So grateful I found Mark. After speaking to other transportation services in the area he was the best priced, and friendliest!. We spent a full day of going to wineries, grabbing us lunch in between and ending the evening either dinner. He was so accommodating, friendly and went above and beyond for our group. Highly recommend him! Thank You Mark! read more

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This was our first time getting a van instead of a limo and we are so glad we did! The rate was very reasonable compare to others. The best part was Mark! Excellent customer service!!! Absolutely someone that I would call again when we come back here for wine tasting. read more

Mark was very patient kind and overall extremely attentive and reliable which is so important in this industry. He made our experience much more enjoyable and I would definitely use him again when coming back! read more

Mark is the best! He took my large group of 12 friends to multiple vineyards, which he helped us book, and where we were greeted and treated like something special at every place, in large part because of his relationships with the community. We had such a smooth sailing day from place to place and even for our dinner booking! His shuttle is totally clean and doesn't smell at all! And neither he nor the shuttle smells of heavy colognes or icky air fresheners. It's just spotless and clean. He played great music and was friendly and helpful, while totally giving us our space. He didn't impose himself at all into our conversations, so there was none of that yappy Uber-driver vibe - Mark is such a professional! He even arranged picking up our lunch order from a local shop in the during of one of our tastings so that it would be ready in the shuttle coolers with us by the following tasting for a picnic lunch! Again, his timing was impeccable. I can't wait to do this again and will 100% hire Mark for our wine tour again next time! read more

Mark was fantastic. His van was spotless, roomy, and comfortable. He was unobtrusive yet so helpful. Took pictures for us and pointed out a restaurant we would enjoy. Turned up the music when we asked. It was raining and he helped with our things. He stayed at each of our locations, went back for our coats that we left in the van when we got chilly. Very nice. We have used different driving services for our annual trip and Mark is the one we would hire again! read more

Mark was an outstanding driver & host! He made sure our full day or reservations lined up and were actually possible to fit into one day. He anticipated our every need, took great care of our packages, and was available for us that evening for a dinner trip. He was simply the best! read more

Mark was absolutely incredible! He was kind, patient professional and just all around sweet. Mark went above and beyond to ensure my friend's birthday wine tasting weekend was SEAMLESS. If Mark makes a suggestion- you should absolutely take his advice. He will not steer you wrong. He's known and loved in the valley and we now know why. He's a GEM! read more

Mark was our driver and he was fantastic for our group of 12. He made great recommendations, made sure we stayed on track going to multiple wineries and kept the shuttle clean and tidy. Mark went above and behind and picked up lunch we ordered and ensured we had water at all our stops. Highly highly recommend him! You won't regret it! read more

Our group of 4 hired Mark for a day in Santa Ynez valley tasting wines. Since we are all Seniors, we have been "tasting" for many years and have been to SY many times. My husband and Mark talked for a while and came up with 3 -4 options. We did not want to repeat old favorites / wanted some new to us places. Mark arrived on time with a clean vehicle ready for our day! he had suggested a wonderful place to pick up sandwiches for lunch which we passed on our way out of town. The day was picture perfect. Unlike days of old where we would have stood inside at a bar and tired to drink quickly to get to next winery. Each place he picked he seemed to know the people and we felt we got special service. At the first place we sat outside at tables and we served different wines by a really friendly lady. We spent 2 hours, relaxing, drinking wine and visiting with our friends. Perfect morning. Around lunchtime we arrived at our 2nd place in the middle of vineyards. Mark took us to the courtyard and seated us at a long table overlooking a valley. Perfect! As we ate our lunch we enjoyed some wonderful wines served by a super nice gentleman. As the lazy afternoon moved on we decided to cancel our 3rd place. Both wineries had been generous with there pours and had given us some additional wines. We all were very happy to have Mark as our driver and guide. He gave us a wonderful day to remember. Would highly recommend him. read more

Can not say enough great things about Mark! He is so thoughtful and wonderful. Made sure we were drinking plenty of water along the way. Always went in to the wineries to make sure our tastings were setup perfectly. His van is super clean too! Make sure you go to Demetria - he highly recommends it and we totally see why. Incredible wines with a beautiful view while you eat your lunch. Loved everything about the trip the second time around as much as the first! Thank you Mark! read more

If you are looking for transportation/wine tour guide/excellent service- Silvercloud Transportation is the ONLY way to go! If I could give them 10 stars I would! I have used Mark's services twice now and he has yet to disappoint. He knows where to go and is knowledgeable about wine and the Los olivos/Santa Ynez area. Both times I have had a group of girlfriends with me and he always remained courteous and professional. My only advice is if you are looking to book a wine tasting tour ($299 sun-thurs, $399 fri-sat, 6 hour rate- 11am to 5pm) is to hear out where he recommends. I would trust his ideas, he knows what's good and what's out there! I just did a wine tour on a Sunday with 4 wineries and lunch (picked up at Panino Los Olivos-another great recommendation) and we visited Beckmens, Bridlewood, Zaca Mesa, and Andrew Murray. Mark recommended 3/4, Bridlewood not being recommended as I had already been there before. Man, was he right about his picks!! LOVED Beckmans, Zaca & AMV! I kinda wish I chose another winery than Bridlewood, mostly because it was a repeat visit (it's a such a gorgeous place) but it was kind of snooty service this time around. But the service at the other 3 were lovely, esp. since they were friendly, professional, and seemed knowledgable about their wines. So thank you Mark for giving us a memorable experience! I'm already looking forward to next time! read more

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Mark was a wonderful host for our Solvang / Los Olivos winery outing this fall. We went with some elderly family members and the sprinter van was easy to get in and out of. Mark was kind, thoughtful and really easy going. We'll be back! read more

Mark is wonderful and he provides an exceptional service, he's so professional and kind. He was like a moving concierge and he didn't miss a beat! He even arranged lunch for us at one of our winery stops. And the most important plus with Mark was his communication from the start! We will surely call him again! Thx Rudy & Shane Studio City, CA read more

We had a WONDERFUL day with Mark! He was a fantastic guide, a consummate professional, and a pleasure to talk to. Picked up sandwiches for sure before our ride, had water available, gave great suggestions, knows all of the pourers, and made our day awesome. Thank you Update: 6/29/2020- We enjoyed ANOTHER wonderful day with Mark. He's the very best person to take you around on a wine adventure. He knows everyone-- he's kind, helpful, wonderful to chat with. Listen to his recommendations. There's no one I would recommend more. read more

If you are looking for wine tasting transportation in the Santa Ynez área stop here, you will not be disappointed! I texted several companies and Mark immediately got back to me. His customer service is top notch and he is SO on top of everything! He sent me a listing of the wineries he recommended and after researching them, I decided they were really good choices and I was looking forward to going to new wineries. He has connections all over the valley and we were very well taken care of everywhere we went. He arrived 15 mins before we were supposed to leave and we were off to our first wine tasting at Beckmens. If you are worried about Covid, most of the wineries did a really good job of social distancing, masks and beckmens had all the tastings on our table, ready to go with menus of the wines, waters, breadsticks, hand sanitizers and the glass was complimentary after our tasting. From there he took us to Koehler and Demetria and a small tasting room. Everything was amazing. I had asked mark if he could, to pick up some cheese and meats and he delivered the most beautiful meat and cheese platter, we were all so impressed. He had waters and other drinks for us and a whole box of chips and crackers. Mark really goes above and beyond. We had an amazing safe day drinking at wineries and mark made it extra special. Call Mark, as I said, you will not be disappointed! Thank you so much Mark! read more

BEST TRANSPORTATION EVER for Wine tasting. Mark is Awesome. He is very familiar with the area and took us to places we didn't have on our list and they were great. My friends and I had the BEST time ever!! We didn't want to go home we wanted to book another tour the next day!! Book Silver Cloud!!! read more

Mark was pleasant, on time and very accommodating! Absolutely recommend for your wine tasting travel needs! You won't be disappointed!

Mark is the best! He was a great driver and a genuinely kind and thoughtful person! He was so considerate and went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. We set out own schedule but he had great recommendations and knew many of the wineries well. He had lots of great connections at a number of places. He was so lovely and we'll only be booking Mark for driving around Solvang in the future! read more

We recently visited Solvang for a dear friends bachelorette party and when we reviewed our highlights of the trip everyone mentioned MARK. He could not have made our day of wine tasting and dinner more enjoyable. He was so generous, attentive and really went the extra mile with his impeccable customer service. He provided us with timely, fun and safe rides, blankets for our picnic, and photos throughout the day. He and his service were truly such a joy. Thank you for being such a great part of our special weekend Silver Cloud Transportation. Hope you use you again real soon! read more

5 star service and experience! My cousin hired Mark for my bachelorette wine tasting party on 8/13/2016. He arrived on time, had picked up some delicious snacks for the group and off we went! He was extremely friendly, easy going and helpful with new winery suggestions. Andrew Murray ended up being our favorite stop of the day, private tasting room, where we enjoyed our snacks and great wines! I would HIGHLY recommend Mark to anyone considering a car/limo service in the Santa Ynez area. Very professional and extremely reasonable rates! read more

It is not a coincidence Silver Cloud Transportation gets 5 stars. I wish Mark was a driver all over the country for groups as I am a meeting planner and need this type of service for my clients. Not only is the vehicle impeccably clean -- Mark is prompt, kind and helpful when it comes to all of your needs whether it be wine tasting, shopping or having a picnic lunch with your group. We recently had a birthday wine tasting event and Mark is what made it special. Our group couldn't stop raving about him. Thank you so much, Mark, for making my friend's birthday gathering perfect. read more

This should be a 10 star rating. I highly recommend Mark! He is so nice and easy to work with. The van was clean and comfortable. When asked about food between wine tastings, he suggested options and even picked up our sandwiches for us and stored them in his cooler before picking up our group. Take him up on his suggested wineries as he can get you free or discounted tastings. Mark went above and beyond for us, even making dinner reservations for us. He is a very kind and attentive man. And his rate can't be beat. Call him! read more

I am in Solvang visiting family, while here I'm taking advantage of wine country. Rather than be stuck with a designated driver in our group, I called these guys. Marc our driver picked us up and took us to vineyards of our choice. He knows the area really well and had no problem finding my cousins house then getting us out to vineyards including tasting rooms is Los Olivios. The limo itself was clean and nice. It had bottled water and a complimentary bottle of wine! Towards the end Marc recommend this great tapas and tasting room. He was a real rock star and the prices were fair if not lower than that much cabbing. It was an A+ experience. read more

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Excellent and courteous service. Mark goes above and beyond to make the wine tasting tours are exciting & fun!

Mark was amazing! We had a fantastic time visiting several wineries in the Santa Ynez valley. Mark gave us a first class tailored experience all the way through. His knowledge of the area, good nature and hospitality were much appreciated. We will definitely be calling him again! read more

This was the most amazing way to explore the valley and visit some beautiful vineyard! Our group was a mix of wine enthusiasts who are familiar with the Santa Ynez valley to first timers and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, the wine, the view, and Mark's company and guidance. Elevate your experience, book Silver Cloud! read more

If you are looking for the best transportation service on this planet call the owner Mark at Silver Cloud. Mark is professional, punctual, ethical, has great communication skills and is so knowledgable, he knows all the best places and everyone loves him. I would give ten stars if I could. Silver Cloud goes above and beyond to make sure your experience is OUTSTANDING!!!!! read more

The best way to experience the beautiful wineries in Santa Ynez Valley! Mark picked our group of 8 up at our hotel and off we went. I had never explored the area, but we had some in our group who had. We went to a couple wineries of our choosing, then at the end Mark took us somewhere no one in the group had been to and it was the highlight of our day! He is well connected in the area, and was a delight to spend the day with. We all felt so safe and comfortable throughout the day. I highly recommend Silver Cloud! Mark is the man. read more

Mark is a first class guy, and his limo is beautiful. Can't go wrong. Highly recommended! Excellent service and Superior Hospitality !! Will use upon returning to Solvang and pass the word out to friends, Colleagues, and family about Silver Cloud Transportation!!! The Ultimate And Best !! read more

Six of us celebrated my daughter's 40th birthday with a ladies' wine weekend. We had booked a fabulous Airbnb and wanted to hire a limo for one day of carefree wine tasting. I contacted Silver Cloud Transportation and received a rapid response from the owner, Mark Chumley. Mark is knowledgeable, very helpful, and friendly. There were a couple of wineries we wanted to visit and Mark recommended several others. He generously offers tasting discounts where he can and helped with how we could order lunch. We never felt rushed or pressured. His vehicle was clean and comfortable and he was a wonderful guide. If you are in need of a limo in the Santa Ynez Valley, look no further than Silver Cloud! read more

BEST TRANSPORTATION FOR WINE TASTING! Mark was awesome. He was so helpful and nice and genuinely cared if we had a good time at each winery and throughout our day! I was referred his number when I was planning my mums 60th birthday with her, 6 of her friends and my nana. He made each and everyone of us feel special! He also picked up these amazing sandwiches for our lunch! All in all we had a great day and mark was a big help to that! read more

Unreliable! My husband and I booked Mark for a private tour of the wineries near Solvang this past weekend. It was for our wedding anniversary. However, Mark never showed up! He didn't even bother to call. We had to call him several times, text him, even had the hotel we were staying at call him, to no avail. Finally, after thirty minutes, he called me back. His response was that his car broke down EARLIER that morning, that there are a lot of people out there who do the same thing as him, and we should just have our hotel book someone else. He was barley apologetic. I understand that cars do break down, if his indeed did, but to not call right when it happens is poor business sense. And of course our hotel was unable to find any private companies who were available for a tour due to the fact that it was a summer weekend. Mark is clearly not as reliable as other reviewers experienced. read more

Booked a month in advance, they called 10 mins before pick up time and cancelled. Don't use this company! read more

I just got back tonight from my trip to Solvang this weekend of celebration and wine tasting. We had hired the services of Silver Cloud to cater to our transportation needs for Saturday for 10 people. This....company...delivered! Mark was so on top of our every need. He was always 5 to 10 minutes early so we never were waiting on him. He was very knowledgeable about the wineries and made some recommendations, which by the way rocked because we discovered a bangin' chardonnay that the whole group also loved and bought a bottle! He even took us to a olive oil tasting spot that he knew of since we were ahead of schedule. He was once again on point with the recommendations because the group loved the olive oil selection and taste of them and all bought a bottle or two. Mark was like a ninja, rarely did a bag or a box of wine stay in our hands for more than a few seconds before Mark came out of the shadows to whisk it away and take to the van for storage. He also was just so on top of calling in and confirming reservations and/or letting other places know that we were heading their way or going to be late. If we needed to modify our reservation with upcoming wineries, Mark was on the horn in seconds to remedy any plan alterations. The customer service that Mark displayed is the epitome of the ideal experience that you would expect to have from a transportation company for such a fantastic day. Everything flowed so smoothly and it was in part because of Mark's involvement. 5 stars is not a rating high enough to give to Silver Cloud after the absolutely flawless day we had yesterday. Mark was even super kind enough to offer to drive the group to dinner and back later that night. This review may not do Silver Cloud the justice it deserves but I think its a start. This company is the only one you should consider and their rates beat most other companies in the area as well. This double whammy of great rates and superb customer service gives you absolutely no reason to use anyone else! If I am wrong on this recommendation of a transportation company you may need and you aren't satisfied after trying them, message me. I will print my review out and eat my words, literally, no joke. I can youtube it if it makes you feel better too. Soooo, if you want to see me eat my own words, you got to man up and try them out first! In conclusion, USE SILVER CLOUD! read more

Mark's awesome!!! He's super friendly and really helpful in terms of giving recommendations and setting up reservations for tastings and lunch. His Limo is in perfect condition and we had a wonderful time. We will definitely be using him when we come back to Santa ynez read more

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Mark is AMAZING. The fiance and I headed up to Solvang to celebrate my birthday and to do a little wine tasting along Foxen Canyon Wine Trail. I did my usual research using Yelp to find the best way to tour the wineries and am beyond happy that I found Mark. I did call several other local companies as well as look into Grapeline and Stagecoach tours. After comparing prices and services, Mark beat everyone because you get more of a personalized tour and get to choose what you do. On the day of Mark was there promptly at our 11 a.m. scheduled pick up time. He was very friendly and asked us what we were thinking of doing and also made great suggestions. We were thinking we'd need him for four hours but were having such an amazing time throughout the day that we were with him for 7 hours. His service was above and beyond! He got us delicious sandwiches at Panino for lunch, he even surprised me with a box of mini cupcakes for my birthday from Enjoy cupcakes in Los Olivos! It's the little details like that that truly describe what excellent customer service is all about. He also got us in to do some olive oil tasting in Los Olivos. I never imagined I'd be doing an olive oil tasting, but it was so fun and interesting. With his professional connections, we were able to see much of Los Olivos/Foxen Canyon that we probably would've never seen without him. The highlight of our day was his suggestion of where to eat our sandwiches for lunch - Demetria. He is good friends with everyone there and it was cool to see them joking around with him. When he saw that they were a little busy and weren't pouring our tastings fast enough he grabbed the bottles himself and came out and poured our tastings. And his recommendation was spot on - Demetria has gorgeous sweeping views of the vineyards on a beautiful property. I could've stayed there forever! We even got some information from their event planner about possibly having our wedding there. All in all, it was the best time we've ever had wine tasting and I would strongly recommend Mark to anyone! I am already planning a girls trip up there again and have already told everyone that I have our transportation covered. Thank you Mark for making my birthday so special!! read more

MARK IS THE THE ABSOLUTE BEST! We've been blown away by the service we received on multiple occasions from Mark. He goes above and beyond and you can tell he is passionate about giving you a great experience through and through. He is communicative and has great recommendations in the area, as well as connections at many wineries. He adds little touches throughout the day - bringing waters and blankets to you, setting out a table cloth or picnic area, playing great music during the ride. He may even snap a few pictures during the day as an added bonus! On top of that, he's just an all around great human, with some great stories! He even offered to take us to and from dinner to round out our day! He's our "go to" and he should be yours too! (Unless we want to reserve him on the same day!) read more

My husband and I hired Mark for the day yesterday. We came up to Santa Barbara county for a little kid-free getaway and to explore wine country. Mark picked us up from our hotel promptly at the time we requested. He was courteous, dressed sharp and the van was very clean. He had a touring plan for us that we more or less stuck to. His plan included a few of the places that we had on our mental list as well. He made a few impromptu stops based on the type of experience we were looking for and what he thought we would enjoy. His recommendations were SPOT ON! We stopped in the charming town of Los Olivos to do an olive oil and vinegar tasting. While we were tasting he ordered and picked up our lunch. We took our lunch to a lovely winery where we sat on the patio with a gorgeous view while eating. All the while the staff was bringing our tastings to us! We were able to experience a lot of little extras that we would have never been able to do on our own or with a "big" tour company. He totally let us customize our day and we were so delighted by his flexibility. The apex of our day came at the end of the tour. Our last stop was at a "wine bar" of sorts that was on the property of a custom crush facility. We received a private tour of the facility from the owner, but that wasn't the best of it. After our tour ended we were introduced to a legendary SB county winery owner/winemaker who just happened to be there. We were invited by him and the owner for a private tasting and wine talk. Our day was amazing. In my opinion, if you want a very custom, very special wine tour, there is no other person to call but SIlver Cloud! read more

My boyfriend hired Mark for a wine tour when we were in Solvang a couple months back and he was awesome! Since it was a Monday, we ended up with the van to ourselves and Mark gave a us a rainy day discount. (thanks mark!) He took us to five or six different wineries in the allotted time...4 or 5 hours, I think. And they were fantastic. He is from the Solvang area, so he knows a lot about the wineries, restaurants, people, etc. but not to the point where it's annoying. He gave a great tour and even threw in a few bonuses. We came back to the van from one of the first tastings and he had sprinkled rosemary and wildflowers on the floor of the van. I thought it was a nice touch and the van smelled great. For lunch he suggested sandwiches from this great little deli and drove us to a beautiful winery that was so out of the way that we NEVER would have found it on our own. We ate lunch in the kitchen of the winery and shared a glass with the owner. Incredible! Mark gave the perfect birthday wine tasting tour. I highly recommend!! read more

Took the gf for a romantic weekend getaway in Solvang. I planned on reserving a car to take us to a few wineries in Los Olivos. Another wine limo service was booked for the weekend so they recommended Mark with Silver Cloud Transportation. Mark's service is top notch. He was on time, very friendly and knowledgeable about the area, and took control of the entire day. The gf and I aren't really wine connoisseurs so we left it up to Mark and he came through. We visited 6 wineries and at Mark's recommendation had lunch at Pannino's. It was just an all around great experience. Mark gave us a competitive flat rate for the day and even offered to shuttle us to dinner later that day. I really have no complaints and would recommend Mark to anybody going to Solvang for a limo winery tour read more