Discover the Charm of Temecula: A Perfect Multi-Day Getaway

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Advisor - Discover the Charm of Temecula: A Perfect Multi-Day Getaway
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Temecula is the perfect get-away for anyone looking to escape the big city for a few days and enjoy some relaxing time in the countryside. Don't be fooled though, if relaxing isn't your vibe, there is plenty to do. There is something for everyone in Temecula.

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Day 1: Wine country

Your trip starts with your early afternoon arrival to wine country to meet your tour guide for your exciting side-car winery tour. Your guide will take you to two wineries in style. The first will be the very first winery ever in Temecula, Bella Vista. The second is a fan-favorite, Somerset, home of the drunk bunnies! Once you've parted ways with your guide, you'll head to one more winery for a delicious meal. The tastings at Robert Mondavi are just a plus! Watch the gorgeous sunset as you have pizza, pasta and wine, then it's finally time to head to your hotel in Old Town. Once you check in, you can relax in the jacuzzi at your hotel or hit the town for a night cap, the night is yours!

Day 2: Old Town Temecula

Today you will spend the day in the quaint, adorable Old Town of Temecula. You must start by grabbing coffee and a scone at The Crafted Scone. You won't regret it! Then head off to The Temecula Valley Museum and get a little history about the place you are about to explore. As you walk the streets of Old Town, you can shop in antique stores or any of the boutique shops that grab your eye. You won't leave the wine tasting in the valley. There are a couple tasting rooms you can stop in and enjoy as you walk around.

Be sure to visit the old jail and be glad you're not behind those bars! The Old Town bridge provides some great photo ops before you head to a late lunch/early dinner at The Gambling Cowboy. I hope your hotel room has a fridge, because you're probably going to have leftovers for a late-night snack tonight! To wrap up the evening, you'll meet your tour guide for a haunted pub crawl. You'll visit some haunted locations and hear some ghost stories over cocktails.

Day 3: Murrieta Hot Springs

Good morning! Either grab breakfast at your hotel before you check out or in Old Town after. Then you'll head to Murrieta, about 20 minutes from Old Town. Here you'll check into the Murrieta Hot Springs. You can get a day pass and enjoy the pools (hot and cold), saunas and some other amenities. You can book a service like a facial or massage and access to the amenities that come with it. You can do a mud bath to rid yourself of toxins and rinse off in geothermal water. They have a bar as well (and a restaurant if you want lunch!), so you can sip a drink from a relaxing spa while the healing water melts your stress away. Stay as long as you like before heading back home.

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