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Kenwood Luxury Getaway

Description

Overview

This 3 day/2 night trek is designed for those looking for a special getaway who love hiking, luxury, wine, and California cuisine.  You will stay in one of the world's finest small luxury hotels and spas in the heart of the Sonoma wine country.  This trek provides excellent hiking and in-depth winery experiences in the lovely village of Kenwood in Sonoma's Valley of the Moon.

Details

The trek includes 2 days of hiking 8 miles (13 km) in beautiful state parks with oak, madrone and redwood trees and lovely mountain vineyard vistas. You finish each day with special wine tastings.  In addition, it includes wine tasting on your arrival day.  Furthermore, your lodging on this trek is 5-star each night. This Kenwood trek is perfect for a quick, active getaway.



Day 1:  Kenwood Wine Tasting

Plan on arriving in the lovely “Valley of the Moon”, Kenwood, by 1:00 p.m. to enjoy your first wine experience of the trek.  Your hotel is a small luxury inn and spa noted in Travel and Leisure as one of the top 100 hotels in the world. Walk a short distance to a world class estate winery where they produce and make wines from only their vast estate. Enjoy learning about the estate as you are taken to their mountaintop terrace to sip excellent wines overlooking a stunning view of the vineyards and the Valley of the Moon.  Or, you’ll visit their expansive cave and taste their delicious wines amongst the barrels.  After your tasting, return to the inn to relax before you can enjoy a wine country dinner at an excellent nearby restaurant or stay at your lovely inn and dine from their small menu.

Hiking today:  No long hikes are planned for your arrival day.  You will walk about 1 mile between your inn and the winery.

Day 2: Trione-Annadel Hike and Wine Tasting

A short transport will bring you to the 5,000 acre Trione-Annadel State Park.  Enjoy a lovely hike along meandering trails through oak, madrone, redwood and manzanita woodland with views of Hood Mountain and the Valley of the Moon. In the spring the hills are covered in wildflowers.  Our trail notes will lead you to several nice locations along the route to enjoy a picnic lunch including the Ledson marsh that is home to native birds.  You’ll finish your trek with a short walk on a quiet country lane that leads to a secret path to a family winery and you will enjoy a special winery tour and tasting with the owner/winemaker at his estate.  A transport will pick you up and bring you back to your lodging to enjoy the pool and hot tub in the late afternoon. You can enjoy a wine country dinner at an excellent nearby restaurant or stay at your lovely inn and dine from their small menu.

Hiking today: 7 miles (11 km), 1100 feet (335m) elevation gain and 1000 feet (305m) elevation loss.

Day 3: North Sonoma Mountain Hike and Wine Tasting

Today you will be transported to North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park to hike among the oak, chaparral, and redwoods.  After a picnic lunch in the park, you will walk through the historic Jack London State Park, with a chance to visit the famous author’s museum and cottage where he wrote many of his novels. You will finish your hike at a lovely mountain biodynamic vineyard estate and winery for a special tour and tasting.  A short transport brings you back to the inn.  Your quick getaway has come to an end.

Hiking today:  8 miles (13 km) with 1200 feet (365 m) elevation gain and 1900 feet (580 m) elevation loss.

 

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$1125 per person
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Deposit Total: $300

Trek Summary

  • 3 days/2 nights
  • Hiking 7-8 miles (11-13 km)
  • Elevation gain up to 1200 feet (670 m)
  • 1 day wine tasting
  • 2 days hiking and wine tasting
  • Stay in a luxury inn
  • Breakfasts included
  • Expensive wine tasting fees and experiences included
  • Transfers during the trek included
  • All taxes and fees included
  • Detailed maps and trail notes included
  • $1250 per person double occupancy, April–November
  • $1125 per person double occupancy, December-March
  • $2200 single occupancy, April-November
  • $1950 single occupancy, December-March
  • One bed, usually a king, is the default for double occupancy bookings. If you want two beds, please contact us.
  • This pricing is based on premier rooms. If you want lower cost standard rooms, please contact us.
  • You can start your trek on a Thursday. If you want to start on a different day, please contact us.

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