OLLI Overnight Field Trips   

The most famous portion of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad (1863-69) was traversing the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We will celebrate this engineering feat first hand by taking Amtrak from historic Colfax to Reno. Our late afternoon and evening will be in Reno (staying at the El Dorado Hotel-- a block from the train station). You are free to see a show, play the slots or stroll the Truckee River Walk. Following breakfast on day two, we will take a 45 minute reserved coach trip to experience the Comstock Lode (Silver Rush of the 1860's) in Virginia City then continue back to Colfax--arriving by 5 pm. The cost is $225 p/p double occupancy ($300 single occupancy) which includes transportation, hotel room, box lunch and breakfast. You are responsible for your dinner in Reno and lunch in Virginia City. Limited to 53 participants.

*Participants will meet at the Colfax Train Station to park their cars; we will grab the train to Reno from there. 

The most famous portion of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad (1863-69) was traversing the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We will celebrate this engineering feat first hand by taking Amtrak from historic Colfax to Reno. Our late afternoon and evening will be in Reno (staying at the El Dorado Hotel-- a block from the train station). You are free to see a show, play the slots or stroll the Truckee River Walk. Following breakfast on day two, we will take a 45 minute reserved coach trip to experience the Comstock Lode (Silver Rush of the 1860's) in Virginia City then continue back to Colfax--arriving by 5 pm. The cost is $225 p/p double occupancy ($300 single occupancy) which includes transportation, hotel room, box lunch and breakfast. You are responsible for your dinner in Reno and lunch in Virginia City. Limited to 53 participants.

*Participants will meet at the Colfax Train Station to park their cars; we will grab the train to Reno from there. 

Become Cinderella or Prince Charming for the day!
Treat yourself to a once-in-a lifetime experience with San Francisco native Terry McAteer. A Sierra College bus will transport you to San Francisco for a gourmet lunch at the famous Hayes Street Grill. Have your bobbles on as we will travel a couple of blocks to the SF War Memorial Opera House to see the captivating opera Carmen in Orchestra level seating. Following the opera, we will check into and be greeted with champagne at the nearby luxury Proper Hotel. Drinks and nibbles will be at its outdoor rooftop restaurant - Charmaine. The rooms are quite elegant, so you will have a restful sleep to find a delicious breakfast awaiting you at Villian. Following breakfast, we will travel to the San Francisco’s acclaimed Museum of Modern Art to view its collection of Calders, Picassos, Kandinskys and more! Our adventure then is capped off with lunch at the world-famous Garden Court in San Francisco’s historic Palace Hotel. Following lunch, it’s back to reality. All-inclusive except alcoholic drinks. Limited to 30. Grab a friend or lover and let’s escape to the City by the Bay!
*Refund/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Become Cinderella or Prince Charming for the day!
Treat yourself to a once-in-a lifetime experience with San Francisco native Terry McAteer. A Sierra College bus will transport you to San Francisco for a gourmet lunch at the famous Hayes Street Grill. Have your bobbles on as we will travel a couple of blocks to the SF War Memorial Opera House to see the captivating opera Carmen in Orchestra level seating. Following the opera, we will check into and be greeted with champagne at the nearby luxury Proper Hotel. Drinks and nibbles will be at its outdoor rooftop restaurant - Charmaine. The rooms are quite elegant, so you will have a restful sleep to find a delicious breakfast awaiting you at Villian. Following breakfast, we will travel to the San Francisco’s acclaimed Museum of Modern Art to view its collection of Calders, Picassos, Kandinskys and more! Our adventure then is capped off with lunch at the world-famous Garden Court in San Francisco’s historic Palace Hotel. Following lunch, it’s back to reality. All-inclusive except alcoholic drinks. Limited to 30. Grab a friend or lover and let’s escape to the City by the Bay!
*Refund/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024