2020 Allied Tour & Travel Catalog

CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR ADVENTURE
JUN. 9-15, 2020
SEPT. 21-27, 2020
7 DAYS • 13 MEALS
ALLIED’S TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
•Private Compartment on Amtrak
•All Meals in the Diner on Amtrak
•Lake Tahoe Dinner Cruise
•Napa Valley Tour & Winery Visit
•3 Nights at Fisherman’s Wharf
•Alcatraz Tour
•17 Mile Drive
•Coastal Redwoods Steam Train
Excursion
•13 Meals: 6 Breakfasts (B);
3 Lunches (L); 4 Dinners (D)
Tour Director -
Roxie Mulder
(June Departure)
Tour Director -
Eileen Toussaint
(Sept. Departure)
FEATURED HOTELS
•Amtrak (2) – Roomette or
Bedroom
•South Lake Tahoe, CA –
Montbleu Hotel
•San Francisco, CA (3) – Holiday
Inn Express at Fisherman’s Wharf
DEPARTURE CITIES
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Lincoln,
Grand Island, Norfolk, Columbus,
Fremont, & Sioux City
6/9 All of the above plus Luverne,
MN, & Sioux Falls, SD
Call for air from your home city.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED
RATES
$3, 075 Double, Roomette, pp
$3,485 Double, Bedroom, pp
$3,889 Single, Roomette
TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL
DAY 1•TRANSFER TO OMAHA
AMTRAK STATION/BOARD AMTRAK
Board Amtrak later this evening to begin a
nostalgic journey on the California Zephyr.
Sleep in your own private cabin as you
make your way across Nebraska and
eastern Colorado. Overnight (2) Amtrak
DAY 2•AMTRAK THROUGH THE ROCKIES (B, L, D)
It’s daylight when you arrive in Denver. Wake up to
enjoy breakfast on the train in the diner. Then, sit back
and relax as the incredible scenery of the Rockies
passes by your large viewing window. You’ll enjoy
breakfast, lunch and dinner in the diner during this
incredible journey.
DAY 3•VIRGINIA CITY/CARSON CITY/LAKE
TAHOE DINNER CRUISE (B, D)
This morning enjoy your last meal on the train before
arriving in Reno. Depending on the train schedule
and time of arrival, your sightseeing this morning will
include historic Virginia City where your local guide
will provide the history, geology and characters that
made up this gold rush boom town. Take a brief tour
of Carson City, Nevada’s capital, where you’ll see the
Governor’s Mansion, the Legislative buildings, Capitol
Mall, and more. Head to South Lake Tahoe, everyone’s
favorite, where you’ll enjoy some “R&R” at your
beautiful hotel. Transfer to Zephyr Cove where you’ll
board the MS Dixie II paddle wheeler for a dinner
cruise on Lake Tahoe. An elegant dinner is served as
you cruise the pristine water said to be 99% pure.
Overnight South Lake Tahoe, CA
DAY 4•NAPA VALLEY TOUR/SAN FRANCISCO
(B, L)
Today, tour famous Napa Valley with its rolling hills
and picturesque vineyards that dot the countryside.
Your local guide will provide a narrative as to the
importance of the soil and weather conditions that
make Napa Valley wines so famous around the world.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the wineries. Your hotel
is ideally located right in Fisherman’s Wharf! Evening
at leisure. Overnight (3) San Francisco, Fisherman’s
Wharf, CA
PAY BY CHECK & SAVE
$120 PP
$65 PP
BOOK EARLY & SAVE
BY 2/14 (JUNE)
5/10 (SEPT)
DAY 5•SAN FRANCISCO TOUR/ALCATRAZ
TOUR/PIER 39/DINNER IN CHINATOWN (B, D)
This morning, your local guide will take you on a tour of
San Francisco to include Golden Gate Park, Financial
District, and more. Spend time at Pier 39 with shops
and eateries, as well as maybe getting a close-up view
of the harbor seals that make the wharf their home.
This afternoon is reserved for a tour of Alcatraz Island.
See where the "Bird Man of Alcatraz" spent his time, as
well as other notorious prisoners. If you choose not to
participate in the Alcatraz tour, a credit of $30 will be
applied to your tour. This evening, join your friends at a
special dinner in Chinatown.
Credit: Amtrak, Phil Gosney
DAY 6•REDWOOD FOREST STEAM TRAIN/
PEBBLE BEACH GOLF COURSE/17 MILE DRIVE/
DINNER ON THE MONTEREY PIER (B, L, D)
Today, travel to Monterey. Ride though the towering
redwoods hundreds of years old on a 19th century
steam train at Roaring Camp. Travel Pacific Grove
Loop that takes you past beautiful homes nestled
right at the ocean’s edge. 17 Mile Drive, one of the
most breathtaking coastal drives in the world is next.
Meander through the Del Monte Forest and see the
famed Lone Cyprus Tree. Stop at Pebble Beach Golf
Course and see the 18th hole and beautiful club house.
Your last evening will be special when you enjoy a
delicious dinner on the Monterey Pier with your travel
mates.
DAY 7•CABLE CAR RIDE/TRAVEL HOME (B)
The fun is not over yet as one cannot visit San Francisco
without a ride on a cable car. Spend a bit more time
at Pier 39 before heading to the airport for your flight
back home to Omaha.
12 Call 1-800-672-1009 for reservations, availability & additional information.