Trips and Tours are open to everyone 18 and older. Individuals requiring special assistance must provide their own caregiver. Due to vehicle limitations, we are unable to accommodate wheelchairs on our trips at this time. If you use a manual mobility device, such as a walker, please notify the Trips & Tours office when you register for a trip. Some trips are not appropriate for mobility devices. See the Activity Level Guide on page 4 of this catalog to learn more about our trip ratings.
ABOUT SENIOR SERVICES FOR SOUTH SOUND
Founded in 1973, Senior Services for South Sound has been dedicated to supporting seniors in our community for over 50 years! Our mission is simple: Improving the quality of life for people as they age.
RESERVATIONS & POLICIES
The Trips & Tours staff act only as agents for trips and shall not be held responsible for any accidents, loss, or injuries that may occur. All passengers are covered by common carrier insurance. Trips & Tours does not accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalties. Senior Services reserves the right to refuse any person as a tour participant and expel anyone whose conduct is incompatible with the interest of the group.
Trips & Tours is a fragrance free business. We appreciate your cooperation.
Senior Services reserves the right to change the schedule without notice.
All trip participants must have an emergency contact form on file prior to trip departure. Trip guides will have forms available at points of departure.
TRIP DEPARTURES
Olympia Senior Center: 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia. Lacey Community Center: 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey – turn right at the roundabout and bear right into the parking lot. The Senior Services bus will pick you up near the bathrooms, not in front of the Virgil Clarkson Lacey Senior Center. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to trip departure time. All trips depart on time, drivers will not wait for latecomers.
PAYMENTS, REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS
Your full payment and/or deposit reserves your reservation and constitutes acceptance of our program terms and policies. Deposits and travel certificates are non-refundable. Reservations may be made online at southsoundseniors.org, by phone at 360.586.6181 Ext 126, or in person at the Trips & Tours office in the Olympia Center.
See additional payment, refund and cancellation terms below:
Day trips:
$20 non-refundable deposit to register
Payment in full due 14 days prior to trip
Cancellations 0-13 days prior - no refund
Cancellations 14+ days prior - full refund, minus $20 deposit
Overnight trips:
$50 non-refundable deposit to register
Payment in full due 30 days prior to trip
Cancellations 0-29 days prior - no refund
Cancellations 30+ days prior - full refund, minus $50 deposit
OTHER CANCELLATIONS
On rare occasions, trips may need to be canceled due to weather and road conditions, poor air quality, or other unforeseen circumstances. The safety of our travelers is our top priority. If a trip is canceled by Trips & Tours, a full refund will be issued within four weeks.
ACTIVITY LEVEL GUIDE
Contact T&T Office with questions about activity levels.
Easy
Minimal walking up to 1-2 blocks. Primarily flat, smooth surfaces, some steps. Frequent resting stops if more walking is involved. Walkers are typically okay with prior approval from the Trips office.
Moderate
Walking distances of up to 1/2 mile or 4-6 blocks, extended standing, uneven and unpaved surfaces. Multiple steps and possibly 1-2 flights of stairs. Resting areas may vary. Typically not appropriate for those who use walkers. Check with the Trips office.
Moderately Difficult
Walking distances of up to 1 mile or 8-10 blocks, extended standing, uneven and unpaved surfaces. Multiple steps and possibly 1-2 flights of stairs. Resting areas may vary. Possibly 3-5 times on and off the bus. Not appropriate for those that use walkers.
Difficult
Walking tours. Hikes up to two miles. Uneven surfaces. Greater number of stairs and steps. Possibly 3-5 times on and off the bus. Not appropriate for those who rely on mobility aids.
Step Into Nature: Gorgeous Hamma Hamma
Wednesday, July 10
PRICE:
$89 Members
$109 General Public INCLUDED: Transportation, picnic, and snack.
DEPARTURE:
Lacey 8:30 am Olympia 9:00 am
APPROXIMATE RETURN:
3:30 pm
ACTIVITY LEVEL
It’s summertime in the PNW! Let’s get out into the woods!
The Living Legacy Trail is a wellgroomed 1.75 mile loop with the perfect sampling of the best of the Eastern side of the Olympics. Throughout the entire hike, you’ll wind your way through cedar, Douglas-fir, maple, moss and rhododendron, all while skirting alongside the roaring Hamma Hamma River.
We’ll enjoy a deluxe picnic together after our forest adventure. On the way home, we’ll stop in Hoodsport for anyone who wants to stretch their legs or grab a coffee drink, Olympic Mountain ice cream, or any other welldeserved post-hike treat.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
Saturday, July 13
PRICE:
$129 Members
$149 General Public
INCLUDED: Transportation, meal, ticket, snack
DEPARTURE:
Olympia 10:30 am
Lacey 11:00 am
APPROXIMATE RETURN: 5:00 pm
#42417
We’re headed to the Tacoma Musical Playhouse for Beautiful: The Carole King Story. This award-winning musical tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise to stardom.
Before she was hitmaker Carole King, she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.
Before the matinee show, we’ll enjoy an early lunch together.
PORT OF TACOMA BUS TOUR & WA STATE HISTORY MUSEUM
Tuesday, July 16
PRICE:
$99 Members
$119 General Public
INCLUDED: Transportation, meal, bus tour, admissions, snack
DEPARTURE:
Olympia 8:30 am
Lacey 9:00 am
APPROXIMATE
RETURN: 3:30 pm
This will be a day of celebrating the history and industry of our great state! Join us for this very special private tour. This two-hour bus tour through the Port and the Tacoma Tideflats is about as close as you can get to international trade. Guided by our very own Port of Tacoma docent, we’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the busiest ports in North America.
We’ll have a relaxing lunch together before we make a final stop at the Washington State History Museum for time to explore this museum’s vast collection that celebrates and showcases Washington’s history through artifacts, photographs, memorabilia, and archival material from prehistoric times to the present day.
MOUNT RAINIER SCENIC RAILROAD
Friday, July 26 #42419
PRICE:
$99 Members
$119 General Public
INCLUDED: Transportation, train ride, snack
DEPARTURE: Olympia 8:30 am Lacey 9:00 am
APPROXIMATE
RETURN: 5:30 pm
All aboard! Take a step back in time and ride on a vintage train, pulled by a 100-year-old steam locomotive!
With stunning views of mountains, farmland, and surrounding forests, this 1 ½ hour round trip journey from Elbe to Mineral and back again is one that you’ll never forget. We’ll have lunch together at the Mill Haus Cidery and Pub, a warm and inviting Eatonville eatery. We have reserved a gorgeous communal table spot at Mill Haus and food and drinks are On Your Own. After lunch and drinks, we have one more stop to make at the Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park. If you have never been to this cool, funky outdoor sculpture park, you are in for a treat!
Join us for a day of baseball, stadium food, sunshine and good times.
Fast-paced but a little more relaxed than the major league games, the minors are a blast for baseball fans of all ages. Join us to see our home team, the Rainiers, a Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, take on the Salt Lake City Bees in Cheney Stadium, Tacoma. We’ve got good seats, so bring a friend and make a day of it.
*Stadium meal: hot dog and a water
PORT TOWNSEND WHALE WATCHING CRUISE
Wednesday, August 7
PRICE:
$239 Members
$259 General Public
INCLUDED: Transportation, box lunch with dessert, narrated boat tour, snack
DEPARTURE: Olympia 7:00 am Lacey 7:30 am
APPROXIMATE
RETURN: 7:00 pm
Want an amazing summer experience on the magnificent waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound? This is it –whale watching with Puget Sound Express!
A family-run business, PSE is known for its exceptional sighting rate. You’ll ride on a comfortable, fast, tour boat with heated indoor seating, a wrap-around viewing deck, snack bar and restroom. Along with a wide variety of whales, you may see bald eagles, harbor seals, sea lions, tufted puffins and many other species of marine life on the tour. We will provide a box lunch, including PSE’s famous blueberry buckle dessert on board. After the cruise, you will have some time to shop in Port Townsend before heading for home.
FINN RIVER CIDER TASTING AND TOUR
Wednesday, August 14 #42421
PRICE:
$129 Members
$149 General Public INCLUDED: Transportation, picnic lunch, guided tour, cider tasting, snack
DEPARTURE: Lacey 9:00 am
Olympia 9:30 am
APPROXIMATE
RETURN: 5:30 pm
Join us as we head out to the rolling hills and farmlands of the Chimicum Valley.
To start our afternoon off right, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at the beautiful Finn River Cidery in Chimicum, Wa. After lunch, our knowledgeable Finn River tour guide will lead us on a stroll through Finnriver’s organic fields and orchard. We’ll follow the journey of the apple from juice to fermentation to bottling. The 1/4 mile loop around the orchard and cider barns is interwoven with stories of farm history, cidermaking styles, sustainability initiatives, apple, orchard and fermentation facts and insights into this local cidery’s mission. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to taste and savor six farmcrafted ciders and fruit wines.
HISTORIC VIRGINIA V CRUISE
Friday, August 30 #42424
PRICE:
$169 Members
$189 General Public INCLUDED: Transportation, meal, cruise, snack
DEPARTURE: Olympia 9:30 am Lacey 10:00 am
APPROXIMATE
RETURN: 5:30 pm at Harbor Days in Olympia 6:00 pm at Lacey
Enjoy fresh air and magnificent Puget Sound views on this journey back in time to the early 20th century aboard the historic steamship, Virginia V.
Our journey begins with a brunch together. After a hearty meal, we’ll meet our ship at the Foss Seaport where we’ll board the last operational Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet Steamer, for a leisurely 4-hour scenic cruise to Olympia.
You’ll enjoy stories of Puget Sound history as you relax, taking in the sights as you pass under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, cruise past Fox Island, Anderson and McNeil Islands, through Dana Passage and into Budd Inlet. Disembark on the Olympia waterfront and stay for Harbor Days, or catch a ride back with us to Lacey, the choice is yours.
BEACHES, TRAINS & WINE OH MY!
Tuesday, Sept. 10 — Thursday, Sept. 12
PRICE:
Double occupancy per person:
$629 Members
$679 General Public
Single supplement:
$210
INCLUDED:
Trip planning, 5 meals, two wine tastings, round trip transportation, admissions, snacks and accomodations
DEPARTURE 9/10:
Lacey 9:30 am
Olympia 10:00 am
APPROXIMATE
RETURN 9/12: 7:00 pm
#42426
This two-night excursion down the Oregon Coast has it all! Join us as we head down to Lincoln City - a classic Oregon coast town. During our two-night, fun-filled trip, you can expect to:
• Taste and learn about Oregon wines
• Ramble along the scenic Tillamook Bay on a vintage train - from Garibaldi to Rockaway Beach and back
• Tour and taste at the worldfamous Tillamook Cheese Factory
• Stroll and shop cute seaside towns as well as some “big shopping” at the Woodburn Premium Outlet Mall
• Listen to the waves and wander the lovely Oregon beaches.
HOOD CANAL FOREST HIKE
Wednesday, September 18 #42423
PRICE:
$169 Members
$189 General Public INCLUDED: Transportation, meal, guided tour, snack
DEPARTURE:
Lacey 8:00 am
Olympia 8:30 am
APPROXIMATE
RETURN: 4:00 pm
Experience an Olympic Peninsula forest like never before on this 2.5-hour walk through meadow, wetland, forest, and riparian habitats in search of the season’s bountiful wild edible and medicinal plants, mushrooms, and lichen.
Our knowledgeable guide, Herpetologist and Professional Forager, Jerry Novak, will teach us identification, uses, benefits, and preparation tips on the wonderful gifts nature provides that we often walk past every day. Bring a harvesting basket and clippers if you wish to harvest something to bring home! A delicious tea or other wild edible dish will be prepared for you with what we find along the way! After a lovely ramble through the woods, we’ll head over to Hoodsport for a hearty lunch together at the local favorite, The Tides Family Restaurant.
BROADWAY AT THE PARAMOUNT: FUNNY GIRL
Sunday, September 29
PRICE:
$219 Members
$239 General Public INCLUDED: Transportation, admission, meal, snack
DEPARTURE: Olympia 9:30 am
Lacey 10:00 am
APPROXIMATE RETURN: 5:30 pm
This sensational Broadway revival dazzles with one of the most celebrated musical scores of all time, including classic songs Don’t Rain On My Parade, I’m the Greatest Star, and People.
This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life onstage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Before our matinee, we’ll lunch together on our way up to Seattle.
DISCOVER THE ISLANDS OF NEW ENGLAND
May 9 — 16, 2025
The Atlantic coast is calling!
Explore New England’s majestic seaboard, from Rhode Island to Cape Cod. Visit Providence and the Gilded Age mansions of Newport. Experience the beautiful islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Complete your local experience as you indulge in a traditional seafood and lobster feast. Explore the local charms, walk along historic cobblestone streets, and feel like a true New Englander.
$3,499 double occupancy; $4,299, single
Includes round-trip air, transfers, baggage handling, 7 nights lodging, 10 meals, sightseeing, boat cruise, tours, and more!
SPOTLIGHT ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA
September 4 — 12, 2025
Uncover the chic resorts, sun-soaked beaches and elegant allure that attracts the rich and famous to the exquisite French Riviera!
Unpack for a leisurely multi-night stay, embracing the luxury and breathtaking beauty of the French Riviera, or Côte d’Azur. Spend time in the fairy-tale principality of Monaco. Discover the opulence of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and Gardens. Get a glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous in Cannes. Watch artisans create fragrant perfumes. Enjoy leisure time to explore on your own. It’s time you lived a little bit of the good life.
$4,999 double occupancy; $6,599 single Includes round-trip air, transfers, baggage handling, 8 nights lodging, 12 meals, sightseeing, tastings, tours, and more!
