ATasteofTucson–DraftItinerary
TravelClassicsWest–PreFAMTour
November13-17,2016
AsaresourceforTucsonandformoreinformationcontact:
MaryRittmann,DirectorofPublicandCommunityRelations,
520-770-2127or800-638-8350Ext.127orcell602-274-7199
DanGibson,DirectorofCommunications
520-770-2133orcell480-459-6449
VisitTucson,100S.ChurchAve.Tucson,AZ85701-1922
email:[email protected]@visittucson.org
web:www.visittucson.org
Facebook:@VisitTucson
Twitter:@VisitTucsonAZ
Instagram:@VisitTucson
Sunday,November13,2016
Varies
ArrivePhoenix,overnightinScottsdale,arrangementsmadebytheArizonaOfficeof
Tourism
Monday,November14,2016(Sunset5:24pm)
RELAX&RECHARGE
8:00am
10:15am–1:30pm
DepartPhoenix
Miraval
5000E.ViaEstanciaMiraval,Tucson,AZ85739
Contact:JillHarlow,DirectorofMarketing
Phone:520-825-4000(general)520-825-4915(direct)
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.miravalresorts.com
WhileatMiraval,youwilltakeabrieftourofthisaward-winningdestinationspa,experience“AllThatBuzz”
andenjoylunch.SurroundedbypanoramicviewsoftheSantaCatalinaMountains,MiravalResort&Spaisanallinclusivedestinationdesertoasisthatcaterstocompletetranquility.Withafocusonhealthyliving,guestsselect
self-discoveryanddevelopmentactivities,enjoypoolsandculinarycreations,andrenewemotionallyand
physicallyattheaward-winningLifeinBalanceSpa.The“AllThatBuzz”experienceisledbyNoelPatterson,
Miraval’sresidentbeekeeper.Hewilltakeyouthroughahands-onbeeexperienceandsharehisloveof
beekeepingwithyou.You’lldonabeekeepersuit,completewithglovesandgators,andjoinNoelatMiraval’s
beehivesforthetrulyuniqueopportunitytoviewtheseinsectsupcloseandpersonalandlearnmoreabouthow
theyworkandsurviveintoday’sworld.
2:30–4:30pm
GuidedtourofArizona-SonoraDesertMuseum
2021NorthKinneyRd,Tucson,AZ85743
Contact:KatRumbley,Event&GroupSalesSpecialist
Phone:520-883-3073 Email:[email protected]
Website:www.desertmuseum.org
TheArizona-SonoraDesertMuseumisaworld-renownedzoo,naturalhistorymuseum,andbotanicalgardenallin
oneplace!YouwillexperienceinterpretivedisplaysoflivinganimalsandplantsnativetotheSonoranDesert
region.
5:00pm
ApproximatearrivalatJWMarriottStarrPassResort&Spa
3800W.StarrPassBlvd.,Tucson,AZ85745
Contact:MarciaKleiman,GroupSalesManager
Phone:520-792-3500(general)520-791-6048(direct)
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.jwmarriottstarrpass.com
EnjoythemountainsofArizonaatJWMarriottStarrPassTucsonResort&Spa.Locatedjustwestofan
areaconsideredthebirthplaceofTucson,AZ,thisresorthotelisrichwithculture,historyandbeauty.
Experienceatrulyuniquedestinationresortcompletewithworldclassspafacilitiesandnationally
acclaimedArizonagolfcourses.Finediningandawardwinningrestaurantsfurthercomplementthisone
ofakindTucsonresorthotel.
7:00pm
WelcomedinneratJWMarriottStarrPassResort&Spa
Tuesday,November15,2016
9:00am
9:30am–12:30pm
DOWNTOWNREMIXED
Departhotel
DowntownTucsonBikeTour
215N.HoffAvenue,Suite101,Tucson,AZ85705
Contact:JimmyBultman
Phone:520-488-4446
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.tucsonbiketours.com
Tucson’shistoricneighborhoodsarebestexperiencedbybike.Cruisequietstreetsthroughcolorfulbarrios.Learn
abouttheOldPueblo’speopleandplaces.Ridewithsafeandknowledgeableguides.Getrolling!Thistourwill
lastapproximately3hoursandcover8-9milesofflatterrain.
12:45–2:15pm
Lunch(TBD)
2:45–3:45pm GuidedtourandarchivalviewingattheCenterforCreativePhotography
UniversityofArizona
1030N.OliveRd.,Tucson,AZ85721
Contact:GinaCompitello-Moore,MarketingManager
Phone:520-621-7968(general)520-626-7978(direct)
Website:http://www.creativephotography.org
TheCenterforCreativePhotography(CCP),establishedin1975andlocatedontheUniversityofArizonacampus,is
aresearchfacilityandarchivalrepositorycontainingthefullarchivesofoversixtyofthemostfamousAmerican
photographersincludingthoseofEdwardWeston,HarryCallahanandGarryWinogrand,aswellasacollectionof
over80,000imagesrepresentingmorethan2,000photographers.ThecenteralsohousesthearchivesforAnsel
Adams,includingallnegativesknowntoexistatthetimeofhisdeath.TheCCPcollects,preserves,interprets,and
makesavailablematerialsthatareessentialtounderstandingphotographyanditshistory.
4:15pm
ApproximatereturntoJWMarriottStarrPass
5:30pm
Depart
6:00pm
CookingClassfollowedbydinneratTheCarriageHouse
125S.ArizonaAvenue,Tucson,AZ85701
Contact:NormaGentry
Email:[email protected]
TheCarriageHousePhone:520-615-6100
TheCarriageHouseWebsite:http://carriagehousetucson.com/
ChefJanosWilderisaJamesBeardAwardWinningChefwithalong,culinaryhistoryinTucson.Heownsand
operatesDowntownKitchenandrecentlyopenedtheCarriageHouseforspecialevents,cookingclassesandDim
SumSundays.ItisconvenientlylocatedadjacenttoWilder’sDOWNTOWNKitchen+Cocktails.Thisevening’s
cookingclasswillbetaughtbyJudithBaigentKing,ownerandcreatorofCulinaryConcepts–AnExtraordinary
CookingSchool.TrainedintheculinaryartsinhernativeNewZealand,EuropeandtheUS,Judithhas
taughtcookingInternationallyformostofhercareer.
OvernightJWMarriottStarrPass
Wednesday,November16,2016
THESOULOFSOUTHERNARIZONA
8:00–9:50am
GuidedtouratSanXavierFarmCo-op
8100S.OidakWog,Tucson,AZ85746 Contact:Cie’naSchlaefli
Email:[email protected]
Phone:520-295-3774/Fax:520-741-9303
TheSanXavierCooperativeAssociation(SXCA)WildFoodsCommunityHarvestProgramworkswiththelocal
communitytolearnhowtoharvest,processandpreparetraditionalwildSonorandesertfoodsina
culturalandenvironmentallyhealthyway.Thisprogramprovideshandsontrainingtoeasilyincorporatethese
foodsintoadailyroutineforthehealthandwell-beingofeveryone.Thisprogramalsoprovidesanopportunity
fortribalmemberstosellthesefoodsthroughtheSXCAFarmdistributionchannelsprovidesincomeand
stimulateseconomicdevelopmentaroundthesehealthyfoodsinSan
Xavier.www.sanxaviercoop.org
10:00–11:15am
GuidedtourofMissionSanXavierdelBac
1950WestSanXavierRoad,Tucson,AZ85746
Phone:520-294-2624
Fax:520-294-3438
Website:www.patronatosanxavier.org
ThisactiveFranciscanmissionlocatedontheTohonoO’OdhamIndianReservationhasbeendubbedthe
“SistineChapelofNorthAmerica.”Thepristineexteriorandintricateinteriorhaveundergonecareful
restorationandgarnerednationalattentioninrecentyears.
11:30am–12:30pm Lunch(TBD)
12:45–1:45pm
TourofHamiltonDistillers-WhiskeydelBac
2106N.ForbesBlvd.#103,Tucson,AZ85745
Phone:520-628-9244
Website:www.hamiltondistillers.com
Afteryearsofcraftingfurniturethatwasauthentic,lasting,andhandmade–woodkilndriedinhouse,furniture
assembledwithmortiseandtenonjoints,andfinishedwithhandappliedoilandwax–therewasneverany
questionorcontemplationthatHamilton’swhiskeyswouldbemadeotherwise.Theydoeverythingrightinhouse.
Theymalttheirownbarley,andtheymash,ferment,distill,barrelandbottleunderoneroof.Afterlearningthatso
many“craft”or“artisan”Americanwhiskeysactuallycomefromthesamemega-distilleryinIndiana,they
especiallyareproudtosaytheydoitallthemselves.It’sasrealasitcouldeverbe.
2:00pm
CheckintoHaciendaDelSolGuestRanchResort
5501N.HaciendaDelSolRoad,Tucson,AZ85718
Contact:KimberlySchmitz
Phone:520-299-1501(general)520-247-5778(direct)
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.haciendadelsol.com/
Intheheartofthefoothills,experiencetheauthenticityoftheDesertSouthwest.Wherehistoric
elegancemeetsmodernandrelaxedluxury.Elevatednorthofthecity,HaciendaDelSolisarelaxing
refugewithbreathtakingviewsandastoriedhistory.SpencerTracyandKatharineHepburnslepthere.
HaciendaDelSolisincludedintheNationalRegistryofHistoricPlacesinArizonaandamemberof
HistoricHotelsofAmerica.
3:00pm–7:00pm
Choiceofspatreatmentorhorsebackride
7:00pm
Farewelldinner–HaciendaDelSol
Thursday,November17,2016
8:30am
DepartforOmniScottsdaleResort&SpaatMonteluciaandtheTravelClassicsWest
Conference.
10:45am:
ApproximatearrivalinScottsdale