- March 21, 2010 - Starbuck Lunch Theatre - sold out
- April 18, 2010 - Historic Trains of California
- June 7, 2010 - San Francisco Getaway
- June 15, 2010 - A Day in St. Claude, MB
- July 11, 2010 - Gardenton Ukrainian Festival
- September 23, 2010 - Canyon Country
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If you are interested in any of these trips call Bessie-Marie or Jean on Tuesday, or Jean on Friday at 942-3147 ext 307 or 1-800-561-6767.
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Historic Trains of California
Departure date: April 18, 2010
10 days, 14 meals
Double $3,037 per person
Experience rail travel at its finest aboard the Sierra Dinner Train, featuring delicious food and unspoiled scenery. Journey on a splendidly restored 1915 Pullman train car as you travel through picturesque Napa Valley at an unhurried pace. Enjoy the Sacramento River Train as it meanders along the Sacramento River over the longest wooden trestle in the West. Crisscross over the Noyo River and cut through the coastal mountains to towering redwood forests aboard the Skunk Train. You will also visit Railtown State Historic Park in Jamestown, Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe Woodland and Sausalito.
Hotels for this trip include three nights in San Francisco – Marriott or Crowne Plaza; two nights in Sonora – Best Western Inn; three nights in Sacramento – Hyatt Regency; and one night in Fort Bragg – Emerald Dolphin Inn.
San Francisco Getaway
Departure date: June 7, 2010
5 days, 5 meals
Cost per person: Single: $2,979; Double: $2,429; Triple: $2,389
Begin your trip to the “City by the Bay” – San Francisco - with a welcome dinner where you will meet your fellow travelers. The next morning, you can enjoy breakfast on Pier 39, San Francisco’s top attraction. You’ll experience an up-close view of the haul-out of harbor seals, postcard views of the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, Alcatraz and San Francisco Bay. After breakfast, a local guide will take you on a sightseeing tour of the city. Highlights will include the Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. In the afternoon, you will have some leisure time to explore the shops at Fisherman’s Wharf or Union Square or take a ride up and down the city’s thrilling hills on a famed cable car.
On the third day, you will travel to the beautiful Sonoma Valley, one of the most famous wine-growing regions in the country. There you will enjoy a wine tasting and tour of the Viansa Winery and visit to the unique marketplace.
You will travel to Monterey the next day. This city is often called the greatest meeting of land, sea and sky; home to the famed 17 Mile Drive, one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world. On this drive, you will pass through the Del Monte Forest and Pebble Beach Golf Course, then travel to Old Monterey, the place where California’s statehood began in 1849. You will have time to explore charming Old Monterey and shop at Cannery Row. Enjoy dinner in Monterey before your return to San Francisco and the end of your tour.
A Day in St. Claude, MB
Departure date: June 15, 2010
Cost: MSOS members $59; non-members $65
Departure: 8:45 a.m. - Masonic Memorial Temple, 420 Corydon at Osborne
Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Return: Approx. 4:30 p.m.
This trip begins with a morning coffee break at Auberge Clemence in Elie's old convent. In St. Claude, plans include a visit to the local Roman Catholic church, famous for its architecture, the library, old jail and the world's largest pipe. Lunch includes a tour of the Parmalat Dairy Musuem and costume presentation. Deadline to book is June 1, 2010.
Gardenton Ukrainian Festival
Departure date: Sunday, July 11, 2010
Cost: MSOS members $63; non-members $69
Departure: Masonic Memorial Temple, 420 Corydon at Osborne
Registration: 8 a.m.; departure 8:30 a.m. sharp
Return: Approx. 5:30 p.m.
“Welcome to Manitoba 2010” – a special day in Gardenton to help celebrate their annual Ukrainian Festival with entertainment from Ukraine.
Our morning coffee stop will be in St. Pierre Jolys at the Sugar Shack. After our arrival at Gardenton Hall, we will have a homemade Ukrainian lunch (perogies, cabbage rolls, borsch, chicken, etc). At 1 p.m. we will be entertained with a stage show by performers from Ukraine. An optional tour(your cost $2) you may visit the Tall Grass Museum, an original one-room school built in 1907, a thatched roof house built in 1897, and the first Ukrainian Church in Canada. Our afternoon break includes an ice cream treat before our departure.
A minimum of 35 people is needed for this tour. Deadline to register is June 29. Payment to be made within 10 days of booking. Canyon Country
Departure date: September 23, 2010
9 days, 12 meals
Cost: Double: $3,339 per person
This tour of Canyon Country in Arizona and Utah features some of America’s most colourful and spectacular scenery with visits to three national parks.
Your holiday begins in the historic city of Scottsdale, Arizona. During your second day you will tour downtown Phoenix, Camelback Mountain, Paradise Valley and Old Town Scottsdale, as well as watch Native American jewellery-making demonstrations. The third day begins with a visit to the beautiful city of Sedona with time to shop in the marketplace. Then it’s on to Oak Creek Canyon and spectacular Kaibab National Forest where you will reach the south rim of the Grand Canyon.
You will have ample time to explore the Grand Canyon the next morning. Later, a short drive will bring you to Cameron Trading Post, a haven for travelers, traders and explorers who come from all points of the globe to see the wonder of the Grand Canyon. You will continue north through mesa-studded desert scenery before arriving at your home for the next two evenings, Lake Powell Resort.
You will begin the next day with an invigorating breakfast cruise. Journey through the territory of the Navajo nation and arrive in Monument Valley, a sacred Navajo land featuring colourful sandstone spires that rise hundreds of feet from the valley floor. You will also visit Hogan, where Navajo history and symbolism are represented.
The next day, you will ravel to Bryce Canyon National Park, truly one of the most spectacular scenic wonders of the world, then on to your final destination for the day – the red and white sandstone cliffs of Zion National Park. In sheer magnitude and colour, this is one of the most awe-inspiring national parks in the world. You will climb aboard Zion’s open-air tram to truly experience spectacular scenery as you wind alongside the Virgin River through the 2,400-foot deep ½ mile wide Zion Canyon.
Later that day, you will leave nature’s beauty behind for the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas strip. Your two-night stay will provide you with plenty of time to enjoy the shows, casinos and all the fun that only Las Vegas offers.
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GROUP
PICK-UPS
Upon request
we will
attempt to
arrange
pick-up and
drop-off
service for
ten or more
people at
locations of
their
choice.
SHARING
POLICY
At your
request, we
will try to
pair up
single
travelers
of the same
gender,
qualifying
you both for
double
occupancy
price.
Should one
roommate
cancel
before the
trip, the
other person
will be
charged the
SINGLE rate.
MSOS is not
responsible
for any
expenses
incurred
during the
trip should
roommates
find they
are unsuited
and opt to
make
arrangements
for single
accommodation
after commencement
of the tour.
DEPOSITS
Day trips:
Payment is
due within
10 days of
booking. For
longer
trips,
deposit is
due within
10 days of
booking.
CANCELLATION
AND / OR
HEALTH
INSURANCE
Health and
Cancellation
Insurance is
the
responsibility
of the
client and
must be
obtained
within 48
hours of
making a
deposit on
a tour. If
insurance
is not
purchased
within that
time frame,
it will be
impossible
to refund
any monies
if a
client
cancels the
trip after
making the
deposit.
DAY TRIP
REFUND
POLICY
If
cancellation
is made up
to 30 days
prior to
departure, a
full refund
is issued;
29 days or
less, a
$5
administration
fee is
charged. No
refunds will
be given if
a trip is
cancelled
within 72
hours of
departure.
BORDER
CROSSINGS
IDENTIFICATION
When
crossing the
border into
the United
States, a
Canadian
citizen must
have PHOTO
IDENTIFICATION.
The best
form of
identification
is a
passport.
Your
passport has
your
picture,
date of
birth and
all
necessary
information.
Lacking
that, you
must have
your birth
certificate
and another
piece of
government
identification
with your
picture.
This can be
your drivers
license, or
the Liquor
Control
Commission
identity
card.
Identification
from the
Liquor
Control
Commission
is $17,
please phone
284-2501 for
further
information.
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