SCWDC upcoming events

Club Med Cancun - April 25 to May 1, 2026 (Saturday, April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Club med cancun - april 25 to may 1, 2026

TRIP PRICE: $2,000*
TRIP LEADER: GARY RUBENS

Discover Club Med Cancún, the ultimate all-inclusive resort located at the tip of the iconic Riviera Maya. With three white sand beaches next to the world’s second largest coral reef, this magnificent resort offers an extensive array of water and land sports, a variety of activities for all ages, and direct access to ancient Mayan wonders. Enjoy an authentic Mexican dining experience with a new wine cellar.

NOTE that airfare has recently increased (12/24/25) and could increase again without notice. Contact the trip leader for latest pricing and registration code.

The estimated low member trip price of only $2,000* includes all of the following:

Round-trip nonstop airfare on United Airlines (IAD/CUN)*
Double accommodations in garden view rooms
FREE - Gourmet meals in 4 separate restaurants, plus bar snacks
FREE - Open bar with premium beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks
FREE - Nightly entertainment
FREE - Pickleball, w/ reserved courts for our group
FREE - Windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, & snorkeling, (w/ sports equipment)
FREE - Yoga, Zumba, aqua fitness, complete fitness center
Additional resort costs are for golf, scuba, deep sea fishing, optional excursions and spa treatments

Ground Only Price: $1,450/pp *(does not include ground transfers)
Full Package Price: $2,000/pp *(estimated airfare price as of DEC 24, 2025)
Single Supplement: $700/pp

Cancellation Fees:
Through December 25, 2025, a $50 cancellation fee applies. After December 25, unrecoverable expenses and credit card transaction fees will apply if a replacement is not found.

Payment Schedule (per person):
$500 deposit due w/ registration. If sign-up is after December 25, 2025, full payment is due immediately. The single supplement fee will be added to the invoice.

Register online, then submit payment in full. Contact the trip leader for more information. Once your payment is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with additional information.

VBT Bike Trip to Scandinavia: Denmark & Sweden (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Trip Leader:
BJ Barger bjbarger@verizon.net; (719-200-3206) Contact trip leader for questions.

Air Package
May 13-22 2026 from Washington-Dulles $5,745 per-person double occupancy.

EXTEND YOUR AIR PACKAGE (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY) 2 Extra nights in each city

PRE-TRIP COPENHAGEN-2 NIGHTS $445/PP
POST-TRIP STOCKHOLM-3 NIGHTS $645/PP

Bike Tour “ONLY”

May 15-21 $4,445 per-person, double occupancy.
Quotes from most major airports and upgrades are available. Customized travel available through VBT-as your Tour Consultant.

20 spaces were held through September 4, 2025. Deposit of $500 per person required at registration with VBT.

To register, call the SCWDC tour consultant at VBT -: 800-245-3868, Option 1, and mention Group 366926. Then inform BJ Barger, trip leader, that you have registered. You must register by calling VBT.

Save 5% on your total payments if you pay in full via My Account by October 30th. Past Guests can combine the Good Buy Discount with other credits for huge savings. Please discuss with the SCWDC tour consultant at VBT.

Trip Overview

Join SCWDC Guided Vacations in Scandinavia, Denmark, and Sweden with VBT, a highly rated bike tour company which your leader has used multiple time. The Tour is rated Easy, and choice of E-bikes, hybrids or road bike is complimentary , as are the bike helmets. If you’re not familiar with the Swedish Riviera, it’s a thing. The sandy beaches of Torekov and Båstad have long been the summer haven of Sweden’s social elite—and the shoreline drips with opulence and distinctive Swedish charm. Starting in Denmark, your local leaders will introduce you to the region’s heritage in regal settings—including a visit to Helsingør, the castle said to be the setting of Shakepeare’s Hamlet. Cycle easy paths through the pristine forests of Småland, returning to an ancient manor house that’s been a frequent retreat of Swedish royalty for centuries. Your leaders will be delighted to introduce you to traditional Swedish folklore during a festive evening of song and dance—and of course a boisterous, and delicious, Swedish barbecue that’s nothing like anything you could ever experience back home.

See Trip details at VBT website https://www.vbt.com/tours/sweden-denmark-stockholm-copenhagen-guided-bike-tour/
See Trip flyer

What's Included

Roundtrip international airfare from Washington Dulles - or you choose your major city of departure with VBT (Air Package)
A VBT representative will meet you at the airport in Copenhagen and VBT provides a car service to and from the airport for arrival and departure (Air Package)
Luggage Transportation (Air Package. Bike Tour Only-during biking tour)
Arrival Day accommodations in Copenhagen and departure day accommodations in Gotenburg - both with daily breakfast (these nights are included in Air Package only)
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for your Adventure
Support vehicle
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3dinners

Bike Route and Itinerary

Ideal for recreational cyclists and first-time VBT travelers. Average Daily Mileage: 8-22 mi. Average Daily Cycling Time: Up to 3hrs. Average Daily Elevation gain: Up to 1000 feet.

See VBT website for more trip details.
VBT Terms and Conditions

VBT Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your trip, you must do so in writing to VBT. Cancellation fees and refunds will be calculated as of the date they receive your written cancellation. Cancellation charges as follows:

101 days or more prior to departure: $150 per person.
100-61 days prior to departure: 50% of tour price.
60 days or less prior to departure: 100% of tour price

Trip Insurance

Contact Myra Altschuler myra@travelprotectors.com to find out the group rate for SCWDC

Contact trip leader BJ Barger bjbarger@verizon.net for questions.

Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari - Oct 1 - 14, 2026 (Thursday, October 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) Small Group Of No More Than 16 Travelers

This trip has two small private groups with different departure dates. Both groups have the same itinerary, same price, same pre-trip, and same terms and conditions.

Group 1: Main adventure departs on 10/1/2026. Pre-trip leaves on 9/27/2026. Sold Out. Join the Waitlist.

Group 2: Main adventure departs on 10/9/2026. Pre-trip leaves on 10/5/2026. Join the Waitlist.

Group 1

Group Leader: Ying Prince

Tanzania, a nation nestled in East Africa, beckons travelers with its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. Join SCWDC friends in Tanzania and witness giant herds of elephants and iconic baobab trees in Tarangire National Park. Visit Ngorongoro Crater, an extinct volcanic caldera whose towering natural walls contain magnificent wildlife like a modern-day Garden of Eden. Spend 4 nights in an O.A.T. private tented camp in the Serengeti, whose legendary plains teem with one of the best safari experiences on Earth.

Main Trip: Oct 1 - 14, 2026. 13 days. Tanzania: Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Highlands & Crater, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Karatu. Maximum 15 travelers. 0 spaces left.
Optional Pre-Trip: Sept 27 - Oct 1, 2026. 4 Nights. Kenya's Masai Mara. Minimum 9 travelers to operate. Minimum 9 travelers to operate. Maximum 14 travelers. 0 spaces left.

Detailed Itinerary and Travel Planning Guide

Trip Price

Main trip including international airfare from Dulles: $7,845/pp.
Main trip without international airfare: $5,695/pp.
Optional 4 nights pre-trip to Kenya's Masai Mara: $2,795/pp.

What's Included In Main Trip

11 nights accommodations, plus 1 day room
International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
33 meals—11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 11 dinners
15 small group activities, including up to 8 game-viewing drives
Services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader and driver-guides
Gratuities for local guides, drivers, lodge and camp staff, driver-guides, and luggage porters
Complimentary O.A.T. safari duffel bag and water bottle
5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next adventure

What's Included In Pre-Trip

Round trip airfare between Nairobi and the Masai Mara
11 meals—4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners
Services of an English-speaking O.A.T. extension guide, as well as step-on local guides
All park fees
Accommodations for 1 night in Nairobi at Tamarind Tree Hotel or similar, and 3 nights in Kenya's Masai Mara at Sentrim Masai Mara Lodge of similar
Up to 7 game-viewing drives
Gratuities for your extension guide, drivers, local guide, drivers, and luggage porters
Bottled water while on game-viewing drives

O.A.T. Good Buy Discount Offer

You can save up to 10% off the price of your tour by paying in full in advance with an electronic check from your checking account after making your deposit. Discuss this option with your O.A.T. customer representative when booking for more details.

How To Book Your Trip

Contact group leader Ying Prince
Pay $500 deposit per person for this adventure when you register.

O.A.T. Cancellation Policy

90 days prior to departure or more: Trip Price refund less purchased Travel Protection Plan from O.A.T.
89-60 days: 10% of your Trip Price or $300 - whichever is greater
59-30 days: 65% of your Trip Price
29 days–departure: 100% of your Trip Price

Trip Insurance

Emergency medical, evacuation & repatriation insurance (not cancellation insurance) is required for this trip. Email Travel Protector owner Myra Alschuler myra@travelprotectors.com or call 703-443-9055 to purchase SCWDC group trip insurance at $60 pp. (This is not cancellation coverage rate.) You may consider purchasing the cancellation insurance.
Note: Any cancel for any reason coverage you purchase from Travel Protector must be finalized within 14 days from when you pay your first trip deposit. You may also buy trip insurance from O.A.T. or other insurance providers.

Contact trip leader Ying Prince if you have questions.

The following photos were taken by a friend of Ying Prince, who joined this O.A.T. Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari Trip in 2017.

It's not just a Trip but an Adventure!

Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari - Oct 9 - 22, 2026 (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) Small Group Of No More Than 16 Travelers

This trip has two small private groups with different departure dates. Both groups have the same itinerary, same price, same pre-trip, and same terms and conditions.

Group 1: Main adventure departs on 10/1/2026. Pre-trip leaves on 9/27/2026. Join the Waitlist.

Group 2: Main adventure departs on 10/9/2026. Pre-trip leaves on 10/5/2026. Join the Waitlist.

Group 2

Group Leader: Ruth D'alessandro

Main Trip: Oct 9 - 22, 2026. 13 days. Tanzania: Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Highlands & Crater, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Karatu. Maximum 16 travelers. 0 spaces left.
Optional Pre-Trip: Oct 5 - Oct 9, 2026. 4 Nights. Kenya's Masai Mara. Minimum 9 travelers to operate. Maximum 14 travelers. 0 spaces left.

Detailed Itinerary and Travel Planning Guide

Trip Price

Main trip including international airfare from Dulles: $7,845/pp.
Main trip without international airfare: $5,695/pp.
Optional 4 nights pre-trip to Kenya's Masai Mara: $2,795/pp.

What's Included In Main Trip

11 nights accommodations, plus 1 day room
International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
33 meals—11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 11 dinners
15 small group activities, including up to 8 game-viewing drives
Services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader and driver-guides
Gratuities for local guides, drivers, lodge and camp staff, driver-guides, and luggage porters
Complimentary O.A.T. safari duffel bag and water bottle
5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next adventure

What's Included In Pre-Trip

Round trip airfare between Nairobi and the Masai Mara
11 meals—4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners
Services of an English-speaking O.A.T. extension guide, as well as step-on local guides
All park fees
Accommodations for 1 night in Nairobi at Tamarind Tree Hotel or similar, and 3 nights in Kenya's Masai Mara at Sentrim Masai Mara Lodge of similar
Up to 7 game-viewing drives
Gratuities for your extension guide, drivers, local guide, drivers, and luggage porters
Bottled water while on game-viewing drives

O.A.T. Good Buy Discount Offer

How To Book Your Trip

Contact group leader Ruth D'alessandro to see if there is any cancellations.

O.A.T. Cancellation Policy

90 days prior to departure or more: Trip Price refund less purchased Travel Protection Plan from O.A.T.
89-60 days: 10% of your Trip Price or $300 - whichever is greater
59-30 days: 65% of your Trip Price
29 days–departure: 100% of your Trip Price

Trip Insurance

Contact trip leader Ruth D'alessandro if you have questions.

The following photos were taken by a friend of Ying Prince, who joined this O.A.T. Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari Trip in 2017.

It's not just a Trip but an Adventure!

New! China’s Imperial Cities, Natural Splendor & Modern Marvels - March 29 - April 18, 2027 (Monday, March 29, 2027)

Mon, 29 Mar 2027 04:00:00 GMT

Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) Small Group Of No More Than 20 Travelers

Trip Leader: Ying Prince

Explore China's imperial past and modern marvels on this 21-day adventure, traveling in a small, private group with O.A.T. Iconic sights include: witnessing the Wonder of the World, the Great Wall, touring the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace in Beijing; taking a bullet train to Xian to see the Terracotta Army; cruising the Li River in Guilin and visiting the Giant Panda Sanctuary in Chengdu; exploring the modern city of Shanghai and its suburb, Suzhou. Optional extensions to Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, and to Lhasa, Tibet, are available and offered exclusively by O.A.T. See Detailed Itinerary and Travel Planning Guide (PDF)

Trip Price

Main trip including international airfare: $7,245/pp. Departure Date: Mar 29, 2027/ Return Date: Apr 18, 2027. 21 days.
Main trip without international airfare: $5,295/pp.

Optional Pre-Trip to Taipei: $1,495/pp. Departure Date: 25, 2027. 4 Nights. Minimum 6 travelers to operate. Maximum 14 travelers.
Optional Post-Trip to Tibet: $1,995/pp. Return Date: Apr 23, 2027. 5 Nights. Minimum 6 travelers to operate. Maximum 14 travelers.

Overview Itinerary (PDF)

Li River

What's Included In Main Trip

18 nights accommodation
International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
All land transportation and 3 internal flights
41 meals—18 breakfast, 12 lunches, and 11 dinners (including 2 Home- Hosted meals)
24 small group activities
Services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader
Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers
5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next adventure

Forbidden City

What's Included In Pre-Trip

4 nights in Taipei
10 meals – 5 breakfasts & 3 lunches & 2 dinner
6 small group activities
Service of OAT Trip Leader
Gratuities for local guides and drivers

What's Included In Post-Trip

Fly from Beijing to Lhasa
4 nights in Lhasa & 1 night in Beijing
11 meals – 5 breakfasts, 3 lunch, 3 dinners
7 small group activities
Sightseeing by chartered coach
Service of OAT Trip Leader (same as on base)

How To Book Your Trip

Contact trip leader Ying Prince

O.A.T. Good Buy Discount Offer

O.A.T. Cancellation Policy

90 days prior to departure or more: $500 per person. Trip price paid refund less purchased Travel Protection Plan from O.A.T.
89-60 days: 40% of your trip price paid
59-30 days: 65% of your trip price paid
29 days–day of departure: 100% of your trip price paid

Shanghai

Trip Insurance

Emergency medical, evacuation & repatriation insurance (not cancellation insurance) is required by O.A.T. for this trip. See O.A.T. policy updates. You may consider purchasing the cancellation insurance directly from O.A.T. Another option is to email Travel Protector owner Myra Alschuler myra@travelprotectors.com or call 703-443-9055. SCWDC group trip insurance is approximately $75 pp. (This is not cancellation coverage rate.) Note: Any cancel for any reason coverage you purchase from Travel Protector must be finalized within 14 days from when you pay your first trip deposit. You may also buy trip insurance from other travel insurance providers.

Suzhou

Contact trip leader Ying Prince if you have questions.

Travel Makes The World Smaller!

SCWDC upcoming events

Club Med Cancun - April 25 to May 1, 2026 (Saturday, April 25, 2026)

Club med cancun - april 25 to may 1, 2026

TRIP PRICE: $2,000* TRIP LEADER: GARY RUBENS

VBT Bike Trip to Scandinavia: Denmark & Sweden (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari - Oct 1 - 14, 2026 (Thursday, October 01, 2026)

Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) Small Group Of No More Than 16 Travelers

Group 1

Detailed Itinerary and Travel Planning Guide

Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari - Oct 9 - 22, 2026 (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) Small Group Of No More Than 16 Travelers

Group 2

Detailed Itinerary and Travel Planning Guide

New! China’s Imperial Cities, Natural Splendor & Modern Marvels - March 29 - April 18, 2027 (Monday, March 29, 2027)

Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) Small Group Of No More Than 20 Travelers

Overview Itinerary (PDF)

Li River

TRIP PRICE: $2,000*
TRIP LEADER: GARY RUBENS