Rancho De La Osa The Most Historic Place in Arizona!

April 18th -19th, 2023 Tuesday-Wednesday

$559 Per Person Single Room Occupancy

$449 Per Person Double Room Occupancy

$399 Per Person Triple Room Occupancy

High in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona, 590-acre Rancho De La Osa is surrounded by 120,000 acres of Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge. Historically rich, Rancho De La Osa’s headquarters was originally a village for Tohono O’Odham Indians, possibly dating all the way back to the Hohokams. The ranch is also home to the oldest continually used building in Arizona built by Jesuit missionaries in 1720 to be used as a place of worship, a trading post and an inn for travelers. In 1916 Pancho Villa attempted to take the ranch, leaving a cannonball lodged in an adobe wall. Following the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, the ranch became part of the United States and was purchased in the late 1800’s by cattle baron Colonel William Sturgis, who built the great hacienda. In 1925 Louisa Wetherill, a noted archaeologist purchased the ranch and opened it to guests the following year. By the 1930’s Rancho De La Osa became a political hotbed, hosting President Lyndon Johnson and his wife Lady Bird, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Senator Adlai Stevenson and many others. William Clayton famously wrote the Marshall Plan in what is now known as the Clayton House. Hollywood celebrities who visited the ranch included, Joan Crawford, Tom Mix and John Wayne, just to name a few. Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind, spent time at the ranch and Zane Gray regularly wrote there. Today Rancho De La Osa offers a remarkable guest ranch experience, with fabulous food much of it locally sourced and a great wine list. There are endless activities to keep you busy from sunup to sundown, although many guests are drawn to the ranch for its tranquility and remarkable scenery.

Day One: We’ll leave the Valley with a stop for lunch on self, and a little sightseeing, in the charming artist’s hamlet of Tubac. Later, back in the Transits, we’ll head for Sasabe, Arizona, where the adventure really begins! We’ll check into

Highlights of England, Scotland & Wales

October 4th –12th, 2023

$4399 (Based Upon Double Occupancy) $1100 (Single Supplement) Includes Roundtrip Airfare Phoenix

DAY 1: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT

Board your overnight flight to Europe. Few destinations have as much to offer the visitor as England, Scotland and Wales. History, natural beauty, art, architecture and hospitality all await you in the United Kingdom.

DAY 2: ARRIVAL EDINBURGH Arrive in Edinburgh, meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers. (D) Overnight: Edinburgh, Scotland

DAY 3: EDINBURGH Today enjoy an Edinburgh City Tour and see the Palace of Holyrood House, Princess Street and the Royal Mile. You will also visit the famous Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish Crown Jewels. Edinburgh’ s Castle rock has been a stronghold for over 3000 years a stronghold overlooking the capital city. The grandeur and historical significance of Edinburgh Castle has made it a globally famous icon of Scotland, even as it continues to be a centerpiece of both the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh. Later we’ll enjoy “The Scotch Whiskey Experience” on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile a fun filled tour ending with a sampling of the national drink. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this great city. (B) Overnight: Edinburgh, Scotland

DAY 4: EDINBURGH - YORK Today head south to York, founded in AD 71, rich in Roman, Saxon & Viking history. Upon arrival enjoy a stroll through this medieval city and the famous Shambles, a quaint, narrow street that appears today almost as it did during the Middle Ages. Visit the magnificent 13th century York Minster, one of the finest medieval cathedrals in all of Europe. Later check into your hotel in Leeds or York. Enjoy an included dinner this evening. (B,D) Overnight: York

DAY 5: YORK - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON - BRISTOL Journey south through Yorkshire and arrive in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Shakespeare’s Birthplace possibly the most famous and most visited literary landmark in Britain. Later arrive in historic port city of Bristol for a 2-night stay. Bristol sits at the mouth of the Avon River & the city center docks have been revitilized as a center of heritage and culture.

(B) Overnight: Bristol

DAY 6: BRISTOL - CARDIFF, WALES Today travel to Cardiff, capital city of Wales, separated from England by the Cambrian Mountains. Enjoy a Cardiff City Tour to see the National Museum and Gallery, Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Bay. Visit Cardiff Castle, whose construction is the combination of Roman fort, classic Norman fortress “Motte and Bailey“ and Gothic-Victorian restoration. (B) Overnight: Bristol

DAY 7: BRISTOL - STONEHENGE - LONDON Travel to nearby Bath to visit the Roman Baths Museum to see the elaborate spas fed by the only naturally occurring hot springs in the United Kingdom. Next travel to the historic city of Salisbury to visit the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, dating back to 1220 the epitome of early English architecture. Continue to Stonehenge, the best known and most studied megalithic structure in the world, yet its original purpose remains unknown. Later arrive in one of the world’s finest cities, London, capital of the United Kingdom.

(B) Overnight: London

DAY 8: LONDON SIGHTSEEING After breakfast enjoy a London City Tour to see famous landmarks such as Kensington Palace, the Tower of London, Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament & Big Ben beside the River Thames. Also see Westminster Abbey and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The afternoon is at leisure to explore London on your own. Maybe shop at famous Harrods, visit a museum or a local pub.