Champ Tours, a California-based group travel company founded by Dan Champ, has announced a new baseball-themed travel experience for members of the Sun City Roseville Travel Club. The Grand Slam Heritage Tour, scheduled for May 13–19, 2027, will take participants through New York City, Cooperstown, and Boston, combining Major League Baseball games, historic ballpark tours, and visits to some of the country's most recognizable cultural destinations.
The announcement signals a further expansion of Champ Tours' offerings for active senior travelers. Following the company's previous collaboration with the Sun City Roseville Travel Club on a Broadway-themed trip to New York City, the club invited Champ Tours to develop another group travel experience for its members. This time, the focus is on America's pastime.
"Baseball has a history that goes well beyond what happens on the field," said Dan Champ, founder of Champ Tours. "For a lot of people, the sport brings back memories of watching games with family, following their favorite teams, or visiting a ballpark for the first time. We wanted to create a trip that brings those experiences together while giving travelers the opportunity to explore some remarkable places."
The seven-day itinerary begins in New York City with guided sightseeing and a New York Yankees game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium. The group then travels to Cooperstown, New York, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, where travelers can explore exhibits documenting the players, teams, and moments that have shaped professional baseball. The tour includes an overnight stay at the historic Otesaga Resort Hotel.
From Cooperstown, the tour continues to Boston for a Boston Red Sox game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Fenway Park, the oldest active Major League Baseball ballpark. Participants will also take a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium, visit Quincy Market, and enjoy a Boston Duck Tour. Upon returning to New York City, the group will take an official behind-the-scenes tour of Yankee Stadium, including Monument Park. Optional evening activities include a Broadway performance or a New York Mets game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.
The Grand Slam Heritage Tour builds on an existing relationship between Champ Tours and the Sun City Roseville Travel Club. Champ's involvement in senior group travel grew after his father, Art, suggested adapting the company's Broadway experiences for older adults. That idea led to a Broadway Experience for 23 travelers from the club, including three participants who were 86. The success demonstrated the potential for additional trips tailored to active senior travelers.
Champ believes themed travel can be particularly appealing because it brings together people who share an interest while introducing them to experiences they might not arrange on their own. "One of the things I've learned from organizing group travel is that people have very different interests, regardless of their age," Champ explained. "Some travelers love theater, others enjoy history, and some have followed baseball for most of their lives."
With more than two decades of experience coordinating educational and cultural group travel, Champ founded Champ Tours in 2024. The company develops organized itineraries for student groups, active seniors, and travelers interested in history, culture, entertainment, and shared experiences. More information about Champ Tours and its upcoming travel experiences is available at www.champtours.net.
The Grand Slam Heritage Tour includes round-trip air transportation, deluxe motorcoach transfers, hotel accommodations, scheduled sightseeing activities, baseball experiences, and meals as outlined. Pricing begins at $4,599 per person for double occupancy and $4,999 per person for single occupancy. A $300 non-refundable deposit is required by December 1, 2026, with final payment due March 14, 2027. Champ Tours will present the itinerary to Sun City Roseville Travel Club members on October 26, 2026.
