| There are several companies offering affordable | | | | specific times from different locations. The tours |
| California wine tours. Some tour organizers customize | | | | usually go to five wineries as well. The same goes for |
| an itinerary to suit the particular requests and budget | | | | ferry boat tours. |
| of the touring group. In this way, the group is able to | | | | Bicycle tours are not just for the wine lovers but |
| visit the chateau/s it wants to see without going | | | | adventure seekers as well. Bike tours are nature trips |
| overboard with the costs. A majority of companies, | | | | as you go through different vineyards and enjoy the |
| however, offer a set program that is reasonably | | | | fresh, unpolluted air, the scenic greenery and |
| priced. The tours use cars and SUVs, limousines or | | | | mountains, lavish in the fragrant smells and hear the |
| buses. Other tours make use of bikes, ferries and hot | | | | birds chirp. Bike tours are for experienced cyclists and |
| balloons. | | | | new cyclists alike. You pedal at your own pace and |
| A wine tour on limousine is a luxurious yet low-cost | | | | you get to enjoy the food and wine at every stop. |
| way to explore the California wine country. The tour | | | | Another fun yet inexpensive way to tour different |
| usually includes five chateaus with wine tasting at | | | | wineries is through hot air balloon trips. You can have |
| each. The limousine starts out a designated location | | | | your drink as you float over the hills and enjoy the |
| and a small group of people with reservations will be | | | | scenery. In one hour, the balloon covers three to seven |
| together in the tour. The limousine chauffer then brings | | | | miles. The pilot maneuvers the balloon to launch at the |
| them to the different wineries. Limousine tours follow a | | | | best site, where a van is waiting to transport the |
| strict schedule. | | | | tourists through the chateau. |
| Bus tours also stick to a schedule. They depart at | | | | |