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Adventure Awaits With PORA Trips
Join fellow Sun City West residents for friendly hosts, comfortable motor coaches, and carefully planned day trips and getaways — all departing right from PORA.
Why Travel With PORA?
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Come discover Arizona
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Friendly hosts on every trip
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Comfortable motor coaches
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Meet new friends
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Carefully planned itineraries
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Convenient departures from Sun City West
Upcoming Trips
Reservations are handled by Diane Rice — see booking details below each trip and at the bottom of this page.
Organ Stop Pizza – Mesa
September 26, 2026 · $55 per person
Pizza buffet with a small salad and unlimited soft drinks; ice cream and alcoholic drinks available for purchase. The show runs 1 hour 15 minutes and features the largest Wurlitzer Organ in the world.
Bus departs PORA at 11:00 AM (a second bus has been added). Cutoff date and final payment due September 16.
Desert Belle Narrated Lake Cruise (NEW)
October 10, 2026 · $75 per person
Travel in comfort aboard a modern, air-conditioned motor coach to Saguaro Lake, then enjoy an 80-minute narrated Desert Belle Cruise as a U.S. Coast Guard-certified captain shares the area's history, geology, geography, and wildlife.
Bus departs PORA at 9:30 AM. Lunch on your own at The Hub Bar and Grill. Cutoff date and final payment due September 30.
Verde Canyon Railroad Train
October 30, 2026 · $210/person PORA members · $230/person guests
Back by popular demand — you might see fall colors or wildlife. Cost includes bus, train, box lunch, and gratuity on the train, plus complimentary charcuterie and water. One seat remains before a waitlist begins.
Cutoff date and final payment due September 29. Credit cards and checks only — no cash.
Barleens Dinner Show
$110 per person · Check or credit card only, no cash
We are only taking names at this time. Three dates offered: November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Show, cutoff Nov. 11); December 19, 2026 (Christmas Show, cutoff Dec. 3); March 6, 2027 (#1 Hits Variety Show, cutoff Feb. 19).
Waitlist active for the sold-out November and December shows.
Mesa Temple Christmas Lights
December 8, 2026 · $55 per person
Walk the grounds at the temple to see the holiday lights. Lunch on your own at The Hub Bar and Grill.
Bus departs PORA at 1:45 PM, returning around 8:00 PM. A second bus has been added. Cutoff date and final payment due December 1. Check or credit card, no cash.
Ready to Book?
Contact Diane Rice to reserve your spot.
623-584-4288 ext. 415
Diane.Rice@porascw.orgMonday – Thursday, 9am to 3pm · Friday, 9am to 1pm