This Sonoma combination tour offers a little something for everyone. Get up close and personal with the famous cartoons of Charles Schultz. Taste the renowned wines that make this part of California famous. Then shop 'til you drop at your favorite outlet stores. This guided Sonoma tour is perfect for visitors who want to experience the culture, wine, and fashion of Northern California all in one day.
Prepare for loads of fun remembering the funny pages when you visit The Charles M. Schultz Museum in Santa Rosa, home to Schultz, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang for almost forty years. Located in the heart of Sonoma County, the museum was built to uphold the light-hearted, playful style and personality of Charles Schultz, the world-renowned cartoonist and artist, known to many as �Sparky.� Your Schultz museum tour admission allows you to view the permanent exhibits that include Schultz�s Recreated Studio originally located at One Snoopy Place, a life-sized Snoopy House, an outdoor Snoopy Labyrinth, and a 17 x 22 foot Peanuts Tile Mural composed of 3,588 Peanuts comic strip images. If time allows, venture into one of three theme-based galleries or meander through the outdoor gardens. You�ll also be inspired and delighted by the museum�s vast collections, which include the Original Peanuts Comic Strip Collection dating back to 1950s. View over 900 original works of art by Schultz in The Charles M. Schultz Art Collection, dolls and toys from around the world in the Peanuts Licensed Product Collection, Peanuts animated specials and films in The Museum�s Multimedia Collection, as well as collections of Schultz�s personal memorabilia and photographs from his public and personal life. Coming or going, try to grab a drive-by view of �Snoopy�s Home Ice� known as The Redwood Empire Ice Arena, a picturesque alpine chalet-inspired arena surrounded by a forest of redwoods. This is where Olympic Gold Medalist Peggy Fleming skated at its gala opening in 1969 and where Schultz himself like to relax in its Warm Puppy Caf�.
Following your Schultz Museum tour, explore the family-owned Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery, renowned for over a century for super premium Sonoma wines. Just minutes away from historic downtown Sonoma, tour this fabulous winery with your guide, who will share with you the methods of producing the region's tastiest vinos. Immerse yourself in a wine tasting experience surrounded by Tuscan architecture and the unparalleled Sonoma scenery. Your Sebastiani Winery tour offers you an insider's look - and taste - at one of Nothern California's finest vineyards.
Your California tour isn't over yet! Have a ball snooping around for deals at Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, a shopping paradise just north of San Francisco. It's a bargain hunter�s dream come true at 60 brand-names stores such as Ann Taylor, Coach, Gap, Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth, and many more. This Sonoma tour package includes a stop at this premium outlet, which is known for savings of 25% to 65%, and offers you a $25 gift card and a complimentary VIP Coupon Book with additional great savings. After or during your shopping spree you can enjoy casual caf� style dining (at your own expense) at DaVinci�s Coffee and Tea or visit one of several nearby restaurants such as Applebee�s or Denny�s. Super savings and sensational shopping awaits you.
Experience three aspects of California culture in just one day. Revisit your childhood memories of Snoopy at the Schultz Museum; sample a choice selection of wines at the Sebastiani Vineyards, and finish up your tour with a trip to the Premium Outlets, where you can find the best bargains in town.
