Tours & Trips
The Friends offer a variety of Local, National and International/Overseas tours for the enjoyment and education of our members. Upcoming Trip brochures can be found in the Friends bookstore.
Reminder: Cancelled checks confirm your reservation. Please submit payment if you wish to reserve space.
The Friends offer a variety of tours for the enjoyment and education of our members.
Local trips include, but are not limited to theater performances, museums, wine tours, and gardens.
Trips throughout the United States and Canada are available during the year.
Overseas tours to Europe, Africa, South America, Australia and Asia are also offered.
Some of the advantages of Friends tours are:
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Tour Director & Local Guide on every tour.
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Members receive a monthly Amigos Newsletter with details on future tours.
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Friends Members receive a discount on each tour.
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Transportation is provided from the Camarillo Library for each trip.
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Chance to meet new friends, especially if you are new to the area.
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Great for people who are single!
For more information about
Local Tours
Helen Andrews at (805) 482-5269
between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm
or email at tours@friendscamarillolibrary.org
For more information about our
Extended Tours
(National/International)
Carol Yung
(805) 504-6876
Doris Young
(805) 640-7158
Always include your name, phone number, and the date of the tour that you are calling about.
If you change your phone number, please notify Helen Andrews.
National & International Tours & Trips
Cruising the Danube to the Black Sea
September 11th - September 23rd, 2023
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
October 5th - October 10th, 2023
The Ozarks - Specialty Tour
October 11th - October 18th, 2023
European Christmas Markets
November 25th - December 3rd, 2023
Tropical Costa Rica
January 29th - February 6th, 2024
France Magnifique
April 4th - April 15th , 2024
Local Tours & Trips
Bake My Day
Monday, September 25th 2023 Meet at the Friends of the Camarillo Library
$128 Members
$143 Non-Members
Board: 8:15 am
Depart: 8:30 am
Return: 5:30 pm
Visiting some of the best bakeries in Los Angeles to sample baked goods from styles and flavors from around the world! From a Boyle Heights legend, famous for their tamales and conch shell cookies, to an Asian bakery that makes some of the most addictive breads, buns and sweets in the game and everything in between! Lunch at Tam O'Shanter with your choices of a turkey or prime rib sandwich.
Bake My Day
Thursday, September 28th 2023 Meet at the Friends of the Camarillo Library
$128 Members
$143 Non-Members
Board: 8:15 am
Depart: 8:30 am
Return: 5:30 pm
Visiting some of the best bakeries in Los Angeles to sample baked goods from styles and flavors from around the world! From a Boyle Heights legend, famous for their tamales and conch shell cookies, to an Asian bakery that makes some of the most addictive breads, buns and sweets in the game and everything in between! Lunch at Tam O'Shanter with your choices of a turkey or prime rib sandwich.
Mystery Trip
Thursday, October 5th 2023 Meet at the Friends of the Camarillo Library
$149 Members
$164 Non-Members
Board: 7:30 am
Depart: 7:45 am
Return: 5:30 pm
Every now and then we need to be surprised! Sit back and relax and let the guessing begin as the destinations will remain a mystery to you and will only be revealed just prior to arrival.
Your only clue is lunch will be served! Let us know if you would like the Tri-Tip Sandwich, Veggie Melt, or BLT when signing up.
Mystery Trip
Thursday, October 19th 2023 Meet at the Friends of the Camarillo Library
$149 Members
$164 Non-Members
Board: 7:30 am
Depart: 7:45 am
Return: 5:30 pm
Every now and then we need to be surprised! Sit back and relax and let the guessing begin as the destinations will remain a mystery to you and will only be revealed just prior to arrival.
Your only clue is lunch will be served! Let us know if you would like the Tri-Tip Sandwich, Veggie Melt, or BLT when signing up.
High Tea and Gardens
Thursday, November 9th 2023 Meet at the Friends of the Camarillo Library
$150 Members
$165 Non-Members
Board: 9:15 am
Depart: 9:30 am
Return: 5:00 pm
Our day begins at Chado Tea Room in Pasadena for a decadent and classic afternoon tea lunch experience. Following, we will visit the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens containing over 83,000 living plants including rare and endangered species.
This tour involves moderate walking.
Colorful Songs of Broadway Christmas with Sinatra & Friends
Wednesday December 6th, 2023 Meet at the Friends of the Camarillo Library
Members $165/ea.
Non-Members $180/ea.
Board at 9:45am
Depart at 10:00am
Return at 5:30pm
This tour will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit full with songs, comedy, dances, sing alongs, carols and a scene from White Christmas at Almansor Court for Christmas with Sinatra and Friends.
Lunch will be served before the show. We will need entree of choice when signing up: Chicken or Vegetarian Pasta.
Holidays in Cambria - Overnight Trip
Sunday, December 10 - Monday, December 11, 2023 Meet at the Friends of the Camarillo Library
Members
$831/ea. (Singles)
$590/ea (Doubles)
$574/ea. (Triples)
Non-Members
$846/ea. (Singles)
$605/ea (Doubles)
$589/ea. (Triples)
Enjoy a one night stay at the Cambria Pines Lodge, decorated for the Christmas season and features a German-style Christmas Market and Walk-Thru Light Display. This charming annual outdoor festival draws visitors from all over the experience a traditional holiday market similar to one would find in Germany and Austria. On the second day, we'll travel to Morro Bay to enjoy the downtown area filled with boutiques and galleries. We will then enjoy a narrated cruise on the bay!
Sip, Swirl & Savor in Santa Ynez
Thursday, January 11th, 2024 Meet at the Friends of the Camarillo Library
Members $175
Non-Members $190
Board at 9:15am
Depart at 9:30am
Return at 5:30pm
Escape for the day to enjoy picturesque Santa Ynez Valley in which we will indulge our taste buds for a Wine Tasting Experience after lunch at the Tap Room. Following, a trip to Santa Ynez would not be complete without a tasting of the region's olive oils. Includes tastings of flavored oils, balsamic vinegars, table olives and more gourmet food products.
We will end our day with a visit to an ostrich and emu farm where you may get up close and personal with these big birds!
Tour involves walking with standing.
TOUR POLICIES
CANCELLATION POLICY
No refunds will be issued within 30 days of trip unless the spot can be filled from the wait list. Please advise Helen if someone else is using your ticket. If you are unable to travel on the morning of a day trip, let Helen know before 8:00 a.m. so the tour is not delayed.
TOUR POLICY
Please note: Friends Tours does not discriminate against persons on the basis of disability. However, Friends Tours regrets that it cannot provide individual assistance to guests in wheelchairs, for walking, dining, or other personal needs. Persons needing such assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied travel companion. It is essential that the Tour Manager be notified of any special medical, physical, or other requirements as soon as possible. Friends Tours reserves the right to decline acceptance of any person as a member of a tour or travel group at any time when such action is determined by the Tour Manager to be in the best interests of the health, safety, and general welfare of the tour.