HALF-DAY VAN TOUR OPTIONS

Half-day tours (3 - 4 hours) range in cost from $130 - $150/adult and $70-$75/child (5 - 16 years old). There is a minimum requirement of two guests and a maximum of 12 guests.

Cancellation Policy:

High Season (April 1 - November 30)
Monday-Thursday: 7 days from tour date (75% non-refundable)
Friday-Sunday & Holidays: 30 days from tour date (75% non-refundable)

Low Season (December 1 - March 31)
Monday-Thursday: 3 days from tour date (75% non-refundable)
Friday-Sunday & Holidays: 14 days from tour date (75% non-refundable)

See the 2023 calendar or contact Ag Venture Tours for blackout dates.

Tours Include:

We will pick you up and return you to your local hotel or residence. Individual rates include transportation in a safe, clean, and comfortable 14-passenger van, expert guide service and commentary, wine-tasting fees, entry fees, and an exclusive, educational vineyard walk on all wine-tasting tours. Maps and literature for each guest are included with each tour. Ag Venture Tours is a full-service tour operator with over 25 years of experience that can organize any tour that you may be interested in. All tours are designed to be fun and educational. Wine-tasting tours may vary in cost based on which wineries that we visit.

Gift certificates starting from $100/person are available for any of our tour options.

Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour

• Safe and clean Ford Transit van.
• Choice of 10:00 am - 1:00 pm or 1:30 pm - 5:15 pm.
• Pickup at your local hotel or residence in the Monterey Peninsula region (additional cost for pickup outside the Monterey Peninsula).
• Individual tour ranges in cost from $130 - $150/adult & $70-75/child (5-16 years old).
• Additional $40 fuel fee for tours with less than 4 guests.
• Visit 2-3 tasting rooms (Bernardus and Ingrid’s Vineyard walk featured). Outdoor tastings.
• Additional $15-20/person fee to add an assorted cheese tray and/or chocolate truffles to this tour.
• Within 48 hours, please schedule this tour directly with Ag Venture Tours.

Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour Booking Link - Half Day - Morning

Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour Booking Link - Half Day - Afternoon

Tasting rooms can include:

Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Tasting Tour

• Safe and clean Ford Transit van
• Scheduled for 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Pickup at your local hotel or residence in Santa Cruz County (additional cost for pickup outside Santa Cruz County)
• Individual tour ranges in cost from $140 - $160/adult, $75/child (5-16 years old)
• Additional $40 fuel fee for tours with less than 4 guests
• Visit three wineries (vineyard walk at selected locations) or tasting rooms. Outdoor tastings
• Within 48 hours, please schedule this tour directly with Ag Venture Tours

Tasting Rooms Can Include:

Salinas Valley Agricultural Education Tour

• Safe and clean Ford Transit van
• Choice of 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (preferred) or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Tour departs from Pezzini Farms Artichokes, 460 Nashua Road, Castroville (meet by large table)
• Individual tour costs $105/adult, $70/child (5-16 years old)
• Additional $40 fuel fee for tours with less than 4 guests
• Within 48 hours, please schedule this tour directly with Ag Venture Tours.
• Additional $15/couple fee to add deep-fried artichoke hearts or an artichoke cupcake to this tour

Learn all about the Salinas Valley agriculture industry -- otherwise known as the "Salad Bowl of the World.” Observe vegetable field harvesting and packing, irrigation, planting, and organic farming (lettuce, broccoli, artichokes, spinach, asparagus, strawberries, grapes, etc.) -- over 40 different crops! Our experienced, knowledgeable guide can answer all your questions. Learn where your fresh food comes from. A walking tour of Pezzini Farms Artichokes is included on this tour.

Salinas Valley Agricultural Education Tour Booking Link - Half Day

Monterey Peninsula Sightseeing Tour

• Safe and clean Ford Transit van
•  Choice of (9:00 am to 12:00 pm (preferred) or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Pickup at your local hotel or residence in the Monterey Peninsula region (additional cost for pickup outside the Monterey Peninsula)
• Individual tour costs $100/adult, $65/child (5-16 years old)
• Additional $40 fuel fee for tours with less than 4 guests
• Within 48 hours, please schedule this tour directly with Ag Venture Tours
• Pebble Beach 17 Mile Drive entry fee included

Tour includes sightseeing and local points of interest in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach (17 Mile Drive), and Carmel. Several stops will be made to learn about local history, marine biology, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Monterey Peninsula Sightseeing Tour Booking Link - Half Day

Big Sur Sightseeing Tour

• Safe and clean Ford Transit van
• Choice of (9:00 am to 12:00 pm (preferred) or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Pickup at your local hotel or residence in the Monterey Peninsula region (additional cost for pickup outside the Monterey Peninsula)
•  Individual tour costs $110/adult, $70/child (5-16 years old)
• Within 48 hours, please schedule this tour directly with Ag Venture Tours.

The tour includes a sightseeing drive along the Big Sur coast with several stops (Bixby Creek Bridge, Hurricane Point, River Inn, Nepenthe, and Big Sur Lodge) to enjoy the beautiful scenery and marine wildlife. A guided nature walk in the Redwood Forest is also included on this tour.

Big Sur Sightseeing Tour Booking Link - Half Day

Santa Cruz Sightseeing Tour

• Safe and clean Ford Transit van
• Choice of (9:00 am to 12:00 pm (preferred) or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Pick up at your local hotel or residence in Santa Cruz County (additional cost for pick up outside Santa Cruz County
• Individual tour costs $100/adult, $70/child (5-16 years old)
• Additional $40 fuel fee for tours with less than 4 guests
• Please schedule this half-day tour directly with Ag Venture Tours

Tour includes sightseeing and local points of interest in Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Felton. Several stops will be made to learn about local history, marine biology, and the redwood forest.

Wine Tasting Lectures

Fun and educational wine tasting lectures can be organized for groups of 8 or more. Lectures feature either the Monterey Wine Country or the Santa Cruz Mountains and will be customized for your group and location.

Van Transportation

Our 14-passenger van is available for hire for local events, dinner parties, weddings, and shuttles. $140/hour (minimum of three hours) plus 20% gratuity.

Van transportation for dinners, parties, local or out of town events, weddings & shopping is also available.

 

 

Gift certificates starting from $100/person are available for any of our tour options.

Contact us for details about our Monterey or Santa Cruz County tours. We proudly offer tours and transportation throughout Central California.