California Presidential Libraries 2026

Day One

Today we depart Phoenix via deluxe motor coach and head towards beautiful Simi Valley, California. We will stop for lunch on your own en route, before arriving in Simi Valley in the afternoon. After checking-in to the Courtyard by Marriott, relax before an included group welcome dinner at the hotel.

Day Two

Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel before our visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. There are 18 galleries that highlight the life and times of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States. The museum features a replica of the Oval Office and interactive experiences including the Situation Room and the Inaugural podium. There is an exhibit dedicated to the accomplishments of The First Lady, Nancy Reagan, and an exhibit honoring American heroes. The Museum is also the final resting place of both Ronald and Nancy Reagan. For lunch today we will be dining under Airforce One, the plane that flew President Reagan and six other U.S. presidents from 1973 – 2001. The Air Force One Pavilion allows guests to walk through the “Flying White House” and includes many other historic Presidential transportation exhibits. After our visit we will head to Riverside. After checking in to the Hyatt Place, the evening is yours to explore downtown Riverside and enjoy dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants.
“I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life”. – Ronald Reagan

Day Three

After an included breakfast at the hotel, we will visit The Richard Nixon Library and Museum, in Yorba Linda, California. Learn about Richard Nixon’s life and presidency at one of the most modern presidential museums in the country. The Museum includes Nixon’s original birthplace and boyhood home, and the presidential Marine One Helicopter that flew Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Ford. Experience the elegance of the largest room in the Executive Mansion in an exact replica of the White House East Room and take a photo behind the president’s desk in Nixon’s Oval Office. While at the Museum, take in a special exhibition on America250, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Enjoy an included picnic box lunch before returning to Riverside to visit the iconic Mission Inn for a guided historical tour. Learn about the presidents and entertainers who have stayed, and marvel at the beautiful Spanish mission-style architecture. Spend the rest of the day exploring the various shops, restaurants and museums in Riverside.
“We must always remember that America is a great nation today not because of what government did for people but because of what people did for themselves and for one another.” – Richard Nixon

Day Four

After an included breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a leisurely morning before we depart for our return trip to Phoenix.

FB=Full Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner