Sip and Savor Sonoma

A deposit of $500.00 (unless otherwise specified) is due to secure your space on the tour. Deposits are refundable up to 50% until 120 days prior to departure (unless otherwise specified).

Your deposit is due upon reservation. Your final balance is due upon receipt of your invoice, 90 days prior to departure. If you are making a reservation within 90 days of the trip’s departure, full payment will be required upon confirmation.

Our trips have a maximum group size of 25 people. They are large enough to meet new people with diverse backgrounds, but small enough to be on a first-name basis with everyone.

Of course! There is always a good number of solo travelers on our trips, and they are welcomed with open arms. Group meals generally take place at medium to large tables, and our Travel Directors ensure that everyone is included in conversation. Because our trips are priced for doubles sharing a room, there is a supplemental cost for those who choose not to share.

Our trips are designed to give our travelers special insight and understanding of the places we visit. The talks and commentary by our hosts and local guides, in addition to time set aside for writing and reflection, are what make our itineraries special, and this kind of curated experience cannot be obtained on one’s own. For this reason, our trips generally do not incorporate long periods of free time during the day, although evenings and some meals will be at leisure.

Yes, absolutely! If you wish to arrive early at the first hotel on the itinerary or stay on at the last hotel, our Guest Services Advisors will be happy to advise you on the best way to make arrangements.

We’ll send you a detailed clothing and equipment list well before departure so you know what you’ll need to pack. We provide the rest: comfortable accommodations, an engaging daily itinerary, expert trip management, and access to people and places that will thrill and delight you.

After you reserve your trip and pay your deposit, you will be sent a confirmation email with our Terms and Conditions, insurance information, and a Traveler Information Form from our Travel Management Company, Academic Travel Abroad. Your Guest Services Advisor will reach out when it’s time to book airfare after a minimum of 10 travelers have enrolled on your departure. Final trip details will be sent roughly 2-3 weeks before departure.

Yes! Tips to local guides, restaurant staff, bell staff, and drivers are all included in the trip price. Your Trip Leader and Travel Director are taken care of and will not accept tips. The only time tips are not included is during free time and meals on your own, as well as for any personal services.

In addition to the tastings included in the itinerary, a couple glasses of wine are included for all group dinners. Any additional alcoholic beverages are not included in the program price. Non-alcoholic beverages are included in all meals.

Airfare to and from the starting and ending point of the program is not included in the price in order to give you maximum flexibility in choosing your preferences for air travel. This way you can use frequent flier upgrades, depart from your airport of choice, or add pre- and post- trip extensions with no constraints. Please refrain from booking your airfare until your Guest Services Advisor reaches out to confirm your departure.

Deposits will be 50% refundable 120 days prior to departure. Cancellation between 119-91 days before departure: 100% of deposit is forfeited. Cancellation between 90-61 days, 50% of the Trip price is forfeited. Cancellation within 60 days of departure: no refund. You always have the option to transfer your deposit to a future Post and Courier Travel departure up until 90 days prior to departure with no penalty.

Every effort will be made to try to accommodate any special dietary requests you may have (e.g., low salt, vegetarian or vegan). Please discuss your requests with us when signing up for a trip.

Travelers should be in good health and able to walk up to 2 miles (with stops) over uneven terrain and be able to navigate stairs unassisted. In city centers, we do try to walk from place to place due to traffic restrictions and also in keeping with our commitment to environmental sustainability.

We strongly suggest purchasing travel insurance to help protect your investment and provide you with financial recourse in the event of trip cancellation or interruption due to sickness or quarantine. When purchasing a policy, please consult with a trip insurance agent to review what COVID-19- related contingencies are covered. While we will do our best to recover any unused portion of your trip due to sickness, it is often the case that payments cannot be refunded. We recommend using our partner insurance provider, Travel Insurance Services, which offers three different policies for you to choose from.

Our top priority is to keep our travelers, staff, and the communities we visit as healthy and safe as possible. Not only do we care about your well-being, but illness on tour alters the group dynamic, diverts staff attention, and interrupts the smooth functioning of the trip. For this reason, we recommend that all travelers to stay up to date with recommended vaccinations. Additionally, we encourage traveling with a mask and notifying your Tour Director immediately should you feel any symptoms of illness.