Please note that we meet is a different location on Saturdays. OnSaturdays please meet us at City of Healdsburg Parking Lot. 401 Grove Street. Healdsburg, CA 95448.We meet in Healdsburg at 10:00am. This allows ample time to finish your B & B breakfast or make the drive up from virtually anywhere in the Northern California region. We then fit you to a Marin hybrid bike outfitted with a helmet, bag, and comfortable gel-seat. Your guide goes over the "Rules of the Road" as well as how to operate the bike. We're off at about 10:15am.
Your guide will explain the sights and local wine facts and history as we travel the quiet country lanes of the Dry Creek Valley. Dry Creek Valley is known for its spicy reds and great white wines and we will take you to some of our favorite wineries to ensure you have the best wine tasting experience possible in this beautiful wine country. After tasting several different wines, we head to our lunch stop at one of the most picturesque wineries where we will enjoy our picnic lunch.
We enjoy a wine country lunch, with a menu that typically includes: Herb roasted turkey, black forest ham, pasta salad, local organic salad greens, fresh baked bread, artisan cheeses, seasonal fruit, and dessert. It is a great opportunity to socialize, relax, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
After our lunch we return to our bikes rested and recharged. We will make one or two more winery stops and then return to the parking lot off of the Healdsburg plaza around 3:00pm. Here we bid you farewell and thank you for riding with us!
This tour is rated easy to moderate and is suitable for all abilities. We'll travel approximately 15-20 miles on mostly level terrain.
Reservations made within 48 hours of your tour date, must be phoned in to confirm availability or we might miss you! 800-499-2453
After we meet you at 10am, we do a quick bike fitting and then we are off on our tour. We visit 3-4 wineries throughout the day, enjoying a delicious Wine Country picnic lunch at one of the winery stops. Our support van will pick up any wine purchases you make and deliver them to your car at the end of the day. The tour ends at approximately 3:30pm.
Guide gratuity is not included in the tour price; we recommend a $20 gratuity per person for your hardworking guide. Tasting fees are not included in the tour price; most wineries charge a $5-20 tasting fee. Tastings can be shared between two people, and many wineries will waive the tasting fee with a minimum purchase.
Note: Please bring your release form "signed" the day of your trip! Download here
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes. There is no dress code in the tasting rooms, so please feel free to be casual! We recommend that you bring layers; the mornings can sometimes be cool, but the weather generally warms up by midday.
Default Cancellation Plan
Due to our standard of personal service, cancellations affect us significantly. We strictly adhere to our policies.
1. All cancellations received at least 72 hours prior to the tour date will be charged a $25 per person processing fee.
2. All cancellations received within 72 hours of tour date or no-shows are not eligible for refund.
3. Cancellations will only be honored with a cancellation confirmation number by Getaway Adventures authorized personnel. This consists of numbers and letters. Unfortunately, we will not be able to honor any cancellations without this confirmation number, NO EXCEPTIONS.
WEATHER POLICY
We ride rain or shine. We always have rain ponchos available in the case of light rain or if anyone wants to continue in the rain. For those who prefer not to ride in the rain, your tour guide will happily become your private chauffeur as we continue our tour in the support van.
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