For Spokane adults who want company on the road
Go Somewhere New With People You Like
Corbin runs monthly day tours and longer trips from Spokane, so you see new places without driving, planning or going alone.
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Corbin does the driving. Every month, a day tour leaves Corbin Senior Activity Center in Spokane with the transportation included. Longer trips run with Collette, Globus, Avalon Waterways and Friendly Excursions. Tours are open to everyone, and you do not need a membership. Pick a trip, bring a friend, and ride with people from home.
Why travel with Corbin instead of alone?
- The transportation is handled. "We provide the transportation. We get them to and from their destinations," says Claudia Ouwerkerk, Corbin’s Executive Director (Spokane Journal of Business, Nov 2025). No parking, no map, no driving home tired.
- A group saves your seat. Come with a friend or come alone. Either way you board with a group from Spokane, and a seat is waiting.
- Trip leaders you know by name. Virginia leads Breakfast Bunch and International Lunch. Carol leads Happy Hour. Jan leads the mystery tour.
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What if I have never traveled with a group?
Most people worry about three things. Will I keep up? Will I know anyone? Will it cost more than I planned?
- Keeping up. Tell reception what you need before you book, and they will tell you which tour fits. A day tour is the gentlest start.
- Knowing anyone. Members here are 30 to 100, and the bus has a leader who knows your name. You do not have to be a member to ride.
- The cost. Prices are to confirm: where tour prices are published, so you can look before you call.
What are the monthly day tours?
Corbin runs day tours every month. These are the recurring ones:
- Breakfast Bunch, led by Virginia
- International Lunch, led by Virginia
- Happy Hour, led by Carol, at a new venue each time
- and one trip Jan will not tell you about until the bus is moving
What is the mystery tour?
That last one is NW Treasures, Jan’s mystery tour. The destination stays secret until the day. You sign up on trust.
Day tours or extended tours?
| Day tours | Extended tours | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | One day, home the same day | Overnight or longer |
| Run by | Corbin, with Virginia, Carol and Jan | A partner: Collette, Globus, Avalon Waterways or Friendly Excursions |
| Leaves from | 827 W Cleveland Ave | to confirm: starting point for extended tours |
| Cost | to confirm: typical day-tour price range | to confirm: typical extended-tour price range |
| Places | A new venue for Happy Hour, a secret for NW Treasures | The coast, Branson, Japan |
| Start here if | You have not traveled with a group before | You have a place you have wanted to see |
| Details | Day tours | Extended tours |
Extended tours are run by partners. Collette, Globus, Avalon Waterways and Friendly Excursions plan the trip, and Corbin gathers the group from Spokane. Destinations on the list include the coast, Branson and Japan.
New to group travel? Start with a day tour. You are back at Corbin by to confirm: typical day-tour return time.
How does booking work?
- Pick a trip. Read about day tours or extended tours. Not sure which? Call (509) 327-1584.
- Reserve your seat. Call or stop at reception, or use the form. Payment is due to confirm: when payment is due and which payments Corbin takes. Extended trips take a deposit of to confirm: deposit amount and due date.
- Get on the bus. On a day tour, arrive at 827 W Cleveland Ave at to confirm: day-tour departure time. Corbin drives.
Why does Corbin run tours?
Tours bring in about $90,000 a year. That makes them Corbin’s largest income source (Spokane Journal of Business, Nov 2025). The money helps keep lunch at a suggested $5 donation and the classes and dances running. When you take a trip, you also help pay for a lunch you may never eat here.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a member to go on a tour?
No. Tours are open to everyone, members or not. You do not need a membership to book. Member pricing: to confirm: member pricing for tours. See what a membership covers.
Can I go on a tour by myself?
Yes. Tell reception you are coming alone when you call (509) 327-1584. On extended tours, roommate matching and single-room pricing are to confirm: roommate matching and single-supplement pricing.
What if I walk slowly or use a walker?
Tell reception before you book. Walking per stop and boarding help on the bus are to confirm: mobility and boarding policy for day tours and extended tours. Call (509) 327-1584 and ask.
What do deposits and insurance cost?
Day tours are paid to confirm: day-tour payment terms. Extended tours take a deposit of to confirm: deposit amount and due date. Travel protection is to confirm: travel protection options and cost.
Do the tours leave from Corbin?
Day tours leave from Corbin at 827 W Cleveland Ave, and Corbin provides the transportation. Extended tours start from to confirm: starting point for extended tours. Come a few minutes early, because the lot is tight on busy days.
Can I bring a friend from out of town?
Yes. Tours are open to everyone, so your friend does not need a membership or a Spokane address. Guest limit: to confirm: number of guests a member may bring, or none. If they would like to see Corbin first, plan a free first visit.
Ready to pick a trip?
The ride is included, a group saves your seat and a leader knows your name. Pick a tour.
Open to everyone - no membership needed - bring a friend
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