BREA : Travel Packages Offered to Seniors

For senior citizens who want to travel this fall and winter, the Brea Senior Center is offering low-priced vacation packages, officials recently announced.

Senior citizens, and their escorts of any age, are invited to participate, and event coordinators can connect single travelers with travel companions.

Upcoming trips include:

“Branson and the Ozarks,” a seven-day excursion Sept. 18-24, explores scenic southern Missouri and includes shows, meals and social activities. The cost is $1,189.

“Mysteries of the Indian Sacred Ground,” which departs Sept. 25 for eight days, covers significant Native American sites in Colorado, Nevada and Utah. The trip, which costs $849, includes stops at Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon and the San Juan National Forest.

“California Rail and Sail,” a seven-day train trip that includes stops in San Francisco, Sacramento and Reno, Nev., will depart Sept. 27. The cost is $595.

A two-day, one-night excursion to Santa Barbara will be Oct. 5-6 and includes meals prepared by culinary students at UC Santa Barbara. The cost is $125.

“Hawaii for the Price of a Song” is a $966 trip to Hawaii that includes air fare and cruises--featuring big-band-style music--between the islands of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. The trip begins Dec. 9 and ends Dec. 16.

Transportation to and from the departure sites, some meals and entertainment are included in the package cost, said Shirley Bickel, travel coordinator at the Senior Center.

Travelers are asked to register at least 30 days before the trip’s starting date.

Information: (714) 990-7752 or (714) 990-7752.