2/21 Thursday: Tucson Rodeo and Parade Tour
See over 200 entries in the world's largest non-motorized parade. Enjoy the view from grandstand seating. Lunch will be the buffet at Desert Diamond Casino on Old Nogales Highway then we take our reserved seats at the rodeo. The rodeo, which will celebrate its 88th year, features bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Current and former world champions compete in this nationally televised event. ''The Fiesta de los Vaqueros'' ranks among the top 15 professional rodeos in North America and is honored in the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Fee for GVR members is $98 and bring a guest for $103. Fee includes transportation, services of a tour director, parade bleacher seating and reserved rodeo seating, buffet lunch (tax & tip), bus refreshments and driver tip. Passengers are welcome to bring cushions or stadium seats to use at both the parade and the rodeo. Bus departs from Desert Hills upper parking lot at 7:15 AM and returns at 5:30PM. Deadline to purchase tickets, 2/7. No refunds after 2/7.
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3/11 Monday: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs Spring Training Baseball Tour
Today we are heading to the new Spring training home for the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Salt River Fields. This 11,000 seat capacity ballpark is the 1st major league baseball spring training facility to be built on Indian land in the nation. Enjoy the game and the spectacular landscape of Camelback Mountain, the McDowell Mountains, Four Peaks, the Superstition Mountains and Red Mountain. We will be making a stop at the Tempe Marketplace for you to choose a spot among the many restaurants to enjoy a no-host lunch before we head to the 1:10pm start of the game. Sign up soon - we'll have a lot of interest in this outing! Fee for GVR members is $83 and bring a guest for $88. Fee includes transportation, services of a tour director, ballgame ticket, bus refreshments and driver tip. Bus departs from Desert Hills upper parking lot at 8:30AM and returns at 6:15PM. Return time is approximate. Deadline to purchase tickets, 2/12. No refunds after 2/12.
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3/15 Friday: Barleen’s Arizona Opry Tour
For over 30 seasons the Barleen family has fed and entertained folks at their 500-seat Apache Junction dinner theatre. We will enjoy a hearty, home-cooked lunch (savory chicken entree) and then a Grand Ole Opry style show. Some of your favorite country tunes will fill the theatre along with musical variety, side-splitting comedy, yodeling and just plain fun. This is good, clean family entertainment which will highlight all of your favorite tunes. Come along and enjoy a trip to the Arizona Opry with us! Fee for GVR members is $92 and bring a guest for $97. Fee includes transportation, services of a tour director, show ticket, lunch (tax & tip), bus refreshments and driver tip. Bus departs from Desert Hills upper parking lot at 9AM and returns at 5:45PM. Deadline to purchase tickets, 2/28. No refunds after 2/28.
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4/16 Tuesday: Chiricahua National Monument Tour
The Chiricahua National Monument, located in the Southeastern corner of Arizona, is very scenic and contains history and wonderful rock formations that we will share with you. We travel into the National Monument where we take in their small but informative visitor's center before making our way up a winding mountain road to the summit which is Massai Point. What a spectacular view of this Wonderland of Rocks. A boxed lunch will be enjoyed at this location. Two short hikes to check out the forest of rock spires are planned at this location. A tour of the historic Faraway Ranch House is included during our visit. Come along and explore with us! Fee for GVR members is $82 and bring a guest for $87. Fee includes transportation, services of a tour director, box lunch, admission, bus refreshments and driver tip. Bus departs from Desert Hills upper parking lot at 8AM and returns at 5:15PM. Deadline to purchase tickets, 4/5. No refunds after 4/5.
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4/25 Thursday: Ramsey Canyon and Sonoita Vineyards Tour
Today we travel to a special spot located on the east side of the Huachuca Mountains where we will visit Ramsey Canyon. A spring-fed stream, favorable northeast orientation and high canyon walls provide Ramsey Canyon with a moist, cool, stable environment. The hummingbirds like Ramsey Canyon too! You will need to be able to enjoy short hikes to properly visit this preserve. A hearty lunch at The Mesquite Tree Restaurant will be enjoyed before we travel to the Sonoita Vineyards. Here we will enjoy a tour of the winery to better understand each stage of the wine making process. This will be followed by a tasting where we can sample their wines. Join us for this delightful day outing. Bring along your hiking shoes, hat and binoculars. Fee for GVR members is $103 and bring a guest for $108. Fee includes transportation, services of a tour director, admission to Ramsey Canyon, lunch (tax and tip), tour and tasting at winery, bus refreshments and driver tip. Bus departs from Desert Hills upper parking lot at 8AM and returns at 5:30PM. Deadline to purchase tickets, 4/12. No refunds after 4/12.
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