Travel & Exploration   

Blaze your trail with us as we travel in 2025! Come meet our partner, Collette, a convenient and worry-free tour managing agency that provides over 160 tours in all 7 continents. See how relaxing it can be to travel with us.

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Collette Travel Presents:

Shades of Ireland

Featuring: Dublin, Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, & a Night at Cabra Castle | Trip Dates: Aug 28 – Sep 6, 2025
Pricing: Double $4,799 | Single $5,499 | Triple $4,749
*For bookings made after Feb 28, 2025, call for rates.
From history-filled Dublin to the rolling green hills and dramatic coast, experience Ireland’s charms on a journey through the Emerald Isle. Choose how you explore the city of Dublin. Kiss the Blarney Stone at historic Blarney Castle. See Killarney from an Irish jaunting car. Pick from a selection of the best restaurants with our Diner’s Choice program. Experience the world-famous beauty of the Ring of Kerry. See border collies in action during a traditional sheepdog demonstration. Stand in awe at the top of the stunning 700-foot Cliffs of Moher. Live like royalty during an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle. A vibrant blend of captivating culture and stunning nature, this is the Ireland you’ve always imagined. To learn more and sign up now, please visit: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1220052

  Shades of Ireland

Discover Switzerland, Austria, & Bavaria

Featuring: Ber, Liechtenstein, Bavaria, and Munich | Trip Date(s): Sep 17 –  Sep 26, 2025
Pricing: Double $5,499 | Single $6,499 | Triple $5,449*
*For bookings made after Mar 18, 2025, call for rates.
Journey through spectacular mountain scenery and picturesque cities as you experience three Alpine countries and Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest. Spend four nights in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bern and three nights in the charming Alpine city of Innsbruck. Spend your last night in the vibrant city of Munich. Get a taste of Switzerland when you meet a local alphorn maker and yodelers and enjoy a fondue lunch. Explore Lucerne, the "Swiss Paradise on the Lake.” Visit Mozart's birthplace and the Mirabell Gardens, featured in The Sound of Music, during your time in Salzburg. Sample traditional regional cuisine at some of the oldest and most famous restaurants in Europe. Toast to tradition at Munich’s Oktoberfest, dating back to the 1800s. The hills are alive on this enchanting journey across Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria. To learn more and sign up now, please visit: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1294209

  Discover Switzerland, Austria, & Bavaria

Discover American Heritage

Featuring: Washington D. C., Greenbriar Resort, & the Smithsonian | Trip Dates: Oct 3 –  Oct 10, 2025
Pricing: Double $3,999 | Single $4,999 | Triple $3,949
*For bookings made after Apr 03, 2025, call for rates.
This grand historic tour features a two-night stay at The Greenbrier, a classic American resort in the mountains of West Virginia. Relax and unwind on the iconic property while enjoying fabulous dining and traditional pastimes and exploring the storied past of this luxury escape. Be ushered through America’s eras: Enjoy a tavern meal along roads well-traveled, visit Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, step back in time at Colonial Williamsburg, explore a Smithsonian, and more. Experience the grandeur of The Greenbrier amid the West Virginia mountains and explore American history throughout Washington, D.C. and Virginia on a fascinating journey. To learn more and sign up now, please visit: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1220046

  Discover American Heritage

Iceland's Magical Northern Lights

Featuring: Reykjavík, Skaftafell National Park, & Blue Lagoon | Trip Date(s): Nov 26 – Dec 2, 2025
Pricing: Double $4,499 | Single $4,999 | Triple $4,449*
*For bookings made after May 01, 2025, call for rates.
Experience the “land of fire and ice” and chase the aurora borealis across an ethereal wonderland. In the dark of the night, search for the northern lights as you drift along on an evening starlit cruise. Travel the “Golden Circle,” home to renowned natural wonders, and spend time at Thingvellir National Park, gaze at Gullfoss waterfall, and see the explosive geothermal fields at Geysir. Explore Skógar Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon. Spend your days surrounded by natural wonders and your nights in search of the elusive dancing lights. To learn more and sign up now, please visit: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1294540

Iceland's Magical Northern Lights

Antarctica: The White Continent

Featuring: Buenos Aires and The Drake Passage | Trip Dates: March 17 –  28, 2026
Pricing: Double $9,699 | Single $12,799*
*Bookings are on a first come first serve basis.
Discover the magic and wonder of the “White Continent” – Antarctica. Arrive in the “Paris of South America,” Buenos Aires, before flying over Patagonia to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, and seeing Terra del Fuego. Begin your Antarctic expedition by crossing the Drake Passage. See breaching whales crashing and scenes of pure ice walls as you observe from the deck of the ship. Explore on shore with our passionate ship's naturalists and learn about the local populations of penguins, seals, and humpback whales. Explore vistas of blue-white glaciers and busy penguin rookeries on an unforgettable expedition cruise. https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1340552

Antarctica: The White Continent

London & Paris

Featuring: London and Dinner at the Eiffel Tower in Paris | Trip Dates: April 8 –  16, 2026
Pricing: Double $4,999 | Single $6,199*
*For bookings made after Oct 09, 2025, call for rates.
From cosmopolitan London to romantic Paris, cross the English Channel via the Eurostar train and take in the best of these iconic cities. Take a walking tour to Westminster to see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Personalize your stay in Paris by touring the “City of Lights” on a relaxed panoramic drive or on a walking tour of the hilltop Montmartre district. Enjoy ample free time to discover Paris independently. Glide down the Seine on a romantic river cruise. Revel in the allure of the city and take in its spectacular sights, history, architecture, art, and cuisine, and finish with dinner at the Eiffel Tower. https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1294580

London & Paris

Old World Sicily & Malta

Featuring: Sicily, Malta, & Aromatic Herb Farm Tour | Trip Dates: May 10 –  May 21, 2026
Pricing: Double $6,399 | Single $7,2999 | Triple $6,349*
*For bookings made after Oct 11, 2025, call for rates.
Explore Sicily and Malta – two island paradises nestled amongst the deep blue waves of the Mediterranean. Engage with Malta’s dynamic past on a leisurely 4-night stay. Explore Siracusa’s archeological heritage (UNESCO) with a guide. Spend three nights in Taormina, perched above the Ionian Sea. See Mount Etna from a different perspective on an off-road excursion. Discover how ancient traditions blend into modern society as you travel along timeless Italian and Maltese towns. To learn more and sign up now, please visit: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1294233

Old World Sicily & Malta

Sunny Portugal

Featuring: New Year's Eve in Funchal, Madeira | Trip Dates: December 27 –  January 6, 2026
Pricing: Double $5,999 | Single $7,199*
*For bookings made after Jun 28, 2026, call for rates.
Start the new year off with a toast amidst lively fireworks and dazzling lights on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Spend time in the quaint medieval walled town of Obidos. Attend an elegant black-tie gala on New Year’s Eve. Enjoy a day at leisure in sunny Funchal. Take in the view from Cabo Girão – the world’s second-highest cliff. Enjoy an espetada, a traditional dinner cooked over an open fire, accompanied by folk dancers and music. From the Portuguese Riviera to historic Sintra, ring in the new year with an unforgettable experience in a few of Portugal’s most beloved cities. https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1294583

Sunny Portugal