We asked Jorge Macias, the concierge of Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, to plan a single, spectacular day in Monterey county…
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1. Private tour of Carmel Valley wineries
Fly to Monterey Airport via Surf Air, the first private air-travel club in the U.S. I’d have our private driver take you to Monterey Peninsula’s own wine corridor in Carmel Valley for a private tour of Jack Galante’s wine estate.
2. Spa at Pebble Beach
Afterward, a few hours of luxury pampering at the Spa at Pebble Beach, followed by a late lunch at the Bench, which overlooks the 18th hole of the world-famous Pebble Beach golf course.
3. Private chef’s table at Lucia Restaurant
After sunset cocktails at Rocky Point Restaurant, you’ll head to Lucia in Carmel Valley for chef Cal Stamenov’s private chef’s table for an unforgettable dinner.
4. Stargazing session at Post Ranch Inn
To culminate the night in Big Sur style, you’ll head back to Post Ranch Inn for a late-night stargazing session with our in-house astronomers, who will instruct on the constellations and teach you how to use our 14-inch Meade telescope.
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A version of this article appears in the June 1, 2016 issue of Coins2Day with the headline “The $10,000 Day.”