool air the mine is a unique attraction. Spend time in nearby Placerville for lunch on your own before a wine tasting at Boeger Winery. One of the state’s first producers of varietal Merlot, Boeger is a pioneer of innovative variety blends. Back in Sacramento there is time to freshen up before tonight’s Pioneer Dinner at Sutter’s Fort Historic State Park. Enjoy a delicious bar-b-que dinner while touring the historic buildings, conversing with period-costumed guides and even a real working blacksmith, a fitting end to this historic day. Meals: B, D

Day 5 – Old Sacramento, Old Sugar Mill and Old Vine Express: Begin the day at the California Capitol Building where a tour shows you its extensive collection of statues, paintings and portraits. In Old Sacramento, a National Historic Landmark District, sits the California State Railroad Museum. Here, learn the importance the “iron horse” played in connecting California with the rest of the nation. In the Old Sugar Mill, a former beet-sugar refinery are 15 world class wineries. Take your pick of two wineries to sample with your included vouchers. In the evening, climb aboard the Old Vine Express where a private “Meet the Vintner” event featuring a small wine tasting and snacks await. Then, enjoy dinner and more wine tastings as the train gently rolls along through scenic farmland along the Sacramento River. Meals: B, D

Day 6 – Return Home: Your tour ends with a group transfer to the Sacramento International Airport for flights home after 11:00 a.m.

Hotel Accommodations
Days One and Two Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California
Days Three through Five Holiday Inn, Sacramento, California

Departure Date: October 7, 2019

Pricing includes airfare from Denver or Albuquerque

SAVE $100 per person for reservations
booked by January 31, 2019

Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of tickets and documents at which time availability may be limited. If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather than booking air with the group.

Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) – $100 per person (optional))
This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of cancellation one day before the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death of a member of your immediate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after the departure of the tour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency transportation, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transportation is included ONLY if your air tickets were provided by Mayflower Cruises & Tours. If you purchase the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP), you will be refunded all payments, including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount.

Without Travelers Protection Plan (TPP)
• 61 days and more – deposit amount
• 60 – 31 days – 20% of the tour cost
• 30 – 15 days – 30% of the tour cost
• 14 – 1 day prior – 40% of the tour cost
• Day of departure or early departure
from tour – 100% of the tour cost
No refund on unused portion

Exclusions: Mayflower Cruises & Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Cruises & Tours.