California Wine & Dine

Flight briefing | California Wine & Dine

Excursion package includes accommodations, ground transportation, several planned activities, and most meals.

Here’s what’s included

A navigation kit that includes airport diagrams and VFR sectional charts for the tour.
Services of a tour coordinator and lead pilot.
Pre-flight briefings.
9 nights accommodation, based on double occupancy.
Breakfast every day, and most other meals as well.
All excursions/activities/tours detailed on the itinerary, unless otherwise noted as “optional.”
All airport transfers.
Ramp and tie-down fees.
Taxes and service fees.

Here’s what’s not included

Transportation to or from the departure city, San Francisco, CA.
Transportation to your aircraft check out, if renting. (We can help with the arrangements.)
Aircraft or fuel.
Hangar storage during overnights (in some cases this is available for an extra fee.)
Some meals.
Alcoholic beverages.

Landings:

Depart from San Carlos, CA (near San Francisco)
Eureka, CA
Coalinga, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Sonoma, CA

Statistics:

10 days / 9 nights
Approximate distance = 1300 NM
Stops in Northern, Central, and Southern California

Group size:

Limited to 7 aircraft, plus the lead aircraft.

Group departure dates:

Tour runs from May 15 – 24, 2010
Last date to book and full payment due by:
March 19, 2010

Custom dates available upon request.

Price:

$4,950 per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement available.

Special offer: Get a free photo memory book with this tour! Details.

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California is a state of mind (and a great place to fly!)

A world of ocean, mountain, beach, and desert, California is the beneficiary of an embarrassment of riches (budget shortfalls notwithstanding). This ten-day aviation tour will bring you directly to the doorstep of its boundless natural beauty—from redwoods to vineyards. Linger over California "slow food" and wines, bask in this oasis of sun and spas, and experience the blissfully laid-back California lifestyle.

What’s so special about this tour?

Beat the traffic and get a bird’s eye view of California, from the secluded beaches and wave-battered bluffs of the North Coast to the starkly beautiful Mojave desert in the south
Marvel at the ancient giants of the majestic redwood groves in Northern California
Lunch at Harris Ranch, a top "$100 hamburger" aviation destination and the showcase for famed homegrown Harris Ranch Reserve Beef
Eliminate all vestiges of stress with a hot stone massage at a tranquil Palm Springs spa
Kayak the mysterious sea caves of the Channel Islands, often called America's Galapagos
Try your hand preparing California's celebrated organic cuisine with a hand's-on cooking lesson in Napa Valley, complete with a visit to a local farmer's market
Visit the wineries of Napa and Sonoma Valley and, of course, sample their acclaimed creations
Experience the charms of San Francisco on the ground and from the air when we fly over the Golden Gate Bridge and stunning Bay area
Relax and refresh in California's top boutique hotels and spa resorts