Combine exciting riding on the Beach & in the Redwood Forest
with canoeing, hiking & wine tasting of California's West Coast

Mendocino Romantic Getaway

The Mendocino County is known for its spectacular coast, seaside villages, picturesque vistas, parks, and award winning wines. As you meander toward the Mendocino Coast, you'll travel through sprawling wine country vineyards, wide-open meadows and into towering majestic redwood forests. Soon you'll come upon spectacular ocean views and charming Victorian Villages that dot the scenic Mendocino Coastline of Northern California.
You will stay in one of the top Mendocino inns and explore the beaches and Redwood forest on three exhilarating private riding days. We will custom tailor the package for any riding level. Add an afternoon of canoeing, biking, beachcombing and/or a full day of wine tasting. The Mendocino Wine Region begins about 90 miles north of San Francisco in the inland valleys of Mendocino County. Due to the varied terrain and expansive range of microclimates, Mendocino is able to produce an impressive variety of grapes that create superior wines. The first vineyards were planted here in the early 1850's, beginning a rich tradition of World Class Wines that continues to this day.

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2008 Getaways include 4 nights deluxe accommodations at a first class Mendocino inn, full hot breakfasts, wine and cheese happy hour, 4 riding days (or 3 riding days and 1 day guided wine tour).
5 days/ 4 nights $ 1,195   Single: + $375
- Premium room upgrade  $190 pp for 4 nights
Dates: Any time during the year
HT SPECIAL $50 OFF for weekday trip from November to June (except holidays)
Taxes:         11%
Meeting:     Mendocino
Closest airport:  San Francisco
Transfer:     best to rent a car
Horses:       Arab, Russian Orloff, Quarter
Your horse will be carefully matched to your riding ability, assuring your utmost enjoyment. The horses include numerous individuals who have been ridden to wins and high placing in major endurance races, dressage, and other competitive events.
Tack:          Western, English and Australian
Pace:           All paces according to riding level
Level:         This trip can be arranged for any riding level from novice to advanced
Transfer:    Rental car from San Francisco to Mendocino (not included)
Note: It is best to have a rental car for your stay. There are no transfer services from San Francisco. The riding center is ~15 minutes from your accommodations.
Riding helmets are highly recommended. We have helmets of all sizes to borrow free of charge.
Canoeing is available at ~$65.

Accommodations:
You will be staying at a lovely B&B in Mendocino. 
Standard rooms are:
at the Whitegate Inn - Violet, Garden Path, Spring Meadow, Daisy or
at the Abigail B&B-
Meadow View Suite, Big River Suite
Superior Rooms are:
at the Whitegate - French Rose, Cypress, Enchanted Cottage or the Ocean Deck Suite at the Abigail.
Both the Whitegate and Abigail are right next to each other. The only difference is that the Abigail only serves Continental breakfast.

Rides:
4 riding days with 4 hours of riding
One riding day can be substituted for a full day guided wine tour (if available).

Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Check in at your inn in Mendocino. At 5 pm join us for wine and cheese happy hour. Overnight.
Day 2: Breakfast at 9 am. Meet at the stables at 10 am in Cleone. After an introduction of the horses, tack etc. we saddle up and go on a 4 hour guided ride. It is your choice - to the beach or into the forest; or if you like we can do both. The afternoon is free for sightseeing, canoeing, or beachcombing. Meet for Happy Hour between 5 and 6 at the Whitegate Inn.
Day 3: Breakfast at 9 am. Meet at the stables at 10 am in Cleone. We saddle up and go on a 4 hour guided ride along the on the ocean bluffs, with phenomenal views over the Pacific and across ranchlands into the forests. The afternoon is free for exploring Mendocino and the coast. Optional canoeing is available close by. 5 to 6 PM Happy Hour with wine and cheese. Overnight.
Alternatively we can set up an all day guided wine tour for you today (no extra charge if available).
Day 4: Breakfast and meet at the stables at 10 AM. Today is a ride through ancient redwood forests, with ample opportunity for long trots and canters along the Indian Springs Trail.  Alternatively your adventure may trek to the river headwaters, exploring old ranches and game trails, and learning more about the conditioning of the sport horse. Those who choose engage in a mock endurance ride. 5 to 6 pm wine and cheese. Overnight.
Day 5: After breakfast another day of riding fulfills a dream for many people, concluding a 4 hour morning ride in an hours long canter along the surf, while cormorants and osprey circle overhead, and seals and whales cavort off-shore. Check out from the inn at noon.

Other Activities:
Biking, canoeing, whale watching, ocean fishing are available locally.... see details below

Wine Tour:

Not too many people know that there are over 40 wineries and 16,000 acres of vineyards in Mendocino County. Mendocino produces more organic grapes than any other county in the United States. We have selected only the finest wineries of the Anderson Valley to showcase on our tours. One of California’s grape-growing regions with the coolest temperatures, the Anderson Valley is the pathway for the Navarro River to the sea, with vineyards planted from Boonville to just beyond Philo.
Each tour showcases a select group of Mendocino’s premium wineries. Your low-key tour guide will tell you as much as you want to learn about the history and future of viticulture in the Anderson Valley—or you can just kick back and enjoy the view. Our staff has close relationships both with the small family boutique wineries and the top-name estate cellars, affording us access and privileges for our clients that no other company can offer. Let our expert guides show you the best-kept secrets and hidden treasures of California’s Other Wine Country.        see Images of Wine Tour

   the Abigail

Gourmet Lunch

Brutocao Cellars   Map #21
Christine Woods Winery   #4
Fetzer Vineyards   #26
Goldeneye   #14
Greenwood Ridge  #9
Handley Cellars  #5
Husch Vineyards  #6
Navarro Vineyards  #11
Pacific Echo Cellars   #13
Roederer Estate   #7
 

• 2 hour trips ~$25.00 per person - $15.00 for children 10 years and under
• Season: December 26th through April 30th
• Best time: January, February, March
• Festivals:
  • Crab & Wine Days - Last weekend in January, first weekend in February
  • Whale Festivals - First weekend in March, third weekend in March

CRABBING

Come enjoy a terrific adventure while Crabbing! Fun for the whole family. As the SEA HAWK leaves the bay, anglers bait the crab pots and drop them in the ocean. On the way home, they pick up their crab pots and retrieve their crab. Crabbing trips are 4-5 hours in duration and are offered twice a day. Once back at the dock, All Aboard Adventures crew will clean and cook your crab, while you enjoy our big picnic area listening to music and enjoying the atmosphere of the Noyo Harbor!

• 4-5 hour trips
• ~$50.00 per person - includes all tackle
• Season: First Saturday closest to December 1st through July 30th.
• Best time: December, January, February and May, June, July
• Crab cooking: $1.00 per crab (10 crab is bag limit)
• License: $16.55 (if you do not already have a regular fishing license)

ROCK COD FISHING:

All Aboard Adventures fishes the waters out of Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg. We fish between 50 to 200 feet deep. Due to the remoteness of this area it is unsurpassed in the quality of fish. Limits of lings and huge sack of blacks, china cod, blues, coppers and canaries are generally the rule.

• 5 hour trip
• ~$70.00 per person - includes rod, reel, bait and all tackle
• Season(s): January 1st through February 28th
• May 1st through December 31st -- (Fish & Game regulations change throughout the year, Ricochet Ridge Ranch will check with Captain Tim about current regulations)
• Best time: Typically, any time is a great time of year for rock cod
• Fish cleaning: $5.00 for bag limit (10 fish)
• $1.00 per ling cod (2 fish limit)
• License: $10.75 (if you do not already have a regular fishing license)

Fort Bragg, California, is a well-known port for sport salmon fishing, due to our ability to catch salmon within 20 minutes of leaving the harbor! During the peak of the season, All Aboard Adventures runs two trips a day. July and August are usually the top months in the season, with our anglers catching their limit of two salmon, 24 inches or more per day. The SEA HAWK landed the largest Salmon in the harbor in 2000! It was a gorgeous 45.6 pound King Salmon! Perhaps you'll catch the next record Salmon on your SEA HAWK fishing excursion.

• 5 hour trips
• ~$70.00 per person - includes rod, reel, bait and all tackle
• Season: February 15th through November 15th
• Best time: End of April through mid August
• Fish filet/Steaking: $2.00 per fish (2 fish bag limit)
• License: $10.75 (if you do not already have a regular fishing license)

• 7 hour trips
• ~$80.00 per person - includes all tackle
• Season(s): These are coordinated with the seasons for each species. We do not provide rock cod/salmon combos. Fish and Game regulations prohibit the ability to do this.

• 1.5 - 2 hour trips
• ~$25.00 per person
• Best time: End of May through September