E1: North Lake Tahoe Tour – 5 hoursPrice Per Person: $60.00 (based on 40 paid passengers) Lunch included.
Enjoy spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, as your bus takes you over the 8911 ft Mt Rose summit to Lake Tahoe. Walk around Crystal Bay, and along the state line that bisects the Cal Neva Resort and its swimming pool. The resort was a celebrity hub in the days it was owned by Frank Sinatra. Explore Tahoe City, on the shore of the second deepest lake in the US. The return trip includes a driving tour of Squaw Valley, location of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and Truckee, CA – all with historical narration while on the bus.
E2: Lake Tahoe Rim Trail Tour and Hike Price per person (based on 30 people) $25
Need to work off some of those conference cookie breaks? This three-mile moderate round trip hike will do the trick! In addition to exercise, you will get spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and education about the local flora, fauna and history of the Tahoe Rim Trail Project from a local guide. Those who find the oxygen at 8,911 ft a little too thin for a three-mile hike can opt for a gentle 1.2 mile self-guided hike from the same trailhead. Walking or hiking shoes and warm jackets recommended.
E3: National Automobile MuseumPrice per person (based on 30 participants) $35.00 - Minimum 18, Maximum 30
(Group will be picked up at John Ascuaga's Nugget at 2:15pm and transferred by chartered motorcoach to the National Automobile Museum for a guided tour. )
Experience America's most dramatic road show as you visit the renowned National Automobile Museum. A brief driving tour will be enjoyed en route to the Museum showing you the highlights of Reno. This museum was built in honor of the machines that have touched us all. You will have plenty of time to browse through the period streets that display the cars in this vast collection. You will return to the hotel at 4:45pm.
Includes: Chartered Motorcoach, Professional Step-On Guide, National Automobile Museum - Guided Tour
Please note that driver and guide gratuities are not included in the price per person.
E4: Nevada Historical Society Museum and Lois Kane, Language and Culture Coordinator, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Price Per Person: $25.00 (based on 30 paid participants) Minimum 18, Maximum 30
(Group will be picked up at John Ascuaga's Nugget at 2:15pm and transferred by chartered motorcoach to the Nevada Historical Society Museum. En route your guide will describe the history and characters of the area.)
The Nevada Historical Society Museum was founded in 1904. It chronicles Nevada history through displays that include Native American basketry, pottery and relics, pioneer and mining artifacts and Las Vegas memorabilia. You will enjoy a docent-lead tour and talk during your visit. Lois Kane, Washoe tribal member and the Language and Culture Coordinator of the Reno-Sparks Colony, will enrich your afternoon by providing additional background about the area’s history. You will return to the Nugget by 4:45pm.
Includes: Chartered Motorcoach, Professional Step-On Guide, Nevada Historical Society Museum Admission. Please note that driver and guide gratuities are not included in the price per person.
E5: Virginia City and Piper’s Opera House Dinner Theater: Price Per Person: $60 ($30 for dinner and theater + $29.00 transportation based on 40 paid guests)
Enjoy dinner theater and music as performed at this very theater in the Gilded Age! Piper's Opera House in historic Virginia City was built (for the third time after fires destroyed the first two structures) in 1885. Your half hour bus trip to this old silver & gold rush town includes a guide to fill you in on some of the colorful local lore of the area. You will have time to walk along the wooden sidewalks as you explore the many historic buildings, saloons and shops before meeting at the theatre for dinner and entertainment. Dinner and show are included in the price of this excursion.
E6: Elder POD, Dinner, Location: Rapscallion, 7:00 PM, $50Price Per Person: $50.00
Designed by noted architect Pat Kuleto and set in an ambiance reminiscent of old-world San Francisco, Rapscallion has along-standing reputation as one of Reno's finest seafood houses. Dedicated to maintaining its position as the "best" seafood restaurant in Northern Nevada, it provides superb culinary creations at fair prices in a relaxed, elegant atmosphere. This event is a reunion most appropriate for those who began coming to POD in or before the mid 1990s. We will have a private room for a buffet dinner.
E7: Reno City Tour – Enjoying the Basque Culture Price Per Person: $25.00 (based on 40 paid guests)
Drive down Millionaire’s Row to see the historic homes, along the new River Walk and Kayak Adventure area, and under both the old and the new Reno Arches! This driving tour will also take you beyond Reno’s casino strip to experience the Basque Culture that is so important to the Northern Nevada area. Your narrated tour includes the UNR Campus, a drive by of the Basque Statue and Tree Carvings, and a driving tour of the historic Basque sheepherder hotels in downtown Reno.
E8: North Lake Tahoe Tour – 5 hoursPrice Per Person: $60.00 (based on 40 paid passengers) Lunch included.
Meet your coach and professional step-on guide at the Nugget Bus Loading Entrance on 11th Street at 12:30 pm. Board your coach and travel to North Lake Tahoe via the 8,911 ft. summit Mt. Rose Highway (weather permitting). This route provides panoramic views of the Washoe Valley, Reno and a spectacular first look at Lake Tahoe as it comes into view. Sit back and relax as your guide tells you about the history and characters of the area as you ride along. A hosted box lunch will be included for your enjoyment. Arrive in Tahoe City, and, after a short driving tour, have time to explore the Gatekeepers Museum (additional cost per person), walk along the Lake, see "Fanny Bridge", shop and perhaps get a snack along the way. Next, continue to Squaw Valley, home of the 1960's Winter Olympics. Your guide will take you on a driving tour and tell you all about the happenings from the Olympics to the present. Travel then heads to the historic lumber town of Truckee, CA. Upon arrival, tourism representatives will meet your coach and give you a walking map and information on the many boutiques, museums and points of interest in the town. Have time to explore on your own before boarding your coach for your return journey to Reno via I-80 east. Arrival back at the Nugget by 5:30pm.
Driver and guide gratuities to be handled on own by group based on customer service.
The North American Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development is an affiliate council of the American Association of Community.
