Tours & Vacations
May
The Lettermen
2 Days, May 20th - 21stDepart Sacramento from one of our convenient pick up points aboard Supercoach III to the south shore of Lake Tahoe. Enjoy the popular Forest Champagne Brunch at Harrah’s and travel the scenic drive over the Sierras down Kingsbury Grade to the town of Minden and the newly renovated Carson Valley Inn. Enjoy the 3pm matinee performance of The Lettermen with the evening at your leisure.From their first hit in 1961, “The Way You Look Tonight,” 18 Gold Albums and countless hits attest to a popularity that has endured through several generations. The next morning make an (optional) visit to the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center. On your way back home stop once again at Lake Tahoe for lunch on your own before arriving back in Sacramento between 4-5pm.
Off to Sisters, It’s Just Around the Bend
4 Days, May 29th - June 1stLast year’s Mystery Tour was so popular, we are bringing it back as a regular tour. This affordable getaway comes just before the summer crowds. Sisters is a low mountain community in the Cascades, southwest of Portland. If you love the great outdoors and want to see and learn about the beauty of Oregon, this is your trip.
June
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
3 Days, June 8th - 10th Waitlist AvailableSee the Portland Rose Festival in all her colorful splendor from your indoor seating.
Old Cape Cod, Provincetown to Nantucket
7 Days, June 8th - 14thA day visit to Martha’s Vineyard plus two nights in Provincetown and two nights on Nantucket
Roses and Rose-Colored Glass in Victoria and Tacoma
4 Days, June 10th - 13thThis two-nation vacation features the best of the Pacific Northwest.
Alaska’s Denali National Park and the Kenai Peninsula
7 Days, June 13th - 19th Waitlist AvailableFeaturng Alaska’s finest resorts and The Alaska Railroad.
The Dakotas: Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
9 Days, June 20th - 28thImagine that somewhere along the Missouri River there is a spot where Teddy Roosevelt, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and even George Custer have all walked. That spot would be in the Dakota Territories. While no one can actually pinpoint that specific spot, the trail of each of these historic people follows the Missouri River through North Dakota and so does your journey as you go West! See this magical land through their eyes.
Strawberries, Beaches and Flower Fields
5 Days, June 22nd - 26thHere’s a summer getaway to the central coast celebrating the best this region has to offer: Beaches, fresh produce, and colorful flowers. Toss in a little history, some community pride, lots of local talent and it is sure to be a great time. Travel in comfort with your fellow Sports Leisure companions and Tour Director, and enjoy the camaraderie. You know the food will be great! Come on…join in the festivities!
US Olympic Gymnastic Trials
4 Days, June 28th - July 1stHere are the long-awaited details on our trip to see the very best gymnasts in the United States compete for an opportunity to represent our country in London only a few weeks later at the Olympics. Our package includes all four days of competition and beautiful accommodations at the Embassy Suites Hotel in nearby Milpitas. Add in a bit of sightseeing around San Jose and the mountains of Santa Cruz and you’ve got an outstanding getaway. We’ll even pick you up at your front door!
July
Crater Lake and the Umpqua National Scenic Byway
5 Days, July 3rd - 7thExperience a guided rim tour of Crater Lake Nat’l Park
The Call of the Wild Mystery
6 Days, July 19th - 24thCalling all nature lovers!
Scott put this tour together. Many know his passion for the Southwest, but since it’s July (too hot), that will definitely not be the destination for this very unique trip. In fact, the average temperatures in these parts are quite pleasant.
Here are a few clues: You may feel like a bird or maybe a fish? Perhaps you’ll be barking up the wrong tree? Listening to the soothing sounds of your magnificent surroundings will take you to new heights! Be sure to stand back and take it all in as this relaxing and exhilarating trip is itself a work of art. One thing is for sure: You will fall deeply in love with this tour.
The Great Gilroy Garlic Festival
2 Days, July 27th - 28thFeaturing an evening at the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose.
Rivercats Road Trip to Reno
2 Days, July 30th - 31stA great Triple-A rivalry has been built between the Sacramento Rivercats and the Reno Aces. Join us for plenty of fun on this two-game getaway.
August
Broadway Pops in the Pines
2 Days, August 1st - 2ndTravel into the mountains to a rustic setting to enjoy the sounds of a full symphony orchestra, under the direction of Carter Nice, as it plays the finest familiar sounds of Broadway. The Bear Valley Music Festival offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the wonderful sound of music high in the hills, surrounded by rocks and pines, from your reserved center orchestra seating within the covered tent. Travel to the festival along historic Hwy 49 and designated Scenic Byway Highway 4. This year a special treat is in store as William Florian, one of the original performers with the New Christy Minstrels, will serenade you during lunch on the second day.
The Sound of Music in Leavenworth
4 Days, August 9th - 12thThis summer getaway has a little bit of everything: professional theatre, stunning outdoor views, a train through beautiful countryside, and the old world charm of Bavaria without a long plane ride.
Oh What A Night
2 Days, August 12th - 13thTouring internationally since 2009, “Oh What a Night” takes you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane to celebrate the hit songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, whose fascinating story is told in the hit musical “Jersey Boys.” The show is a spectacular production with singers, dancers and video projection, reflecting the era when The Four Seasons were on top of the charts. The show delivers first class musical arrangements, perfect harmonies, authentic costumes, and all of The Four Seasons’ greatest hits.
Shakespeare at the Lake Featuring the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
2 Days, August 14th - 15thVenture into the mountains for a bit of Shakespearean fun as the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival revives one of the Bard’s most familiar comedies this summer. With live music, dazzling sets and spectacular Lake Tahoe as the backdrop, this is sure to be a great hit this season. Won’t you join us for a night under the stars with William and friends?
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy masterpiece which centers on the friendship of two young men and the women they love. Proteus and Valentine are the best of friends until Proteus also falls for the new object of Valentine’s affections – Silvia. Forsaking his own betrothed, Julia, Proteus sets out to betray his unsuspecting friend, only to find that both Silvia and Julia have a thing or two to teach him about loyalty and love.
Located at Sand Harbor on the northeast side of the lake, the outdoor amphitheatre features assigned seating in Adirondack chairs on the first level. Food vendors are readily available. Pause in Nevada City on your return to Sacramento.
A Port, A President, and The Pageant of the Masters
3 Days, August 19th - 21stFeaturing The Laguna Pageant of the Masters.
September
Balloons, Glass and Ducks: A Washington State Adventure
4 Days, September 1st - 4thLocated at the northern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, Sequim is surrounded by the Olympic Mountains, and the Straits of San Juan de Fuca. Resting in the rain shadow of the mountains, Sequim enjoys pleasant days and little rain compared to the rest of the peninsula. John Wayne vacationed here, as do many celebrities today. You will enjoy three nights here during the Sequim Balloon Festival conveniently located just across the road from your hotel.
Jammin’ Through Montana’s Glacier National Park
6 Days, September 6th - 11th Waitlist AvailableRocky Mountain Lodges, a two-nation vacation.
The Santa Cruz Follies
2 Days, September 12th - 13thFeaturing the Santa Cruz Follies’ new show, Copacabana Finale.
Big Trees in the Wild!
4 Days, September 16th - 19thFor several years now Ramona has been talking about the big and wild trees of Prairie Creek State Park. Every chance she gets, she reads about the life that can be found high above the ground in the masses of the Sequoia Sempervirens, or coastal redwoods; and each time a tour travels up Highway 101 she wants to spend time walking through the trees. So this is the trip for those of you who want to spend some time out walking in the trees; and looking up into the heights for the mysteries captured there.
Return to the Oregon Coast
4 Days, September 21st - 24thIndeed, our visits to the coast in September are always popular. The crowds are gone, but the atmosphere is still special. Some of the year’s best weather is often found in September. This is a spruced up itinerary, with some new attractions and some of our old favorites.
Fall in Love with Colorado and Utah
8 Days, September 22nd - 29thFeaturing first-class service on the Durango and Silverton Railroad.
Genoa Candy Dance Faire
2 Days, September 29th - 30thThe Genoa Candy Dance Faire began in 1919 as a way for the town to raise funds for street lights. Nearly 100 years later, the festival is still going strong and features not only candy making, but arts and crafts booths and many food vendors. Enjoy some free time on the South Shore in the afternoon and then travel over Kingsbury Grade to Genoa for the festival’s annual outdoor BBQ and dance with live music. Stay at the Park Tahoe Inn, just two blocks from the casinos of Stateline. If you choose to remain on the South Shore to do some gambling, receive a $30 credit for the dinner/show. The next day, enjoy Sunday Brunch at the Forest Buffet, before returning to Genoa to see the wares of the vendors at the faire grounds. Return to Sacramento in the mid-afternoon.
New England Fall Foliage Sampler
7 Days, September 29th - October 5thVisit Vermont and New Hampshire at their colorful best – a taste of Maine, too!
Catalina Island Getaway
4 Days, September 30th - October 3rdOur annual escape to the island
“26 miles across the sea”
October
Living. History. Nuts. A Mystery Tour
7 Days, October 3rd - 9thIf you’re living, like history and are a bit nuts, you’ve found your tour.
Mark invites you to join him on this most unique adventure. As is obvious by the title, this trip is a little different. You could find yourself locked up behind bars, spirited away to another world, or just in a little town that is way different from any others for miles and miles. You know Mark loves to see “what’s over there, off the freeway.” This is one of those trips. Mark and Ryan spent a week tracing the route, meeting unique characters (understatement) and have created a trip that’s almost like a fairy tale. (Wait, is that a clue?) Heck, one day as much of this itinerary is underground as is in the light of day.
Oktoberfest and Thanksgiving in Canada
7 Days, October 4th - 10thA wonderful new tour featuring a Canadian holiday and a brief visit to Niagara Falls.
A wonderfully creative new tour that brings together two traditional celebrations,Oktoberfest and Thanksgiving,along with a stop at Niagara Falls. You see, in Canada,Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October (Columbus Day in the states).It also happens to be fall color season,with the leaves depending of course on the weather.But we just couldn’t resist this exciting “just-north-of-the border” triple-combination.




