Bus Tours - September 2010

Pine/Strawberry Arts & Crafts Festival/Lunch at Mazatzal Casino
September 5 | $52 | Leave 7:30am | Return 7pm

Let's enjoy the beautiful pine trees and the cooler weather as we browse through 75-plus craft booths featuring stained glass, jewelry, wood items, pottery, hand woven baskets, hand knitted and crocheted baby items, art work, greeting cards, copper items and much more. There will be vendors offering food items for sale should you care to sit and visit for a while. After browsing, we will have a buffet (included) offering prime rib, snow crab, salmon filet and create your own omelette, breakfast meats, pastries, signature desserts, soup and salad bar at the Mazatzal Casino in Payson.

National Teddy Bear Day/Cerreta Candy Factory
September 11 | $45 | Leave 9:45am | Return 2:45pm

Let's celebrate National Teddy Bear Day in historic downtown Glendale and enjoy a fun-filled day of arts and crafts, sweet treats and exclusive deals. There will also be time to visit the boutiques and specialty shops, and downtown eateries to snack and eat lunch on your own. Before departing for Sun City, our last stop will be at Cerreta Candy Company!

New England and Canadian Maritime Fall Foliage Cruise
September 17-25 | Inside stateroom $2,399 double/Oceanview $2,599 double/Balcony $2,799 double | Leave/Return TBA

Join us aboard the Carnival Glory for a seven-day cruise departing from New York Harbor. Ports of Call: New York; Boston, Portland, Maine; St. John, New Brunswick; Bay of Fundy, Halifax and Nova Scotia. Cruise includes roundtrip air from Phoenix, overnight in New York with dinner and breakfast included. Morning sightseeing tour of New York City, seven-day cruise, all port charges, taxes, air taxes, hotel (ship) taxes, meal taxes, guide, transportation to and from airport, hotel and to the cruise ship. Passport required.

Bashas' Art Museum/Downtown Chandler Art Walk
September 17 | $26 | Leave 1pm | Return 8:30pm

These beautiful art collections are in two specific areas: Contemporary Western American Art comprised of oils, watercolors, pastel and charcoal drawings and bronze sculptures by renowned artists. The other is Contemporary Native American Art and a magnificent collection comprised of oils, watercolors, pastels, basketry, pottery, alabaster and marble sculptures as well as kachinas. There are over 3,000 pieces displayed throughout the gallery! After visiting this gallery, we'll drive over to the Downtown Chandler Art Walk with various art types represented: painting, photography, glass art, pottery, jewelry, metal work and mixed media. Eat on your own at various restaurants located in and around the art walk.

Poland: In the foosteps of John Paul II
September 18-26 | $4,213 single/$3,791 double | Leave/Return TBA

Door to door service and transportation, accommodations for eight days/seven nights in four-star hotels, double rooms with breakfast, free fitness centers, Internet acess and swimmming pools, sightseeing tours of Warsaw, Czestochowa, Wadowice and Krakow, all dinners with wine or beer, dinner in a Polish and Jewish restaurant, 30-minute horse drawn cart ride, all entrance fees, English speaking guide and 9/18 is a travel day. Passport required.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
September 21 | $39 | Leave 5pm | Return 10:30pm

Cheer on the Diamondbacks as they play the Colorado Rockies! Great seats are along the first base line. Food available from vendors but not included.

"Church Basement Ladies"
September 22 | $89 | Leave 11:15am | Return 4:45pm

This musical comedy mixes the silliness of "Nunsense" with the homespun humor of "Prairie Home Companion": "Church Basement Ladies!" This comedy is a celebration of the church basement kitchen everywhere and the wonderful, unsung women who work there. The script is dead-on, the music is toe-tapping, the humor is great and the cast includes some of the funniest people ever assembled on stage at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Noon buffet included.

Snow Bowl Skyride & Museum of Northern Arizona
September 25 | $59 | Leave 7:30am | Return 7:30pm

The Skyride shuttles attendees to an elevation of 11,500 feet for panoramic views atop this extinct volcano. From this elevation you will see over 70 miles of world-class scenery, including the Grand Canyon and downtown Flagstaff. Once you reach the top enjoy your box lunch (included) at the top as picnic tables are provided or on the cafe's dek. Box lunch sandwich choices are turkey, grilled veggie or Italian sub, including fruit cocktail and a beverage. Don't forget your camera. Afterward we'll go on a tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona. Attendees can visit up to nine exhibit galleries and also be sure to visit the museum shop and bookstore.

Colorado: Rocky Mountain High!
September 29-October 4 | $1,859 single/$1,379 double | Leave 6:15am | Return 6pm

Tour cities include Denver, Estes Park, Colorado Springs, Breckenridge, Vail and Glenwood Springs. Roundtrip transportation to Sky Harbor and transportation in Colorado. This six-day/five-night tour includes Denver City and Stanley Hotel Ghost Tours, Fat Tire Brewing Co., Air Force Academy, Manitou Springs Garden, one lunch/Sunday brunch, a dinner, breakfast daily, baggage and handling, guide, driver and guide gratuity.

RCSC Bus Tour Cancellation/Refund Policy

Day Trips: Day trip tickets are non-refundable.

Overnight Trips: Overnight trips are refundable with trip cancellation protection if purchased 30 days or more prior to departure. If trip is purchased less than 30 days prior to departure, trip cancellation protection is not available and no refund will be issued. The Clubs Office will attempt to re-sell your ticket if there is a waiting list. you may also sell it and provide the Clubs Office with the name of the person who will replace you.