Adults 50+: Trips

Day Trips

 

Winery Tour in Lane and Benton counties

Corvallis, Monroe, Elmira Visit three excellent wineries, including Benton-Lane and LaVelle. Have a nice lunch in Corvallis and enjoy the scenery along country roads. Tasting fees included in cost of trip. Food is an added cost.
10/23 . . . F . . . 10:30am-5:30pm . . . $38 . . . 14737

 

Super Shopping at Ikea

Portland, Lake Oswego The huge Ikea store in Portland is filled with innovative Swedish-designed furniture and household items. Swedish meatballs are the specialty at the store’s cafeteria. Stop at Lake Oswego Outlets to visit Norm Thompson, Hanna Andersson children’s clothes and Columbia Sportswear. Food is an added cost.
11/5 . . . Th . . . 8am-5:30pm . . . $32 . . . 14731

 

Eugene Hotel and a Taste of Local History

11/18 . . . CANCELLED

 

Deepwood Estate & Hallie Ford Museum

Salem We begin our season of holiday trips with tea and cookies at the beautifully decorated Deepwood Estate. Enjoy a tour of this stately mansion, a short talk about Victorian Christmas, and delicious refreshments. We’ll also visit the renowned Hallie Ford Museum and eat lunch at Willamette University’s bistro. Cost of trip includes tea and cookies. Lunch is an added cost.
12/2 . . . W . . . 9:30am-5pm . . . $36 . . . 14733

 

Artists’ Studio Tours and Holiday Sale

Lorane, Cottage Grove, Eugene See where several artists create their works in the lovely Lorane area and learn how they do it. After lunch in Cottage Grove we’ll visit the fourth annual Holiday Art Faire in Eugene. This event features unique and beautiful gifts by eight to 10 artists, including Janan Dean, one of our trip escorts who will meet us there. Food is an added cost. Co-sponsored by Lane Community College.
12/5 . . . Sa . . . 9:30am-3:30pm . . . $24 . . . 14728

 

‘A Christmas Carol’ in Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill This annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” amusingly staged as a radio show by Fred Crafts, is gaining local fame. Professional actors perform together with amateurs for an entertaining holiday experience. Lavish desserts are included in the cost of the trip.
12/11 . . . F . . . 6-9:15pm . . . $34 . . . 14738

 

Christmas Parlour Tour

Albany When Albany was a wealthy lumber town its leading citizens built extravagant homes. Lovingly kept by their present owners, the houses are gorgeously decorated and open for the holidays. Have Sunday Buffet at Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant (save room for amazing desserts). A trolley travels from house to house, but be prepared for walking. Buffet is additional $14.95; pay onsite.
12/13 . . . Su . . . NEW TIME 11:30am-5:30pm . . . $31 . . . 14735

 

UMPQUA Festival of Lights

Roseburg It’s dark in December, but the Umpqua Festival of Lights will brighten your winter with an amazing array of more than 200,000 holiday lights. This drive-through display is always popular. We’ll have an early dinner in Roseburg. Food is an added cost.
12/16 . . . W . . . 3-8:30pm . . . $26 . . . 14736

 

Overnight Trips

 

The Magic of Victoria

Get ready to be pampered, coddled and lavished with treats on a five-day holiday extravaganza in gorgeous Victoria, B.C. Travel by comfortable OC&W motor coach. Enjoy ferry rides, spectacular holiday lights and high tea at Buchart Gardens, brunch at the Fairmont Empress Hotel and a Tally Ho Carriage Tour of Beacon Hill and heritage homes. Visit Craigdarroch Castle, several museums and much more. Includes two breakfasts, two lunches and three special dinners. Escorted by Victoria Clark. Co-sponsored by local adult centers. Early registration recommended. Cancellation restrictions apply. Please ask at front desk.
12/7-11 . . . M-F . . . 7am-6pm
$849 per person double occupancy . . . 12466
$1,049 single room. We try to provide roommates but cannot guarantee.

 

Ashland Interlude

Ashland Our annual trip to Ashland is always memorable. Two amazing plays, a backstage tour, lovely downtown rooms at the Plaza Inn, and time to shop or stroll through Lithia Park. We’ll see world-class productions of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Tennessee Williams’ sizzling drama, and an adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved “Pride and Prejudice.” These plays were selected by the people who attended our last Ashland trip. Co-sponsored by local adult centers. Early registration recommended. Breakfast and snacks included; other meals not included. Mid or late March, midweek.
March 24-25, 2010. . . . 14740
$225/person double occupancy; $50 extra for single.
We try to provide roommates but cannot guarantee.

 

Special Destinations

 

Tropical Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a paradise teeming with exotic plants and incredible animals, lush forests and stunning waterfalls, rumbling volcanoes and endless coastlines. Explore the 20,000-acre nature preserve of Cano Negro, spend two nights in Monteverde’s fascinating cloud forest and experience the forest canopy on hanging bridges or zip lines. Relax in a mineral-rich hot springs with views of Arenal Volcano. Luxuriate at a golf resort in Tamarindo Beach, known for its breathtaking beauty and fine sandy beaches.
2/5-13/2010 . . . F-Sa . . . Time TBA
Twin $2,649 Single $3,349 . . . 12406
Cancellation insurance available at an additional cost of $150, due at time of deposit. Deposit of $250 due at registration.

 

Imperial Cities and the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany

Explore the charming, historic Imperial cities of Central Europe. Combine great city and countryside sightseeing, traditional entertainment, an authentic Mozart dinner concert and a Passion Play performance. Highlights include Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Innsbruck and Salzburg. The world-famous Oberammaergau Passion Play, which takes place every 10 years, sells out months in advance. Cancellation insurance available at an additional cost of $350, due at time of deposit. Deposit of $500 due at registration.
7/23-8/1/2010 . . . F-Su . . . Time TBA . . . 03864
Cost: Twin $5,299 Single $6,049

 

Beijing City Stay

Trip presentation Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 1:30 p.m.

Beijing offers world-class gardens at the Summer Palace, famous pandas at the zoo and the largest public square at Tiananmen Square. Walk along The Great Wall, take a rickshaw tour, visit the Olympic site and enjoy a colorful performance by the Chinese Opera. Co-sponsored by Lane Community College. Cancellation insurance available at an additional cost of $150, due at time of deposit. Deposit of $250 due at registration.
10/12-20/2010 . . . Time TBA . . . . 14942
Cost: Twin $2,299, Single $2,649, Triple $2,269

 

 

General Information

The Basics

• Register for all trips in person at the center, online or by phone (with Visa or MasterCard).
• Most trips depart from/return to the center.
• Most meals are an added cost.
• Payment must be made at time of registration.
• A center representative will escort most bus trips.
• If you must cancel, please contact us at least three business days prior to the trip. We will be happy to give you a credit. Late cancellations can only be credited if we can fill your spot from a waiting list. A few trips have a one-month credit policy.
• Give your ideas for trip destinations to Trish or Dorothy.
• On the day of your trip, please park your car on C Street or Water Street.
• Schedules are approximate and subject to change.
• If you own a cell phone, please bring it on each trip and give your number to the escort.
• Please do not wear fragrances on trips.

 

Travel Newsletter

The Travel News is a four-page newsletter that is published quarterly. It will keep you up to date on all the travel opportunities available through the center. You can receive a subscription at no charge, just by requesting it (4 issues per year).

 

10-4-10 Day-Trip Bonus Card

Take 10 day trips and receive $10 credit on your 11th trip. Escort signs card on trip day. Bring completed trip card at time of registration to receive credit. Bonus good for day trips only.

 

Center Escorts Make the Difference

Whether you’re traveling to the Oregon coast or the East Coast, we plan all the details. All you have to do is sign up and enjoy the trip. To make sure you have a pleasant day traveling with us, experienced center representatives escort most excursions to ensure your needs are met.