San Diego To Temecula - Wine Country Tour Plus Old Town Temecula

Take a 9-hour tour from San Diego to Temecula wine country. The itinerary also includes Old Town Temecula, with prices starting from $258.54. It holds a 4.9 rating from 100 reviews.

Overview

This full-day trip leaves San Diego behind for Temecula wine country. The day starts with an hour of free time in Old Town Temecula, then moves on to three wineries in sequence: Frangipani Estate Winery, Wilson Creek Winery, and Callaway Vineyard and Winery. Tastings at all three are included, along with a guide who drives and narrates the route.

Lunch and bottled water are part of the package, and hotel pickup and drop-off from selected San Diego hotels is covered too. The group is capped at 15 travellers, and the tour needs at least 3 passengers booked to run. Gratuities are the one cost the listing leaves out.

The pace suits travellers who want a wine day without organizing a car or a designated driver. Reviewers describe meeting friendly fellow guests and learning about the region from the guide along the way. It runs about 9 hours door to door, so it is a long outing, and the minimum drinking age is 21.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupPickup is offered from selected San Diego hotels, with drop-off back at the hotel at the end of the day.
2. Old Town TemeculaAn hour of free time, with no admission ticket needed.
3. Frangipani Estate WineryA stop of 1 hour and 30 minutes, admission included.
4. Wilson Creek WineryOne hour at the winery, admission included.
5. Callaway Vineyard and WineryOne hour at the final winery, admission included, before the return drive to San Diego.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help the day go smoothly, from what to wear to how the timing works.

• What to wear. The listing calls the dress code casual and recommends comfortable shoes. Expect walking at Old Town Temecula and standing around tasting rooms.
• Hotel pickup. Pickup and drop-off are included from selected hotels only. Several reviewers appreciated being collected and returned directly at their hotels.
• Food and drink. Lunch and bottled water are included. Several reviewers say the lunch was good and appreciated having it provided on a full day of tasting.
• Group feel. The tour carries a maximum of 15 travellers and needs at least 3 passengers to operate. Several reviewers mention meeting friendly fellow guests and a guide who shares knowledge of the region.
• Timing. The tour runs about 9 hours, so plan for a long day with a late return and do not schedule anything tight for the evening.
• Dietary needs. The listing asks travellers to advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Common issues. The tour needs a minimum of 3 passengers to run, and it can be cancelled after confirmation if that number is not met, in which case an alternative date or a full refund is offered. It is not wheelchair accessible, and the minimum drinking age is 21. One reviewer found the sparkling wine stop crowded and the wines sweeter than they liked, and one would have skipped Old Town Temecula entirely. Gratuities are not included.

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