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Upcoming Chamber Travel Club Meetings
Tuesday September 9th featureing Mayflower Cruises & Tours
2:30 pm
Limited space, please RSVP to admin@carsoncitychamber.com
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Location: Carson City Chamber's 2nd floor meeting room. (stair access only)
Tuesday September 16th featuring Collette Vacations
Two sessions: 10:30 am and 2:30 pm
Limited space, please RSVP to admin@carsoncitychamber.com
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Location: Carson City Chamber's 2nd floor meeting room. (stair access only)
Pertinent Travel Information
Travel.State.Gov for US Passports and International Travel Information
Department of Homeland Security Real ID
Reno Airport (RNO) Parking Information
Americans Traveling to the European Union:
Updated information regarding the ETIAS: EU Travel Information & Authorization System
European Union Plans to Raise ETIAS Entry Fee for International Travelers (TravelPulse 7.22.2025)
ETIAS will start operations in the last quarter of 2026.
Americans Traveling to the United Kingdom:
Apply for an United Kingdon electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
Read our Travel Column Here:
- 04/12/2025 - Explore the iconic cities where American was born Link
- 02/01/2025 - A fascinating journey through time on the Mekong River Link
- 12/28/2024 - Cruise the Riviera to Alaska Link
- 12/14/2024 - South America offers a chance to travel off the beaten path Link
- 11/06/2024 - Travel while you can to great destinations Link
- 09/28/2024 - Fall is a great time to explore Michigan and New England Link
- 08/31/2024 - Visit U.S.A. featured in 2025 group tour lineup Link
- 08/03/2024 - On the road to Utah’s fabulous parks and canyons Link
- 07/06/2024 - Eastern Canada is on our travel radar next May Link
Travel Articles of Interest
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Know more about Collette's Travel Insurance and what it covers.
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Tour Pacing - Activity Levels
How can I be best prepared for the pacing and physical requirements on a Collette tour?
2025 Tours
Mayflower: Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel
featuring the Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train
Departing: September 29, 2025
Rates:
Double: $4,173 pp - 2 double available (as of 7.23.25)
Single room add: Waitlist
Air promotion extended: For bookings after April 30, 2025 add $751 for economy air from Reno, NV (RNO)
Highlights...Guided sightseeing tour of Chicago, the “Windy City”. Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where the expansive dunes stretch for more than 35 miles. Embark on a narrated rail excursion through scenic Agawa Canyon during autumn foliage time. Spend two nights at the Grand Hotel, the crown jewel of Mackinac Island. Explore the charm of a bygone era on Mackinac Island and enjoy free time. Tour Mackinac Island via a horse-drawn carriage en route to the hotel. Take the River Rouge Ford Factory Tour to see the F150 pickup truck being built. Have the choice of visiting either the Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Mayflower: New England Rails and Sails
featuring Three Rail Excursions and Three Scenic Cruises
Departing: October 10, 2025
Rates:
Double: $4,074 pp - Waitlist (as of 7.7.25)
Single: $5,473 Waitlist (as of 7.7.25)
Add $1100 per person for roundtrip Mayflower air from RNO
Highlights...Experience Three New England Trains:❖ Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad ❖ Conway Scenic Railroad ❖ Essex Steam Train And Three New England Cruises:❖ Cruise Portland’s Casco Bay ❖ Becky Thatcher Riverboat Cruise ❖ Captain John Whale Watching Cruise, Panoramic city tour of Boston with a local guide including the Freedom Trail. Visit Kennebunkport, one of Maine’s coastal jewels. Spend one night in the mountain town of North Conway. Travel the Kancamagus Scenic Byway through the White Mountains on a spectacular fall-foliage trip. See Quechee Gorge State Park, Vermont’s “Little Grand Canyon”. Visit Mystic Seaport, “The Museum of America and the Sea”. Spend two nights at the incredible Foxwoods Resort Casino.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette: Branson Holiday Spectacular
November 4 – 10, 2025
Rates: Double $3,899pp - 2 doubles available (as of 7/3/25)
Single $4,599 - 1 single available (as of 7/3/25)
Reservations made after the seat reduction date of May 4, 2025 are based upon availability.
HIGHLIGHTS… Christmas at Dolly Parton's Stampede with 4-Course Dinner, Daniel O'Donnell Show, Clay Cooper Country Music Express Show, The Petersen Family Band Show, The Magnificent Sight & Sound Production of Noah, One Additional Live Show, Guided Tour of Branson, Lunch at the Famous Lambert's Cafe, Fantastic Caverns Tram Tour, Dinner at Mel's Hard Luck Diner with Singing Waitstaff, College of the Ozarks Guided Campus Tour, Titanic Museum Guided Tour, Branson Craft Mill Village, One Hotel Stay!
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2.
Collette: Essential South America
with Optional 3-Night Iguazu Falls Post Tour Extension
November 13 – 22, 2025
A Small Group Tour 16-24 Travelers - With an average of 16 travelers, make friends, form connections, and immerse yourself in the destination.
Rates: Double $5,999pp - 4 doubles available (as of 5/21/2025)
Rates: Single $6,999 On Request
Reservations made after the seat reduction date of April 14, 2025 are based upon availability.
HIGHLIGHTS… Santiago, Central Market & Cooking Class, Mendoza, Vineyard Tour & Tasting, Wine-Paired Lunch, Buenos Aires, Tango Lesson, San Antonio de Areco, Draghi Silversmith Museum, Estancia Visit with Traditional Asado Lunch
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette: Magical Christmas Markets
December 14 - 21, 2025
Double $4,349pp 2 double available (as of 5/27/25)
Single $4,849 On Request (as of 5/27/25)
Triple $4,299pp On Request (as of 5/27/25)
For bookings made after Jun 15, 2025 call for rates.
HIGHLIGHTS… Innsbruck, Choice on Tour: Innsbruck City Tour or Museum of Tyrolean Heritage, Seefeld, Carriage Ride, Salzburg, St. Peter's Restaurant, Linderhof Palace, Oberammergau, Munich, Christmas Markets
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2.
2026 Tours
Mayflower: Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong
Departing: January 6, 2026
After 3/31/25 add $2200 pp for air
Rates:
On Request
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 5.
Mayflower: Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong
Departing: January 28, 2026
After 3/31/25 add $2200 pp for air
Rates:
On Request
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 5.
Collette: Mediterranean Coastal Journey
March 14 – 29, 2026 Waitlist (as of 7.21.25)
A Small Group Tour 12-24 Travelers - With an average of 16 travelers, make friends, form connections, and immerse yourself in the destination.
Regular Rates: Double $7,299; Single $8,599
Discounted Rates: Double $6,999* per person double occupancy; Single $8,299 per person.
Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare
Additional rate of: Premium Economy $1,690; Business Class $4,290
Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare: Additional rate of: Premium Economy $1,690; Business Class $4,290
* Elite Air pricing (Premium Economy, Business Class or First class) is valid until 8 months prior to departure, after which rates are subject to change and will be quoted based upon availability
Book by Aug 15, 2025 & Save $300 Per Person
HIGHLIGHTS… Barcelona, La Casa Batlló, Parc Güell, Costa Brava, Choice on Tour: Cosquer Cave Museum or Cathedral de la Major, Impact Moment, Aix-en-Provence, French Riviera, Monaco-Montecarlo, Portofino, Cinque Terre, Florence, Truffle Hunting, San Gimignano
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
GoNext: Classic Panama Canal & Tropics
Date: Apr 4-14, 2026
Starting Price: $3,099
Cruise line: Oceania Cruises | Insignia Ship Information & Deck Plan
Set sail on a 10-night adventure along the Panama Canal and the Caribbean Sea, where enchanting tales of the past merge seamlessly with breathtaking coastlines and vibrant local cultures.
Add airfare for $1,020 from 90+ US cities exclusively with Go Next!
The overall activity level of this tour is a ACTIVE.
Collette: Cultural Treasures of Japan
April 4 – 17, 2026
Double $9,099pp; Single $10,599
Double $8,999pp* Single $10,499
Book by Oct 5, 2025 & Save $100 Per Person
HIGHLIGHTS… Tokyo, Ginza, Asakusa Sensoji Shrine, Tea Ceremony, Hakone, Lake Ashi Cruise, Matsumoto Castle, Takayama, Sake Tasting and Hida Beef Dinner, Choice on Tour: Takayama Jinya or Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan, Kaiseki Dinner, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Bullet Train, Hiroshima, Maiko Show
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette: Southern Charm
April 14 – 20, 2026
HIGHLIGHTS… Historic Charleston, Choice on Tour: Walking Tour or Fort Sumter Cruise in Charleston, Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, Savannah, Choice on Tour: Savannah Trolley Tour or Haunted Savannah Walking Tour, St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island
Book by October 14, 2025 & Save $100 Per Person:
Regular Rates: Double $3,799; Single $4,799; Triple $3,749
Discounted Rates: Double $3,699* Single $4,699; Triple $3,649
For bookings made after Oct 14, 2025 call for rates.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2.
Collette: Europe: The Grand Tour
April 18 – May 1, 2026
HIGHLIGHTS… Amsterdam, Canal Cruise, Lier, Choice on Tour: Brussels Historic Tour or Comic Book Route, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Basel, Mercedes-Benz Museum, Münich, Salzburg, Vienna, Choice on Tour: Belvedere Museum or Kunsthistorisches Museum
Book by Oct 19, 2025 & Save $400 Per Person:
Regular Rates: Double $6,399 Single $8,099
Discounted Rates: Double $5,999* Single $7,699
For bookings made after Oct 19, 2025 call for rates.
Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare: Additional rate of: Premium Economy $1,590; Business Class $4,290
* Elite Air pricing (Premium Economy, Business Class or First class) is valid until 8 months prior to departure, after which rates are subject to change and will be quoted based upon availability.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette: The Balkans
May 4 - 19, 2026
Highlights...Zagreb, Karanac Farm Stay, Osijek, Cooking Class, Sarajevo, Impact Moment: Tunnel of Hope, Mostar, Dubrovnik, Choice on Tour: Lokrum Island or Dubrovnik Cable Car, Our Lady of the Rocks, Boka Bay Scenic Sailing, Kotor, Shkodër, Tirana, Gjirokastra, Kalambaka, Meteora, Icon-Painting Workshop, Athens
Book by Oct 5, 2025 & Save $150 Per Person:
Regular Rates: Double $7,449 Single $8,249
Discounted Rates: Double $7,299* Single $8,099
For bookings made after Oct 19, 2025 call for rates.
Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare: Additional rate of: Premium Economy $2,290; Business Class $4,690
* Elite Air pricing (Premium Economy, Business Class or First class) is valid until 8 months prior to departure, after which rates are subject to change and will be quoted based upon availability.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette: Countryside of the Emerald Isle
May 7 – 17, 2026
A Small Group Tour 12-24 Travelers - With an average of 16 travelers, make friends, form connections, and immerse yourself in the destination.
Book by Oct 8, 2025 & Save $150 Per Person:
Regular Rates: Double $5,849; Single $7,149; Triple $5,799
Discounted Rates: Double $5,699* Single $6,999; Triple $5,649
Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare: Additional rate of: Premium Economy $1,490; Business Class $4,290
* Elite Air pricing (Premium Economy, Business Class or First class) is valid until 8 months prior to departure, after which rates are subject to change and will be quoted based upon availability.
HIGHLIGHTS… Dublin, Irish National Stud, Rock of Cashel, Distillery Tour, Kinsale, Garnish Island, Dingle Peninsula, Choice on Tour: Dingle Coastal Walk or the Blasket Centre,
Aran Islands, Cliffs of Moher
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette: Venice and Croatian Islands Cruise
with Optional 3-Night Dubrovnik Pre-Tour Extension
May 15 – 27, 2026
Lower Outside Double Rate $6,899 - 6 cabins available (as of 7/03/2025)
Lower Outside Single Rate $9,299; Waitlist
Main Deck Double Rate $7,399 - 5 cabins available (as of 7/03/2025)
Main Deck Single Rate $10,299; Waitlist
For bookings made after Apr 16, 2025 call for rates.
Limited space on each cabin category, all cabins and singles are on a first come first serve basis.
Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare:
Additional rate of: Premium Economy $2,190; Business Class $4,690 (rates valid until 8 months prior to departure)
HIGHLIGHTS… Šibenik, Cathedral of St. James, 7-Night Adriatic Cruise, Sailing through Kornati National Park, Zadar, Choice on Tour: Gold and Silver Collection or Museum of Ancient Glass, Rab, Krk, Cres, Opatija, Hum, Family-Owned Distillery, Farm-to-Table Lunch, Portorož Salt Plains, Collio Wine Region, Venice, Murano Island
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
GoNext: Lower Mississippi River
May 15-23, 2026
Starting Price: $5,995
Cruise line: American Cruise Lines | American Serenade Ship Information & Deck Plan
Cruise the mighty Mississippi River from New Orleans to Memphis as you meander through stunning scenery and historical landscapes on this 8-night cruise aboard American Cruise Lines’ American Serenade. Enjoy an included 1-night stay in New Orleans.
Add Round-Trip Air from Lower 48 States for $495
Collette: Discover Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park
June 21 – 27, 2026
Book by Dec 21, 2025 & Save $150 Per Person:
Regular Rates: Double $4,149; Single $5,149; Triple $4,099
Discounted Rates: Double $3,999*; Single $4,999; Triple $3,949
For bookings made after Dec 21, 2025 call for rates.
HIGHLIGHTS… Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Waterton Lakes National Park, Glacier National Park, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Banff, Athabasca Glacier, Lake Louise, Heritage Park Historic Village
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2.
Collette: Discover America's 250th Anniversary
June 29 – July 7, 2026
Book by Dec 28, 2025 & Save $150 Per Person:
Regular Rates: Double $4,549; Single $5,949; Triple $4,499
Discounted Rates: Double $4,399* Single $5,799; Triple $4,349
For bookings made after Dec 28, 2025 call for rates.
HIGHLIGHTS… Museum of the American Revolution, West Point Academy, NYC Panoramic Tour, Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Capitol Building Tour, Lexington & Concord, Liberty Bell.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2.
Collette: Peru: Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca
with Optional 4-Night Peruvian Amazon Cruise Post Tour Extension
July 9 – 18, 2026
Book by Dec 9, 2025 & Save $350 Per Person:
Regular Rates: Double $5,349; Single $5,949; Triple $5,299
Discounted Rates: Double $4,999* Single $5,599; Triple $4,949
For bookings made after Dec 09, 2025 call for rates.
HIGHLIGHTS… Pisac Market, Ollantaytambo Ruins, Pablo Seminario Ceramic Studio, Quechua Community Visit & Lunch, Machu Picchu, Koricancha Temple, Uros Floating Islands, Home-Hosted Lunch, Larco Museum
Mayflower: Classic Greece
July 10, 2026 -
featuring Emerald Luxury Yachts
Embark on a magical 7-night cruise, starting from the historic city of Athens, Greece. Your journey stops in Delos, a sacred island in Greek mythology. As you continue, you’ll arrive in Bodrum, Turkey, where you can discover the impressive medieval castle and vibrant markets. The next island is Rhodes, home to the magnificent Palace of the Grand Master and the stunning Acropolis of Lindos. Sail on to the stunning island of Santorini, with its iconic, blue-domed churches and breathtaking views of the caldera, then explore the charming town of Chania on the island of Crete, known for its Venetian architecture and bustling waterfront. Before returning to Athens, your final stop is Hydra, a car-free island, renowned for its charming harbor and traditional stone mansions.
Current availability:
1 - Cat D Oceanview stateroom (as of 7/7/25)
2 - Cat B Balcony Staterooms (as of 7/7/25)
Collette: Spotlight on New York City
September 17 – 23, 2026
Book by Mar 17, 2026 & Save $200 Per Person:
Regular Rates: Double $4,199; Single $5,299; Triple $4,149
Discounted Rates: Double $3,999* Single $5,099; Triple $3,949
For bookings made after Mar 17, 2026 call for rates.
HIGHLIGHTS… Greenwich Village, Wall Street, Two Broadway Shows, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn Seltzer Museum
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Mayflower: The Great Buffalo Roundup of the Black Hills
featuring Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Deadwood
September 22, 2026
Highlights...Crazy Horse Memorial, Deadwood, Boot Hill Cemetery, 1880 Train to Keystone, Mount Rushmore, Great Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park, Mammoth Site, Chapel in the Hills, Badlands National Park.
Rates: $3324 Double; Single add $799
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Please Note:
- All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from RNO unless otherwise noted.
- Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of tickets and documents at which time availability may be limited. If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather than booking air with the group.
