TOUR DATE: Nov 10, 2010 and Mar 17, 2011
TOUR COST: $99.00 includes transportation, guide, entry fees.
TOUR LEADER: JOHN DELL |
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ALPACAS,
SONOITA VINYARDS and EMPIRE RANCH |
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Learn about early Arizona ranch history at the Empire
Ranch. Taste the finest wines produced in the rolling hills of Sonoita. Enjoy a
fun visit to the alpacas at Square Top Ranch. |
TOUR DATE: Nov 17, 2010 and Jan 25, 2011
TOUR COST: $125.00 includes transportation and guide, entry fees and lunch in Sonoita
TOUR LEADER: HELENA KUMMERLI |
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BOYCE
THOMPSON ARBORETUM and BESH-BA-GOWAH |
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Visit the world class collection of desert plants at the
classical arboretum established in 1923 near Superior. Learn about prehistoric
Salado culture at the colorful Besh-ba-Gowah Archaeological Ruins in the
historic mining town of Globe, AZ.
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TOUR DATE: Nov 23, 2010
TOUR COST: $114 includes transportation and guide, entry fees.
TOUR LEADER: HELENA KUMMERLI |
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TALIESIN
WEST, the CULINARY INSTITUTE, and BASHA'S GALLERY |
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Enjoy the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, delight in
an unforgettable gourmet lunch at the ACI Culinary Institute where the best
chefs in Arizona are trained, and view the renowned western art collection of
Zelma Basha Salmeri.
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TOUR DATE: Dec 1, 2010
TOUR COST: $143.00 includes transportation and guide, lunch, entry fees.
TOUR LEADER: HELENA KUMMERLI |
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BASHAS
GALLERY, FLORENCE, and CASA GRANDE RUINS
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View the famous western art collection of Zelma Basha
Salmeri – kachinas, pottery, baskets, paintings and bronzes. Visit the
historical town of Florence and enjoy a sumptuous lunch, and tour the
fascinating site of the prehistoric Hohokam culture at Casa Grande, one of the
most interesting and important sites inArizona.
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TOUR DATE: Jan 18, 2011
TOUR COST: $119.00 includes transportation and guide, lunch, entry fees.
TOUR LEADER: HELENA KUMMERLI |
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TALIESIN
WEST, the CULINARY INSTITUTE and the COSANTI BELLS
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Enjoy the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, delight in
an unforgettable gourmet lunch at the ACI Culinary Intstitute where the best
chefs in Arizona are trained. Visit the Cosanti Foundation and learn how the
world famous bells of architect Paolo Soleri are cast in bronze.
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TOUR DATE: Feb 2, 2011
TOUR COST: $143.00 includes transportation and guide, entry fees and lunch at ACI.
TOUR LEADER: HELENA KUMMERLI |
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AMERIND
MUSEUM, COCHISE STRONGHOLD, TOMBSTONE, and the SINGING WIND BOOK STORE
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The Amerind houses one of the finest private collections
of Native American art and artifacts in the country, located in spectacular
Texas Canyon in the Little Dragoon Mountains. Picnic Lunch at Cochise
Stronghold. Enjoy a short visit to mainstreet Tombstone – the famous old west
town. Stop at the delightful Singing Winds Bookstore hidden in the hills behind
Benson on the way home.
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TOUR DATE: Feb 8, 2011
TOUR COST: $110.00 includes transportation and guide, entry fees.
TOUR LEADER: HELENA KUMMERLI |
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TONTO
NATIONAL MONUMENT and BESH-BA-GOWAH
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Compare the Tonto cliff dwellings (above
Roosevelt Lake) with the pueblo style architecture of Besh-Ba-Gowah
in Globe – both of the Salado Culture of 12 -14 centuries. See
examples of ancient pottery in the visitor's centers, and learn how
these ancient people survived the extremes of the southwest desert.
Savor a delectable lunch in Globe.
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TOUR DATE: Feb 15, 2011
TOUR COST: $129.00 includes transportation, guide, entry fees and
lunch in Globe.
TOUR LEADER: HELENA KUMMERLI |
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BOYCE
THOMPSON ARBORETUM and PHOENIX BOTANICAL GARDEN
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A day for botany and gardening! Visit the
incredible world class collection of desert plants at the classical
arboretum established in 1923 near Superior. Also visit the Desert
Botanical Gardens in Phoenix to appreciate and learn to grow desert
plants. Enjoy a delightful lunch in the gardens.
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TOUR DATE: Feb 22
TOUR COST: $125.00 includes transportation, guide, entry fees.
TOUR LEADER: HELENA KUMMERLI |
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RUBY AND
ARIVACA
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Take the scenic route to the old ghost town of Ruby with
former resident Tallia Cahoon. Hear her personal stories and visit local and
long forgotten historic sites.
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TOUR DATES: Nov 5, Dec 3, 2010 and Feb 18, Mar 25, 2011
TOUR COST: $114 per person, includes transportation, guide, and entry fees
TOUR LEADER: TALLIA
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BISBEE
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Tallia is planning a unique and different tour to the
historical mining town of Bisbee, Arizona. Let us know if you are interested in
joining her!
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TOUR LEADER: TALLIA
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KARTCHNER CAVERNS BIG ROOM
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Learn about this world- renowned underground
complex and the unique environment of migrating bats and incredible
geological structures. Visit the historic Singing Winds Bookshop at
Benson on return trip.
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TOUR DATES: Big Room Nov 11, 2010, and Jan 20,
2011
TOUR COST: $126.00 per person, includes transportation and guide,
entry fees
TOUR LEADER: TALLIA
CAHOON |
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KARTCHNER CAVERNS ROTUNDA THRONE ROOM |
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This is the main room of the cavern complex
with a 58 foot high mineral column and a 21 foot soda straw
stalactite. Visit the historic Singing Winds Bookshop at Benson on
return trip. |
TOUR DATES: Dec 7, 2010 and Mar. 22, 2011
TOUR COST: $126.00 per person, includes transportation and guide,
entry fees
TOUR LEADER: TALLIA
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Tour Meeting Locations
All participants for tours and hikes will rendezvous at the
Clarion Hotel, Tucson International
Airport,6801
S. Tucson Blvd.
Meet in
the parking lot to the north of the hotel. You may park here for day trips and
short overnight trips. For longer overnight trips it is suggested you park in
one of the nearby secured airport pay parking lots.
The Clarion Hotel claims no responsibility for security.
For day trips starting from, or going through,
Green Valley, we will rendezvous at McDonalds in the
Continental Shopping Plaza parking lot.
For all trips, unless lunch is included in the tour, bring
lunch, water, sun protection, and good walking shoes (or boots for hiking
trips).
Sometimes dinner stops (cost not included)
will be included in longer day trips. |
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