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| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour Discover one of the largest wine regions in France with this private wine tour. Villeneuve, city of cardinals in the 14th century, will impress you by its medieval monuments: the Chartreuse, the Collegiate Church, the Tower Philippe le Bel, the Abbey and Fort Saint Andre. You will continue your trip through the typical Provencal landscapes, vineyards and charming villages of Tavel, the first Rosé in France (wine-tasting), and Lirac, the famous red vineyard since more than 2000 years. You will delight in the wine-tasting in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, whose powerful red wines are known all over the world. Admire the panoramic view from the remains of the former summer residence of the Popes of Avignon. City: Avignon Region: Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Country: France Duration: 4 hours Continent: Europe |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour If you love wine, you won't want to miss the chance to visit the famous Sonoma and Napa Valley wineries on a day trip from San Francisco! You'll taste wines from North America's premium wine country, learn how the wines are made, and enjoy lovely vistas of rolling hills dotted with vineyards. This memorable full-day trip begins with a drive across the famous Golden Gate Bridge and returns via the Bay Bridge. Once you reach the historic wine regions, you'll visit a mix of boutique and large-scale wineries, with approximately an hour of traveling between wineries. V. Sattui (Napa) Madonna Estate, Mt. St. John (Napa) Sutter Home (Napa) Sonoma Square Please note: Winery locations may change due to special events previously booked at the location. Special Offer - Book by March 31, 2010 and save over 15% off the recommended retail rate - BOOK NOW! City: San Francisco Region: California Country: United States of America Duration: 8 hours Continent: North America |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour Enjoy a half day of sightseeing in the vineyards of the Rhone Valley. You will stop at 2 different wineries which produce red, white and rose wines, including Chateauneuf du Pape. During the tour your English speaking guide will explain the difference in the grape varieties, vinification and the ageing cellars. You will also learn a little about French history and enjoy fantastic views from the cellars over castles and mansions dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Special Offer - Book and travel before March 31, 2010 and save 15% off the recommended retail price - BOOK NOW! City: Avignon Region: Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Country: France Duration: 4 hours Continent: Europe |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour See for yourself what the rest of the world has been talking about on a private full day trip to two of Chile's most famous wineries. With a private guide and transportation from Santiago, you can enjoy a leisurely day learning about Chilean wine at Cousino Macul and Concha y Toro wineries. Cousino Macul was founded in 1856 and is still owned and run by the direct descendant's of Matias Cousino, the original founder. The cellars were built in the French style using 'cal y canto' - a mixture of egg white and lime as 'cement'. You will take a tour of the winery before sampling its produce. The winery is known for its red, particularly merlot. |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour This tour invites you to taste a renowned wine of the famous Quinta de Santana winery and to explore the exuberant habits and tastes of the former Portuguese royalty. Your journey will start heading to Mafra crossing the countryside that still today supplies Lisbon with some of its agricultural products. As you arrive to Mafra you will see instantly the Mafra Palace looming over the rooftops of the little houses. Starting with plans to a small monastery thanking God for a healthy heir, John V's extravagant wishes led to an enormous structure composed by a Royal Palace, a Monastery and a Basilica in an ensemble of more than 600 rooms, 5200 doors and windows and the largest bells carillon in the world! Walking by its enormous rooms and corridors with your guide you will realize how much history is still present on those walls and stones. After the visit of the architectural wonder of Mafra its time to continue your trip into Portugal's rural landscape. Nestled in rolling green hills between the breathtaking Atlantic coast and vibrant life of Lisbon you will finally reach the Quinta de Santana winery. After a detailed explanation about the long history of the property and the wine producing methods you will be taken into the realm of the wine production and the vineyard on a private visit. Finish your day with an exquisite wine tasting enjoying all the pleasures of this excellent wine. Elected by Conde Nast Traveller Magazine as one of the World's 126 Top Travel specialists. City: Lisbon Region: Lisbon and Central Portugal Country: Portugal Duration: 4 hours Continent: Europe |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour Discover why the Californian wine country is one of San Francisco's most popular day-trip destinations on this Muir Woods and Wine Country tour. This great tour combo takes you only to wine country, but also stops at Muir Woods for a stroll amongst the giant redwoods. You'll explore a spectacular redwood sequoia forest at Muir Woods, then visit boutique Sonoma wineries for some superb wine tasting. |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour Taste the nectar of the gods on a wine-tasting afternoon tour from Rome to beautiful Frascati. On the only wine-tasting tour from Rome available, you'll visit one of the oldest and most beautiful vineyards in the Frascati region. You'll also enjoy a scenic drive through the famed Castelli Romani region surrounding Rome. On this afternoon tour from Rome you'll visit a tranquil hillside villa encircled by vineyards and olive groves in the Frascati countryside. Your expert guide will tell you about the local wine-producing methods, from antiquity to modern day techniques. You'll learn that Imperial Rome was the cradle of wine culture, where wine drinking was transformed from a status symbol of the elite to a pleasure enjoyed by all.This enticing voyage of the senses concludes with a guided tasting of a special selection of wines and freshly pressed olive oils at the famous Pallavicini estate, owned by one of Italy's oldest and most distinguished noble families. Tastings are led by a professional sommelier City: Rome Region: Latium and Rome Country: Italy Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Continent: Europe |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour This fascinating tour begins from your hotel where you will be collected by a luxury vehicle and begin your morning in Evora. The capital of the province of Alentejo, Evora houses the ruins of the Roman Temple, the Romanesque Gothic Cathedral, the Bones Chapel and the University. A walk along the streets means you get to soak up the typical "town" atmosphere now considered World Heritage. Stop for a coffee break (not included) and then continue on for a special visit to the Winery, located on an historic plot. Here you have the opportunity not only to learn about the wine production but also to purchase the fine wines on offer from resident experts. City: Lisbon Region: Lisbon and Central Portugal Country: Portugal Duration: 9 hours Continent: Europe |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour Join a full-day Yarra Valley wine tour and visit three of the region's best known wineries: Yering Station, Rochford Winery and Domaine Chandon. Over lunch and a series of wine tastings, see why the Yarra Valley is one of Australia's most picturesque wine regions on your Yarra Valley wine tour, the perfect day trip from Melbourne. You'll stop for cellar door wine tastings at Yering Station and Rochford Winery on the Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne. Your helpful guide will share tips on how to taste and enjoy the wines you'll be sampling. Stay on at Rochford Winery for lunch and choose your accompanying glass of wine at the cellar door. Winner Best of Wine Tourism Awards 2007. City: Melbourne Region: Victoria Country: Australia Duration: 8 hours Continent: Australia and South Pacific |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour The tours begin at various pick up locations throughout San Diego County and then crosses the border to pass through Tijuana, Mexico. Along the trip, you will enjoy breath taking views of the Pacific Ocean as you make your way through vibrant Mexican villages to the Valle de Guadalupe. Once a Russian settlement, Valle de Guadalupe is one of Mexico's oldest wine regions, offering some of its best wines. We will visit two fabulous wineries: Domeq and L.A. Cetto. Afterwards, we will travel into the city of Ensenada which is bustling with a fast growing fishing and tourism industry, where we will enjoy a Mexican-inspired lunch. After the meal, you will enjoy some free time for shopping for the perfect curios for your trip back home. This tour will educate you with Baja California History, Valle de Guadalupe Wine Culture and much more. City: San Diego Region: California Country: United States of America Duration: 11 hours Continent: North America |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour Visit some of the Napa valley's premier wineries on this day trip from San Francisco. A picnic lunch and four winery stops are included, along with a ride over the Golden Gate Bridge and a 50-minute ferry cruise back to San Francisco. Taste premier Cabernet Sauvignons, Cabernet Francs, Pinot Noirs as well as reserve bruts from the best known wineries in Napa. The combination of a medium sized group (up to 40 maximum) and a separate driver and tour guide, will give you plenty of opportunity to ask questions during the day. During the ride to Napa, your guide will give you an introduction to the famous region and the wines you may taste today. Your guide will also provide 101 instruction on wine tasting.
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| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour Enjoy a relaxing day as you head into the Portuguese countryside on a Private Wine Tour to Azeitao. Visit Bacalhoa Palace and sample the local Portuguese wines at two wineries. You even have an opportunity to taste the famous Azeitao cheese at your second winery stop. On this private chauffeur-guided day tour you will be able to sample a small taste of what this region has to offer. This relaxed tour is for those who want to know how Portuguese wines are made, or those who simply enjoy indulging in a sip or two. You will visit two wineries and a historic monument, Bacalhoa Palace. At the first winery visited, you can see the grand daughter of the unique three who survived the atomic bomb in Japan. You will visit inside the winery and admire several tiles as well. The second winery is one of the oldest in Portugal. Here you can taste wines made with an old technique. If you wish you can also taste the famous Azeitao cheese with the wine, one of the most famous cheeses in Alentejo. City: Lisbon Region: Lisbon and Central Portugal Country: Portugal Duration: 10 hours Continent: Europe |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour The famous Rioja Wine region is a must for wine lovers visiting Spain. Located in the south of the Basque country, you will visit the village of Haro, the unique medieval village of Laguardia. Of course, you will visit a traditional wine cellar for a wine tasting, and a guided walking tour of Vitoria. Follow the highway towards the south, until you arrive at Vitoria, the capital city of the Basque Country, where you will have a panoramic tour into the city. It is considered to be one of the best cities in Spain for quality of life, and is the city in Europe with the most green square meters per inhabitant. You will do a walking tour in the old part of the city where you will see such sights as the old Inn 'el Portalon' from the XV century, the Virgen Blanca square, the Machete square and the Cathedral of Santa Maria among others. |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour Travel through the scenic Yarra Valley and ride the Puffing Billy steam train on a big day trip from Melbourne. The Yarra Valley wine tour takes you through Melbourne to the scenic Dandenong Ranges, with spectacular views of Melbourne's skyline en route. After your ride on Puffing Billy, Australia's oldest steam train, you'll travel in comfort through the beautiful Yarra Valley to visit the region's premium wineries. Your atmospheric ride on the restored Puffing Billy steam train takes you through the lush mountain ash rainforests and fern gullies of Sherbrooke Forest in the Dandenong Ranges. You'll pass picturesque mountain villages along the way and stop to feed the colorful native parrots, rosellas and cockatoos. Please click on "View Map" for the hotel pickup list Special Offer - Save 10% off the recommended retail price. Special offer valid for for travel to March 31, 2010 - BOOK NOW! City: Melbourne Region: Victoria Country: Australia Duration: 9 hours Continent: Australia and South Pacific |
| Food Wine and Nightlife Wine Tour This Full Day tour gives you the opportunity to visit one of the most interesting regions of Portugal: the Alentejo. Leaving Lisbon behind you will soon start to cross the rolling plains of the Alentejo finding here and there an olive or cork oak tree that so much contribute to the economy and lifestyle of this region. The town of Evora, the walled World Heritage Site is an astonishingly well preserved piece of history that you will be able to discover by walking inside its walls. With your guide you will visit the Saint Francis Church and the sinister Chapel of the Bones proving that life for some might have been just one more step towards the desired eternity. Walking up the old narrow streets you'll reach the central Giraldo square where you will begin to walk up to the top of Evora reaching the 13th century Cathedral and the surprisingly well preserved Roman Temple. But in one of the hidden corners of Evora lies the core of all its knowledge and perseverance: the 16th century University where still today hundreds of students search for the much wanted sapience. After a reinvigorating lunch break in one of the much celebrated restaurants in Evora, that prepare with heart and soul the regional olive oil, bread and garlic recipes, it will be time to continue to Reguengos de Monsaraz and to the Herdade do Esporao. There is no better example of a wine making Estate than this. The hot temperatures force the grapes to mature according to the pace of nature in a great combination of the fruit of the grapes and the oaky flavors of the wooden casks. Somehow the Esporao winemakers have managed to combine these two characteristics in such a way that it soon became one of the best Wine Estates of Portugal. Elected by Conde Nast Traveller Magazine as one of the World's 126 Top Travel specialists. City: Lisbon Region: Lisbon and Central Portugal Country: Portugal Duration: 9 hours Continent: Europe |
