Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures
Value-Priced Learning Vacations to
USA • Canada • Europe
China • Australia • Galapagos • Costa Rica • Antarctica • Egypt
Enlightened Travel - Inspiring Value
If you could put together all the ingredients for a great travel
experience, what would they be? A fascinating destination? A top
expert to guide you through each site and bring to life its
history and culture? Having someone else plan the itinerary and
oversee the logistics? Traveling companions who share your
passion for discovery? An economical package that includes
comfortable hotels, fascinating sites, and delicious meals? We
thought so. Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures was created
for adventurous travelers like you, who seek the best in
educational excellence combined with great prices.
A Perfect Balance – Learning and Fun
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures are designed around
several important themes: enlightenment, freedom, and
opportunity. We have tapped our vast resources, developed travel
itineraries, and assembled a stellar cast of local experts who
share their insights at key destinations throughout the tour. A
professional Tour Manager skillfully orchestrates the details to
create a seamless and rewarding experience. We provide the
educational enhancement that gives each journey its Smithsonian
trademark, but we also adapt to your style. On many tours, we
build in unscheduled time so that you can linger in a favorite
museum, wander through a historic district, or relax over a
glass of wine at a sidewalk café. Our local experts bring depth,
excitement, and substance to your travel experience. Plus, our
exciting optional excursions and our value-priced hotel
extension packages offer you the ideal opportunity for pursuing
independent explorations.
Capturing Local Flavors – Meals and Accommodations
Meals and accommodations should enhance your cultural
experience, so we’ve selected exceptional establishments that
reflect the flavor of the region – and the quality that
Smithsonian members expect. Thus you might find yourself
strolling along the beach at Costa Rica’s five-star Los Suenos
Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort. Or you could be enjoying the
ambiance and views after a nature walk at the Hermitage Lodge,
located in New Zealand’s spectacular Mount Cook National Park.
You might be sampling fine wines in the Napa Valley, or treated
to a home-hosted dinner with a local family in Fairbanks,
Alaska.
Satisfying Your Curiosity – Meet Top Experts along the Way
What makes Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures unique is
that you’ll meet a different kind of expert everywhere you go
with us. In Australia, you will meet a marine biologist who will
share fascinating information about the ecosystem and the
multitude of threats facing the Great Barrier Reef. Or, you
could delve into the great achievements of the ancient Egyptians
with an Egyptologist in Cairo. While exploring the rainforest of
Costa Rica or the dramatic shoreline of Newfoundland, our
naturalists will indulge your curiosity and fuel your enthusiasm
for the rich natural wonders of these destinations. Equipped
with the vast resources of our diverse group of top experts, we
can promise a memorable, meaningful, and affordable travel
experience.
No Worries Travel Protection
Collette Vacations offers a Cancellation Waiver & Insurance
Plan, a comprehensive, single-package insurance program that
will cover you in the event of illness, accident, or travel
delay. Unlike most other travel coverage, you receive a full
cash refund for cancellations any time for any reason, right up
to the day of departure! Our low-cost optional Air Waiver covers
the full cost of your airfare in the event you need to cancel
for any reason.
Enjoy Additional Savings with Our Value-Priced Air Packages
Did you know that we offer competitive air rates from your
gateway for all of our tours? We even have specially
negotiated business class fares if you would like.
Providing you complete customer service...one call really does
do it all!
Your Ideal Learning Vacation Includes
- Top experts who present enriching lectures (as noted in
your Educational Highlights).
- Professional Tour Manager, who accompanies you
throughout your journey.
- Carefully designed itinerary that features insightful
excursions (as specified), educational discussions and
lectures, and time to pursue personal interests.
- Pre-departure information packet, including a travel bag
and documents wallet containing an itinerary, customized
travel tips, and comprehensive, annotated reading list
(mailed 2-3 weeks prior to departure).
- Special Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures welcome
reception.
- All accommodations and meals as specified, including
festive welcome and farewell dinners.
- All on-tour transportation (except where noted).
- All hotel taxes, service charges, and gratuities for
baggage handling.
- Delivery of your airline tickets two weeks prior to
departure by an express delivery service.
- Round-trip transfers from the airport to your hotel
accommodations (only with purchase of airfare through
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures).
