Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting in the heart of California's Gold Country. Splash, laugh and bounce your way down Class III rapids and then enjoy a BBQ lunch and a taste of some local wine. Travel from San Francisco in a biodiesel van for your American River whitewater rafting and wine tour into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Descend 8 miles of the American River down Class III rapids such as Meat Grinder, Triple Threat and Troublemaker. During the trip you will float past the historic gold discovery site of Sutter's Mill.