New Friends and New Adventures Wanted

FACEBOOK GROUP:
We created a Facebook group for people across all the different Meetup groups in So Cal to plan trips and trade tips. Join HERE.

Space is limited and only an RSVP ACCOMPANIED WITH A DEPOSIT will guarantee your spot.
The deposit is only $130 and it is refundable (less PayPal fees) until Sep 01, 2024
CLICK HERE to make a Deposit:

After Paying the deposit be sure to CLICK HERE and fill out our ATTENDEES INFO FORM to let us know what cabin accommodation you are booking.

There are upgrades to balcony cabins or single occupancy. CLICK HERE TO SEE OPTIONS

There are PLENTY of cruises on Meetup. Ours will be decidedly different and not like the others.

The boat (ship) has all the things that make a cruise ship fun

• 9-hole mini golf course
• WaterWorks (waterslide park)
• Tropical resort-style pool
• Serenity Retreat area.
• Casino
• Comedy shows
• Stage shows
• Bars
• Nightclubs
• Dancing
• Live music
• Spa type services
• . . . and more.

BUT...as a Meetup we get special treatment. We will get reserved seating together for the formal dining room.
ALSO
We will be doing our own activities on the boat, such as a scavenger hunt.
AND
Best of all a great group of like-minded people from our Meetup, ready for play and fun!

Schedule
FRI Depart Los Angeles (Long Beach) . . . . . . . . . 5:00 PM
SAT Fun Day At Sea, Cocktail Party, & Formal Dinner
SUN Ensenada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
MON Arrive back to Los Angeles (Long Beach) 7:00 AM

On the 2nd night we get a Cocktail Mixer with an OPEN BAR (unlimited drinks). We will also have a formal dinner and dress in our fineries.

The BEST part are OUR shore excursions in Mexico. And this is what will make our Meetup and this cruise different from others.

Totally optional if you want: We will have our own vans and drivers exclusive and private for us for our shore excursion.
Zip Line Canopy Tour or ATV or Horseback Riding

Pick and choose and only pay for what you do.

CLICK HERE To see more about Las Canadas Resort where we will go for our shore day.
CLICK HERE to see the Zip Line part.

But wait!!! How about a wine tasting visiting historic Winery with tour and tasting? An olive oil tasting too? Sure!! CLICK HERE to see about Santo Tomas Winery we can visit to.

Since we are organizing our own excursions we will be able to save from the ones offered by the boat.

This is an all-around great way to spend the Thanksgiving weekend.
And...this is NOT like the other meetup cruises you see. Care to join?

Is this for Singles? Or Couples? This is for everybody. Kids are welcome. It's about people, not your relationship status, sexual preference or age. All welcome on this. We will be a good size bunch so you will find folks you would hang with.

CLICK HERE for Main link for this event. RSVP there to get any conversations and discussions.

Have questions? Click here to Message Anna direct

We do a monthly Q & A Zoom for all our international trips, including this one.
Click Here to RSVP to our Zoom
Meet others attending, be social, or come and get any questions answered.

We believe in good decent social. We have a set of sister group we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events too.

Click Here for all our other events

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Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it!

For a detailed Day By Day itinerary: Click Here to fill out our info request form

The trip includes:
*2 nights in Hanoi
*1 night Cruise at Halong
*2 nights in Luang Prabang
*3 nights in Siem Reap
*2 nights at Hoi An
*1 night at Hue
*3 nights in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Price per person, double occupancy: $5220
(we match roommates for those willing to share and save)
Price for single room: $5945

RSVP does not reserve your spot for the trip. The only way to secure it is a $450 deposit:
Click Here for Secure Deposit Link
Deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees)
Fill Out this FORM if you are making a deposit
Limited capacity of 24 total. This trip will fill up extremely quickly.

***Airfare from/to the US not included. Contact Anna for a quote***

Click Here to Message Direct to Anna.
She can help you arrange the airfare and answer any logistics questions.

We believe in good decent social. This events is cross posted to several other groups and the number of RSVPs on each is not reflective. We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events too.
Click Here to see all our other fun events

We do a monthly Zoom with Q & A on all our overseas events.
Come to the zoom and ask any questions. Great way to get the info you want without all the other fluff. As well as meet us and other attendees.

Click here for General Policies and useful info about our international trips.

Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it!

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CLICK HERE to see from when we have gone before.

Or check Google Images:
Click Here for Images of Valley of Fire
Click here for images of Fire Wave
Click here for Pink Sands Slot
Click here for a nice vid of Red Rock Canyon

In addition to Valley of Fire AND Red Rock Cyn Dec 21 and 22 is the peak for the Ursids Meteor Shower

If you have not heard of either . . . that's because they are outside of California. We have so much here that we often can overlook what is right next-door and still super close.

The other reason you may not of heard of them . . . Valley of Fire is a Nevada State Park and not a National Park. State Parks are assumed to not be as good as National Parks.
Red Rock is a National Conservation Area . . . again . . . assumed to not be as good since not designated as National Park.

The reality is BOTH are stunning. And the designations make them more accessible.

Valley Of Fire has "The Fire Wave." Similar "The Wave" in UT.

This event is tent camping (not RV or Van). You do need to provide your own gear and food. (more on that down below). We are staying outside of Red Rock on a private non-federal, non-blm site.

The general itinerary/ schedule is:
Fri-
Arrive when you can. Anytime AFTER 2PM. People will be arriving up to midnight. I will be away to greet you and show you where to go. Along with whoever else is at the campfire at that time.

Sat- Valley Of Fire - - This is the main fun.

• Drive Mouse’s Tank Road towards Fire Wave and take lots of photos along the way.
• Now to our "main hike." We will get there early before the crowds. We will do a loop of four hikes together. Fire Wave, Pink Pastel Slot Cyn, Domes Slot, White Domes. They call it the 7 wonders loop. I do not know what the other three wonders are.
• After that we make it to Fire Cyn Vista (this is a view only)
• Then two short hikes of Rainbow Vista trail (this has natural arches)
• & Mouse's Tank trial. This has 2000 year old petroglyphs all along the cyn walls.
• A quick zip to Atlatl Rock (more petroglyphs)
• And lastly visit the Beehives and take tons more pix there.
• Elephant Rock is also an option to drive to.
• Get back to camp and we have a fab campfire all nite.
• Dec 21st is the peak of the Ursids Meteor Shower. We have a show instore for us in the dark desert skies.

Sunday Schedule will be Red Rock Cyn.

• Easy vista points and views
• Medium (two or three smaller hikes)
• Hard hike (for the hardcore among us.
• We will break to groups accordingly by who wants to do what.
• Get back to camp and we have a fab campfire all nite.

Monday: Head home.

• For those only staying Sat & Sun eve. Simply pack up Sun AM and do Red Rock with us and then continue home.

Time of year:
BOTH Valley of Fire and Red Rock Nat Rec Area are MISERABLE in summer.
Daytime high will get up to 70 degrees. Perfect for hikes. Nighttime low will get to around 45 degrees. Just bring some extra blankets and you will fine.

Another benefit of the time of year is Christmas is the 24th/25th. Many folks can take Monday 23rd off super easy to make it a 3 day weekend.

RSVP does not guarantee your spot. Payment is the only way to secure you place.

CLICK HERE for Payment link (per person 4 days, 3 nights)
OR
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Question: What if I have a +1 or +whatever?
Cost is Per Person. Just do the payment link a 2nd or 3rd time.

Question: When do I have to pay by?

• The event is limited in size.
• Our events always fill up. And with lower limit . . . it will fill faster.
• When it fills the payment link is removed. If you did not pay you are not attending.
• The short answer is pay now to 100% secure your spot.
• Refunds issued up to 2 weeks before event start date. So you have till Dec 6 to cancel.
• If cancel after Dec 6 receive 100% credit towards a future event.

Question: What if I stay two nights. Is it less?
No. But since we have for Sun night you can stay as late as you want on Sunday before packing up. It gives us flexibility. Why not stay till Mon?

Question: Dogs?
This is a very dog friendly trip.
Dogs OK on the trails and in camp.

Carpool? We help facilitate carpools for attendees. Carpool info