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Please visit us in the office at 545 Vallombrosa Ave.

Please make sure you register early as many trips get canceled due to lack of enrollment 1 week prior to the trip registration deadline.     
 
REFUND POLICY
All cancellations must be made to the CARD Office and not to the tour escort. In the event of a cancellation, refunds will be based on the cost to CARD at the time the cancellation is made, i.e.: hotels, meals, admissions, etc. Last date for cancellation/refund is thirty (30) days prior to scheduled tour, unless another date is listed.

Enjoy one of our overnight excursions! We are sure you will find something for your sense of adventure. A detailed flyer for each trip is available at CARD.

  
---- DAY TRIPS ----


San Francisco Rooftop Garden Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of San Francisco's famous Rooftop Gardens!  This bus & walking tour includes a no host lunch and a stop at Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf.

Course # Day     
Date     
Fee    
18582 T   
5/21
$135



Sacramento River Cats Game- Baseball, BBQ & Fireworks

Celebrate the 4th of July a day early when the River Cats take on the Tucson Padres.  Trip includes a ticket to the game, motor coach transportation, 2 hours of all-you-can eat BBQ and a firework show! 

Course # Day     
Date     
Fee    
18297 W   
7/3
$89



San Francisco Giants Game

Leave the driving to us as we head to SF for a great day at AT&T Park.  The World Champion Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in this sure to be thriller of a game.  Fee includes round trip transportation and a ticket to the game. Seats are in View Reserved, section 325 (3rd deck, 3rd base side).

Course # Day     
Date     
Fee    
18298 Su   
7/21
$115



Chicago- the Musical

Chicago plays the Music Circus for the first time!  Murderesses Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that may keep them from the gallows.  Featuring the songs "All That Jazz", "Razzle Dazzle", and "Cell Block Tango."  We will stop for a no host lunch before the matinee performance.

Course # Day     
Date     
Fee    
18299 Sa   
8/24
$145

---- OVERNIGHT EXCURSIONS ----

Yellowstone Experience a "Wildlife Safari"

Yellowstone National Park is the home to over sixty species of mammals, untamed landscapes and geothermal features that have captivated visitors for generations. This trip gives you the opportunity to explore our first National Park in a unique way- on a wildlife safari. The highlights of this trip include the Antelope Island State Park, West Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, Grand Teton National Park, Snake River Float Trip, Cruise on Jenny Lake, American West Heritage Center, Salt Lake City and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Your trip includes roundtrip transfers, roundtrip airfare to Salt Lake City, Utah, six nights' accommodations, 12 meals, transportation on tour, entry into all mentioned attractions, luggage handling for 1 suitcase per person (excluding airline fees), all applicable taxes and all gratuities for driver, and guides. A $300 deposit per person double is due at the time of registration and final payment is due 4/28/13.

Course# Day Date Fee
16708 M-Su 8/5-8/11, 2013 $2,350 per person double



$2,755 single person    


Alaska & Canada - Roundtrip Cruise from San Francisco

No flights are necessary when you sail out of San Francisco on this amazing trip!  Enjoy 10 nights aboard the Grand Princess with stops in Victoria, BC, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and scenic cruising through the Tracy Arm Fjord.  Your trip includes roundtrip transfers to San Francisco, ten nights' accommodations, meals and entertainment aboard ship, all departure and port taxes, all driver and porter gratuities, luggage handling for 1 suitcase per person. A $250 deposit per person is due at the time of registration and final payment is due by 8/28/13.

Course #
   Day
    Date              Fee
 16835     Sa-T          9/7-9/17, 2013   
              $1740-4175 per person double, depending on cabin choice


Yosemite National Park Tour

Explore one of most beautiful parks in the world on this trip to Yosemite.  We will spend 2 nights outside the park at the Yosemite View Lodge.  Trip includes a guided Valley Floor tour, a formal dress dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel and plenty of time on your own to explore the other sites the park has to offer. $200 deposit per person, final payment by 8/30/13.

Course# Day Date Fee
18301 M-W
9/23-9/25, 2013
$525 per person double



$700 single person    


Death Valley, Grand Canyon and Las Vegas!

Highlights of this trip include 2 nights at Death Valley with a guided valley tour, guided tour of Scotty's Castle, breakfast buffet, chuck wagon BBQ dinner. 2 nights in Williams near the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Railways adventure into the park, guided tour at the Grand Canyon, hosted lunch, hosted musical dinner review plus a surprise stop!  Spend 2 nights in Las Vegas, enjoy an Under the Lights tour of the Strip and a free day on your own.  One night in Bakersfield, with a hosted dinner and breakfast, and one night in Hawthorne, NV with a casino stop in Reno.  $400 deposit per person, final payment by 8/30/13.

Course# Day Date Fee
18302 W-Th 10/2-10/10, 2013
$1,325 per person double



$1,640 single person    



Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Don't miss the most photographed event in the world!  Coupled with the Native American artifacts and culture of Santa Fe and Taos, this first class tour encompasses all the great features of the Southwest!  Tour includes professional tour manager, round trip airfare and transfers, 7 nights' accommodations, 13 meals, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, tours of Albuquerque, Taos and Santa Fe, Georgia O'Keefe Museum, Carlsbad Cavers "Bat Flight," "Billy the Kid" Country, White Sands Monument, luggage handling for 1 suitcase per person (excluding airline fees), all applicable taxes and all gratuities for driver and guides. A $250 deposit per person is due at the time of registration and final payment is due by 7/19/13.

Course# Day Date Fee
18303 Sa-Sa 10/5-10/12, 2013 $2,695 per person double



$3,245 single person    



Branson- Autumn in the Ozarks

Autumn is the perfect time to visit Branson!  The hills are awash in red and gold, the temperature in cool and the shows are hot!  Highlights on this trip include 5 nights at the Radisson Hotel, Time Conway comedy show, Yakov Smirnoff show, Incredible Acrobats of China, Red Hot and Blue show, Dolly Parton Dixie Stampede dinner show, Dogwood Canyon Nature Park tram tour, Showboat Branson Belle and much more.  Your trip includes roundtrip transfers, roundtrip airfare to Branson, five nights' accommodations, 12 meals, transportation on tour, entry into all mentioned attractions, luggage handling for 1 suitcase per person (excluding airline fees), all applicable taxes and all gratuities for driver, and guides. A $300-$800 deposit per person is due at the time of registration and final payment is due by 6/3/13.

Course #   
Day Date Fee    
 16836  F-W        
 10/18-10/23, 2013         
 $2,050 per person double
       $2,390 single person
 

 

Hawaiian Island Cruise

Depart from San Francisco for this 16 day cruise of the Hawaiian Islands aboard the Grand Princess!  Ports of call include Hilo, Honolulu, Kaui, Maui and Ensenada.  You choose "Anytime Dining", Casual or Formal dress.  Trip includes transfer to SF Pier, all meals, excluding specialty restaurants, all on board entertainment, one bottle of wine per stateroom, port taxes and taxes for included items and porter tips for one suitcase per person.  A $381-884 deposit per person is due at the time of registration and final payment is due by 8/1/13.

Course #   
Day Date Fee    
 18304  F-W        
 11/10-11/26, 2013         
 Starting at $2,120 depending on cabin choice



New Year's Cruise aboard the American Queen  

This amazing trip includes one night in Memphis before a 7 night cruise on the lower Mississippi River.  Enjoy historic ports of call along the way including Vicksburg, MS and Baton Rouge, LA.  Finish your voyage off with two nights in the city famous for good food and good times- New Orleans, LA!  Trip includes hometown pick-up and roundtrip airfare to Memphis and from New Orleans, all regular shore tours, beverages with dinners on the cruise and much more.  A $550-$1,182 deposit per person is due at the time of registration and final payment is due by 9/13/13. 

Course #   
Day Date Fee    
 18306  F-M     
 12/27/13 - 1/6/14         
 $3,985-$6,895 depending on cabin choice



New Year's in Albuquerque and Santa Fe 

Round-trip airfare and transfer from Chico with a four-night stay at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque.  New Year's Eve party includes dinner with band playing popular and big band sounds.  New Year's Day brunch and several other meals amidst tours of Albuquerque including the Acama Indian Pueblo, Albuquerque Museum of Art, Sandia Peak Tram, a full day tour to Santa Fe with its upscale architecture and Art Galleries and more!  A $250 deposit per person is due at the time of registration and final payment is due by 11/1/13.

Course #   
Day Date Fee    
18305  M-F        
 12/30/13 - 1/3/14         
 $1,580 per person double
       $1,775 single person



Yellowstone in Winter by Snowcoach!

The solitude of Yellowstone in the winter is so compelling and inspiring- pillars of steam drift across the snow-crusted earth creating a scene of fantasy and imagination! Highlights of this trip include the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Yellowstone National Park via Snowcoach, Jackson Hole, National Elk Refuge, sleigh ride, US Olympic Park, round trip airfare, 5 nights hotel accommodations, 9 meals and more!  A $250 deposit per person is due at the time of registration and final payment is due by 12/1/13

Course #   
Day Date Fee    
 18307  Sa-Th        
 2/8-2/13, 2014         
 $1,995 per person double
       $4,270 single person
 

 

Springtime in Savannah and Charleston

You will be amazed by the colors of the Azaleas and Dogwoods on this trip to the south!  Tour highlights include sightseeing city tours of historic Savannah and Charleston, Calhoun Mansion, Owns-Thomas House, Magnolia Gardens with nature train ride plus the Middletown Plantation, overnight stay at the famous Jekyll Island Club and visit the "Oldest House" in St. Augustine.  Tip includes 7 nights accommodations, 12 meals, roundtrip transfers and airfare, baggage handling for one suitcase per person and all applicable tips and gratuities for skycaps, drivers and guides.  A $250 deposit per person is due at the time of registration and final payment is due by 2/1/14 

Course #   
Day Date Fee    
 18637  T-T        
 4/1-4/8, 2014         
 $2,995 per person double
       $3,775 single person

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