Overview
Ride the old Skunk Train, enjoy North Coast hospitality
Details
- 2
Activity Meter
Moderate – Some walking activities and stair climbing. 
Gold Passport Points
Double: 2050
Single: 2350
Transportation
To and from Sacramento, CA.
Door-to-Door Service
We will get you there on time.
Hotels
Included while on tour.
Memorable Meals
Add to your travel experience.
Fully Escorted Tour
We're there if you need us.
- 3 nights at the Harbor Lite Lodge overlooking Noyo Harbor
- See the Redwoods aboard the Skunk Train to nearby Pudding Creek
- Visit the Mendocino Botanical Garden on a guided walk (or explore on your own)
- Walking/coach tour of the murals of historic Downtown Fort Bragg
- Mendocino drive-through, with stops at the Ford House Visitors Center, Mendocino Jams and the arch
- A morning in Ft. Bragg – visit the Marine Science Center, a chocolate store and a sea glass museum
- 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners – your chance to sample some local seafood if you wish
- Door-to-door service
- 2050/2350 Gold Passport Points
Ft. Bragg has reinvented itself, in a funky sort of way. We enjoyed our visits the past two summers, expanding our stay by a day last year and adding a formal visit to Mendocino for this year’s trip. There is so much history in the area, and because of its remote location, not everyone makes it up this way. The train still runs a short route into the Redwoods. Come with us on a fun vacation to the coast! It’s the perfect, affordable way to enjoy California’s remarkable coastline.
Categories
Daily Itinerary
Day 1.
From Sacramento we make our way up I-5 to Williams, then west on Route 20 into Lake County, travel on to Willits for lunch with the Lumberjacks, arriving on the coast in mid-afternoon. The city of Fort Bragg, yes, the whole city, is a California Historic Landmark. A logging and mill town for a century, today it’s mostly a tourist destination. In the afternoon, check out the village of Mendocino, just south of Fort Bragg. It offers spectacular views of the water, picture options galore and a Visitors Center where you can learn a little about the area. Dinner at a popular local restaurant, with options including locally caught seafood, brings the day to a close. Harbor Lite Lodge – 3 nights (L,D)
Day 2.
After breakfast at a wonderful local restaurant (a two-minute ride from the hotel), our first stop on a busy Fort Bragg day is at the Mendocino Botanical Gardens. A docent leads us on a guided walk through the gardens, telling us the story of the couple who founded the site in 1961. Break for lunch at your leisure downtown, then board the Skunk Train for the short ride to Pudding Creek in early afternoon. Back at your hotel, enjoy the view and a little down time. (B,D)
Day 3.
Our “morning in Ft. Bragg” experience starts the day. Downtown has a Marine Science Center where you can learn a bit about what’s in the water. On the next block is Mendocino Chocolate. Samples and a treat-to-go are included. The Sea Glass Museum gives you an interesting look at what washes up on local beaches. A short walking tour of some of the town’s many murals is offered after lunch, along with some free time in town. (B,D)
Day 4
Our lunch stop on the return is the Blue Wing Saloon, part of the historic Tallman Hotel, in Upper Lake. Our return arrival to Sacramento is slated for 3-4 pm, with our fleet of cars waiting at the Sports Leisure office to deliver you to your home. (B,L)
| CB | Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| B | Generally a limited buffet or menu |
| FB | Full buffet or choice of menu |
| BR | Brunch, often buffet-style |
| L | Lunch, often several menu options |
| HT or AT | High or Afternoon Tea |
| D | Dinner, often several menu options |
$2020 | p.p./dbl.occ. |
$2310 | single |
Departures
Date
4 Days
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Status
Meals
8 Meals
3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
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