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A triumphal return to the Grand Lady of Yosemite

New Clairvaux Abbey and Vineyard

Enjoy two museums and a Railbus ride in Nevada City

The BEST way to get to the ballparks in the Bay Area has been with Sports Leisure Vacations. Our Ballpark Express allows you to travel to games in comfort without the challenges of traffic, tolls, gas, and parking!

Visit the "Amber Coast" countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

The BEST way to get to the ballparks in the Bay Area has been with Sports Leisure Vacations. Our Ballpark trips allows you to travel to games in comfort without the challenges of traffic, tolls, gas, and parking! Refreshments are served on board the motorcoach on your way to and from the game. 

Featuring Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Fukuoka

This was our Christmas Mystery Tour destination in 2024. It was one of the highest rated Mystery Tours ever, so we are bringing it back as a known destination. Grapevine, Texas is where you are headed. It's one of the most historical towns in the Lone Star State, nestled between Dallas, DFW Airport and Fort Worth. Easy to get to, and lots of simple, traditional Christmas fun at a fair price!

We’ve operated quite a few tours since Pass the Corn Nuts broke our long fast in late August and many more are planned over the next few months. In the interest of confidence and safety you’ll see they are mostly confined to our region and operating by motorcoach. We have high hopes to resume interstate air travel next year! 

We’ve decided to convert Vacation Preview Day to a one-day parking lot Halloween Party at the office on October 31 from 9:30 to 3:00. Read all about it on page 1. Reservations required and costumes encouraged!  If you’ve already made a reservation for the event as originally planned there is no need to call again. This will be your opportunity to receive an advance copy of our 2021 Dream Book Take 2. They will be mailed to all Travel Club members in early November.

Our office has reopened for those who wish to conduct business in person. Please note a mask or face shield must be worn to enter (no ventilator masks, bandanas or gaiters allowed).  Hand sanitation is provided just inside the door. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Hello Sports Leisure Travelers and Friends,

Here’s a quick between-publications update from your partners in travel at Sports Leisure Vacations. Inside you’ll find our 2026 Giants Baseball schedule, including a special opening game weekend overnighter. Scott brings you a chance to explore nature in the Carson Valley in February with an expedition focused on Bald Eagles who migrate through the area. Finally, Mariea and May have an excellent selection of Daycations and Theatre Outings to take you into the spring. All of this is just a taste of great things to come in our first newsletter of the new year which you can expect to receive in mid-January.

As the old year winds to a close, we pause with joy, thankful for the amazing gift of travel and the family we are blessed to share it with for 47 years and counting . . .

The Sports Leisure Team

Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Devils Tower Nat'l Monument, and Spearfish Canyon

@ The Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

It’s time to put 2021 in the memory book and cast our eyes on the future of travel!  What better way than with our new vacation catalogue for the coming year, chunk full of exciting spaces and places where all your travel dreams can come true.

​​​​​​For 43 years Sports Leisure Vacations has been Sacramento’s travel leader, only possible because of your patronage, friendship and support. We look forward to serving you in 2022 and beyond . . .

Mark pays tribute to a dear friend and Clayton discusses a couple ways Sports Leisure Vacations likes to give back to the community.

Hello Sports Leisure Travelers and Friends,

Here’s a quick in-between-publications update from your partners in travel at Sports Leisure Vacations. Inside you’ll find your invitation to attend our annual Spring/Holiday Preview Day scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at the PBS KVIE Studios. There are two morning sessions at 9:30 and 11:30 for you to choose from, and complimentary shuttle service is offered for those who need a ride. Your attendance and/or shuttle ride requires a reservation, so give us a call. Participation is strictly limited to 200 per session and 55 per shuttle, so don’t delay. Call Sports Leisure today.

What exactly is Spring/Holiday Preview Day you might ask? It’s held every spring and is our opportunity to roll out all Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s-themed tours for the upcoming holiday season. In addition, winter tours to Key West, Yellowstone, Alaska/Aurora Borealis, Yosemite (staying at the Ahwahnee!) and Hawaii will be introduced. Finally, we give everyone gathered a preview of what we have in the pipeline for 2027 and beyond. Read all about it on pages 1-2.

Beyond that you’ll find a selection of new Daycations and Theatre Outings on page 3, and a summary of space-available tours from our 2026 Dream Book after that. As a special bonus fast-forward to the end and find the itinerary for Donnie’s newest dream vacation to Japan! If the Far East is on your radar screen, this is one trip you will not want to miss! 

Most sincerely,
YOUR Sports Leisure Team

Sports Leisure Vacations allows you to travel to games in comfort without the challenges of traffic, tolls, gas, and parking!

Hello Sports Leisure Travelers and Friends,

Here’s a quick between-publications update from your partners in travel at Sports Leisure Vacations. Work is already underway on the next publication which is none other than our 2026 Dream Book. The working title is BEYOND BORDERS. We live in a great big state, nation and world. How far you go is only limited by your dreams. Let us take you to the next border and beyond!  Our tour catalogue for the coming year will be chock full of new destinations and returning favorites. It will be mailed and e-mailed to ALL active Travel Club members in late September.

As always, you’re invited to spend a few hours with us to receive tour information in advance of that mailing. Tour Preview Day is Saturday, September 20 with two 2-hour sessions starting at 10am and 12:30pm. We will return this year to The Sophia, home of the B. Street Theatre, located in downtown Sacramento on the corner of Capitol Avenue and 27th Street. Parking is available for a nominal fee in the garage behind the building. Complimentary shuttle service is also available. Your RSVP is required to attend and/or ride the shuttle. Read all the details on Pages 2-3.

We’re saving most of our new departures for Tour Preview Day, but included one carrot in these pages to whet your appetite. And what a carrot it is! A $550 million renovation has just been completed on an old friend - The Hotel del Coronado. It’s been a minute and we’re eager to return. How about you? It’s all on Page 4.

Mariea and May have an exciting selection of new Daycations & Theatre Outings running through the holidays. Check them out on Pages 8-11.

We look forward to seeing you on the road and at The Sophia soon! Until then…

Seats are Club Level in either section 224 or 229 (in the shade by game time).

Featuring stays at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, both inside Yellowstone National Park.

Over 10 million lights decorate the grounds - and you are there!

Look inside these pages for a number of exciting new day trips – now dubbed Daycations – starting in late August, as well as new holiday adventures from one to multi-day! You’ll also find your first chance to sign up for a reimagined Vacation Preview Day on October 30-31.

Featuring Goodsprings, Rhyolite, Gold Point, Goldfield, Tonopah, Manhattan, Belmont and the Extraterrestrial Highway

As we celebrate 40 years at Sports Leisure, Mark shares the story of the humble beginnings of Sports Leisure Vacations—and he looks forward to year 41! Be sure to check out several newly added day trips and extended tours inside this issue.

Featuring two Broadway performances under the stars at Tuacahn Amphitheater