APRIL 2025
"Gourmet Gatherers Dinner" @ the House of Prime Rib (SF) Reservation @ 5:00p - Only 12 Seats
Date: April 1 (Tue) Price: $100
Join us for our very first, unique, small-group, dining experience. Transportation via a large van. No-Host Dinner.
Depart: SR @ 2:30p RP @ 2:45p Pet @ 3:00p Return to SR: 8:30p
Date: April 1 (Tue) Price: $100
Join us for our very first, unique, small-group, dining experience. Transportation via a large van. No-Host Dinner.
Depart: SR @ 2:30p RP @ 2:45p Pet @ 3:00p Return to SR: 8:30p
Old Town Sacramento: "You Choose One" Underground City Tour
OR Railroad Museum OR Railroad Ride
Date: April 8 (Tue) Price: $135
During our time in Old Town Sacramento, you choose to enjoy either a docent tour of the Railroad Museum; or the Old Sacramento Underground City Tour; or a train ride on the Sacramento Southern Railroad. There will be some free time to have lunch on your own and time to explore the various shops. Lunch on your own. Please tell us which activity you would like to enjoy.
Depart: SR @ 8:30a RP @ 8:45a Pet @ 9:00a Return to SR: 6:00p
OR Railroad Museum OR Railroad Ride
Date: April 8 (Tue) Price: $135
During our time in Old Town Sacramento, you choose to enjoy either a docent tour of the Railroad Museum; or the Old Sacramento Underground City Tour; or a train ride on the Sacramento Southern Railroad. There will be some free time to have lunch on your own and time to explore the various shops. Lunch on your own. Please tell us which activity you would like to enjoy.
Depart: SR @ 8:30a RP @ 8:45a Pet @ 9:00a Return to SR: 6:00p
All-American Country Day @ Eleven Roses Ranch (Clearlake Oaks)
Date: April 15 (Tue) Price: $179
Enjoy a very unique day on the Garner ranch with our host extraordinaire Anne, who invites you to enjoy an authentic BBQ lunch, Dutch oven cobbler and local wine. We’ll take a step back in time and enjoy the rich history of life from the 1800s to the present. After lunch, we’ll meet the ranch mules and then embark on a narrated, mule-drawn wagon ride through fields of wildflowers.
Wagon Ride + Local Wine + Bar-B-Q Luncheon included. Please choose between Pork,
Chicken or Vegetarian entrée.
Depart: PET @ 7:30a RP @ 7:45a SR @ 8:00a Return to SR: 6:00p
Date: April 15 (Tue) Price: $179
Enjoy a very unique day on the Garner ranch with our host extraordinaire Anne, who invites you to enjoy an authentic BBQ lunch, Dutch oven cobbler and local wine. We’ll take a step back in time and enjoy the rich history of life from the 1800s to the present. After lunch, we’ll meet the ranch mules and then embark on a narrated, mule-drawn wagon ride through fields of wildflowers.
Wagon Ride + Local Wine + Bar-B-Q Luncheon included. Please choose between Pork,
Chicken or Vegetarian entrée.
Depart: PET @ 7:30a RP @ 7:45a SR @ 8:00a Return to SR: 6:00p
May 2025
Theater: Mama Mia @ Orpheum Theater (SF - 1 p.m. show)
Date: May 7 (Wed) Price: $195
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. Dinner after the show is Included.
Depart: SR @ 10:30a RP @ 10:45a Pet @ 11:00a Return to SR: 8:30p
Date: May 7 (Wed) Price: $195
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. Dinner after the show is Included.
Depart: SR @ 10:30a RP @ 10:45a Pet @ 11:00a Return to SR: 8:30p
Springtime @ Filoli Gardens & Mansion (Woodside)
Date: May 15 (Thurs) Price: $145
Filoli is a remarkable 654-acre property, including the 36,000-sq. foot Georgian country house and spectacular 16-acre English Renaissance Formal Garden. We will have time to enjoy a self-paced tour of the inside of the Filoli mansion, as well as time to enjoy the rose gardens and gift shops on your own. Lunch on your own.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 5:30p
Date: May 15 (Thurs) Price: $145
Filoli is a remarkable 654-acre property, including the 36,000-sq. foot Georgian country house and spectacular 16-acre English Renaissance Formal Garden. We will have time to enjoy a self-paced tour of the inside of the Filoli mansion, as well as time to enjoy the rose gardens and gift shops on your own. Lunch on your own.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 5:30p
SF Giants vs Oakland A's @ Oracle Park (1:05p Game)
Date: May 18 (Sun) Price: $180
Lower Box Section 128 – Seats are in the Shade (Lunch on your own)
Depart: SR @ 10:00a RP @ 10:15a Pet @ 10:30a Return to SR: 6:30p
Date: May 18 (Sun) Price: $180
Lower Box Section 128 – Seats are in the Shade (Lunch on your own)
Depart: SR @ 10:00a RP @ 10:15a Pet @ 10:30a Return to SR: 6:30p
Spring in Yosemite
(3 days, 2 nights + 6 meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners)
Date: May 19 -21 (Mon - Wed)
Price: $1,200 pp (Double); $1,550 (Single)
Springtime is the optimal time to view Yosemite’s magnificent waterfalls. Our 3-day journey features: 2-Nights Lodging at Tenaya Lodge; a narrated tour of Yosemite Valley that will talk about the history and
geology of Yosemite Valley. Our journey may include a visit to the Giant Sequoias at Mariposa Grove
(subject to access to the Grove) OR a second visit to the valley floor. Six meals are included, most notably;
a Welcome Drink and 3-Course Catered dinner with wine on Monday evening; breakfast buffets Tue. and Wed, mornings; Food Coupon for Tuesday evening; and dinner on our way home.
$250 Deposit to reserve a seat on this trip.
Monday Depart: SR @ 8:30a RP @ 8:45a Pet @ 9:00a Wed Return to SR: 7:00p
(3 days, 2 nights + 6 meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners)
Date: May 19 -21 (Mon - Wed)
Price: $1,200 pp (Double); $1,550 (Single)
Springtime is the optimal time to view Yosemite’s magnificent waterfalls. Our 3-day journey features: 2-Nights Lodging at Tenaya Lodge; a narrated tour of Yosemite Valley that will talk about the history and
geology of Yosemite Valley. Our journey may include a visit to the Giant Sequoias at Mariposa Grove
(subject to access to the Grove) OR a second visit to the valley floor. Six meals are included, most notably;
a Welcome Drink and 3-Course Catered dinner with wine on Monday evening; breakfast buffets Tue. and Wed, mornings; Food Coupon for Tuesday evening; and dinner on our way home.
$250 Deposit to reserve a seat on this trip.
Monday Depart: SR @ 8:30a RP @ 8:45a Pet @ 9:00a Wed Return to SR: 7:00p
Safari West + Safari Ranch Style Lunch (Sonoma County)
Date: May 29 (Thurs) Price: $220
Join us on a 3-hour African adventure trek. We will be riding in our safari jeep alongside herds of exotic wildlife for intimate views of giraffes, gazelles, zebras, wildebeest, and various other animals in this African savannah setting. During our walk, we will enter the open-air aviary, plus view cheetahs, various primates, flamingos, and lemur island. Safari Ranch Style lunch included.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 3:30p
Date: May 29 (Thurs) Price: $220
Join us on a 3-hour African adventure trek. We will be riding in our safari jeep alongside herds of exotic wildlife for intimate views of giraffes, gazelles, zebras, wildebeest, and various other animals in this African savannah setting. During our walk, we will enter the open-air aviary, plus view cheetahs, various primates, flamingos, and lemur island. Safari Ranch Style lunch included.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 3:30p
June 2025
Bouquets to Art and Paul McCartney Photographs @ De Young Museum (SF)
Date: June 4 (Wed) Price: $155
Come enjoy two special exhibits at the De Young Museum. One is Bouquets to Art 2025, in which art and nature come together to create a spectacular effect. From striking sculptural creations to extravagant floral fashion designs, inspiration waits around every corner. Beatlemania is back in the Bay. Featuring more than 250 personal photographs by Paul McCartney, along with video clips and archival materials, this exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at the meteoric rise of the world’s most celebrated band. Lunch on your own.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 5:00p
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Date: June 4 (Wed) Price: $155
Come enjoy two special exhibits at the De Young Museum. One is Bouquets to Art 2025, in which art and nature come together to create a spectacular effect. From striking sculptural creations to extravagant floral fashion designs, inspiration waits around every corner. Beatlemania is back in the Bay. Featuring more than 250 personal photographs by Paul McCartney, along with video clips and archival materials, this exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at the meteoric rise of the world’s most celebrated band. Lunch on your own.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 5:00p
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California Academy of Sciences (SF)
Date: June 4 (Wed) Price: $155
This is a unique destination in that it houses an aquarium, planetarium, living rainforest, a coral reef ecosystem and
natural history museum—all under one “living roof.” From the penguins to the albino alligator to the wildflowers on the roof,
the building is bursting with life. Lunch on your own.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 5:00p
Date: June 4 (Wed) Price: $155
This is a unique destination in that it houses an aquarium, planetarium, living rainforest, a coral reef ecosystem and
natural history museum—all under one “living roof.” From the penguins to the albino alligator to the wildflowers on the roof,
the building is bursting with life. Lunch on your own.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 5:00p
Napa River Cruise on Dolphin Charters (Vallejo)
Date: June 5 (Thurs) Price: $175
While cruising the Napa River we will view the Vallejo and Mare Island waterfronts as well as the bridges that span the
Napa River. During our 3-hour cruise, we will learn about riparian and marsh life, and its importance to the
health of the SF Bay…and we hope to see Osprey who are nesting along the river.
“Home-Made” lunch included and served during the Cruise.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 3:00p
Date: June 5 (Thurs) Price: $175
While cruising the Napa River we will view the Vallejo and Mare Island waterfronts as well as the bridges that span the
Napa River. During our 3-hour cruise, we will learn about riparian and marsh life, and its importance to the
health of the SF Bay…and we hope to see Osprey who are nesting along the river.
“Home-Made” lunch included and served during the Cruise.
Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Return to SR: 3:00p
Theater: A Beautiful Noise @ Golden Gate Theater
(SF - 1 p.m. show)
Date: June 11 (Wed) or June 18 (Wed) Price: $209
Date: June 14 (Sat) or June 21 (Sat) Price: $229
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway! Dinner after the show is included
Depart: SR @ 10:30a RP @ 10:45a Pet @ 11:00a Return to SR: 8:30p
(SF - 1 p.m. show)
Date: June 11 (Wed) or June 18 (Wed) Price: $209
Date: June 14 (Sat) or June 21 (Sat) Price: $229
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway! Dinner after the show is included
Depart: SR @ 10:30a RP @ 10:45a Pet @ 11:00a Return to SR: 8:30p
SF Giants vs Boston Red Sox @ Oracle Park (1:05p Game)
Date: June 22 (Sun) Price: $195
Lower Box Section 128 – Seats are in the Shade (Lunch on your own)
Depart: SR @ 10:00a RP @ 10:15a Pet @ 10:30a Return to SR: 6:30p
Date: June 22 (Sun) Price: $195
Lower Box Section 128 – Seats are in the Shade (Lunch on your own)
Depart: SR @ 10:00a RP @ 10:15a Pet @ 10:30a Return to SR: 6:30p
July 2025
August 2025
Summer Fun in Lake Tahoe (Includes MS Dixie Daytime Lake Cruise)
Date: Aug 18 (Mon) - Aug 20 (Wed) Price: $725 pp (Double) $900 (Single)
On our ride to South Shore Lake Tahoe, we will visit the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield. When we arrive in Lake Tahoe, we will enjoy a 2-Night stay at Harrah's Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino. On Tuesday, we enjoy a 2.25-hour Scenic Daytime Cruise across Lake Tahoe to Emerald Bay and back. We will enjoy lunch on the MS Dixie while cruising across Lake Tahoe. After the cruise, we will have some free time to explore South Lake Tahoe. On Wednesday, we will drive around Lake Tahoe and then spend some time exploring Truckee, before we journey over the Sierras and back home. $250 Deposit to reserve a seat on this trip.
Mon. Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Wed. Return to SR: 7:00p
Date: Aug 18 (Mon) - Aug 20 (Wed) Price: $725 pp (Double) $900 (Single)
On our ride to South Shore Lake Tahoe, we will visit the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield. When we arrive in Lake Tahoe, we will enjoy a 2-Night stay at Harrah's Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino. On Tuesday, we enjoy a 2.25-hour Scenic Daytime Cruise across Lake Tahoe to Emerald Bay and back. We will enjoy lunch on the MS Dixie while cruising across Lake Tahoe. After the cruise, we will have some free time to explore South Lake Tahoe. On Wednesday, we will drive around Lake Tahoe and then spend some time exploring Truckee, before we journey over the Sierras and back home. $250 Deposit to reserve a seat on this trip.
Mon. Depart: SR @ 9:00a RP @ 9:15a Pet @ 9:30a Wed. Return to SR: 7:00p
September 2025
Fall Time in Monterey & Carmel
Date: Sept 29 (Mon) - Oct 2 (Thur) Price: $1395 pp (Double) $1,725 (Single)
4-Days, 3-Nights Lodging @ Victorian Inn + 6 Meals (3 Breakfasts; 3 Lunches; 1 Dinner)
PLUS: Elkhorn Slough Safari; Monterey Bay Aquarium; 17-Mile Drive
Join us on this wonderful get-away to one of California’s truly unique destinations, Monterey and Carmel. For 2 nights, we will make Victorian Inn our home-base, which is located near Monterey’s famous Cannery Row. Our hotel features breakfast and a “happy hour” each day. Our journey will include entry into the Monterey Bay Aquarium; time to shop at Cannery Row; enjoy the scenic 17-Mile drive from Pacific Grove, past Pebble Beach, over to Carmel; time to explore Carmel’s famous Ocean Drive shops and galleries; the Elkhorn Slough Safari in Moss Landing followed by a meal at the Sea Harvest Restaurant, and so much more.
$250 Deposit to reserve a seat on this trip.
Mon Depart: SR @ 8:00a RP @ 8:15a Pet @ 8:30a Thur. Return to SR: 6:30p
Date: Sept 29 (Mon) - Oct 2 (Thur) Price: $1395 pp (Double) $1,725 (Single)
4-Days, 3-Nights Lodging @ Victorian Inn + 6 Meals (3 Breakfasts; 3 Lunches; 1 Dinner)
PLUS: Elkhorn Slough Safari; Monterey Bay Aquarium; 17-Mile Drive
Join us on this wonderful get-away to one of California’s truly unique destinations, Monterey and Carmel. For 2 nights, we will make Victorian Inn our home-base, which is located near Monterey’s famous Cannery Row. Our hotel features breakfast and a “happy hour” each day. Our journey will include entry into the Monterey Bay Aquarium; time to shop at Cannery Row; enjoy the scenic 17-Mile drive from Pacific Grove, past Pebble Beach, over to Carmel; time to explore Carmel’s famous Ocean Drive shops and galleries; the Elkhorn Slough Safari in Moss Landing followed by a meal at the Sea Harvest Restaurant, and so much more.
$250 Deposit to reserve a seat on this trip.
Mon Depart: SR @ 8:00a RP @ 8:15a Pet @ 8:30a Thur. Return to SR: 6:30p