International Tours
In support of the health, safety and peace of mind of participants going on these tours, 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 (WAIT LISTED!)
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.
Discover the Best of Eastern Canada
Friday, October 4, 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:
$3,599 per person (Double occupancy)
$4,599 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
Ecuador & Galapagos Islands
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (8 days)
A Small Ship Cruise Adventure Aboard the MV Galapagos Legend
Tour Highlights:
3 Nights in Quito, Ecuador
4 Nights Galapagos Island Cruise with 2 Included Excursions per Day during Cruise
English-speaking Naturalist Guide Aboard Ship
Quito City Tour and Visit to the Equator
Highlands Tortoise Reserve
Visits to: Santiago Island, Rabida Island, Fernandina Island, Isabela Island and Santa Cruz Island
Tour Inclusions:
Roundtrip Airfare – LAX & Inner Island Tour Flights
3 Nights Hotel Accommodations
4-Night Galapagos Island Cruise in Sea View Cabin
17 Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 5 Dinners
Professional Tour Director & Naturalist Guide on Ship
Admissions per Itinerary
Hotel Transfers & Baggage Handling
Tour Rates:
Starting at $6950* per person (Double occupancy)
Please see brochure for stateroom rates per deck levels
*Reflects $200 per traveler booking discount (see reservation form)
Please see brochure for cabin/suite sizes for the ship.
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
Burgundy & Provence France River Cruise
(Make your deposit as soon as possible as River Cruises can fill up by 12 months before departure)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (9 days)
Tour Highlights:
7-Night Cruise aboard the Amadeus Provence on the Saône and Rhone Rivers
Beaune Tour with Hotel-Dieu & Burgundy Wine Tasting Experience
Mâcon & Beaujolais Wine Museum & Wine Tasting
Lyon City Tour
Avignon “City of Popes” Walking Tour & Palace of Popes
Arles Walking Tour (inspiring artists like Van Gogh) with Roman Amphitheatre and excursion to Camargue Nature Park, famous for its white horses
Le Pouzin with optional tour of Ardeche Gorge (“Grand Canyon” of Europe with its towering limestone cliffs)
Tour Inclusions:
Roundtrip Airfare – LAX
7-Night Cruise – Outside Cabin
20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunch & 7 dinners
Welcome & Farewell Dinners
Hand-selected Wines & Beers with Dinners
Services of Professional Tour Director, Ship Staff & Wifi on board
Baggage Handling at Ship
Int’l Air Taxes/Fees & Port Charges
Roundtrip Ship Transfers
Tour Rates:
Starting at $4,995* per person (Double occupancy)
Please see brochure stateroom rates per deck levels
*Reflects $200 per traveler booking discount (see reservation form)
Please see brochure for stateroom/suite sizes for the 140-passenger Amadeus Provence.