Take the Snow Train to Reno

Last year two sold-out groups experienced our Snow Train tour to Reno onboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr. The train departs Sacramento at 11am and arrives in Reno around 4pm. The scenery should be beautiful with snow-capped mountains and gorgeous views of Donner Lake from high above its southern shore.

Foodie Fun In Sonoma Overnighter

Featuring a couple of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” as seen on The Food Network Channel.

We asked, and you responded…overwhelmingly! So come on all you self-proclaimed “foodies” – let’s go to Santa Rosa and get seriously fun about our food. On this overnight trip it’s all about the food. You are going to learn about food in a cooking demonstration and definitely get to taste some incredible food at places you may or may not have seen on TV and, at the end of your foodie journey, stop for dessert at a shop that makes gourmet cupcakes. Can you think of better way to end your trip –except maybe with a food fight?

Winter at the Ahwahnee

This trip is all about the Ahwahnee Hotel… enjoy the elegant brunch in the grand dining room, explore the history with a docent guided tour of the public areas, and stay one night in the recently redecorated rooms of this grand dame of National Park Hotels. And if you are fortunate, Mother Nature will deck the valley out in a beautiful fresh coat of fluffy snow throughout the night so you wake up to sparkling snowflakes on the meadows.

The Oregon Chocolate Festival

Last year a group of chocolate lover’s traveled to Ashland, Oregon on a trip Sports Leisure offered for the very first time. We have to say the trip was a “chocolaty” success. There was chocolate in each course at the elegant Chocolate Maker’s Dinner and at the Vendors Showcase, plenty of chocolate samples…did you know they pair chocolate and pepper in a chocolate bar? And if you aren’t satisfied with just eating chocolate, you can get a chocolate facial mask or chocolate infused soap. It was all there. So much chocolate, so little time!

Winter in the Canyonlands of Utah & Arizona

Experience the pristine outdoors and snow covered red rocks. Featuring Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks.

Putting on the Ritz in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast

America’s most exclusive accommodations and finest food are calling you to the coast!

Spring Training in Arizona with the Giants and A’s

Register now to join us in March, when the Giants and A’s begin to prepare for the 2012 season. Our high-rise hotel is centrally located near the A’s and Giants stadiums in Phoenix and Scottsdale. The itinerary features all your old favorites; Sunday Brunch, dinner at Rustler’s Rooste and our baseball banquet and roundtable. Lots of opportunities to talk baseball. Is this heaven? No, and it’s not Iowa either. It’s Spring Training in the Cactus League in Arizona. If you’re a baseball fan and have never been, it’s your time! Limited to 25 baseball fans.

The Colorful Carolina Coast

Meander the beautiful Southern Atlantic coastline from Norfolk to Jacksonville.

Take the Snow Train to Reno

Last year two sold-out groups experienced our Snow Train tour to Reno onboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr. The train departs Sacramento at 11am and arrives in Reno around 4pm. The scenery should be beautiful with snow-capped mountains and gorgeous views of Donner Lake from high above its southern shore.

Monterey, Big Sur and Point Lobos

Featuring two nights at the Clement Monterey Intercontinental on Cannery Row.

San Antonio: Deep in the Heart

An “unpack-once” tour featuring the best little city in Texas.

The Castle, The Ocean and The Inn

Featuring Hearst Castle and the Apple Farm Inn.

The Coast Starlight

Featuring the popular rail journey from Southern California to Puget Sound.

Long a favorite with Sports Leisure travelers, this short vacation getaway stars Amtrak’s Coast Starlight. With overnight stays at both ends of the rail adventure, this is an easy-paced, relaxed itinerary that reminds travelers of the romance of the rails. Due to limited overnight accommodations onboard the train, this tour is limited to 25 passengers.

On the (Pismo) Beach

Featuring the 8th annual “Taste of Pismo”

The Kentucky Derby

Witness “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” and mark it off your “bucket list”

Winding Through Weaverville

A brand new adventure in Trinity County, along with a bit of history on old Highway 99.

There aren’t many places in California that haven’t been checked out by Sports Leisure Travelers over the years, but we think (with the help of Public Television’s Huell Howser) we’ve found one; the historic town of Weaverville,nestled in the Trinity Alps, along the river of the same name.

For the sake of variety, we’ll travel old Highway 99, through Chico to Red Bluff, on the way up the valley; then head straight home on the interstate. Come and discover a rich part of California’s past in Trinity County.

Over the Rivers and Through the Woods – A Mystery Tour

The latest from your resident Southern gentleman.

Join Clayton on an adventure to one of his favorite places on the planet, yet one where he’s never taken a Sports Leisure group in the past. The destination may be off the beaten path, but it’s definitely on the main channel. Visit FOUR states, cross THREE rivers, stay in TWO hotels (one for 3 nights/2 in the other) and have yourself ONE heck of a great time. You’ll meet “super men”… a president, a vice president, a famous sailor, a colonel and a man who absolutely, positively refuses to keep his pants on – but I bet you’ll like his cape. Super women, too! You’ll learn art comes from the heart, and you may even find your own creative bone. This tour is like a patchwork quilt – it includes a little bit of every thing. Maybe you’d like to add a stitch? So make a bowl and fill it! Fill a glass and raise it! Then go down to the lake and make a big splash! Breakfast is included daily, along with 3 lunches and 3 dinners. The dates assure great springtime weather. Sign up today. Would you really want to go “over the rivers and through the woods” with anyone else?

Off to Sisters, It’s Just Around the Bend

Last year’s Mystery Tour was so popular, we are bringing it back as a regular tour. This affordable getaway comes just before the summer crowds. Sisters is a low mountain community in the Cascades, southwest of Portland. If you love the great outdoors and want to see and learn about the beauty of Oregon, this is your trip.

Ferries, Islands and Towns of Old Cape Cod

Stay in Provincetown and on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.

For the first time ever, we offer you the opportunity to stay on these two legendary islands. Travel by ferry to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, and end your journey with the trip on the fast ferry to Boston Harbor for your return flight. Indeed, a week-long adventure that is all about the ferries, islands and towns of Old Cape Cod.

Everything’s Coming Up Roses

See the Portland Rose Festival in all her colorful splendor from your indoor seating.

Alaska’s Denali National Park and the Kenai Peninsula

Featurng Alaska’s finest resorts and The Alaska Railroad.

The Dakotas: Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Imagine that somewhere along the Missouri River there is a spot where Teddy Roosevelt, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and even George Custer have all walked. That spot would be in the Dakota Territories. While no one can actually pinpoint that specific spot, the trail of each of these historic people follows the Missouri River through North Dakota and so does your journey as you go West! See this magical land through their eyes.

Strawberries, Beaches and Flower Fields

Here’s a summer getaway to the central coast celebrating the best this region has to offer: Beaches, fresh produce, and colorful flowers. Toss in a little history, some community pride, lots of local talent and it is sure to be a great time. Travel in comfort with your fellow Sports Leisure companions and Tour Director, and enjoy the camaraderie. You know the food will be great! Come on…join in the festivities!

US Olympic Gymnastic Trials

Fresh on the heels of the US Figure Skating Championships, San Jose’s HP Pavilion hosts the US Gymnastics Team’s Olympic Trials at the end of June. Just a few short weeks later, those that make the cut at this event will be competing on the world stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Stay two nights in San Jose, attend the Men’s & Women’s All-Around Finals with reserved seating in the lower bowl of the arena,and take in a few of the local sights including a city tour and Sunday Brunch at the Dolce Hayes Mansion. Includes door-to-door transfers, round trip transportation on SuperCoach III and the service of a Sports Leisure Vacations.

The Call of the Wild Mystery

Calling all nature lovers!

Scott put this tour together. Many know his passion for the Southwest, but since it’s July (too hot), that will definitely not be the destination for this very unique trip. In fact, the average temperatures in these parts are quite pleasant.

Here are a few clues: You may feel like a bird or maybe a fish? Perhaps you’ll be barking up the wrong tree? Listening to the soothing sounds of your magnificent surroundings will take you to new heights! Be sure to stand back and take it all in as this relaxing and exhilarating trip is itself a work of art. One thing is for sure: You will fall deeply in love with this tour. The package includes door-to-door service, airfare, accommodations, and 9 meals. Won’t you join Scott in July?

Big Trees in the Wild!

For several years now Ramona has been talking about the big and wild trees of Prairie Creek State Park. Every chance she gets, she reads about the life that can be found high above the ground in the masses of the Sequoia Sempervirens, or coastal redwoods; and each time a tour travels up Highway 101 she wants to spend time walking through the trees. So this is the trip for those of you who want to spend some time out walking in the trees; and looking up into the heights for the mysteries captured there.

Fall in Love with Colorado and Utah

Featuring first-class service on the Durango and Silverton Railroad.

New England Fall Foliage Sampler

Visit Vermont and New Hampshire at their colorful best – a taste of Maine, too!

Fall in Yosemite

This vacation is the ultimate grand tour to Yosemite National Park combining a fall drive through the Sierra Foothills laced with autumnal colors, a tram ride in the majestic stand of sequoias at the Mariposa Grove, a journey to the heights of Yosemite at Glacier Point, and brunch at the historic Ahwahnee Hotel. Top this all off with a two night stay in the valley at Yosemite Lodge and this is one of our best trips to the park in years. Whether it is your first time or hundredth time to Yosemite, join us as we return to California’s favorite national park, for the beauty of autumn… or maybe just relax and enjoy the quiet beauty of the starlit evening sky.