4065  Northstar Drive Lake Havasu City Arizona 86406 
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   Serving Lake Havasu since 1993

 

Tours Scheduled For 2010 - 2011

Schedule updated January 14, 2010

   February 3-4, 2010  (2 days)

PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES

$299

Palm Springs Follies

Enjoy excellent main floor seats for the evening performance of the fabulous Palm Springs Follies - a show in the tradition of the Ziegfeld Follies with the joyous dance and music of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s live again. This years theme is “Let the Good Times Roll”. The guest stars for this performance will be The Four Aces. Included is a tour of Palm Springs and the stars’ homes with a local guide. We’ll stay at the Spa Resort and Casino in downtown Palm Springs. This tour sells out early. Book now with just $25.

   Included:  Transportation, lodging, Follies tickets, Palm Springs tour, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner.

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February 16-19, 2010  (4 days)

REAGAN LIBRARY & MORE

$650

Reagan Library Tour

(Note change of date above) The focal point of this tour is a visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. At the library we will have an audio tour of the many areas of the museum highlighting President Reagan’s early years, his Hollywood career, his years as governor of California and his eight years as President of the United States. We’ll walk through President Reagan’s Air Force One, a Boeing 707 magnificently displayed in it’s own building. We’ll have lunch and time to rest before exploring, on our own, more of the museum and the Reagan burial site. In addition to the Reagan Library, we will visit Gene Autry’s Museum of Western Heritage and the fabulous and elegant car museum established by the founder of Merle Norman Cosmetics, the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar. Our final stop will be at the historic Mission Inn in Riverside for a guided tour. This beautiful hotel, begun in 1876. has been beautifully restored and is again the pride of Riverside. After lunch nearby, we’ll head home to Lake Havasu. We stay all 3 nights in the same hotel in Van Nuys. Still plenty of space on this tour. Reserve now with just $25.

   Included:  All transportation, lodging, all admissions, 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners.

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March 3-4, 2010  (2 days)

PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES

$299

Palm Springs FolliesEnjoy excellent main floor seats for the evening performance of the fabulous Palm Springs Follies - a show in the tradition of the Ziegfeld Follies with the joyous dance and music of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s live again. This years theme is “Let the Good Times Roll”. The guest star for this performance will be Rita Coolidge. Included is a tour of Palm Springs and the stars’ homes with a local guide. We’ll stay at the Spa Resort and Casino in downtown Palm Springs. This tour sells out early. Book now with just $25.

   Included:  Transportation, lodging, Follies tickets, Palm Springs tour, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner.

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March 15-18, 2010  (4 days)

SAN DIEGO SAMPLER TOUR

$750

San DiegoJoin us for an exciting tour to San Diego. Upon arrival, we’ll have a sunset harbor cruise and view the beautiful city from the water. We’ll have a guided tour of San Diego and learn about it’s rich heritage. An afternoon will be spent at the world-class San Diego Zoo, first with a narrated tram ride and then with time to visit your favorite exhibits on your own. We will visit Balboa Park, the site of the Panama-California exposition in 1915-16 in celebration of the opening of the Panama Canal. Here you will have a choice of up to four museums to visit including the Museum of San Diego History, the Reuben H Fleet Science Center, the Botanical Building, the Museum of Photographic Arts, the San Diego Air & Space Museum, the Hall of Champions Sports Museum, the Automotive Museum or the San Diego Museum of Art. A free tram runs every 10 minutes so you can visit more than one attraction. Later, you will have time on your own to visit the historic Star of India sailing vessel, the Maritime Museum or, for the fittest among us, the USS Midway, a WWII aircraft carrier. We’ll also enjoy some great dinners along the waterfront and in the Gas Lamp district of San Diego. All three nights in the same hotel. Choose to join us on this exciting tour. Space is still available. Reserve now with just $25.

   Included:  All transportation, lodging, admissions, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners.

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 April 13-15, 2010 (3 days)

SEDONA, VERDE CANYON TRAIN plus OUT OF AFRICA

$495

Verde Canyon Train

After a morning departure from Lake Havasu City, we’ll stop for a stroll and lunch on your own in the fascinating ghost town of Jerome, then continue on for some free time in Sedona. After check-in at our Cottonwood hotel, we’ll have a leisurely dinner at Murphy’s Grill. The next morning we’ll visit the Clemenceau Heritage Museum in Cottonwood then take the afternoon Verde Canyon Train, for a 4-hour, 40 mile ride along the Verde River through beautiful Verde Canyon. We’ll enjoy a tasty box lunch before we board the train. After the train ride, we’ll go directly to the Blazing M Ranch for dinner and a western musical show. Our last morning we’ll head to Camp Verde and the new Out of Africa Wildlife Park. The park is home to over 400 animals from all over the world. We’ll board a special open-air bus for the Serengeti Safari tour which takes us “up close and personal” to many of the animals. After a special box lunch we’ll sit down for the “Tiger Splash” and watch  tigers and their handlers romp and play in a large swimming pool. We’ll travel through Flagstaff to Kingman for a dinner stop, then to Lake Havasu City. Reserve now with just $25.                    

   Included:  Transportation, lodging, all admissions, coach train tickets, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners.

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June 14-16, 2010  (3 days)

TUACAHN—Utah’s “Broadway in the Desert”

$399

CatsJoin Gordon and Patty for an early summer getaway. Tuacahn is well known for it’s professional productions and the 2010 season promises to be another great one. We’ll see two fabulous musicals,Tarzan Disney’s Tarzan and Cats at the beautiful red-rock outdoor amphitheatre near St George, Utah. We’ll stay two nights at the elegant Casablanca Resort & Casino in Mesquite, NV, where you’ll have time to relax, play the slots if you choose to, and enjoy the surroundings. This will sell out fast. Reserve now with just $25.

 

  Included:  Transportation, lodging, center-section seats at Tuacahn, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners.

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September 13-18, 2010  (6 days)

DURANGO, SILVERTON & SOUTHWEST COLORADO

$995

Durango & Silverton RailroadDepart from Lake Havasu en route to Gallup, NM, our first overnight stop. The next morning, we travel to Mesa Verde National Park and marvel at the ancient cliff dwellings during our 3-hour guided tour.   Durango, Colorado will be our home for the next two nights. We’ll board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad the next morning for an exciting steam-train journey from Durango to Silverton, both gold and silver mining towns dating from the 1880’s. A mid-afternoon return to Durango on our bus will give everyone time to further explore downtown Durango. The next day, we’ll travel to Ouray and stop for lunch and shopping in Telluride, an historic mining town turned ski resort. After an overnight rest in Cortez, we’ll travel to Monument Valley for a scenic stop, then lunch at Goulding’s Lodge and Trading Post, a favorite for John Ford movies starring John Wayne. Our last night will be at Little America in Flagstaff with dinner and a continuous musical show from talented Northern Arizona University students at Black Bart’s. This is a spectacular tour! Call now to reserve your space. A $25 refundable deposit is required to reserve.

   Included:  All transportation, lodging, all admissions, step-on guide, 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners.

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October 10-18, 2010  (9 days)

BACK ROADS OF NEW ENGLAND

$2,495

New England

Join us for this exciting tour through New England in the fall. We’ll bus to Las Vegas, have dinner together, then overnight before our morning flight to Boston. After enjoying dinner with our Tour Director in our Boston hotel, we’ll overnight before starting our beautiful 7-day tour through Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and back to Boston. First day, we’ll tour Boston then visit colorful Bennington, Vermont, where we’ll visit the gravesite of poet Robert Frost and the Bennington Battle Monument. In the afternoon, we’ll visit one of Vermont’s picturesque working farms learning about maple syrup, hand-spun woolens, garden products and farm animals. Next day, we’ll visit the Cold Hollow Cider Mill and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory before moving on. We’ll visit Stowe, Vermont then spend two nights in Lincoln, New Hampshire. We’ll spend a full day of sightseeing in the scenic White Mountains of New Hampshire with time in North Conway where you can stroll through the quaint village before returning to Lincoln. Next day we’ll view the rugged coastline while on our way to Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Tonight will be a special treat with a dinner of fresh Maine lobster. Our last day, we’ll return to the Boston airport for our return to Lake Havasu. This tour will be conducted by Collette Vacations. $250 per person deposit on this tour. Call for a detailed itinerary.

   Included:  All air and ground transportation, all lodging and attractions, experienced tour director, 7 breakfasts and 5 dinners.

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November 24-26, 2010  (3 days)

THANKSGIVING ON THE QUEEN MARY

$545

Queen MaryDon’t be alone for Thanksgiving 2010. Join our friendly group and experience a joyous Thanksgiving aboard the legendary Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. This is a repeat of our very successful 2008 “fantasy cruise”. Enjoy a relaxing 2-night stay in an historic first-class cabin on this transatlantic ocean liner that first went into service in 1936 and has been in Long Beach for 42 years. Our first evening, we’ll enjoy an elegant dinner on board then entertainment in the Observation Lounge or a stroll on the decks of the ship. Thanksgiving morning we will be treated to a “Behind the Scenes” guided tour of the ship, then mid-afternoon, we’ll enjoy the Queen Mary’s elegant Thanksgiving buffet dinner in the massive Grand Salon dining room. There will be plenty of time to explore the ship and it’s museum. We’ll also experience the “Ghost & Legends Tour”, which explores the long-reported sightings of ghosts residing on board the Queen Mary. We’ll leave the Queen Mary late morning for Lake Havasu with lunch en route. $25 deposit.

   Included:  Luxury transportation, 2-nights lodging, luggage handling, admissions, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners.

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December 9-11, 2010  (3 days)

CHRISTMAS SHOWS - Palm Springs Follies & Tibbie’s Cabaret

$495

Christmas FolliesGet in the Christmas spirit by joining us on this 3-day musical adventure. After traveling to Palm Springs and having time for lunch in the downtown area, we’ll attend the matinee holiday performance of the fabulous Palm Springs Follies. We’ll then have a prime rib dinner in one of the fine restaurants nearby and have time to stroll through Palm Springs’ famous  “Villagefest”, a street market that is a regular feature on Thursday evenings. After overnighting in Palm Springs, we’ll have a conducted tour of the Palm Springs Air Museum, where we’ll view one of the nation’s largest collections of World War II aircraft, all still flying. The tour continues on to the Morongo Casino for lunch then to our hotel right next door to the Ontario Mills Mall. After time for some Christmas shopping, we’ll drive to Fontana and its newest showplace, Center Stage Fontana and the outstanding Tibbie’s Cabaret Christmas dinner show. We’ll have a leisurely departure the third morning, with lunch along the way, and return to Lake Havasu. Reserve now with just $25.

   Included:  Transportation, lodging, show admissions, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners.

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January 16-23, 2011  (8 days)

MEXICAN RIVIERA CRUISE

$999, $1,149 or $1,249

Mexican Riviera CruiseThis is a great way to see Mexico without worrying about the food and water. You sleep in the same stateroom each night and enjoy the great food onboard the beautiful Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas. The international staff and crew will work hard to make this a most enjoyable cruise for you. Each night enjoy great dinners and fabulous broadway-style entertainment. During the day enjoy the many activities on board our ship. Shore excursions are available in our three ports of call - Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. The weather is generally in the low to mid-80’s at this time of year. We provide motorcoach transportation from Lake Havasu to the ship and arrange for the handling of all your luggage so you can relax and have fun. Select from inside cabins (no window) at $999, oceanview cabins at $1,149 and balcony cabins at $1,249. Prices are per-person based on double occupancy. Single occupancy prices are $1,399, $1,689 and $1,889 respectively. A valid passport is required. The deposit is $250 per person at booking. Call or email for a detailed itinerary. All categories of cabins are available. Join us for this great cruise. 

   Included:  LHC to LA Harbor & return, 2 lunches enroute, baggage handling, 7-night cruise with all meals and entertainment.

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February 9-10, 2011  (2 days)

PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES

$299

Palm Springs FolliesEnjoy excellent main floor seats for the evening performance of the fabulous Palm Springs Follies - a show in the tradition of the Ziegfeld Follies with the joyous dance and music of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s live again. The theme and the stars for next years’ shows will be announced in mid-summer 2010. Included is a tour of Palm Springs and the stars’ homes with a local guide. We’ll stay at the Palm Mountain Resort in downtown Palm Springs. This tour always sells out early. Book now with just $25.

   Included:  Transportation, lodging, Follies tickets, Palm Springs tour, 1 continental breakfast, 1 dinner

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March 21-25, 2011  (5 days)

Tucson, Tombstone & Kartchner Caverns

$795

Tucson, Tombstone & Kartchner Caverns

In Tucson, we’ll view desert animals and plants at the world famous Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. We’ll drive through the Saguaro National Monument, tour the city, see the University of Arizona, and view row upon row of “mothballed” airplanes at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Kartchner Caverns opened November 12, 1999 as Arizona’s newest and most unique state park. The massive limestone cave has 13,000 feet of passages and two rooms as long as football fields. The tour requires walking about a half-mile on clear pathways over a period of 1 1/2 hours. The new park also has a very informative and interesting Visitor’s Center. Marvel at the history of the old west town of Tombstone, “the town too tough to die”. Explore the picturesque mining  town of Bisbee, and tour  historic Fort Huachuca with a visit to the Fort Huachuca Historical Museum. We’ll don hard-hats and descend deep into the earth to tour a deactivated Titan Missile Silo, a remnant of the Cold War and the only one still in existence. We’ll also visit Mission San Xavier, one of Father Kino’s missions dating from its founding in 1700. If you haven’t had the chance to see the beauty of Southern Arizona, this is the tour for you. Reserve early with just $25 per person.

   Included:  Transportation, lodging, all admissions, 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

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Special Notice

Free parking in a fenced and locked lot on Swanson Avenue next to the Best Western Lake Place Inn.

All prices shown are per person based on double occupancy. Single room prices are higher.

Prices and itineraries shown in this schedule are subject to change.

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