Trips & Tours
August
Saturday, August 2nd, 9:00am-5:30pm; Magical Mystery Tour. Where in the world will we find ourselves at the end of today? There’s only one way to find out, so you’ll just have to join the gang, sign up and find out!! We are on a mission to help you discover some of the more obscure, yet interesting places and activities in the area and our very popular Magical Mystery Tours are well-known for getting you “off the beaten path”, so if you enjoy adventure and discovery then join us! Activity fee is $25.00 per person; most visited venues are either FREE or with a nominal participation charge—and don’t forget your camera!! Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, July 28th, or when all available spaces are filled, whichever occurs first.
Tuesday, August 5th, 9:00am-4:30pm; Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Complex and the National Center for Voice and Speech. Come and discover some of the fascinating and seldom seen aspects of the theatre world as we explore the artistry and creativity needed to successfully produce a staged event at the famous DCPA Complex including wardrobe, lighting, scenery and production direction that will be available on our extensive guide tour. After a quick lunch, we’ll continue our exploration of the performing world with a intriguing and educational tour of the highly respected National Center for the Voice and Speech, where we’ll see how voice masters help train performers of all kinds to not only extend their range and ability, but also how to best preserve their singing and speaking voices, too! Activity fee is $32.00 per person for transportation and for the two specialized tours. Deadline for sign-ups is Friday, August 1st.
Saturday, August 9th, 8:00am-3:30pm; B-29 Superfortress Open Cockpit Day and Model Rocket Building Day at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum and tour of the Peterson Air and Space Museum. Join us for a day of nostalgia, memories and exploration as we travel south to see a true workhorse of the Air Force, the fabled B-29Superfortress (with an opportunity to sit behind the controls!), and to see and learn from the creativity and mechanical prowess on display of the Southern Colorado Rocketeers, members of the local chapter of the National Association of Rocketry, as they instruct you on the art of rocket building …and you get to keep your rocket, too! After lunch, we’ll head back to a specially guided tour of the fascinating exhibits and displays of our own neighborhood Peterson AFB museum dedicated to the legacy and history of Air and Space exploration. Activity fee is $31.00 per person for transportation and entrance to the Pueblo Museum and the B-29; there is no extra fee for the Peterson Museum. Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, August 4th.
Sunday, August 10th, 8:45am-4:00pm; 17th Annual Loveland Sculpture Invitational and Art Show. Join us for a leisurely day strolling among the largest assembled group of sculptors and sculpture in the United States… and with over 300 artists in attendance, what better way to spend a sultry summer day than among some of the finest art possible! Loveland has become the premiere showcase for talented sculptors and you’ll see the best examples of these talented artists ranging from the whimsical to the sublime! From miniatures to monuments, in every conceivable medium, there is something for everyone at this wonderful outdoor event….don’t miss it! Activity fee is $25.00 per person; there is a $5.00 entrance fee for the Art Show payable at the gate. Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, August 4th.
Saturday, August 23rd, 9:30am-5:15pm; Eclectic Shopping in Denver! Get a jump on holiday shopping and indulge yourself and join us as we seek out the best shops and boutiques for the most unique and creative gifts and products available! You’ll have the opportunity to browse through a number of creative treasure troves including multiple racks of vintage clothing, hand-made aromatic candles, funky home furnishings, tempting food creations, charming items for the new mom, memorable accessories and so much more in the Denver area! We’ll take a short lunch break along the way to fortify our shopping prowess and durability, and then we’ll continue to seek out the best that the eclectic shops and their merchants have to offer! Even window shopping can be a hoot!! Activity fee is $25.00 per person. Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, August 18th.
Monday, August 25th, 8:00am-5:30pm; Gaming in Black Hawk and Central City and the Antique Vincent Motorcycle Show. Gather up your loose change, brush up on the art of “drawing to an inside straight” and cool off from the summer heat when you join us for some fun at the red-hot gaming tables at any of the numerous casinos in historic Central City and nearby Black Hawk! Stroll through the casinos in search of the perfect slot machine or card table and while away the day in the historic former mining camps of Central City and Black Hawk, now known as “Gamers’ Heaven in the Clouds”! There will even be a chance to see some of the marvelous World War II era Vincent Motorcycles (known as the “Cadillac of British Motorcycles”) that belong to the lucky members of the North American Chapter of the Vintage Vincent Motorcycle Club on their cross-country tour of the Southwest that will be displayed along the main street of Central City! Activity fee is $25.00 per person. Sign-up deadline is Wednesday, August 20th.
Saturday, August 30th, 7:30am-4:30pm; Visits to selected Farmers’ Markets, Denver’s Urban Gardens and area Garden stores. Bring your favorite produce basket and make sure you bring a sunhat because we’re after the freshest and finest fruits, vegetables, produce and garden-themed decorative items available and we’ll brave the elements to find them! We’ll start off at the Sweet William Market on the Green, voted the best open air market in Denver, and then we’ll be off to check out what the nearby Lonetree Farmers Market has to offer, too! After a healthy lunch, we’ll drop by two of the area’s finest garden stores, Birdsall & Company and Smith & Hawken, both companies are known for their landscaping ideas, decorative pottery and fountains and they are sure to have what you need to enhance your own garden sanctuary! Activity fee is $25.00 per person. Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, August 25th.
September
Sunday, September 7th, 6:30am-5:30pm; Longs Peak Scottish and Irish Highland Festival-Estes Park. Charge up your favorite “morning wake-me-up” commuter cups and join us for the 32nd year of the world-famous Longs Peak Scottish and Irish Festival in beautiful Estes Park and the Festival, the largest meeting of Scottish and Irish clans west of the “old country” is full of activities and Celtic possibilities! Once we arrive into the Fairgrounds in Estes Park you’ll have a mesmerizing schedule of events to choose from including the always entertaining Piping and Drumming competitions, the invigorating Highlands Dancing contests, the loveable Dogs of the British Isles Show, the crowd-pleasing Jousting and Medieval Games, various feats of physical strength competitions and too many arts and crafts vendors and food sellers to count! So invite a friend, add a Mac, Mc or an O’ to your name and come with us for a day of fun, pageantry and discovery! Activity fee is $25.00 per person for door-to-door transportation; admission to the Festival is $25.00 per person payable at the gate. Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, September 1st or when all available spaces are filled, whichever occurs first.
Wednesday, September 10th, 9:00am-4:45pm; Magical Mystery Tour. This will be our last Magical Mystery Tour for the year so we’re going to make it “extra special” for those lucky enough to secure the VERY LIMITED number of seats for this end-of-year extravaganza, so sign up today and leave the FUN to us! Whether this is your first time or your umpteenth time to join us on our “undisclosed destinations” Magical Mystery Tours, you are sure to have FUN, meet like-minded adventurers, and discover some really “off-the-beaten-path” venues in the local area that may have escaped your attention!!! Along the way we’ll provide clues for you to decipher as to where our next stop might be, but we can’t divulge any other hints or information and your intrepid and “sealed-lips” guide isn’t talking!!! We will let you know if any special clothing, footwear, passports or up-to-date immunization records are needed….. but we can’t divulge any more details, so invite a friend and come and have some fun! We’ll explore new venues, you might meet new friends and you just might learn something about the beautiful and fascinating areas around us!!! Activity fee is $25.00 per person; visited venues will either be FREE or may require a small participation charge. The sign-up deadline is Wednesday, September 3rd or when all available spaces are filled, whichever occurs first!
Wednesday, September 17th thru Friday, September 19th -3day/2night Overnight Fall Foliage Trip. Invite a friend and join us as we travel into the High Country for an excursion to the shimmering golden hues of the turning aspens and the gorgeous autumn colors on display as we experience Mother Nature in all her finery!! Our travels will first take us over Independence Pass and the Continental Divide, and then we’ll have a leisurely lunch high above the beauty of Aspen, and eventually check into our overnight lodgings in Snowmass. After a restful sleep and check-out, it’s an early morning visit to the majestic Maroon Bells just as the sun’s rays caress the aspen-festooned slopes, then we’ll travel onward with stops in Redstone and Marble as we motor through the world’s largest stand of aspens on Kebler Pass into Crested Butte, where we’ll spend the night before heading back the next day with stops at the ghost town of Gothic and at tranquil Taylor Reservoir and then over Cottonwood Pass towards home! This has become one of our most popular trips into the beautiful Rockies during the Fall months, so don’t delay in letting us know of your interest in joining us! A full itinerary with complete details is only a request away!! Join us for fun, discovery and adventure amid the numerous breathtaking sights and vistas that we’ll visit as they are gloried with the varied colors of autumn…and create treasured memories of a lifetime! SPACES ARE LIMITED!! Package price is $425.00 for singles and $565.00 for couples and the deadline for signups is Monday, September 1st, or when all available space is filled!!
Thursday, September 18th, 9:00am-4:45pm; Architectural Styles of Denver. Join us for a educational and exploratory walking tour of downtown Denver where you’ll learn about the amazing histories and interesting backgrounds of some of the “grand old ladies” of the area including the famous May D&F Tower, the Oxford Hotel, the ornate Boettcher Theatre, the “tripleness” of the stately Trinity Church, the historic Elephant Park, the inspiring State Capitol…and we’ll even have lunch at the historic Brown Palace Hotel along the way! So whether you’re an aficionado of award-winning architecture or you’re an appreciative fan of history THIS is the tour for you!! Activity fee is $25.00 per person, which does not include lunch costs which will depend on individual choices. Sign-up deadline is Friday, September 12th.
Saturday, September 20th, 8:00am-4:30pm; Tea and Chocolate Lovers UNITE tour! It’s during the peaceful days of Autumn that we naturally turn our thoughts to reflect on the beauty around us, so why not combine beguiling and fragrant tea leaves and premium chocolates to soothe your soul? You can pick up some great deals at the numerous tea rooms and emporiums that we’ll visit… and perhaps you’ll discover just the teapot that you’ve been yearning for! After a quick lunch along the way, we’ll continue the day’s tour as we drop in and visit with a few of the fabulously tasty and visually-pleasing fancy chocolatiers in the Denver area! You’ll learn of the origin of the various kinds of chocolates available and the expertise that is needed to meld the tempting flavors together to create the delicious forms of chocolates available………and oh, those tasting sessions are not to be missed! So plan to join us on this tour that is designed to warm the cockles of your heart and to soothe the cravings of your soul! There will be additional minimum charges for the tea and chocolate tasting sessions that we have planned for you, and of course, all personal purchases are not included in the activity fee of $25.00 per person. Space is limited for this very popular tour! The deadline for sign-ups is Monday, September 15th or when all available spaces are filled, whichever occurs first.
Sunday, September 21st, 9:45am-4:00pm; the 14th Annual Chile & Frijoles Festival in Pueblo. Hustle up your habaneras, corral your cayennes and saddle up your serranos and treat your taste buds to a holiday in “Spicy Town” like they’ll never forget! Pueblo is known for its culinary talents and they’ll be highlighted during the Festival, now in its fourteenth year! Located near the Historic Arkansas River Project, the Festival is a true love affair with the various kinds of flavorful chiles and tempting frijioles from all over the Southwest, and the area will be filled with live cooking demonstrations, tips on chile roasting techniques, live musical entertainment, tasting booths, cook-off competitions and activities galore! So come prepared for a day of luscious possibilities, eye-opening seasonings, “get your feet tappin” music, and FUN! The activity fee is $25.00 per person, and there is no admission fee to the street Festival. Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, September 15th.
Saturday, September 27th, 10:00am-7:30pm; Front Range Wine Appreciation Tour. Welcome in Autumn with a whirlwind tour of some of the best tasting rooms and wineries in the area as we travel far and wide seeking the perfect pinot noir, the most regal Riesling and the cheekiest chardonnay, not to mention the sassiest syrahs to be found along the Front Range! We’ll learn of the subtle exactness needed in blending the perfect grapes that produce the award-winning wines that are establishing Colorado as a major contender in the best of the wine producers of the country. So no matter if you’re a basic beginner or a seasoned sipper, this is THE tour for you, so gather up your friends and join us for a tasteful and educational tour of the ever-popular wineries of the Front Range! Activity fee is $25.00 per person; most tasting sessions are free or may have a nominal charge. Deadline for sign-ups is Wednesday, September 17th.
Sunday, September 28th, 8:30am-6:45pm; Westcliffe Alpaca Festival and the Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival in Walsenburg. We’ll make a relaxing “getaway” from the hustle-and-bustle of the city and travel south to the wonderful Wet Mountains area to the historic town of Westcliffe as it salutes the amazing beasts of burdens from South America, the not-so-humble alpaca! We’ll get to greet and meet these hardy animals and we’ll learn of their history and their many uses, including the warm and versatile articles of clothing that can be crafted from their luxurious wool! We’ll eventually leave the alpacas behind and we’ll travel further south to Walsenburg to the always fun and charming Celtic Music Festival and its talent-packed afternoon concert featuring Scottish songs, music, dance and stories set amid the shared mining histories of both Scotland and Colorado! So come prepared for fun, adventure, excitement….you just might see a kilt-wearing alpaca! Activity fee is $25.00 per person; there is no admission fee for the Alpaca Festival, tickets for the Celtic Concert are $20.00 per person, please contact us further details. Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, September 15th.
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