Saturday, December 19 (1 day)

The Christmas spirit burns brightly this season at the Candlelight Pavilion. This exciting new show is filled with holiday songs and Christmas cheer. Join the Candlelight Pavilion family and St. Nicholas, too, for a Christmas filled with warm wishes and a few surprises. The Candlelight Pavilion Theatre is an award-winning dinner theatre in Claremont, and features a formal wait staff, fine food, and high-caliber theatrical performances. For over 20 years, the Candlelight has been wowing its audiences with its original holiday musical, that is entirely unique each year. Whether its music, dancing, laughter or a heart-warming story that you’re after, this is truly a wonderful holiday treat! An included lunch with choice of entrée, dessert and champagne. Booth seating.

Tuesday, December 29 (1 day)

Take a tour ‘backstage’ during the final stages of Rose Parade float decorating, to see how these magnificent floats are assembled with thousands of flowers. Visit the Rose Palace. At the exciting BandFest, the music of the parade comes alive with the sounds of marching bands being featured in this year’s parade. Lunch on your own at Pasadena’s Paseo Colorado, a new shopping and dining complex.

Saturday, January 2 (1 day)

“A Showcase of Floats” is a unique opportunity for you to step-up close and see for yourself the detail, design, and workmanship that go into the beautiful Rose Parade floats. You can walk almost within arms reach of these floats and appreciate the creativity and imagination of the floral displays. Stroll at your leisure and explore the floats one-by-one. Extensive walking –wear comfortable walking shoes. Lunch on your own, following. We go early to avoid the large crowds.

Sunday, January 10 (1 day)

The Welk Resort in Escondido is so rooted in a rich musical heritage that you’ll experience only the best in live entertainment! Steel Magnolias is a touching play that illustrates how the lives of six distinctly different women interweave via the small town gossip that shadows the unending cycle of birth, marriage and death. The play became an off-Broadway sensation in 1987 and found even greater success as a motion picture starring Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine and others. Welcome it back to the stage in the intimate Welk Theatre and share in its love, laughter and tears once again. Enjoy an included lunch preceding the show at a private country club in Escondido. While you dine in a serene atmosphere, you’ll enjoy spectacular golf course views and great service.

Wednesday, February 3 (1 day)

Join us for a memorable day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. A docent guided tour of the museum to revisit the 1980s and the world that Reagan shaped during his eight years in the White House. Learn about events that molded his character, visit an exact replica of the Oval Office as it was during his administration, and visit Reagan’s final resting place. See a piece of the Berlin Wall, immerse yourself in Camp David and Rancho del Cielo, and catch a glimpse into Ronald and Nancy’s devoted marriage. See the fascinating exhibit, Heroes: A Celebration of Great Americans which is on temporary display. From John Hancock to Martin Luther King, from the American Revolution to the attacks on 9/11 and beyond, this exhibit features dramatic stories and fascinating artifacts from historic figures and events. Most of these items will have rarely, if at all, been displayed publicly. Items include the original executive order signed by Abraham Lincoln establishing the Medal of Honor, the handwritten letter signed by British Lt. General Armistad describing the battle of Ft. McHenry that inspired the lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner, and artifacts from the Normandy Invasion. A highlight of your day will be walking through Air Force One, the airplane that served Reagan throughout his presidency. Upon arrival enjoy an included barbecue lunch with all the fixins’.

March 17-19, 2010 (3 days)

Tour Highlights:

Stay two nights in a charming property just steps from Moonstone Beach.

Explore the backroads of the Central Coast and a visit to a local farm and winery.

Sightseeing along Pacific Coast Highway including San Simeon, the elephant seals at Piedras Blancas, and ample time to shop in the quaint village of Cambria, home to many artists’ galleries and one-of-a-kind boutiques.

Optional tour of Hearst Castle (4 different tours available).

Ride along California’s coast aboard the Coast Starlight with the Pacific Ocean as a gorgeous backdrop.

Visit a miniature horse farm in Santa Ynez.

March 24-31, 2010 (8 days)

Tour Highlights:

Visit Charleston, one of the most historic and charming destinations in the Old South.

Visit Middleton Place Plantation and the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, both 17thcentury estates.

Visit Fort Sumter, site of the first shots of the American Civil War.

In Savannah visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Mercer-Williams House (featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil) and Tybee Lighthouse.

Stay overnight at the Jekyll Island Club and enjoy a guided tour of Jekyll Island.

Visit Beaufort, South Carolina – a city rich in Southern history and hospitality.

Visit Parris Island Marine Base.

See Charlotte on a guided sightseeing tour.

April 8-14, 2010 (7 days)

Tour Highlights:

View the annual Cherry Blossom Parade from premium grandstand seats and visit our nation’s capital at the time of year when the cherry blossoms are usually in full bloom.

See all the famous sites in D.C. including the Smithsonian, the National Cathedral, Capitol Hill, White House, Kennedy Center, Embassy Row, Arlington National Cemetery, Pentagon, Watergate, the Library of Congress, Supreme Court, Union Station and the memorials.

Tour Mt. Vernon, George Washington’s home and estate overlooking the Potomac.

Tour and dine in Old Town Alexandria.

Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Qunatico.

Guided tour of the Jamestown Settlement.

Guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg including the Capitol and the Governor’s Palace.

May 27-June 1, 2010 (5 days)

Tour Highlights:

Unpack once and stay in the heart of Manhattan at a elegant and sophisticated 4-star hotel within walking distance of Times Square, Central Park and Rockefeller Center.

Reserved seats to see a Broadway musical.

Two full days sightseeing with a local guide in New York City to see Times Square, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Lincoln Center, Madison Avenue, Central Park, the World Trade Center site, Empire State Building, the UN Building, Today Show and more.

Lunch at Tavern on the Green in Central Park.

Guided subway ride and take a ferry ride to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.