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Exclusive New Year’s Eve Getaways
As most of you know, the Tournament of Roses Parade has been canceled for this year. Typically, we send up to eight buses over to Pasadena, but this year, we have had to get creative in order to come up with exciting and safe New Year’s Eve experiences for our guests. I am pleased to present two small and elegant New Year’s Eve experiences.
Tubac Resort – Exclusive New Year’s Eve
Dec. 30, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021
Price: $1,499 pp/double; $1,899 pp/single
This beautiful, luxury destination resort is set on 500 acres at the base of the Santa Rita Mountains in Southern Arizona, south of Tucson. The resort features 98 luxury hacienda-style accommodations, two restaurants and cantina at the golf course, a full-service spa and salon, and a 27-hole championship golf course. This romantic, almost secret place is still a haven for Hollywood notables, accomplished business executives, and generations of families who returned year after year. Also included are the vineyards of Sonoita, Patagonia Lake, Tubac, Tumacácori, and the Mission San Xavier del Bac.
New Year’s Eve at Historic La Posada
Dec. 31, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021
Price: $425 pp/double; $495 pp/single
La Posada in Winslow, Ariz., will be the site for this exclusive New Year’s celebration. In the tradition of architect and visionary Mary Colter, La Posada continues to inspire many renowned artists to create magnificent and memorable works. Dinner and New Year’s Eve celebration will be at the world-famous Turquoise Room, a fine and unique restaurant, providing a mesmerizing interpretation of Arizona food. Other Arizona treasures, including the Petrified Forest, Painted Desert, and Meteor Crater are also part of this mini-getaway.
Utah Mighty 5 from Phoenix
Departs First Sunday of every month
Price: $1,899 pp/double; $2,249 pp/single
Join us for a seven-day adventure through Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion National Parks. These magnificent parks are known as the Utah Mighty 5. Each park will enable you to see unique geological formations all within the region of southern Utah. It will be a week you won’t soon forget!
Pine with a Bit of Foliage
Oct. 9, 2020
Price: $99 per person
Fall is the perfect time to travel to the small, quaint community of Pine. Begin by visiting the Pine Creek Canyon Lavender Farm where three varieties of lavender are grown using the water of the Pine Creek. An included lunch, some unique shopping, and wine tasting are also included.
Rocky Point Golf (or Spa) Getaway
Date: Oct. 20-23, 2020
Price: $775 pp/double; $975 pp/single
Travel to Rocky Point and spend three nights at Penasco del Sol. Two rounds of golf are included along with two dinners, breakfast daily, and a sunset cruise. (one-day spa or two days golf for same price)
A Taste of Elgin Wine
Oct. 24, 2020
Price: $125 per person
Travel to Elgin and visit Autumn Sage Winery, 16.5 acres of high desert bliss with 7,500 Sagrantino, Alvarinho, Counoise, Cabernet Franc, Aglianico, and Malvasia Bianca grape vines. Enjoy an educational tasting, entertainment, and picnic lunch. Stops will be made at two additional wineries for anyone wanting to taste and purchase (additional cost).
Arcosanti with Lunch in Cottonwood
Oct. 26, 2020
Price: $115 per person
Tour Arcosanti, an experimental town and molten bronze bell casting community developed by the Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri. Enjoy lunch in Cottonwood, a new culinary hot spot in Arizona.
Discover Navajo
Nov. 4-7, 2020
Price: $795 pp/double; $995 pp/single
Ya’ at’ ‘eeh. Hello, and welcome to the Navajo Nation. This cultural kaleidoscope takes you to Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, and Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Experience the culture, traditions, and history of the Navajo.
Dolly Steamboat and Lunch
Nov. 11, 2020
Price: $129 per person
Travel the scenic, winding, trail to Canyon Lake, framed by giant saguaro cacti, and board the Dolly Steamboat for a 90-minute narrated cruise of the secluded waterways of the “Junior Grand Canyon.” Tortilla Flats and lunch are also included.
Verde Valley Overnight
Nov. 13-14, 2020
Price: $395 pp/double; $475 pp/single
Highlights of this overnight getaway include first-class seating on the Verde Canyon Railroad, dinner at the Blazin’ M Ranch, and the Copper Art Museum. Overnight is at the Best Western Cottonwood Inn.
Thanksgiving in San Diego
Nov. 25-28, 2020
Price: $995 pp/double; $1,325 pp/single
Fly to San Diego and enjoy the sites at a leisurely pace. Includes roundtrip airfare, three nights’ accommodations at the Embassy Suites, delicious Thanksgiving dinner, a harbor cruise, admission to the USS Midway, and many extras.
Desert Botanical Gardens & Mill Avenue Fair
Dec. 4, 2020
Price: $105 per person
Visit the Tempe Festival of the Arts, one of the Top 100 Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows in the nation. Then enjoy a magical night as the Desert Botanical Gardens come to life with the soft glow from more than 8,000 hand-lit luminaria bags, thousands of lights, and entertainment throughout. @