California Wine Hikes announces 2008 multi-day winehiking tours

If you were to take a vacation for a week, would you consider your body’s health to be one of your vacation priorities?

Sadly, many of us who lead stressful lives tend to deal with our stresses on vacation by doing more of the things that have caused us to want a vacation in the first place: overeating, drinking too much, sleeping too little or too much, unhealthful habits, not getting enough exercise. Many Americans, however, are beginning to recognize their need for balance in their busy lives, and realizing that their health also comes first when they’re on vacation. There’s actually a term for this kind of person, and that’s active traveler. The demographics of active travel are indeed staggering.

At California Wine Hikes, we feel that the vacation you really deserve is the vacation that your body and mind both need. We also believe that a California wine country experience shouldn’t just include wineries but the wine country itself. Indeed, much of the California wine country is readily adjacent to great explorations of Nature. That’s why on our tours, we choose to add healthful outdoor exercise followed by good, healthy food plus wine tastings, to result in an active wine country vacation.

Learning about wine is part of the California Wine Hikes experience, and so is learning about the world that surrounds us outdoors. All of our five-day/four-night tours are designed with a quality California experience in mind, and are therefore limited to a small group size. At California Wine Hikes, we’ve learned that there is a trade-off between quality and quantity, and that the small size of our group tours, at only 11 guests, offers every guest a greater number of enriching discoveries and memorable moments, from the trail to the tasting room.

As you look ahead to your next wine country escape, we hope that in addition to your love of wine and great dining, you’ll consider the health of your mind and your body. Make it a priority to allow yourself a relaxing, uplifting, and educational tour with California Wine Hikes.

We’re looking forward to hosting our 2008 wine and hiking tours at a variety of top California destinations for hikers and wine lovers of all knowledge and skill levels. Here’s our new lineup of multi-day tours scheduled for the 2008 season:

• Paso Robles & The Santa Lucia Range
  February 17-21, 2008
  Take delight in tasting fine Central Coast Syrahs and Zinfandels and enjoy moderate-level invigorating hikes offering incredible views of the surrounding Pacific Ocean and the Central Coast wine country.
• York Mountain & Edna Valley: Hiker’s Paradise
  June 4-8, 2008
  Veteran hikers will find ecstatic pleasure in this budget-oriented Central Coast tour, which offers tough hilly hikes and incredible views of the San Luis Obispo wine country and the deep blue Pacific Ocean.
• Jack London & The Valley of the Moon
  June 15-19, 2008
  On this deluxe adventure, hikers and hedonists alike will get a thrill from all that Sonoma County has to offer in the variety of hiking terrain and fine wine, as well as the region’s historical richness and laid-back character.
• Chiles, Pope & Napa Valleys
  June 22-26, 2008
  On this premium hiking and wine-tasting adventure, you’ll enjoy some of the best exercise and best wines possible in a region known the world over. Wine lovers and outdoor enthusiasts will benefit immensely from all that Napa County has to offer in its rich variety of fine wines, dining, and hiking trails.
• Calaveras Big Trees & Gold Rush Country
  July 27-31, 2008
  This budget-oriented tour will have you wishing you lived in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, for it is here that you can soak up some Gold Rush Americana and also visit renowned wineries, discover giant sequoia groves, and hike High Sierra peaks, all within a day’s drive.
• Santa Maria Valley & The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail
  September 7-11, 2008
  Easy hiking, an affordable tour, beautiful scenery, bird watching, and some of the world’s finest Pinot Noir await you along the famed Foxen Canyon Wine Trail.
• Santa Barbara & The Santa Ynez Valley
  September 14-18, 2008
  Flanked by the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south and the San Rafael Mountains to the north, this well-established wine region maintains a pleasant, temperate climate. Moderate hiking, exquisite luxury, and some of the world’s finest Syrahs are in store for you on this deluxe California wine country adventure.

More 2008 tours will be added in the coming weeks, including day tours, overnight tours, midweek wine dinners, and more. To learn about these upcoming events before the public does, be sure to subscribe to this blog today. Subscribing is easy, takes only moments and, best of all, it’s absolutely free.

~winehiker

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• Winehiking, pure and simple

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