| May 2013 |
| Wed |
8 May |
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Oakland Estuary Cruise |
08:30-06:00 |
$139 |
| Join us for a narrated tour around the Oakland Estuary onboard the Dolphin Charters beautiful boat. We've all driven over the bridges from Oakland to Alameda, but how many have cruised under the Bay Bridge, entered the estuary for a back-door view. Four bridges open for us as cruise down the estuary and passing through the last bridge we pop out into San Francisco Bay and our lunch spot before starting the journey home. Therew will time to take a good look at the City front, Yerba Buena Island and its lighthouses as we cruise back to Berkeley. |
| Fri |
10 May |
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Circle the Bay in a Day |
09:00-06:30 |
$98 |
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| Sat |
11 May |
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Fiddlin With Stories @ The New SF Jazz Center |
09:00-05:00 |
$109 |
| At the spectacular new SFJAZZ, this brilliant new building is destined to take its place along side the SF Symphony and SF Opera. Today's uniquely wonderful performance of Fiddlin' with Stories with John Blake will be the perfect introduction to this new home for America's original indigenous art form. Jazz! Fiddlin' With Stories is an enchanting matinee featuring violinist John Blake and his sister, master storyteller Charlotte Blake-Alston. The performance interweaves folkloric stories with jazz and traditional African music. Lunch following the 11am matinee will be at The Presidio Social Club. |
| Sun |
12 May |
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Funny Girl @ NVOH |
10:00-06:00 |
$139/109 |
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| Mon |
13 May |
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Get Acquainted with Alameda |
09:00-05:00 |
$109 |
| Let Gary Holloway show you all the hidden gems in this sophisticated island community known for it's Victorian Charm and the Hangar One Vodka Distillery. Your day will include a narrated tour of the sights by Gary, a tour of the distillery and tasting, lunch at Pasta Pelican on the waterfront and a visit to the historic Meyers House. Come along and be amazed by Alameda. |
| Thu |
16 May |
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Rembrandt's Century & Girl with the Pearl Earring |
09:00-06:00 |
$98 |
 | The Most Beautiful & Artistically Important Paintings in the World
The de Young will be the first venue in the American tour of paintings from the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, The Hague. This jewel box of a museum, housing one of the world's most prestigious collections of Dutch Golden Age paintings, has not lent a large body of works from its holdings in nearly 30 years. An extensive two-year renovation makes this extraordinary opportunity possible. Lunch included
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| Mon |
20 May |
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Audubon Canyon Ranch - Cypress Grove |
09:00-06:30 |
$98 |
| Cypress Grove, ACR Research Center in Tomales Bay, is only open to the public during special events so we are most fortunate that Gary Holloway was able to arrange this visit. The day will include a marsh walk with an ACR guide, wetlands and wildlife viewing and a tour of the quaint Victorian buildings that were originally built as a whistle stop for the farm when the railroad came through Tomales Bay. Picnic lunch. |
| Tue |
21 May |
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Taste of San Francisco |
09:00-06:00 |
$112 |
| Join us as we embark on a culinary adventure. This tour offers a unique, fun and exciting way to experience some of San Francisco's finest restaurants. In between courses we will travel through many of the neighborhoods that make San Francisco the unique city it is. We will sip, sample, taste and indulge our senses around the city as this tour brings the culinary spirit to life. Gary Holloway is the guide. |
| Wed |
22 May |
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The Art of Shopping - SF Museum Gift Shops |
09:00-06:00 |
$59 |
| Join Bill Montgmery as he takes you on a whirlwind shopping tour of San Francisco's Museum Gift Shops. No matter what musuem we visit in the country the big question is always "how long will we have to shop" - so today's tour is Gift Shops Only. Shop the deYoung, SFMOMA, Asian Art Museum and Disney Museum. Lunch on your own at the Ferry Building and a afternoon chocolate break at TCHO Chocolates for a tour and tasting. |
| Thu |
23 May |
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Napa River Cruise |
10:00-06:00 |
$129 |
| Enjoy an insider tour of the Napa River on this cruise aboard a luxurious Electra Craft electric boat. Seating is limousine-style and the wrap-around windows provide panoramic views from every seat. This adventure puts you in a different world - one of vineyards, history and wildlife, as you meander along the Napa River. On board you will enjoy a glass of wine as the captain gives an incredibly in-depth, insider tour of the Napa River and everything that is connected to it. Lunch prior to sailing will be at The Kitchen Door in Napa's Oxbow Market. |
| Fri |
24-31 May |
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Repositioning - Wisconsin to Santa Rosa |
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| Sat |
25 May |
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Horses & Hayrides |
09:00-06:00 |
$89 |
| Visit a Clydesdale horse farm, watch a driving demonstration & visit up close with some of the horses. Stop by a fruit and pie stand where we will purchase fresh pies for today's picnic luncheon and shop for fresh produce & baked goods Al Fresco luncheon. |
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| Mon |
27 May |
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A's vs Giants |
09:30-05:30 |
$108 |
| Let Us Take You Out to the Ballgame! This first game of a three game series between Oakland and San Francisco. This
is a day game and will be played in Oakland followed up by a game played at AT&T Park on 5/30! Catch both! Trip includes, Game Tickets, Coach and Snack Bag for the game with peanuts, Cracker Jacks, Candy, Chips and Water. A great day for baseball fans.
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| Wed |
29 May |
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Celtic Woman at Marin |
03:00-11:00 |
$159 |
 | Singing sensation Celtic Woman, brings their latest show to The Marin Center. This spectacular musical experience features Celtic Woman performing classic Irish tunes, such as "The Water Is Wide," "Green Grow the Rushes," and "The Parting Glass;" timeless pop anthems such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Sailing" and inspirational songs including "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Ave Maria," all with the signature Celtic Woman sound. Dinner before the show at Chalet Basque in Marin. |
| Thu |
30 May |
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Giants vs A's |
09:30-06:00 |
$130 |
| Be part of the crowd at AT&T Park to watch the 2012World Series Champions The SF Giants and Oakland A's play great Baseball. Root for the home team and be a part of America's National pastime. Trip includes Game Tickets, Snack, and Coach. Go Giants!
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| June 2013 |
| Sun |
2 Jun |
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Gospel Brunch |
10:00-05:00 |
$106 |
| Gospel Brunch - An Honored Southern Tradition
The Gospel Brunch at 1300 on Fillmore is a mix of supper club and church-going gospel, complemented by a three-course meal that includes a fresh basket of Corn Bread, Scones and Chive Biscuits served with Hot Pepper Jam, Honey Butter, a choice of entrees, 1300 on Fillmore's scrambled eggs, grits and applewood smoked bacon, or Spicy Tabasco Cajun Ham and Eggs Benedict, or Cinnamon Brioche French Toast, topped off by one of the pastry chef's desserts, such as the Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler or Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
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| Mon |
3 Jun |
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Flower Power |
09:00-06:30 |
$98 |
| "If you're going to San Francisco be sure to wear some flowers in your hair". Let Gary Holloway take you back to the groovy, psychedelic Flower Child days of the Haight Ashbury district where Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell and countless others etched their marks into the collective alternative culture and creativity of the 20th century! They say if you remember the 1960's, you weren't really there - so let Gary help your memory on this tour of San Francisco's Hippy Heyday. Once you step back into 2013 the tour will head to the Flower Market for lunch and then a tour of the SF Wholesale Flower Mart and a visit to the spectacular Flora Grub Gardens. |
| Tue |
4 Jun |
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Bay Bridge Lights Cruise III |
03:00-10:45 |
$129 |
| See the Bay Bridge go from Drab to Glowing
Come aboard Dolphin Cruises to view the world's largest light sculpture, The Bay Lights. Bridge of Light: An art installation of thousands of computer-controlled LED lights on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Enjoy a three hour cruise, which will include the City Waterfront at dusk, sailing past Angel Island and under the bridge as well as stopping at the perfect vantage point to see this iconic sculpture designed by world-renowned artist Leo Villareal. ... shine! Enjoy a Sunset dinner at Hs Lordships. The cruise will depart from Berkeley Marina after dinner.
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| Wed |
5 Jun |
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Trip Presemtation |
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| Thu |
6 Jun |
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Bay Bridge Lights Cruise |
03:00-10:45 |
$129 |
| See the Bay Bridge go from Drab to Glowing
Come aboard Dolphin Cruises to view the world's largest light sculpture, The Bay Lights. Bridge of Light: An art installation of thousands of computer-controlled LED lights on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Enjoy a three hour cruise, which will include the City Waterfront at dusk, sailing past Angel Island and under the bridge as well as stopping at the perfect vantage point to see this iconic sculpture designed by world-renowned artist Leo Villareal. ... shine! Enjoy a Sunset dinner at Hs Lordships. The cruise will depart from Berkeley Marina after dinner.
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| Fri |
7 Jun |
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Bay Bridge Lights Cruise II |
03:00-10:45 |
$129 |
| See the Bay Bridge go from Drab to Glowing
Come aboard Dolphin Cruises to view the world's largest light sculpture, The Bay Lights. Bridge of Light: An art installation of thousands of computer-controlled LED lights on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Enjoy a three hour cruise, which will include the City Waterfront at dusk, sailing past Angel Island and under the bridge as well as stopping at the perfect vantage point to see this iconic sculpture designed by world-renowned artist Leo Villareal. ... shine! Enjoy a Sunset dinner at Hs Lordships. The cruise will depart from Berkeley Marina after dinner.
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| Sat |
8 Jun |
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Delta Home Tour |
09:00-06:00 |
$93 |
| Stretched along both banks of the Sacramento River 75 miles northeast of San Francisco, Walnut Grove was an early Delta boomtown. Today it's a quiet but character-rich spot with fine homes in the quaint historic district. This year's featured home will be "Orchard Gables" along with other fine period homes open for this special tour. It's always fun to "look" into the life style of those who choose this unusual area to live in. Our lunch will be at Guisti's Restaurant. |
| Tue |
11-12 Jun |
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Reno Gambler's Special with Kris |
09:00-07:00 |
$189/169 |
| Kris Palo loves Reno and he would like to invite you all to a 1 night Gambler's special. The trip includes transportation on our deluxe Motorcoach, a buffet lunch at Boomtown, overnight accommodations at the Silver Legacy, and a stop at the Nugget in Sparks. Besides a good time -this trip comes with a bonus - coupons for food and gambling! |
| Thu |
13 Jun |
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A's vs Yankees |
09:30-05:30 |
$108 |
| Let Us Take You Out to the Ballgame! Don't miss the New York Yankees as they come to town to take on the Oakland A's in this day game played in Oakland. Trip includes, Game Tickets, Coach and Snack Bag for the game with peanuts, Cracker Jacks, Candy, Chips and Water. A great day for baseball fans.
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| Fri |
14 Jun |
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Fields of Lavender |
09:00-06:00 |
$98 |
| Leave the world of hustle and bustle behind for a day and soak in the delights lavender has to offer. Tour two Lanedder farms, each with its own selection of different varieties of lavender. Explore lavender's traditions, cultivation, distillation, culinary and many other delights. At lavender farms, you can cut your own bouquets of fresh lavender, purchase speciality lavender products and speak to experts on growing and cultivating lavender. |
| Sun |
16 Jun |
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Mountain Play - Sound of Music |
11:00-06:00 |
$98 |
| 'The Hills are Alive with The Sound of Music' - Mountain Play - the spectacular outdoor musical theater on Mt Tamalpais celebrates it's 100th Season with the beloved 'The Sound of Music'. This classic musical is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the von Trapp Family Singers, and features many songs that have become standards, including the title song "The Sound of Music", "Edelweiss", "My Favorite Things", "Climb Ev'ry Moutain", and "Do-Re-Mi". Lunch will be a box lunch at the Mountain Play. A special bus will transport the group from Mill Valley to the mountain top for the performance. Moderate walking is required from the Mt Tam bus to the performance area. |
| Tue |
18 Jun |
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Lawrence Livermore Lab |
09:00-05:30 |
$89 |
| Don't miss this highlight tour of the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. NIF is a national resource — a unique experimental facility addressing compelling national security, energy, and science missions.
NIF's 192 powerful laser beams, housed in a 10-story building the size of three football fields, can deliver nearly 2 million joules of ultraviolet laser energy in billionth-of-a-second pulses to the target chamber center. Our day will include a private presentation and tour of the Discovery Center for a broad based display of the scientific technology developed at the Lab as well as highlights of the Lab's research in such areas as defense, homeland security, the environment, cancer and new energy sources. Lunch will be at Porters Restaurant at the Poppy Ridge Golf Course. Visitors must be US citizens and you will be required to provide social security number and birthdate prior to the visit. |
| Wed |
19 Jun |
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Filoli Estate Summer Splendor |
09:00-06:30 |
$98 |
| It's summer, and the flowers are splendid - a perfect time for Filoli Summer Splendor tour. Visit Filoli House and Gardens and bask in the timeless beauty of this historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "Fight for a just cause. Love your fellow man. Live a good life.": this was the motto of William Bourne, builder of Filoli, one of America's great estates. Filoli, he prophesied in 1917, could well prove to be "interesting a few hundred years from now." Enjoy a full afternoon at Fioli with time to wander the gardens and visit the gift shop.
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| Sat |
22 Jun |
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Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks |
09:00-09:00 |
$125 |
| A rare mid-week theater performance at Sierra Reparatory Theatre in Sonora. This touching comedy opens as an aging but formidable woman hires a dance instructor to give her lessons in St. Petersburg, Fl. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into a deep friendship as these two people from very different backgrounds reveal their secrets, fears, and joys while dancing the Swing, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha and Contemporary Dance. A matinee performance with a box lunch and supper on the coach on the drive home. |
| Sun |
23 Jun |
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Impressions on the Water |
09:30-05:30 |
$109 |
| Coinciding with the America's Cup races, another side of nautical life is revealed by more than 80 remarkable paintings by Impressionists such as Claude Monet, Gustave Caillebotte, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro and Pst-Impressionists such as Maurice Denis and Paul Signac--artists whose breathtaking artistry reflects their own deep understanding of pleasure boating and competition. Exhibition at the Legion of Honor. Enjoy lunch at the Legion Cafe and an afternoon organ concert to make this a perfect day! |
| Mon |
24 Jun |
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Tourist for a Day |
09:00-06:00 |
$139 |
| Climb aboard the Rocket Boat and have a blast on the bay! Sail past the sea lions, zoom to the Bay Bridge, fly down to AT&T park, scream past Treasure Island, and breese by Alcatraz on the way on this tour of San Francisco's historic waterfront. Next lunch at Pompei's Grotto. Next, see the city in another amazing vechicle. Ride the Ducks--land and water vechicles-- for the most unique sightseeing tour around. Ride through the historic streets and neighborhoods of San Francisco. Splash down and cruise the Bay. Enjoy this fun filled summer day by the bay! |
| Tue |
25 Jun |
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From Russia with Love |
09:00-06:30 |
$98 |
| Hold on to your babushka as Gary Holloway takes you on this tour of all things Russian San Francisco style. This tour is designed to enrich your knowledge of the history and culture of Russia, and have a great time along the way. Lunch at Katia's Russian Tea Room will be an ample array of Russian cuisine. Visit The Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Cathedral, a San Francisco landmark and the Russian Orthodox spiritual center of America's West Coast. Tour the historical Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral to see the grand chandelier donated by the last tsar of Russia, Nicholas II and The Holy Trinity Bells, a gift of Tsar Alexander III of Russia. Final stop at the Russian Gift Shop. |
| Wed |
26 Jun |
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Beautiful Gardens & Shadelands Ranch |
09:00-06:30 |
$98 |
| Visit Internationnally renowned Ruth Bancroft Gardens, a dry garden featuring a unique display of succulents, cacti, and other drought-tolerant plants as well as California natives, for a docent led tour. Followed by lunch and a tour at The Gardens at Heather Farm, a Certified Wildlife Habitat, living museum, beautiful gardens and stunning landscape. While in Walnut Creek tour Shadelands Ranch Museum. From its curved glass bay windows to its classical white columns and wraparound veranda, the 1903 Colonial Revival house reflects the refinement and elegance of a bygone era when the handsome two-story home was the heart of a large fruit ranch in the Ygnacio Valley. And since there is nothing finer than an ice cream treat after a day in the garden a stop at a local creamery before heading home. |
| Thu |
27 Jun |
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Wizard of OZ Sacramento |
09:00-06:00 |
$134 |
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| Fri |
28 Jun |
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John's Birthday Mystery Trip |
10:00-06:00 |
$139 |
| It's John's Birthday and we are planning a very special day. We can't give away too many details, but we can say that once we arrive at "who knows where," we'll have a grand time. Don't try to get the secret out of us - you'll just have to trust that we'll be going to somewhere very special and showing you the time of your life - just like we always do. You can be sure there will be cake! |
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| July 2013 |
| Wed |
3-5 Jul |
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Solvang 4th of July |
09:00-07:00 |
$829/669 |
| Come enjoy 4th of July at the Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang to celebrate the birth of our great nation. On the 4th begin your day with a parade through the streets of Solvang, followed by a BBQ lunch with entertainment and after dark a fireworks spectacular with rousing music. We will stay at the Hotel Corque, enjoy live theater beneath the stars, visit the incredible minature horses at Quicksilver Ranch and have an all around good time on this star-spangled-holiday. |
| Sat |
6-7 Jul |
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Ft Bragg Salmon BBQ, Skunk Train & Fireworks |
10:00-06:00 |
$588/478 |
| A visit to Ft Bragg for the Worlds Largest Salmon BBQ Weekend. We will stay in Ft Bragg at the new oceanfront Holiday Inn Express. Attend the all-you-can-eat Salmon BBQ, a light supper in Mendocino and then view the fireworks over Noyo Harbor. Sunday morning board the Skunk Train where onboard you will be treated to views of the Pudding Creek estuary. Quietly slipping into Tunnel No. 1, you will emerge into the Noyo River Canyon, the river you will cross for the balance of your journey to Nothspur for a BBQ lunch and then continue onboard the train to Willits where the coach will be waiting to drive you home. A great weekend getaway. |
| Sun |
7 Jul |
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Giants vs Dodgers |
09:30-06:00 |
$130 |
| Be part of the crowd at AT&T Park to watch the 2012World Series Champions The SF Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers play great Baseball. Root for the home team and be a part of America's National pastime. Trip includes Game Tickets, Snack, and Coach. Go Giants!
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| Wed |
10 Jul |
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Giants vs New York Mets |
09:30-06:00 |
$112 |
| Be part of the crowd at AT&T Park to watch the 2012World Series Champions The SF Giants and New York Mets play great Baseball. Root for the home team and be a part of America's National pastime. Trip includes Game Tickets, Snack, and Coach. Go Giants!
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| Wed |
10 Jul |
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Windsor Senior Center Charter |
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| Thu |
11 Jul |
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Showboat - Sacramento |
09:00-06:00 |
$134 |
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| Sat |
13 Jul |
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You're A Good Man Charlie Brown |
09:00-06:00 |
$98 |
| The Peanuts gang's all here - Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and Sally - in this delightful musical that will have you celebrating childhood, or revisiting it! Charlie Brown just wants to win the heart of the Little Red-Haired Girl, while Snoopy and Linus want to daydream. Meanwhile, the rest of the group battles book reports, kites, baseball and misunderstandings in this classic Broadway musical based on the iconic comic characters of Charles Schulz. At Woodland Opera House with lunch at 428 Restaurant (formerly Morrison's Upstairs). |
| Sun |
14 Jul |
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A's vs Red Sox |
09:30-05:30 |
$108 |
| Let Us Take You Out to the Ballgame! The Red Sox are coming to town to play Oakland A's and it is certain to be a great game. This is a day game and will be played in Oakland.Trip includes, Game Tickets, Coach and Snack Bag for the game with peanuts, Cracker Jacks, Candy, Chips and Water. A great day for baseball fans.
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| Tue |
16-19 Jul |
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Pageant of the Masters - The Big Picture |
08:00-07:00 |
$1629/1229 |
| The Big Picture is this year's theme for Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach so we are going Hollywood. Three nights at thecosmopolitan Lowes Hotel - star of theHighland Center. See all the sights on a Best of Hollywood Tour, Dinner at the iconic Muso & Frank Grill, attend a concert at the Hollywood Bowl in addition to the highlight of the tour - Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters. Dinner at Tivoli Terrace on the Pageant grounds and some free time in Laguna Beach. Lights Action Camera - the excitement is already building. |
| Sat |
20 Jul |
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Tour des Fleurs - Half Moon Bay |
09:00-06:00 |
$98 |
| The Half Moon Bay Coastside is always eager to show off their amazing flowers and plants. This annual flower show offers the public a once-a-year opportunity to tour local nurseries/greenhouses, harbor, and farms. Many of these businesses are not ordinarily open to the public and during Tour des Fleurs they invite you for a “behind the scenes” tour of their facilities and operations. Special flower gardens, calla lilies, dahlias, oceans of roses and hydrangeas, organic herbs and field greens, California native plants surrounded by streams and waterfalls, a working dairy farm, grass fed livestock, a horse farm, a Coastal Farmer’s Market tour, Pillar Point Harbor and sustainable fishing, and an abundance of potted plants of every variety await you on this year’s Tour des Fleurs. Box Lunch. |
| Sat |
20 Jul |
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WWII on the Homefront |
09:00-06:00 |
$89 |
| Explore and honor the efforts and sacrifices of American civilians on the World War II home front. Find out how they lived, worked and got along. Many faces, many stories, many truths weave a complex tapestry of myths and realities from this time of opportunity and loss. Visit the riveting ne Rosie the Riveter NHP. Tour Port Chicago NHP - on the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive explosion that cracked windows and lit up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were instantly killed when two ships being loaded with ammunition for the Pacific theatre troops blew up. This was WWII's worst homefront disaster. Box Lunch on Coach. |
| Sun |
21 Jul |
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Giants vs AZ Diamondbacks |
09:30-06:00 |
$112 |
| Be part of the crowd at AT&T Park to watch the 2012World Series Champions The SF Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks play great Baseball. Root for the home team and be a part of America's National pastime. Trip includes Game Tickets, Snack, and Coach. Go Giants!
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| Mon |
22 Jul-1 Aug |
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Northern Parks |
09:00-07:00 |
$4199/3299 |
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| Thu |
25 Jul |
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Sugar The Some Like it Hot Musical - Sacramento |
09:00-06:00 |
$134 |
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| Sat |
27 Jul |
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Strauss Festival of Elk Grove |
03:30-11:55 |
$89 |
 | Enchanting, Magical and Romantic! The Strauss Festival of Elk Grove is an outdoor dance production featuring a storyline set to the music of Vienna’s “Waltz King,” Johann Strauss, Jr. and his family, played by a live 32 piece professional orchestra. Bringing the story to life are elegantly costumed waltz and polka troupes and elaborate handcrafted sets. The setting is a grassy knoll at the edge of a lake surrounding a small island. Warm evening breezes and lights reflected in the water add to the wonderful experience of this event. Each performance ends with a fireworks display! Picnic Supper in the Park |
| Sun |
28 Jul |
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Giants vs Chicago Cubs |
09:30-06:00 |
$112 |
| Be part of the crowd at AT&T Park to watch the 2012World Series Champions The SF Giants and Chicago Cubs play great Baseball. Root for the home team and be a part of America's National pastime. Trip includes Game Tickets, Snack, and Coach. Go Giants!
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| August 2013 |
| Tue |
6-9 Aug |
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Ashland Shakespeare Festival |
09:00-07:00 |
$1429/1129 |
| Join us for a thrilling trip to one of the most beloved theater destinations in the country. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Enjoy prime seating for five performances at the renowned festival: Midsummer Nights Dream, Tenth Muse, Cymbeline, My Fair Lady and Robin Hood. Three nights accommodations will be at the four star Plaza Inn & Suites. Breakfast and Dinner each day are included as well as a backstage tour. Special arrangements can be made for a modified backstage tour if climbing stairs is difficult for you so please just let us know. The gem that is Oregon Shakespeare Festival is not to be missed. |
| Wed |
7 Aug |
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Dog Days of Summer |
09:00-06:00 |
$69 |
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| Wed |
7 Aug |
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Dog Days of Summer Mystery Trip |
09:00-05:00 |
$69 |
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| Thu |
8 Aug |
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The King & I - Sacramento |
09:00-06:00 |
$134 |
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| Fri |
9 Aug |
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America's Cup Races |
09:00-06:00 |
$112 |
| Experience San Francisco's "Summer of Racing" as America's Cup Challenge comes to the Bay. Enjoy America's Cup Village shoreline seating for unobstructured viewing in the heart of the Marina Green. Attend the semi final races for the Louis Vuitton Cup. Significantly, 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the first Louis Vuitton Cup, which took place in Newport, Rhode Island in 1983. See the best teams in the world dueling for the oldest trophy in international sport. |
| Sat |
10 Aug |
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Giants vs Orioles |
10:00-06:30 |
$118 |
| Be part of the crowd at AT&T Park to watch the 2012World Series Champions The SF Giants and Baltimore Orioles play great Baseball. Root for the home team and be a part of America's National pastime. Trip includes Game Tickets, Snack, and Coach. Go Giants! |
| Fri |
16-23 Aug |
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Charming San Juan Islands |
08:00-07:00 |
$2589/1869 |
| Experience the breathtakingly beautiful San Juan Islands like never before. Spend two nights in Seattle before heading out to the islands. Visit Bainbridge Island, tour the victorian homes of Port Townsend and Whidbey Islands, then board the MV Viking Star a 60 foot motorized yacht for a 3 day 2 night where after clearing the bay you will explore the San Juan archipelago cruising past and Burrows Island lighthouse, Iceberg Point, Deadman's Island and Cattle Point before arriving in Friday Harbor for an overnight at the Earthbox Inn. Next day cruise north in the San Juan Channel to historic Roche Harbor Resort. Go whales watching while dining on an Old Fashioned Cracked Crab Feast. Attend an organ concert at the famous Rosario Resort and go in search of Bald Eagles, Dall Porpois and other magnificent wildlife followed by a beach picnic on Sucia Island. Spend the final night of the tour in quaint LaConner WA. An unforgettable journey. |
| Sun |
18 Aug |
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The Greatest Show on Earth |
09:00-06:00 |
$112 |
| Surprise and wonder will delight you with over the top feats of strength, agility, and courage. As the momentum builds so does the anticipation, anything can happen when Ringling Bros and Barnum Baily Circus come to town. Circus performers from across the globe create the perfect blend of athleticism and bravery, where power meets fearlessness and amazement has no bounds. Magnificent elephantss, ferocious tigers, astonishing acrobats and awe-inspiring aerialists are engineered into one spectacular performance. Box lunch included. |
| Wed |
21 Aug |
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Giants vs Boston Red Sox |
09:30-06:00 |
$135 |
| Be part of the crowd at AT&T Park to watch the 2012World Series Champions The SF Giants and Boston Red Sox play great Baseball. Root for the home team and be a part of America's National pastime. Trip includes Game Tickets, Snack, and Coach. Go Giants!
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| Thu |
22 Aug |
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Chicago - Sacramento |
09:00-06:00 |
$134 |
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| Thu |
29 Aug-3 Sep |
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Wagon Days Sun Valley |
08:00-07:00 |
$1969/1519 |
| Travel to Sun Valley for the annual Wagon Days Festival. The Big Hitch Parade, is the event centerpiece. This non-motorized parade is one of the largest in the Pacific and features museum quality wagons, buggies, and stagecoaches. TheGrande Finale to the parade is Ketchum’s own Big Hitch, the Lewis Ore Wagons. These large freight wagons are the best preserved, most original, functioning wagons of their kind in existence. Watch them roar down the road pulled by an authentic 20 mule jerk line. Fly or drive to Boise for one night and then on to the Sun Valley Resort for 3 nights. Enjoy Bareback Riders Show, BBQ, Sun Valleys renowned Ice Show and one night in Salt Lake City before flying home. The coach will not return to Santa Rosa from Salt Lake City so the coach option is only one direction. |
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31 Aug |
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Scottish Highland Games |
09:00-06:00 |
$109 |
| Bring out the Bagpipes - The Scottish Games are on. Don your plaid - if not a kilt and join us for an adventure in everthing Scottish, from bagpipes to whiskey. The 148 Annual historic event by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco. Two World Wars and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake could not keep the Scottish American community from presenting their gathering and games. This year we will enjoy the afternoon athletics and Massed Bands Closing Ceremonies on the Terrace with table seating, a great view, a gourmet catered lunch, and a no-host bar.
Kris Palo - Driver |
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| September 2013 |
| Sun |
1 Sep |
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Monty Python Spamalot & Brunch |
10:00-06:00 |
$129 |
| Hillbarn Theater in Foster City presents - Spamalot! “Always look on the bright side of life!” This outrageous musical adapted from the screenplay of the legendary comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, took the theatre world by storm and swept the theatre awards in 2005. An irreverent parody of the legendary tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, featuring a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. Monty Python’s SPAMALOT “raises silliness to an artform”! Savor a delicious Sunday Brunch at the Cafe Florian Crowne Plaza Foser City prior to the matinee performance. |
| Fri |
6 Sep |
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A Day at the Races |
10:00-06:30 |
$98 |
| Horse Racing at Golden Gate Fields. Enjoy a day of thrilling, heart-pounding thoroughbred racing and the comfort of Premium Turf Club Seating. Get up close and personal with the horses on an escorted "paddock tour" followed by a lavish Turf Club Buffet lunch and an afternoon of racing. A racing program is included. The atmosphere is festive, the horses beautiful to watch and the excitement of each race engaging Golden Gate Fields boasts a beautiful setting. |
| Thu |
12-13 Sep |
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Santa Cruz Follies Overnight |
09:00-06:00 |
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| Overnight to the Follies is a first for us but we thought it would be a great time to experience all the treasures Santa Cruz has to offer. We will stay at the waterfront Dream Inn, have dinner at Shadowbook and tour Annie Glass among many other treats. The theme of the 58th Annual Santa Cruz Follies is "Those Magical Musical Memories". Remembering moments that time can't erase. |
| Tue |
17 Sep |
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Alcatraz Island |
10:00-06:30 |
$99 |
| Step back in time and experience the legendary island that has been a Civil War fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries in US History. This memorable tour includes a ranger presentation, cruise to the island and there will be an electric shuttle for transportation from the landing. Lunch will be at the Alcatraz Landing Cafe. |
| Sat |
21 Sep |
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Berkeley Coffee, Tea Festival & Spengers Lunch |
09:30-05:30 |
$109 |
| Coffee and Tea drinkers - Perk up your day! Spend a lazy weekend morning in the elegant Hotel Shattuck Ballroom sampling espresso drinks and fine teas, miniature bundt cakes, chocolate bites and gelato. Participate in a Japanese Tea Ceremony and an Ethiopian Coffe Ceremony. Whether you’re partial to a cup of third-wave, single-origin, herbal teas, shade-grown espresso, a frothy decaf cappuccino, or a low-fat soy chai you are certain to love this day. Following the festival we will head to Spenger's Fish Grotto for lunch.
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| Mon |
23 Sep-3 Oct |
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Gaspe Peninsula |
08:00-07:00 |
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| Journey through the French Canadian countryside, featuring the ruggedly spectacular scenery of the Gaspe Peninsula... plus the quaint Eurpoean Quebec City. The fabled Gaspe region of Quebecc is a portrait of a rugged coastline, peaceful fishing havens and pleasant valleys. Much of the region hasn't changed a great deal since it was visited by Jaques Catrier in 1534. It's appeal today is driven by its untouched beauty and romantic charm and glorious fall colors. |
| Sun |
29 Sep |
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Giants vs Padres - Final Home Game |
09:30-06:00 |
$112 |
| Be part of the crowd at AT&T Park to watch the 2012World Series Champions The SF Giants and San Diego Padres play great Baseball. Root for the home team and be a part of America's National pastime. Trip includes Game Tickets, Snack, and Coach. Go Giants!
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| October 2013 |
| Tue |
1 Oct |
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Windsor Senior Center Charter |
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| Sat |
5 Oct |
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California Capital Airshow |
09:00-06:00 |
$119 |
| The Royal Canadian Air Force Jet Demonstration Team will rock the skies of Sacramento at the 9th Annual Capital Airshow. Spine-tingling performances including an international jet team, the Snowbirds, military demonstrations, world-class aerobatics, wingsuit flyers, barnstorming, wing walking, and endless entertainment and displays along the ramp. Enjoy prime viewing near Show Center, large tent for shade, open air seating, hosted lunch, iced tea, water and lemondade available all day and private restrooms for all Flight Line Club attendees. The best way to see an air show. |
| Wed |
9-16 Oct |
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Quaint New England Villages |
08:00-07:00 |
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| This tour takes advantage of the fall foliage that most visitors to New England go to see, along with the countryside of white steelpled churches, red barns and historic colonial with quaint town commons and classic village greens. Travel scenic backroads of perfect villages, wooden bridges, rustic inns, antique shops and the ubiquitous Yankee Candles, Vermont Country Store and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. |
| Thu |
17-24 Oct |
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Best of Boston |
08:00-07:00 |
$3969/2879 |
| Spend a week at the Boston Park Plaza and visit all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. See the Boston Common and Bunker Hill, board the Boston Tea Party Boat, vist Paul Revere's home and tour Quincy Market. Take in the JFK Library and the Old North Church. Walk the crooked cobblestones sidewalks of Beacon Hill. Shop on fashionable Newbury Street and follow the Freedon Trail. Tour Fenway Park, admire Cambridge, tour Longfellow House and have a restorative drink "Where Everybody Knows Your Name' and just maybe see some fall colors as the Best of Boston unfolds on this great getaway where you can spend a week without walking the same street twice. |
| Sat |
26 Oct-3 Nov |
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Polar Bears of Churchill |
08:00-07:00 |
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| See the King of the Artic in its wild home on this once in lifetime Polar Bear Tour to Churchill, Manitoba - the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Each fall the world's greatest concentration of Polar Bears convenes on the edge of the Hudson Bay waiting for the ice to form and hunting season to begin. Come face to face with the mighty polar bear from unique tundra vehicles that let you travel in comfort and safety of the snowy terrain. When you are not bear watching, enjoy the colorful light show of the aurora borealis. We will fly to Minneapolis, MN and travel to Winnipeg by coach. Once in Winnipeg we train to Churchill for the three day, two night Polar Bear Adventure and return to Winnipeg by plane before heading back to Minneapolis for the trip home. |
| Tue |
29 Oct-2 Nov |
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California's Eastern Sierra |
09:00-07:00 |
$150/150 |
| It's said that to find the West in California, you go east! Join us on this classic road trip to the Eastern Sierra lakes area with high desert expanses, ghost towns, and small settlements along U.S. 395, arguably the state's most spectacular route. Snowcapped peaks tower over a verdant meadow where cattle graze along meandering creeks. Move over, Montana: California's got its own Big Sky Country. Spend one night in Kernville, three nights in the high Sierra mountain resort of Mammoth Lakes. Tour Bodie Ghost Town, majestic Mono Lake,know for its tufa tower rock formation alongside its shores. Drive over Tioga Pass (weather permitting) and into Yosemite Valley for lunch at the Ahawahnee Hotel on the way home. |
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| November 2013 |
| Sun |
10 Nov |
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Cirque du Soleil "Amaluna" |
10:00-05:15 |
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| Cirque du Soleil will pitch it's iconic tent in San Francisco once again this fall and bring us the newest touring show creation - Amaluna! The story celebrates the power and grandeur of women. The title combines venerable terms for "mother" and "moon." Classic staples like Juggling, Aerial Straps and the Human Contortionists return, but with added elements like fire and water that keep the performances fresh. As always, it wouldn't be a Cirque du Soleil show without high-flying acrobatics and awe-inspiring feats of strength and flexibility wrapped in a package laced with music, dance, and a story. Box Lunch. |
| Thu |
28 Nov |
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Thanksgiving at The Presidio Social Club |
10:00-05:15 |
$129 |
| Eat, Drink and be Thankful. Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive meal at San Francisco's Presidio Social Club followed by a driving tour of the Presidio with Gary Holloway. On the menu will be a classic three-course meal including roasted turkey with sides of stuffing, cranberry sauce, pickled beets, as well as a butter lettuce salad topped with persimmons. Oysters on the half shell and Dungeness crab round out the menu, which ends with bourbon pecan pie or a slice of pumpkin cheesecake. |
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29 Nov-6 Dec |
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San Antonio Fiesta de las Luminariea |
08:00-07:00 |
$2489/1979 |
| San Antonio at Chirstmas time is a fairyland of twinkling lights along at "Fiesta de las Luminarias" on the historic Riverwalk. Galveston Island on the Texas sun drenched Gold Coast is the state's most beautiful and historic island. Surrounded by style, tradition and history this warm-up-to-the-holidays tour is magical. Fly to Austin for one night at the Courtyard Marriott prior to departing for San Antonio with a a stop in charming Fredericksburg along the way. 3 Nights at the Menger Hotel San Antonio, 3 Nights at the Tremont Hotel Galveston Island. Tour the Alamo, Riverboat Cruise on the Sab Antonio River, see the Schulenburg Churches, visit the Grand 1894 Opera House, majestic Bishops Palace and Moody Gardens Festival of Lights. Air fare is not included. |
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| December 2013 |
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6-8 Dec |
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Solvang Christmas |
08:00-07:00 |
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| Share the holiday cheer in Solvang, known as California's Little Denmark, this festive winterfest weekend features a traditional Julefest Parade with marching bands and floats. Streets are decked with thousands of sparkling illuminations along with dozens of specially lighted Christmas trees throughout the village. For unique holiday gift giving, more than 150 boutiques and specialty stores offer elegant antiques and collectibles, beautiful imported objects, delicious Danish baked goods and candies. Stay two nights at the Hotel Corque and enjoy all things Danish on this most Christmassy tour. |
| Tue |
10-13 Dec |
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Chicago Christkindlmarket |
08:00-07:00 |
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| Inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, which began in 1545, the Christkindlmarket Chicago brings a cherished German and European tradition with international flair and local charm to Chicago. While in Chicago enjoy Magnificent Mile Shopping, Macy's Holiday Windows and Great Tree, holiday lunch at the famous Walnut Room, Chicago Botanic Gardens Wonderland Express, Christmas Around the World and Holiday Lights and Winter Wonderland at the Hancock Tower.Stay at the legendary Palmer House Hotel. A perfect little warm up to the holidays getaway |
| Mon |
23-26 Dec |
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Apple Farm Christmas |
08:00-07:00 |
$1299/1099 |
| Christmas at The Apple Farm will take you back to a different era, kind of like going to Grandma's House for the Holidays. The Inn is all decked out for the season from to bottom and every nook and cranny with beautiful old fashioned Christmas decorations that are simply stunning. Santa and Rudolph greet you at the entry and once inside a roaring fireplace and gorgeous Christmas tree welcome you home. You will love the B&B feel of the Inn where every room has a cozy fireplace and each has its own unique decor. You won't want to leave the Apple Farm but San Luis Obispo and the surrounding area have many delights to temp us out and about on this very special Christmas tour. |
| Sun |
29 Dec-2 Jan |
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Catalina Island New Year |
08:00-07:00 |
$2295/1790 |
| A truly unique, elegant New Year's Eve awaits you at Catalina Island's Avalon Casino Ballroom. The Yachtmen's 17 piece "big band" takes you back to the heyday of the Big Band Era. This celebration offers you a first hand glimpse of how it must have been to attend the famous gala's in this luxuxious ballroom overlooking the Pacific Ocean back in the good old days. First you will be treated to a formal gourmet dinner followed by music and dancing until the stroke of midnight as you ring in the New Year with a balloon drop and champagne toast. Those who have attended this event will tell you that nothing compares! |
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1-10 May |
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Tulip Festival & Mackinac Island |
07:00-09:00 |
$150/150 |
| Step into the Netherlands of yesteryear at Dutch Village, in Holland, Michigan where Dutch history and culture come to life in the architecture, flowering gardens, canals and windmills. View millions of tulips in all the colors of the rainbow at Veldheer Tulip Gardens. Be entertained by costumed townspeople at the Volksparade, then tap your toes and hum along with the evening musical revue! Visit Windmill Island, with its 200-year-old Dutch windmill, "DeZwann," surrounded by a spectacle of tulips. Downtown is the Dutch Marktplaats, featuring genuine Dutch products and foods, souvenirs, Dutch music, klompen dance performances, and more, including a visit to DeKlomp Wooden Shoe Factory. It's just what we need to take that "Dutch Touch" home with us. Next, next we travel to Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel, Constructed in 1887, this historic hotel, is one of the finest in the world. Any visit to Mackinac Island is a visit to an island suspended in a forgotten, more innocent time where the simple pleasures of life surround you. Fly to Chicago, spend Three Nights in Holland, MI, Three Nights on Mackinac Island, One Night in Petroskey and One Night in Frankenmuth. |
