International Trips

In support of the health, safety and peace of mind of participants going on these trips, Wise & Healthy Aging highly recommends that all participants be fully vaccinated for COVID and the flu (unless otherwise required by a tour company due to a specific trip destination).

 

Vancouver, Victoria & Seattle

Tuesday, Sept. 3 - 9, 2024 (7 days)

Experience the best of Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle while traveling by ferry through the calm waters and between remote islands between each city. Each city is unique in its own way and all three are culturally enriching, charming and remarkably beautiful. Enjoy 2-night stays in unique upscale hotels in the heart of each city. Join local guides for in-depth sightseeing and enjoy ample time at leisure for individual exploration.

Tour Highlights: 

  • Stay 2 nights at an upscale, boutique-style hotel in the hear of Robson Street in downtown Vancouver’s West End neighborhood

  • Sightseeing at the Waterfront, Gastown, Chinatown, Loin’s Gate Bridge and Stanley Park

  • 2-night at a luxurious hotel in Victoria’s picturesque Inner Harbour with visits to Royal BC Museum and Butchart Gardens, and optional Afternoon Tea at the famous Fairmont Empress

  • 2-night stay at a historic, upscale hotel in heart of downtown Seattle with touring of Waterfront, Pike Place Market, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Space Needle and the Museum of Flight

  • Spectacular views of the Pacific Northwest while on 3 different ferries

 Tour Inclusions: 

  • 6 Nights at Deluxe Hotels

  • 9 Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunches & 2 dinners

  • Services of a Professional Tour Director

  • Comprehensive Sightseeing & Admission per Itinerary

  • Professional Tour Director

  • Hotel Transfers and Baggage Handling at Hotels

  • Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation

Tour Rates: 

  • $2,899 per person (Double occupancy)

  • Single Supplement: additional $750 (no roommate)

Roundtrip airfare from $595 per person


A Culinary Journey Through Tuscany (ONE HOTEL STAY!)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (9 days)

Featuring Seven Nights in the Chianti Region

Experience the famous Tuscany region of Italy with this special culinary tour that includes Florence, Montalcino, Siena, San Gimignano and Island Maggiore.

Tour Highlights:

  • Truffle Demonstration & Tasting at a Tuscan estate

  • Florence walking tour

  • Academy Gallery & Statue of David

  • Pasta Making Cooking Class

  • Winery Tour & Tasting

  • Pecorino Cheese Tasting

  • Music & Wine Experience with a local Sommelier at a Farmhouse in Montalcino

  • Sienna Walking Tour

  • Dinner at Tuscan Farmhouse & Winery

  • Gelato Tasting

  • Lunch at local Farmhouse famous for Saffron

  • Lake Trasimeno Boat Excursion

  • Island Maggiore with Lunch & Wine

  • Full Day at Leisure to Relax and Explore on Your Own

Tour Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip airfare from LAX

  • 7 nights First Class Hotel

  • 16 meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 6 dinners

  • Professional tour director

  • Comprehensive sightseeing with local guides

  • Admissions per itinerary

  • Transportation aboard a deluxe touring motor coach

  • Luggage handling throughout the tour

Accommodations:

  • 7 Nights – CDH Hotel Radda, Borga De Coretefreda or Tavarnelle Di Pesa, Chianti

Tour Rates:

  • $4,375 per person (Double occupancy)

  • $5,075 per person (Single)

Pricing includes a $100/person booking discount (if final payment is made by check).


Discover the Best of Eastern Canada

Friday, October 11, 2024 (7 days)

Featuring Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Quebec City & Montreal

From the old-world style of Quebec City to the power of Niagara Falls, say “bienvenue” to Eastern Canada.

Tour Highlights:

Toronto

  • Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • Thousand Islands National Park

  • Ottawa and Quebec City

  • Choice of Tours: Quebec City by Bus or Walking Tour of Old Quebec

  • Montmorency Falls

  • Maple Sugar Shack

  • Montreal

 Tour Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip airfare from LAX

  • 8 nights deluxe hotel accommodations

  • 12 meals: 4 dinners, 8 breakfasts

  • Services of a professional Collette tour director

  • Comprehensive sightseeing with local guides

  • Admissions per itinerary

  • Transportation aboard a deluxe touring motor coach

  • Luggage handling throughout the tour

Tour Rates:

  • $3,499 per person (Double occupancy)

  • $4,499 per person (Single)

To sign up online:
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1235003


Normandy, Paris & The Seine River Cruise (WAIT LISTED!)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 (9 days)


 

European Christmas Markets (Make a Deposit by June 13 to Save $250!)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 (9 days)

Featuring Prague, Dresden, Vienna, Bratislava & Budapest!

Set out on a grand holiday adventure through the winter wonderland of the Imperial Cities of Central Europe – Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Tour the magnificent Prague Castle and explore its famous Christmas market at the Old Town Square. In Vienna, learn the secrets of confectionary at a candy workshop, delight in the Baroque marvels of the Schönbrunn Palace and indulge in dinner at the famous Marchfelderhof. Visit Bratislava, Slovakia, a historic gem. Tour gorgeous Budapest, and explore its outdoor markets aglow with lights, where stalls of crafts and delicacies abound. Along the way, immerse yourself in festive Christmas markets, experience cultural traditions, sample local cuisine, and glimpse this region’s rich history.

Tour Highlights:

  • Prague’s Christmas Markets, Prague Castle

  • Choice of Tour: Vltava Boat Tour or Jewish Heritage Tour

  • Train Ride to Dresden, Dresden’s Christmas Markets

  • Vienna’s Christmas Markets, Schonbrunn Palace

  • Viennese Candy Workshop

  • Bratislava, Locally-hosted Dinner

  • Budapest’s Christmas Markets

  • Matthias Church

  • Fisherman’s Bastion

Tour Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip airfare from LAX

  • 7 nights First Class Hotels

  • 11 meals: 7 breakfasts & 4 dinners

  • Professional tour director

  • Comprehensive sightseeing with local guides

  • Admissions per itinerary

  • Transportation aboard a deluxe touring motor coach

  • Luggage handling throughout the tour

Tour Rates:

  • $3,399* per person (Double occupancy)

  • $3,999* per person (Single)

Pricing includes $250 per person booking discount if deposit made before June 13, 2024 (don’t wait as seats are filling quickly!)

To sign-up online, visit: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1234982


Shades of Ireland (Book Now & Save $200 per Person!)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 (10 days)

From history-filled Dublin to the rolling green hills and dramatic coast, experience Ireland’s charm on a journey through the Emerald Isle. There’s an included overnight stay in a stately castle. Experience the Ring of Kerry, one of the world’s great coastal roads and see Irish sheepdogs in action during a traditional demonstration.

There is also an Optional 3-Night London Pre-Tour Extension and/or a 3-Night Edinburgh, Scotland Post-Tour Extension.

Tour Highlights:

  • Dublin

  • Irish Evening

  • Kilkenny

  • Waterford

  • Blarney Castle

  • Killarney

  • Jaunting Car Ride

  • Ring of Kerry

  • Limerick

  • Cliffs of Mohr

  • Sheepdog Demonstration

  • Galway

  • Castle Stay

Tour Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip airfare from LAX

  • 13 meals: 8 breakfasts & 5 dinners

  • Taste the “water of life” during an Irish whiskey tasting

  • Tour the Waterford Crystal factor or visit the Medieval Museum and have a glass of wine in the 15th-century Wine Vault

  • Professional tour director

  • International Air Taxes/Fuel/Port Charges

  • Baggage Handling

Tour Rates:

  • $3,999* (double)

  • $4,499* (single)

  • $3,969* (triple)

*Includes savings of $200/person if deposit is made before October 27, 2024 (all rates are per person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from LAX)

To sign up online:
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1235048