Escape to San Francisco & Sonoma!


Item Number: 010

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: Priceless

Online Close: Aug 9, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 9 bids - Item Sold!

Description

Experience San Francisco, one of America's favorite cities. Take a stroll along Pier 39, sample delicious fare at Ghirardelli Square, or hop on a cable car and explore the sights. At Fisherman's Wharf, you can taste the freshest Dungeness crab, get one of the best views in the entire city, and chat with the renowned sea lions. Sample the delicious Italian cuisine in North Beach, find treasures in Chinatown, or satisfy your shopping urge in Union Square.


This Experience Includes:


 



  • 2-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (1 king or 1 queen or 2 queen beds) at The Fairmont San Francisco

  • Unique dining experience for 2 at the iconic Tonga Room in The Fairmont San Francisco

  • 2-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (1 king or 1 queen bed) at the The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

  • Daily breakfast for 2

  • 6-hour chauffeured luxury sedan service with Beau Wine Tours and Limousine Service

  • Private VIP tour and tasting for 2 at Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma

  • Tour and tasting for 2 at Benziger Family Winery, Sonoma

  • $400 gift certificate towards the rental of a Hertz luxury vehicle

  • Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to San Francisco, CA

  • Complimentary booking


Enjoy a total of four nights in northern California, exploring the highlights of San Francisco and the rich wine country region of Sonoma.

This is a Live Event Item.

Special Instructions

The Fairmont San Francisco
Enjoy a 2-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (one king or one queen or two queen beds) including daily breakfast for two in the dining room at this world-renowned hotel, offering an awe-inspiring picture of historic San Francisco. Centrally located on Mason Street, The Fairmont San Francisco luxury hotel is a short cable car trip from the bustling downtown, Financial District, Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf. The Fairmont San Francisco hotel is located at the only spot in San Francisco where each of the city's cable car lines meet. The hotel also offers fine dining with three renowned restaurants and lounges. With a panoramic view of the city and the bay from high atop Nob Hill, The Fairmont San Francisco hotel holds an unmatched blend of luxurious accommodations and superb services which make for an unforgettable stay.


Tonga Room's "Evening in Tiki Paradise"
Enjoy a unique dining experience for two at the iconic Tonga Room in The Fairmont San Francisco hotel. Your experience will feature a 3-course signature meal prepared by the Fairmont's renowned Chef j.W. Foster, highlighting his appetizer, entrée and dessert specialties. The celebrated tiki haven serves cuisine inspired by the islands, showcasing fish flown in directly from Hawaii for a truly authentic dining experience.


In addition, you will receive two Signature Mai Tai Cocktails (a beverage of your choice may be substituted), a complimentary Entertainment & Song Dedication by the room's famed Island Groove Band, and a commemorative set of tiki glasses from the Tonga Room's exclusive glassware collection -- highly sought-after memorabilia among tiki enthusiasts!


The Tonga Room is riding the wave of the tiki revival and recently has been recognized as one of the nation's hottest bars by InStyle, Gourmet, Travel+Leisure, Harper's Bazaar and Wallpaper magazines, as well as The Food Network. The Tonga Room features a top-40 band performing from a thatch-covered barge on the lagoon, a dance floor built from the remains of the S.S. Forester, and periodic light tropical rainstorms, complete with thunder and lightening. The Tonga Room is open Wednesday through Sunday evenings.


Sonoma:


Wine Country doesn't get more real than Sonoma Valley, whose rich soils mark the birthplace of California's wine industry. It's also the closest wine region to San Francisco, just 45 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Cradled between the Mayacamas and the Sonoma Mountain ranges, Sonoma Valley encompasses a rolling patchwork of vineyards, quaint farms and 13,000 acres of scenic parkland. In the center of town, the 8-acre Sonoma Plaza is a National Historic Landmark, strewn with sprawling shade trees and bordered by carefully preserved adobe buildings.


The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Enjoy a 2-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (one king or one queen bed) including daily breakfast for two in the dining room at this resort blessed by natural mineral hot springs and set in the heart of the California Wine Country. The legendary spa has been completely renovated with inspired architecture and plantings that appeals to the sophisticated traveler. The spa's inspiring architecture reveals pools, baths, and treatment areas unique in the West. It is a true spa, created in the grand European tradition and based on the benefits of the property's thermal mineral springs. Santé Restaurant is the Inn's premier dining room and has earned a national reputation for its outstanding food. Recipient of the prestigious AAA 4-Diamond award, Santé is the only restaurant in the Sonoma Valley to receive this accolade. Condé Nast Traveler said "it's worth a special trip just to eat here" and Gourmet Magazine calls the food "the best of the new Wine Country style." It was recently one of the few hotel restaurants in the United States to be awarded a Michelin star rating.


Beau Wine Tours and Limousine Service
The premier wine tour service in Napa and Sonoma Counties. This package includes a certificate good for six consecutive hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service, inclusive of all service fees, PUC insurance, fuel and driver's base gratuity. Beau Wine Tours has built a first class reputation in the Northern California Wine Country, and they continue to strive for excellence and the highest standards. Located in the heart of Wine Country keeps them on the pulse of current events and new trends in the local wine industry. All Beau chauffeurs/tour guides have gone through extensive training both behind the wheel and in the classroom and are well versed in Wine Country knowledge.



Chateau St. Jean (Sonoma)
Enjoy a private VIP tasting and tour for two. A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all your senses. As you wind your way through the gardens, the path will lead you to the main visitor center. Once inside, a host will greet you and take you across the courtyard to a private tasting room in the Chateau. In this majestic setting, you will be led through a professional tasting of their very best wines presented in fine Riedel glassware. The rich history of winemaking tradition at Chateau St. Jean will be shared as well as savory bites to complement their fine Sonoma County wines.


Benziger Family Winery (Sonoma)
Enjoy a tour and tasting for two. Benziger Family Winery is dedicated to crafting wines of uncommon character that reveal the unique characteristics of the individual vineyards and offer the best expression of Sonoma County winegrowing. A visit to Benziger Family Winery includes a tour of the vineyards and Wine Cave, where guests learn about their biodynamic growing procedures, the history of the winery, the family and the property. Guests will enjoy a private tasting of several award winning wines after the tour.


NOTE: Sonoma is approximately 1.5 hours north of San Francisco.


Hertz Prestige Collection
Enjoy a $400 gift certificate toward the rental of a luxury vehicle. Hertz Prestige Collection vehicles will also receive expedited return service to get you on your way faster. Insurance, taxes and fees, gasoline etc. are the responsibility of the purchaser and can be paid with the gift certificates provided, but all charges in excess of the gift certificates are the responsibility of the purchaser.


American Airlines
This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States to San Francisco, CA, subject to availability. A minimum of three nights or a Saturday night stay is required. AAdvantage miles may be earned in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The following blackout dates apply:


2013: Jul 3-7; Nov 22-27; Nov 30-Dec 2; Dec 20-23, 27-31.
2014: Jan 1-2; Mar 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 28-31; Jul 3-6; Nov 21-26; Nov 29-Dec 1; Dec 26-31.


Airfare will expire one year from the date of purchase. Any airport departure taxes, fees or fuel surcharges (if charged) are the responsibility of the purchaser.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


Must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. All purchases are non-refundable. Packages cannot be resold. Ground transportation is not included unless where specified.