Welcome to the Travel Club of Verrado Page
These trips are created for Travel Club of Verrado members and their guests. Please only RSVP that you are interested if you are seriously considering the trip. The next step will be to provide a deposit to hold your space on the trip and for most trips, the deposit is non-refundable and not transferrable. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
I am a preferred partner for many hotels---Four Seasons, Marriott, Hyatt, Relais and Chateau, Belmond, etc---and am part of the Virtuoso luxury consortium. The partner benefits include complimentary breakfast, a resort credit and priority status for room upgrades, early check in and late check out. These benefits are applied for all of my clients and will be automatically included in the packages.
I am a preferred partner for many hotels---Four Seasons, Marriott, Hyatt, Relais and Chateau, Belmond, etc---and am part of the Virtuoso luxury consortium. The partner benefits include complimentary breakfast, a resort credit and priority status for room upgrades, early check in and late check out. These benefits are applied for all of my clients and will be automatically included in the packages.
Staycation for the Holidays
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort
The Fairmont in Scottsdale turns into a Winter Wonderland, complete with an ice skating rink, for the holidays. https://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/events-scottsdale/christmas-at-the-princess
We can choose a date during the week or over a weekend (but availability for weekends is limited). I am not choosing a date at this point---just judging interest. For booking as part of the Travel Club, each room will receive breakfast for 2 (up to $32 per person), $100 spa or dinner credit and a one category room upgrade (subject to availability at the time of check in).
Prices vary, but rooms are mostly between $550-$850 per night, based on double occupancy.
We can choose a date during the week or over a weekend (but availability for weekends is limited). I am not choosing a date at this point---just judging interest. For booking as part of the Travel Club, each room will receive breakfast for 2 (up to $32 per person), $100 spa or dinner credit and a one category room upgrade (subject to availability at the time of check in).
Prices vary, but rooms are mostly between $550-$850 per night, based on double occupancy.
Train to Grand Canyon with an overnight in Williams, AZ
I am starting out without a specific date. We need a minimum of 25 people to confirm this trip. If you are interested, please fill out the RSVP form and we will decide as a group on the date, subject to the train and hotel availability. March and April 2023 still have good availability.
The tour will begin in Verrado/Victory and a bus will take us to Williams, AZ (about a 3 hour drive). We will spend the night at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. In the morning, we will board the Grand Canyon Railway in our own private train car. We will spend the day seeing the scenery and exploring the Grand Canyon. When we return to Williams, the bus will drive us back to Verrado and Victory.
The tour will begin in Verrado/Victory and a bus will take us to Williams, AZ (about a 3 hour drive). We will spend the night at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. In the morning, we will board the Grand Canyon Railway in our own private train car. We will spend the day seeing the scenery and exploring the Grand Canyon. When we return to Williams, the bus will drive us back to Verrado and Victory.
Alaska Cruise June 30th, 2023
This cruise is on Seabourn and I chose it because there a 7-night sailing option or you can choose to stay on board for a 14-night sailing.
7-Day Glaciers & Alaska Inside Passage https://www.seabourn.com/en_US/find-a-cruise/A3N07B/4337.html
14-Day Alaska Glaciers, Fjords & Inside Passage https://www.seabourn.com/en_US/find-a-cruise/A3N14B/4337A.html
There will be the option to have a land-based tour before the cruise to Denali National Park. I can also customize a pre or post cruise option for anyone who wants to do something special.
Prices for a veranda stateroom (a balcony) for the 7 night sailing start at $10,998 for 2 people in a room and the 14-night sailing starts at $18,998 for 2 people in a room. As of now, the single supplement is not reduced. This price is for the cruise only. I have a great relationship with Seabourn and will offer an exclusive on board spending credit. The pricing is subject to change until a deposit is paid and may be lowered if we have a true group with Seabourn---normally 8 to 9 staterooms.
7-Day Glaciers & Alaska Inside Passage https://www.seabourn.com/en_US/find-a-cruise/A3N07B/4337.html
14-Day Alaska Glaciers, Fjords & Inside Passage https://www.seabourn.com/en_US/find-a-cruise/A3N14B/4337A.html
There will be the option to have a land-based tour before the cruise to Denali National Park. I can also customize a pre or post cruise option for anyone who wants to do something special.
Prices for a veranda stateroom (a balcony) for the 7 night sailing start at $10,998 for 2 people in a room and the 14-night sailing starts at $18,998 for 2 people in a room. As of now, the single supplement is not reduced. This price is for the cruise only. I have a great relationship with Seabourn and will offer an exclusive on board spending credit. The pricing is subject to change until a deposit is paid and may be lowered if we have a true group with Seabourn---normally 8 to 9 staterooms.
Fall Foliage Trips 2023
This trip seemed to have a lot of interest, so I am proposing two different options: one a cruise and one a land based tour. These options are easier to book for even small groups of travel club members--so if only a few travelers want to go, that is fine.
Globus Land Tour, September-October 2023
I'm leaving the date open as if we have 20 or more people, we can have our own departure date. If we don't meet that threshold, I suggest going on one of the late September or early October departures.
https://www.globusjourneys.com/tour/classic-fall-foliage/AB/?season=2023
https://www.globusjourneys.com/tour/classic-fall-foliage/AB/?season=2023
Celebrity Cruises Sailing October 2-13, 2023
This sailing is family-friendly. You could choose an inside room (no window), an ocean view, a veranda (balcony) room or a suite.
https://www.celebritycruises.com/itinerary-details/11-night-boston-maine-and-canada-from-boston-massachusetts?packageID=SM11N020&sDT=2023-10-02&cCD=CO
To give you an idea on pricing, a veranda room starts at $5500 for 2 people in one room and an ocean view starts at $3643 for 2 people in 1 room. As of now, the single supplement is not reduced. A $150 on board spending credit is included under the current promotion. The price is for the cruise only. The pricing is subject to change until a deposit is paid and may be lowered if we have a true group---normally 8 to 9 staterooms.
https://www.celebritycruises.com/itinerary-details/11-night-boston-maine-and-canada-from-boston-massachusetts?packageID=SM11N020&sDT=2023-10-02&cCD=CO
To give you an idea on pricing, a veranda room starts at $5500 for 2 people in one room and an ocean view starts at $3643 for 2 people in 1 room. As of now, the single supplement is not reduced. A $150 on board spending credit is included under the current promotion. The price is for the cruise only. The pricing is subject to change until a deposit is paid and may be lowered if we have a true group---normally 8 to 9 staterooms.
Peru: 10 days in September 2023
This trip will include stops in Lima, the Sacred Valley, Cusco and Machu Picchu. Depending on the size of the group, we will have a private guide and driver to show us the beautiful sights. Pricing will vary by exact dates, but will be approximately $3000-$4000 per person, land only.
Multi-Stop Europe Land and Cruise-April 9-28, 2023
Option to do shorter segment
I am starting with a basic itinerary and will include more details once I see how many people are interested. There will be an option to do a shorter segment as well as do a 4 star or a 5 star hotel property. For example, in Berlin, the Marriott is right across the street from the Ritz Carlton, so the driver can drop everyone off in the same spot, but people could choose to stay in the Marriott OR Ritz-Carlton.
April 9th: leave Phoenix
April 10th: Land in Amsterdam, day to explore and rest on your own
April 11th: Keukenhof Gardens Excursion
April 12th: Anne Frank Haus and optional additional excursions
April 13th: morning to explore, afternoon flight to Berlin
April 14th: half day city tour highlights tour, afternoon on your own
April 15th: Museum quarter and city markets
April 16th: optional full day tour to Dresden
April 17th: END of segment 1, or continue to Budapest
April 18th: COULD START HERE morning tour of Budapest, board the Avalon Envision for a 8 day river cruise
https://www.avalonwaterways.com/river-cruise/the-blue-danube-discovery/WBN/?season=2023
April 25th: disembark in Nuremberg, optional afternoon trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
April 26th: train to Munich, afternoon city tour
April 27th: day to explore Munich or take an optional day tour
April 28th: fly home to Phoenix
Pricing at this point is far too variable---the river cruise has 6 different room categories, for example. If you join the entire trip, the estimated price would be around $7000-$10,000 per person.
Deadline to sign up for the trip is November 15, 2022. If you only want to join the cruise, there is no sign up deadline (subject to availability).
April 9th: leave Phoenix
April 10th: Land in Amsterdam, day to explore and rest on your own
April 11th: Keukenhof Gardens Excursion
April 12th: Anne Frank Haus and optional additional excursions
April 13th: morning to explore, afternoon flight to Berlin
April 14th: half day city tour highlights tour, afternoon on your own
April 15th: Museum quarter and city markets
April 16th: optional full day tour to Dresden
April 17th: END of segment 1, or continue to Budapest
April 18th: COULD START HERE morning tour of Budapest, board the Avalon Envision for a 8 day river cruise
https://www.avalonwaterways.com/river-cruise/the-blue-danube-discovery/WBN/?season=2023
April 25th: disembark in Nuremberg, optional afternoon trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
April 26th: train to Munich, afternoon city tour
April 27th: day to explore Munich or take an optional day tour
April 28th: fly home to Phoenix
Pricing at this point is far too variable---the river cruise has 6 different room categories, for example. If you join the entire trip, the estimated price would be around $7000-$10,000 per person.
Deadline to sign up for the trip is November 15, 2022. If you only want to join the cruise, there is no sign up deadline (subject to availability).
10 days in Turkey: focus on UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Turkey has many UNESCO World Heritage Sites and some of the friendliest people in the world. This tour would start with 3 days in Istanbul before heading to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Hierapolis and Pamukkale. This tour needs at least 8 travelers. The price for tours and hotels in Turkey will range between $2000 and $2500 per person.
Two weeks in France: one country in depth
Who would like to see more of France than just the tourist highlights? We will start with 2 days in Paris, but will then visit other areas of the country like Normandy, Brittany, Nouvelle-Aquitane and Provence. The exact itinerary will be decided upon by those interested in the trip. Please RSVP if you are interested.
5 (or 7)-night all-inclusive resort stay
Would you like to relax on a beach with your neighbors? I can arrange a stay at an all-inclusive resort for our group and plan an optional day trip for those that want to leave the resort. I am leaving date and destination open for the moment to gauge interest. Please RSVP below if you are interested.