July - December 2010

You don't have to be a senior to join Monterey's most popular travel group - we offer a variety of tours for adults of all ages!  Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis at the Scholze Park Center, 280 Dickman Avenue, and must be pre-paid at the time of reservation. We gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cash and personal checks. Tours depart from the Scholze Park Center or you may call  to request a Marina pick-up. Come along and leave the driving and planning to us! Please call us at 646.3878 for more information. Click here for a printable version of the current schedule.

Tours sell out quickly - make your reservation now!       

Rating  A= Minimal Walking    B= Level Walking/Stairs   C= Active Tour

Saturday, August 14

WICKED:  Wicked is a truly magical theater experience that has to be seen to be believed.  It is the untold story of the witches of Oz before Dorothy arrived.  Alphaba born with emerald green skin is smart, firey and misunderstood.  Glinda is beautiful, ambitious and hugely popular.  This musical delight is the most spellbinding new musical in years.  This fun-filled musical is playing at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco.

Cost: $140                               Rating: B

 

Saturday, August 28

PETER PAN:  Come on a magical journey to Neverland.  The fabulous threesixty° Theater in Ferry Park will transport you with its amazing high tech talents as the classic story of wanting to stay young is brought to life.  Neverland is a magical home to many different groups of people, fairies and animals.  Peter Pan was conceived by an award winning creative team and features twenty-two actors, stunning puppets, epic music, and dazzling flying sequences surrounded by breathtaking video.  The world’s first 360-degree video projections for live theater fly both cast and audience over Edwardian London.  Children over age 5 accompanied by an adult are welcome.

Cost: $98                                 Rating: B/C

 

Saturday, September 11

DREAM GIRLS:  Catch the dream! Join us for a sensational new stage production of Dream Girls.  This tells the story of an up and coming 1960’s singing girl group and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune.  This Tony and Academy Award winning musical sparkles like never before at the Curran Theater in San Francisco.

Cost: $135                               Rating: B

 

Saturday, September 18

SANTA CRUZ FOLLIES:  “Memories Are Made of This” will be the theme of this year’s Santa Cruz Follies.  Always a fun day, this great show features senior citizen performers, singers and dancers sharing very special moments that time cannot erase at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.  Included is a delicious lunch at the Hind Quarter Restaurant.

Cost: $65                                 Rating: B

 

Saturday-Sunday, October 23-24

CHUKCHANSI/YOSEMITE:  Visit Lady Luck at Chukchansi Resort and Casino in Coarsegold, the only casino located on Yosemite’s doorstep.  Enjoy the 56,000 square foot gaming floor featuring 1800 slots and 42 table games.  Stay overnight in the lovely Resort which embodies the ultimate in comfort, luxury and relaxation.  On Sunday, we will travel through Yosemite to have a fabulous brunch in the spectacular and famous Ahwahnee Dining Room, the crown jewel of Yosemite dining.

Cost: $188 per person double occupancy      Rating: B/C

         $242 per person single occupancy

 

Sunday, November 14

de YOUNG MUSEUM:  Post impressionist masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay  featuring 120 of the most famous art works will be on display for this special event.  Van Gogh, Gaugin, Cesanne and beyond is the theme.  The de Young Museum in San Francisco is the only venue for this fabulous collection direct from Paris.  The exhibition will also provide a unique look at the d’Orsay’s spectacular collection of Pointillist painters including work by Seurat and Signac.   

Cost: $54                                 Rating: B/C

 

Saturday, November 20

BEACH BLANKET BABYLON:  San Francisco’s zany musical is one of our most popular tours.  It is a musical spoof of pop culture with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats.  This delightful show continually evolves in its hilarious parodies of current events and popular icons as today’s headlines unfold.  This is their fabulous holiday show at Club Fugazi in North Beach, San Francisco.

Cost: $95                                 Rating: B

 

Saturday, December 4

HOLIDAY SHOPPING:  A perennial favorite, San Francisco will embody the spirit of this beloved holiday featuring the sights and sounds of the season.  The day is yours to shop, visit, explore and enjoy.

Cost: $42                                 Rating: B/C

 

Saturday, December 11

DICKENS CHRISTMAS:  Step back in time to Victorian London where cries of street vendors hawking their wares ring out above the bustling crowd.  Dozens of lamplight shops are filled to overflowing with Christmas presents.  Food, fun, shopping and entertainment make the Cow Palace Exhibit in     San Francisco the perfect place to get the spirit of Christmas.

Cost: $51                                 Rating: B

 

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?
We are considering the following trips:

Reno Weekend

Santa Barbara/Solvang Weekend

Cambria/Hearst Castle Overnight

California Missions and Coast Starlight Express

San Antonio River Walk Extended Tour

Opera San Jose Gioacchino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville


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