Baca Center takes both overnight and day trips!

The Allen R. Baca Center hosts the Travel Club which takes day trips in and around the central Texas area, as well as overnight and extended trips. The group meets Wednesdays at 1 pm in April, June, September, November and January. Everyone is welcome. Anyone participating in a day or overnight trip must complete the Bus Trip Emergency Form.

Trip Details:

• Payment is due at time of sign-up. Times & events are subject to change so check with the BACA Center.
• Reservations will start on the first business day of the newsletter month (i.e. Jan/Feb newsletter is Jan.; March/April newsletter is March 2, etc).
• Please check in with the bus driver before each trip.
• The bus will pick up and drop off at the North end of the building. Exit for the trips through the dining room glass sliding doors. If buliding is CLOSED when a trip returns there will be no entry into the building, you must walk to the parking garage. There are TWO levels of parking underneath the building. For overnight and extended trips, please park on the lower level.

Overnight Trips

2010 Oberammergau - Passion Play
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a performance of the 41st Passion Play in Germany. The Oberammergauers swore an oath that they would perform the “Play of the suffering, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ” every 10 years because they were in the middle of the Thirty Year War and had months of suffering  and death from the plague. Trip will include hotel  accommodations in the Bavarian Village and fine hotels in the other cities of Munich, Salzburg and Vienna. Eight breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners are included. The departure dates are September 7, 14 & 18.
The tour cost is $3,499 per person based on two people sharing a room on the tour and the airfare from Austin is $1590 round trip if  the tour is booked before JULY 31. There is a deposit of $500/person which is refundable until October 31. Single accommodations are available for $899 more and trip insurance is advisable.  If you are interested in this trip, please call Sally Fisher at 255-6690 for more details.

Day Trips 

ALL trips in the newsletter will be available for registration on the first business day of the newsletter month (i.e. Jan/Feb newsletter is Jan. 2, March/April newsletter is March 2, etc.). Payment is due at time of registration. Members may register one additional person per trip at time of registration. Non-member guests please add $5.00 to the cost of each trip. Times and events are subject to change. Day trippers should check in with the bus driver. If a member has a medical condition and must pre-board on the bus, a doctor’s note must be on file with the staff. Parking for an extended or overnight trip is on the lower level of the parking garage. All Aboard the FUN BUS!

OYO = on your own.

TRIP CANCELLATION POLICY:
In the event of a cancellation, a CREDIT for the amount of the trip will be added to your acccount ONLY IF:
1) The Allen R. Baca Center cancels the trip
2) A substitution had been made from the waiting list to fill your spot
A) If no substitution can be amde and the request is made 14 calendar days or less from the start date of the trip, all fees are forfeited.
B) If no substitution can be made and th request is made 15 calendar days or more from the start date of the trip, a credit for the amount of the trip will be applied to our account or you will be assessed a $25 processing fee for a refund.
A trip $25 processing fee will be applied for all cancellations of Baca Center transportation provided overnight trips.Trips sponsored by outside travel companies will be subject to policies of the travel company.

Participants in wheelchairs that are unable to use the restroom or participate on their own will need to bring along a companion and all fees apply. You will also need to tell the Baca staff of your condition when you register so proper arrangements can be made for use of the lift.

ONLINE REGISTRATION:
Online registration is a great way to sign up for trips without the hassle of waiting in line!
Visit www.roundrockrecreation.com for online sign up.  Also, feel free to get more information and to sign up in person at the Baca Center Front Desk.  Refer to the Course # to quickly sign up for the trip you desire!  Please check in at the Baca Center front desk before each trip. Payment is required at time of sign up.

There are two levels of parking underneath the building, please park on the lower level for the overnight & extended trips!