This 8-day adventure encompasses everything wonderful about Northern California. Begin and end your journey in the exciting city of San Francisco, abounding in history, from the Gold Rush era of the mid 1800s and the infamous 1906 earthquake, to the flower power movement of the 1960s and the birth of Silicon Valley in the 70s. Led by our knowledgeable local guide, discover the culturally and ethnically diverse waterfront community of Stockton and savor its local fare on a walking exploration to local farm stands and markets. Visit Sacramento, California’s capital, and explore its underground city. Travel to the Napa Valley region and stop at a local vineyard to taste the finest varietals. Return to the Golden City and enjoy its many treasures, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island and Ghirardelli Chocolates.
Along the way, learn about California wine culture and the process of making wine with our onboard expert as you sip, savor, and sample regional flavors. Enjoy onboard Northern California cooking demos with our culinary team and take home a local California Cuisine Cookbook as a memento of your voyage with us.
Day 1 - San Francisco, CA
After boarding the ship, enjoy a festive Welcome Reception, followed by an afternoon of cruising San Francisco Bay, one of the world's finest natural harbors. Enjoy a scenic sail around the bay passing by the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Treasure Island.
Day 2 - Stockton, CA
Discover this fascinating city on a narrated exploration, with a visit to the Haggin Museum. Learn about its fascinating history from indigenous tribes and the Spanish influence, to the Gold Rush and the Industrial Eras.
Learn how the rich peat soil and a temperate climate of the area around make it one of the richest agricultural and dairy regions in California, with prize-winning wines, contributing to the international reputation of fine quality California wines. Visit the Stockton 99 Speedway, for some high speed excitement.
Day 3 - Sacramento, CA
Enjoy a morning of cruising the Sacramento River, the largest river in California. Once called “the Nile of the West,” this mighty river is adorned by the Klamath Mountains, the Cascade Range, the Coast Ranges and the western slopes of the northern Sierra Nevada. Continue your journey along the San Joaquin watershed, the largest single river basin entirely in California, comparable in size to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Admire the beautiful passing landscapes from the comfort of your private balcony. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided city exploration and visit the state capitol building of California.
Day 4 - Sacramento, CA
Sacramento is not only the Capital of California, but it is also America's Farm-to-Fork Capital, with thousands of small family-owned farms within the Sacramento Valley region. As you explore this city, enjoy farm-fresh restaurants, plentiful farmers markets, and home-grown breweries.
Explore the Old Sacramento Waterfront, a unique National Historic Landmark District and State Historic Park that pays homage to California's beginning with the Gold Rush of 1849. Bustling with activity, enjoy shopping, dining, historical attractions, and world-renowned museums set within the time of the California Gold Rush and the Transcontinental Railroad.
Day 5 - Napa, CA
Begin your day with a sunrise yoga and fitness class. Enjoy a cruise along the scenic Napa River. Whether you are an avid birder or just a general nature lover, the Napa River is full of native creatures, including Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons, otters, beavers, deer, rabbits, turtles, and beavers. You might even see a harbor porpoise on its way up the tidal section of the river.
In the afternoon, visit a Napa Valley winery. Learn about the wine making process and why Napa Valley California has become synonymous with wine. Explore the facility and sip local varietals.
Day 6 - A Day Of Cruising
Cruise from the Napa River, to the San Pablo Bay, a scenic area which is an important feeding and nursery area for a variety of marine fish species, including striped bass and salmon. Experience a sense of solitude as you view vast stretches of lush pickleweed marsh and mudflat as far as the eye can see.
On your way back to San Francisco Bay, enjoy time in the lounge with fellow travelers, read a good book, or simply sit back and admire the view from the sun deck or your private balcony.
Day 7 - San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is a city of inspiration and the only city in the world with cable cars, an orange bridge, and a floating prison. On a morning city exploration, visit San Francisco’s top sites, iconic landmarks, and eclectic neighborhoods. Venture across the Golden Gate Bridge with a stop in Sausalito, CA for a breathtaking view of the bridge and the San Francisco skyline. In the afternoon, travel by ferry to Alcatraz Island and explore this notorious prison. Conclude your day, with a delightful dessert at the world-famous Ghirardelli Square.
Day 8 - San Francisco, CA
End your journey where it began, in the vibrant city of San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast on board with new found friends, before beginning your travels home.
Learn about the historic city of Stockton on this guided city exploration. Visit the Haggin Museum, set in an impressive brick building that has stood in the center of Stockton’s lush Victory Park for almost 90 years. Beautifully remodeled art galleries feature fascinating works of art, from 19th and 20th-century masters to “Golden Age” illustrator J.C. Leyendecker. The history galleries offer a glimpse into San Joaquin County’s past.
Dive fork first into California cuisine on this walking exploration of San Joaquin’s local farm stands and markets with a local guide. Taste seasonal favorites and learn more about the farming and local harvesting.
Enjoy a NASCAR Style Driving Experience and Ride Alongs at the Stockton Speedway.
Led by a knowledgeable guide, explore the highlights of the city of Sacramento, with a stop at the California State Capitol, a building that serves as both a museum and the state’s working seat of government. Visitors can discover the architecture, history, and development of the California State Capitol from its initial formation 150 years ago to the modern day.
The California Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848, one of the most significant events to shape the first half of the 19th century. Immerse yourself in the history of the city at the Gold Rush Museum, featuring a mining tunnel, Gold Rush twitter wall, many hands-on exhibits, and an indoor panning stream. Next visit the California State Railroad Museum, which offers a first-hand glimpse of rail history and the area's only historic and authentic excursion train ride. See the history of the California railways come to life through engaging exhibits and take a ride along the rails that played a key role in the development of the Golden State.
Learn how Sacramento lifted itself up out of the flood waters during the 1860s and 1870s on this engaging excursion. Explore two spaces that were created by the city’s successful raising process, led by an entertaining guide who will explain how the streets and buildings were “jacked up,” to avoid further flooding. Next, visit the Sacramento History Museum to delve into the region’s rich and diverse history. History comes alive in galleries, where visitors can explore Sacramento City and County and the stories of the people who lived there. Exhibits feature historical images, artifacts, and unique interactive elements.
Sip local wines while you explore a renowned vineyard of the Napa Valley. Learn all about the wine making process in Northern California and discover why Napa Valley California has become synonymous with wine.
Led by an engaging guide, visit San Francisco’s top sights, iconic landmarks, and eclectic neighborhoods. Travel across the Golden Gate Bridge with a stop in Sausalito, CA for a breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge, and the San Francisco skyline.
Travel by ferry to Alcatraz Island and enjoy an exploration of this small island that was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security federal penitentiary. Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity.
Discover Fisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, offering postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. Explore the many unique shops and enjoy crab and clam chowder served in the famous sourdough bread bowls. Visit Ghirardelli Square, where boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.
Day 1 - San Francisco, CA
End your journey where it began, in the vibrant city of San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast on board with new found friends, before beginning your travels home.
Day 2 - San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is a city of inspiration and the only city in the world with cable cars, an orange bridge, and a floating prison. On a morning city exploration, visit San Francisco’s top sites, iconic landmarks, and eclectic neighborhoods. Venture across the Golden Gate Bridge with a stop in Sausalito, CA for a breathtaking view of the bridge and the San Francisco skyline. In the afternoon, travel by ferry to Alcatraz Island and explore this notorious prison. Conclude your day, with a delightful dessert at the world-famous Ghirardelli Square.
Day 3 - A Day Of Cruising
Cruise from the Napa River, to the San Pablo Bay, a scenic area which is an important feeding and nursery area for a variety of marine fish species, including striped bass and salmon. Experience a sense of solitude as you view vast stretches of lush pickleweed marsh and mudflat as far as the eye can see.
On your way back to San Francisco Bay, enjoy time in the lounge with fellow travelers, read a good book, or simply sit back and admire the view from the sun deck or your private balcony.
Day 4 - Napa, CA
Begin your day with a sunrise yoga and fitness class. Enjoy a cruise along the scenic Napa River. Whether you are an avid birder or just a general nature lover, the Napa River is full of native creatures, including Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons, otters, beavers, deer, rabbits, turtles, and beavers. You might even see a harbor porpoise on its way up the tidal section of the river.
In the afternoon, visit a Napa Valley winery. Learn about the wine making process and why Napa Valley California has become synonymous with wine. Explore the facility and sip local varietals.
Day 5 - Sacramento, CA
Sacramento is not only the Capital of California, but it is also America's Farm-to-Fork Capital, with thousands of small family-owned farms within the Sacramento Valley region. As you explore this city, enjoy farm-fresh restaurants, plentiful farmers markets, and home-grown breweries.
Explore the Old Sacramento Waterfront, a unique National Historic Landmark District and State Historic Park that pays homage to California's beginning with the Gold Rush of 1849. Bustling with activity, enjoy shopping, dining, historical attractions, and world-renowned museums set within the time of the California Gold Rush and the Transcontinental Railroad.
Day 6 - Sacramento, CA
Enjoy a morning of cruising the Sacramento River, the largest river in California. Once called “the Nile of the West,” this mighty river is adorned by the Klamath Mountains, the Cascade Range, the Coast Ranges and the western slopes of the northern Sierra Nevada. Continue your journey along the San Joaquin watershed, the largest single river basin entirely in California, comparable in size to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Admire the beautiful passing landscapes from the comfort of your private balcony. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided city exploration and visit the state capitol building of California.
Day 7 - Stockton, CA
Discover this fascinating city on a narrated exploration, with a visit to the Haggin Museum. Learn about its fascinating history from indigenous tribes and the Spanish influence, to the Gold Rush and the Industrial Eras.
Learn how the rich peat soil and a temperate climate of the area around make it one of the richest agricultural and dairy regions in California, with prize-winning wines, contributing to the international reputation of fine quality California wines. Visit the Stockton 99 Speedway, for some high speed excitement.
Day 8 - San Francisco, CA
After boarding the ship, enjoy a festive Welcome Reception, followed by an afternoon of cruising San Francisco Bay, one of the world's finest natural harbors. Enjoy a scenic sail around the bay passing by the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Treasure Island.
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