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  • Tour of Trappist Abbey and Wine Tasting at Our Lady of Clairvaux (Field Trip) - Using Bus
  • Group Leader: Terence McAteer
    Dates: 4/29/2025 - 4/29/2025
    Days: Tu
    Times: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Fee: $60.00
    Location: Sierra College Bus Trip-Field Trip
    Transport: Roundtrip Bus Ride Provided
    Seats Available: 3 | Max Enroll: 34
    SKU: SprFFT201

    We will travel by Sierra College bus or private auto (drive yourself) to the Chico area to the Trappist Catholic Order of the Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux. OLLI Instructor Terry McAteer has arranged a private tour of the Abbey grounds to gain a greater understanding of the contemplative Cistercian Order of Monks and to see their incredible 12th Century Spanish Chapel purchased by William Randolph Hearst! At noon, we will join the monks for a 20-minute prayer session before enjoying a bag lunch (provided)-- you supply a drink. Following lunch, we will enjoy a five-wine fleet tasting of their award winning wines. The New Clairvaux Winery was named Winery of the Year at the California State Fair. You may purchase what you enjoyed at the winery. Limited to 35 on bus and 35 in private autos.

    For those catching the bus, we will meet behind Dietrich Theater, which is on Campus Drive, and leave promptly at 8:30am.

 

  • Tour of Trappist Abbey and Wine Tasting at Our Lady of Clairvaux (Field Trip) - Drive Yourself / Private Auto
  • Group Leader: Terence McAteer
    Dates: 4/29/2025 - 4/29/2025
    Days: Tu
    Times: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Fee: $40.00
    Location: Provide Own Transportation-Field Trip
    Transport: Meet at Destination
    Seats Available: 13 | Max Enroll: 35
    SKU: SprFFT202

    We will travel by Sierra College bus or private auto (drive yourself) to the Chico area to the Trappist Catholic Order of the Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux. OLLI Instructor Terry McAteer has arranged a private tour of the Abbey grounds to gain a greater understanding of the contemplative Cistercian Order of Monks and to see their incredible 12th Century Spanish Chapel purchased by William Randolph Hearst! At noon, we will join the monks for a 20-minute prayer session before enjoying a bag lunch (provided)-- you supply a drink. Following lunch, we will enjoy a five-wine fleet tasting of their award winning wines. The New Clairvaux Winery was named Winery of the Year at the California State Fair. You may purchase what you enjoyed at the winery. Limited to 35 on bus and 35 in private autos.

    For those catching the bus, we will meet behind Dietrich Theater, which is on Campus Drive, and leave promptly at 8:30am.

 

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