2 Day Napa Valley Gastro and Guided Moto experience of California's wine valley

Facilities

Viticulture and wine-making have been practiced in the Napa and Sonoma valleys since the Spanish missionaries from Mission San Francisco Solano established the first vineyards in 1812. You will start and end your ride in San Francisco, going through the famous Silverado Trail, and taking off-the-beaten-path scenic roads from Napa to Lake Berryessa and Clear Lake, and stopping along the way in such charming towns as Yountville and Healdsburg.

You will be stopping at well-chosen culinary stops starting your first lunch at the famous "Chez Panisse" in Berkeley and sampling the best gastronomic specialties of the region as you ride north and around Wine Country. You will stay at the world-famous Silverado Resort and Spa, where you will indulge the rest of your senses.

Day 1 and 2

• Lunch at the famous and Michelin starred Chez Panisse, Berkeley
• Ride through beautiful Wine Country back roads and the Silverado Trail
• Night and morning indulgence at the Silverado Resort & Spa
• Views and ride around the shores of Lake Berryessa and Clear Lake
• A second award-winning dinner restaurant stop will be announced the week before the ride
• Stops at local wineries and charming town of Yountville and others

Moto rental options (separate booking, subject to availability)

• Category 1: Honda Shadow 750 / Kawazaki Versys 650 / Harley Davidson Sporter 1200
• Category 2: Yamaha MT07 / Suzuki VStrom 650
• Category 3: BMW F700GS / Ducati Monster 696 / Triumph Bonneville t120 / Triump Street Twin
• Category 4: BMW F800GS / BMW R9T / BMW R100R custom / Honda Africa Twin / Harley Davidson Street Bob
• Category 5: BMW R1200GSW / KTM 1090 Adventure / Triumph Tiger 800 / Triumph Tiger Explorer
• Category 6: BMW R1250GS / BMW S1000XR

Tour information

• Roads in the US are in good condition overall. You will have a safety briefing before everyday ride where you get to ask any questions.
• Unless you're a very small group, you will ride in convoy. If you wish to ride part of the journey on your own, you can discuss this with your team leader.
• You will be riding at a reasonable pace in order to see and experience as much as possible. However, you will frequently be riding down fun twisty roads and some nice long stretches where you can open up the throttle.
• You are required to have a valid (motorbike) driving license from your country or an equivalent international driving license, and at least 2 years of street riding experience on a 650cc or larger engine.

Skill level(s) required for this tour: beginner and intermediate

Beginner:

• can ride for 2-3 hours
• minimal riding experience
• assistance required
• comfortable with curves and leans
• basic experience with unsurfaced roads
• short distance ascents and descents

Intermediate:

• can ride for 3-4 hours
• average riding experience
• little assistance required
• comfortable with extreme curves and leans
• average experience with unsurfaced roads
• steep ascents and descents

The tour will take place in various locations in the USA. You will visit Napa and Sonoma valleys, Silverado Trail, Lake Berryessa, Clear Lake, Yountville, and Healdsburg. The tour starts and ends in San Francisco.

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California cuisine, as pioneered by Alice Water's, emphasizes ingredients rather than technique and has developed a supply network of direct relationships with local farmers, ranchers, and dairies. In her own words she says:

"Alice and Chez Panisse are convinced that the best-tasting food is organically and locally grown and harvested in ways that are ecologically sound by people who are taking care of the land for future generations. The quest for such ingredients has always determined the restaurant's cuisine.

Since 1971, Chez Panisse has invited diners to partake of the immediacy and excitement of vegetables just out of the garden, fruit right off the branch, and fish straight out of the sea. In doing so, Chez Panisse has established a network of nearby suppliers who, like the restaurant, are striving for both environmental harmony and delicious flavor."

Spa treatments are available at Silverado Resort. Please let Native Moto Adventures know if you'd like to add a specific spa treatment to your package, and they can reserve it ahead of time for you.

• 2-day guided tour with the two founders of the company
• Lunch and dinners at typical local California eateries and 4 / 5-star restaurants
• 1-night accommodation
• Native Moto Adventures's "ride native" t-shirt
• Coffee and tea
• Unlimited mileage
• Sales tax

• Alcoholic beverages
• Motorcycle rental
• Riding gears
• Fuel and bridge tolls
• Airport transfers

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.