Multi-Day Within US 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).

Sunday, March 10, 2024 (3 days)

Two-Night Stay at The Ranch Death Valley in Death Valley National Park, Sightseeing with a Local Guide

Tour Highlights:  

• Unpack once and enjoy a two-night stay in the heart of Death Valley National Park at The Ranch at Death Valley, the recently renovated, western-themed resort featuring deluxe rooms with a patio or balcony, a spring-fed swimming pool and recently built restaurants which are now part of the re-imagined Spanish Colonial Revival town square with California mission-style architecture

• Extensive guided sightseeing with a charming and knowledgeable local guide in Death Valley National Park to see the kaleidoscope of geological formations and man-made wonders including Zabriskie Point, Devil’s Golf Course, the Mesquite Flat San Dunes, Harmony Borax Works, the Inn at Death Valley and Badwater Basin – the lowest point in the western hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level

• Enjoy an included lunch at the Inn at the Death Valley – known as the “Jewel of Death Valley,” the historic AAA Four Diamond hotel has been an elegant hideaway since 1927

Tour Inclusions:

• 2 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations

• 3 Meals: 1 lunch, 2 breakfasts

• Services of a professional tour director

• Comprehensive sightseeing with a local guide

• Admissions per itinerary

• Transportation aboard a deluxe touring motor coach

Tour Rates (land tour prices):

• $899 per person (Double Occupancy)

• $1,249 per person (Single)

Monday, March 18, 2024 (7 days)

Featuring Charleston, Savannah & Jekyll Island

Experience the warmth of Southern hospitality in American’s southeast. Learn its rich history and deep traditions. Explore historic Charleston, South Carolina with its fine dining opportunities and sites, including a stay in Savannah with tours and a cooking demonstration showcasing regional specialties. This tour also includes a stay on Jekyll Island, the smallest of Georgia’s barrier islands that’s an exclusive winter retreat for American’s rich and famous with pristine beaches, quaint shopping and dining district and a fascinating historical museum.

Tour Highlights:

• Choice of Tour: Walking Tour or Fort Sumter Cruise in Charleston

• Boone Island Plantation & Gardens

• Historic Savannah

• St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island and Sea Turtle Hospital

Tour Inclusions:

• Roundtrip airfare from LAX

• 6 nights deluxe hotel accommodations

• 9 meals: 3 dinners, 6 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

Fine Hotels / Great Locations:

• Nights 1 & 2: Courtyard Historic District - Charleston, South Carolina

• Nights 3 & 4: Doubletree Historic Savannah - Savannah, Georgia

• Nights 5 & 6: Jekyll Island Club - Jekyll Island, Georgia

Tour Rates:

• $3,299 per person (Double occupancy)

• $4,299 per person (Single)

• This rate reflects bookings made by Sept. 24, 2023. This tour is highly popular so don’t miss out! Call for new rates and availability after this date.

To sign up online:
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1178291
Please note that all registrations will be processed digitally.

Thursday, March 21, 2024 (5 days)

Featuring Mount Vernon, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Museums, Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site, Washington National Cathedral, Local Guide

This inclusive tour of Washington DC features a single-hotel stay and showcases our nation’s capital when the iconic cherry blossom trees are mostly likely in bloom. Our nation’s history comes alive through its most iconic sites and monuments and in-depth commentary provided by a local guide. From the monuments along the National Mall, the Smithsonian museums and Ford’s Theatre to Arlington National Cemetery, the Washington National Cathedral, Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria, this comprehensive exploration of our nation’s capital city is offered at the most delightful time of year!

Tour Highlights:  

• Enjoy a four-night, single-hotel stay in Washington DC when the cherry blossoms trees are most likely in bloom

• Tour the interiors of the most beautiful sites in the region

• Visit the National Archives Museum to see the original Constitution of the United States, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights

• Visit the striking memorials including FDR, Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, MLK, Vietnam War, World War II, Korean War Veterans, the Marine Corps War (Iwo Jima) and others

• Narrated tram tour of Arlington National Cemetery, with stops to see the JFK grave site and the Changing of the Guard ta the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

• Enjoy time at leisure to explore the Smithsonian museums along the National Mall

Tour Inclusions:

• 4 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations

• 8 Meals: 4 dinner, 4 breakfasts

• Services of a professional tour director

• Comprehensive sightseeing with local guides

• Admissions per itinerary

• Transportation aboard a deluxe touring motor coach

Tour Rates (land tour prices):

• $1,999 per person (Double Occupancy)

• $2,499 per person (Single)

Optional roundtrip group airfare available from $595 per person (additional to land tour prices noted above)

Saturday, April 6, 2024 (7 days)

Featuring the Great North American Total Solar Eclipse, Hot Springs National Park, Little Rock, Bentonville

This extraordinary Arkansas adventure full of natural wonders and historic treasures is highlighted by a rare celestial spectacle, a national park, a Presidential library and a number of unique sights. From Arkansas’ capital city of Little Rock to historic Hot Springs and the Norman Rockwell-esque Bentonville in Arkansas’ Ozark Mountain Region, this new itinerary features the best of “The Natural State” capped off by the once-in-a-lifetime experience of a total solar eclipse!

Tour Highlights:

• The rare opportunity to experience a total solar eclipse with a viewing party at a Little Rock winery that includes lunch, entertainment, viewing glasses and unobstructed views

• Explore historic downtown Hot Springs and Hot Springs National Park with an opportunity to relax in the thermal water

• Visit the Clinton Presidential Library & Museum and the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

• In Bentonville, explore historic Bentonville Square and the extraordinary Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art which features works by Norman Rockwell, Georgia O’Keeffe and Andy Warhol along with a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed “Usonian” house

• Visit the Walmart Museum (or the Walmart Museum Heritage Lab), the United States Marshals Museum, the Museum of Native American History, the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and the Peel Museum & Botanical Gardens

 Tour Inclusions:

• 6 Nights deluxe hotel stays (hotels noted on brochure)

• 11 Meals – 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 6 breakfasts

• Services of a professional GTT tour director

• Admissions and sightseeing per the itinerary

• Transportation aboard a deluxe motorcoach

• Airport-hotel transfers (with purchase of group air)

• Luggage handling throughout the tour

 Tour Rates: (land tour)

• $2,199 per person (Double occupancy)

• Single Supplement: Additional $400 (no roommate)

 Optional roundtrip group airfare available from $795 per person

Thursday, May 2, 2024 (9 days)

Featuring Chicago, Mackinac Island, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Green Bay, Milwaukee

Tour Highlights: 

• Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour

• Annual Holland Tulip Festival & Dutch Village

• Veldheer Gardens

• Mackinac Island

• Mackinac Island Carriage Tour

• Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse & Grand Hotel Lunch

• Green Bay

• Lambeau Field Tour

• Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

• Fish Boil Dinner

• Wisconsin Upper Dells Boat Cruise

 Tour Inclusions:

• Roundtrip Airfare – LAX

• 8 Nights Accommodations

• 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 4 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:

• $3,725* per person (Double occupancy)

• Single Supplement: additional $1,025 (no roommate)

*See Reservation Info for $100 per traveler booking discount

Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5 days)

Featuring Monterey, Big Sur Highway, Cambria, Piedras Blancas & Point San Luis Lighthouses, Coast Starlight Train

On this unique journey, go in-depth on California’s Central Coast – traveling by train, along the backroads and on the iconic Big Sur Scenic Highway between Monterey and Cambria. For centuries, artists, poets, explorers and novelists have been drawn to the rugged beauty of the California Coast. The crashing surf…the towering redwoods…the unspoiled wildlife…the historic lighthouses…the embodiment of the quintessential California spirit. We’ll experience it all while staying at waterfront hotels, touring historic lighthouses and strolling amongst giant redwoods – providing a true sense of timelessness and reconnection.

Tour Highlights: 

• Enjoy a five-hour rail journey along the California coast from L.A. to San Luis Obispo aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train, featuring an observation car that provides unparalleled and expansive views

• Enjoy a two-night stay in the heart of Old Monterey at an upscale, bayfront hotel

• Join a local guide for an in-depth tour of the Monterey Peninsula highlighting historic Old Monterey, Cannery Row, Pacific Grove and sights along the picturesque 17-Mile Drive, along with time at leisure in the charming seaside town of Carmel-by-the-Sea

• Travel the iconic Big Sur Scenic Highway (Hwy 1) between Monterey and Cambria with a stop at Pfeiffer Big Sur State park for a picnic lunch and a stroll beneath the giant redwoods

• Stay two nights in a fireplace room at a charming inn on Cambria’s Moonstone Beach with time at leisure in the village of Cambria 

• Guided tours of both the Piedras Blancas Light Station and Point San Luis Lighthouse, known as the “Jewel of the Central Coast”

 Tour Inclusions:

• 4 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations

• 8 Meals: 1 dinner, 3 lunches, 4 breakfasts

• Services of a 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 (land tour prices):

• $1,699 per person (Double occupancy)

• Single occupancy (no roommate): Add $500

Saturday, August 10, 2024 (7 days)

Featuring Five Nights at ONE Hotel!

Visit Maine with a start in Boston including a guided tour of Fenway Park, America’s oldest ballpark and home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912. We’ll motor coach from Boston through Portsmouth, New Hampshire and stay in Maine at one hotel in the Kennebunkport area. Enjoy the fresh air and charming seaside towns, picturesque beaches and magnificent old captain’s mansions. And of course, there’s the delicious food of the Northeast!

Tour Highlights: 

• Boston City Tour with Fenway Park

• Casco Bay Cruise

• Portland Head Lighthouse

• Seashore Trolley Museum

• Walkers Point

• Lobster Boat Cruise

• Cape Neddick Lighthouse

• Boothbay Harbor

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

• Lobster Clambake

• 1 Night in Boston, 5 Nights at One Hotel in Maine

 Tour Inclusions: 

• Roundtrip Airfare – LAX

• 6 Nights at First Class Hotels

• 9 Meals: 6 breakfasts & 3 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: 

• $3,625* per person (Double occupancy)

• Single Supplement: additional $1,150 (no roommate)

*Reflects $100 per traveler booking discount (see reservation form)