Private Trip

Napa & Sonoma Biking

Napa & Sonoma Bike Trips

Type
Private

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Scheduled
The right number of like-minded travellers to make new friends.
Private
Your dates. Your group. Our expertly-designed itinerary.
Custom
Tailored to your interests, a bespoke travel experience.
Support
24/7 Guided

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Self-Guided
Combines the hallmarks of any B&R itinerary (excellent hotels and beautiful routes) with the freedom of pacing each day exactly the way you like.
Daytime Guided
Throughout the day, a knowledgeable local guide provides insider access and expert tips. At night, you can explore and dine on your own.
24/7 Guided
Our B&R guides are with you throughout, anticipating needs, translating languages, providing advice and—above all—facilitating fun.
Hotels
Signature

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Signature
We use premium hotels that are unique expressions of the region. Often they’ve had a previous life as a monastery or a castle, but in every case they offer an exceptionally comfortable stay.
Bistro
These are stylish 4-star properties that offer a casual and comfortable stay. Often without a 24-hour concierge or room service, they tend to be smaller family-run hotels that are perfect for the region.
Level
Enthusiast

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Occasional
“I can’t say I really ‘work out,’ but I’m in good shape and am relatively active.”
Recreational
“I enjoy a good walk or ride, and feel comfortable while on the move.”
Enthusiast
“I get moving at least once a week, and don’t mind a little sweat.”
Avid
“I get moving a few times per week and enjoy some exertion.”
Expert
“I want to feel invigorated each day and going hard is how I like to do that.”
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In California, charm, sun & wine abound

Northern California combines rolling landscapes of tidy vineyards with backdrops of golden hillocks, making it a great place for bikers! On one of our Napa bike tours, in Napa and Sonoma counties, you’re likely to find a Mom and Pop winery next to a world-famous appellation, an antique-stuffed country store kitty-corner to a world-class hotel. Scenic bike routes wind through small towns and meandering walking trails exist only a few hours from bustling San Francisco. Even better, the population density drops noticeably as soon as one reaches the outer limits of Healdsburg.

Trip designed by Travel Expert Annik Boulva

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Napa & Sonoma Biking

Ready-to-Book private tours are designed to be enjoyed off-the-rack, but there is room for minor adjustments to fit the trip to your needs. If the gap is too great, then we’d be happy to tailor-make you a Bespoke trip from scratch. Simply tell us a few details about your group and select your preferred date. One of our Trip Designers will spring into action, confirming the details or exploring alternatives, over the next 48 hours.

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Our Bespoke trip designers are a talented bunch who can craft unforgettable experiences for your specific group—and working within your needs and budget.

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Day by Day

Meet your guide in San Francisco, then pedal to one of California's most impressive and cherished state parks, Armstrong Woods. After lunch nearby, enjoy a tasting at Thomas George Estates, an artisan producer of small-lot Russian River Valley varietals.

Cycle by small vintners in the Dry Creek region, then enjoy a private tasting at Dry Creek Vineyards, the first winemaker to produce Loire Valley wines in this region. Later, pedal along additional routes or head back to the hotel for an afternoon of relaxation.

Visit the picturesque Robert Young Estate. Learn about the five generations of farming that have contributed to their success while sipping on their signature Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons. Finish the day at the region’s most famous resort.

Bike into Pope Valley for lunch. Then visit one of the world’s great wine estates to explore the ageing caves and conclude with a tasting. Relax back at the hotel before raising a glass and toasting to the week’s worth of adventures.

Make your way to St. Helena for some shopping and exploration. Enjoy lunch in town, then head to Conn Creek Winery to participate in their award-winning blending experience. Return to San Francisco and bid farewell after an unforgettable week.

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Hotels

Hotel Healdsburg, Healdsburg

Located in the heart of North Sonoma Wine Country, Hotel Healdsburg is the ideal venue for a romantic weekend, celebration or company meeting. A resort unto itself, the Hotel Healdsburg offers a full-service spa, pool, country gardens, and Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen. View hotel website »

Auberge du Soleil, Napa

Its renowned restaurant has made Auberge du Soleil a destination in itself in Napa. One feels as though they are at a Mediterranean hideaway nested amongst the olive groves. All rooms offer lavish amenities and every creature comfort imaginable. View hotel website »

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Travelling with B&R is what being alive all about. It's action packed and incredibly invigorating with so many personal highlights that it's hard to single out just one.

— Andrew Crowe

Break up a wine-soaked Sonoma day with a bike ride among trees that stretch more than 300 feet overhead at the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville, says Kathy Stewart, bespoke trip planner at Butterfield & Robinson.

Worth

We never wanted to be the biggest travel company in the world, just the best.
— George Butterfield

Consistently voted one of the World's Best Tour Operators in Travel + Leisure magazine's annual reader survey.

Activity Level What’s Included Gear Extend Your Trip

Enthusiast

While most of the riding is relatively easy, expect to contend with the occasional challenging climb. The advantage of a private trip is that you can move at your own pace, choosing to ride the regular distance or extend if more miles are desired

The Traveller

“I bike about once a week at home.”

The Terrain

Gently rolling countryside, with occasional longer climbs to points that are well worth the effort. Layover days accommodate varying preferences.

What’s included? Everything you need. Plus everything you’d
want. Plus a few things you never knew you wanted ‘til you got them.

In a word: everything. In ninety words? Signature B&R guides; local experts; unique, unforgettable biking and walking routes; private tours; authentic local cuisine; lessons and demonstrations; local artisanal wines; wine tastings; all victuals and libations; all the endorphins you can handle; new insight; interesting, fun and like-minded travel companions; a feeling of total freedom. In short: an extraordinary, hassle-free journey of discovery.

4 nights hotel accommodation
All breakfasts and lunches, and three dinners including wine (as selected by B&R)
Services of B&R guide(s) and support vehicle (1 guide for < 6 travelers, 2 guides for 6+ travelers)
Use of an alloy hybrid bike equipped with handlebar bag or racing bike with drop bars, and helmet
Carbon road bike upgrade or E-bike available upon request and subject to a supplemental fee
Detailed maps, route suggestions and water bottle
All special events and private tours
All transportation from rendezvous to drop-off
All baggage transportation 
All gratuities for baggage, porters and hotel service

The Bikes

You can’t enjoy a great biking trip without a really great bike. On this trip, we’ll use well-tuned, high-quality, local bikes that provide a good fit to your size and weight.

Sometimes your B&R trip simply isn’t long enough! Extend your stay for the best vacation possible. If you wish to spend a few days in region either before or after your official B&R trip, and need assistance making those plans, your B&R Travel Advisor can help. We can create an independent travel experience to fit your needs—and if you desire, arrange for a local guide.