Collette
Collette

Collette

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A huge variety of expertly-guided international trips that include cultural activities unique to the destination.
Why we love this operator
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
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The Complete South Pacific  - 2024
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Premium - 4 star
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Moderate
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Adelaide, Auckland, Cairns, Christchurch, Hobart, Melbourne, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Rotorua, Sydney, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Wellington

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  • At sunset, enjoy a champagne toast while gazing at Uluru.
  • Taste world-class wines during a private tour of Chateau Tanunda in the Barossa Valley.
  • Learn about the endangered Tasmanian Devil and the conservation efforts aimed at its survival.
  • See koalas in their natural setting during a stop at a koala conservation center.
  • Explore the Great Barrier Reef from a high-speed catamaran and choose from a collection of included activities.
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Japan: Past & Present A Cultural Journey from Tokyo to Osaka - 2024
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Premium - 4 star
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Strenuous
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Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo

Highlights

  • Dive deep into the culture and social norms of Japan over dinner with the Women’s Association of Kyoto.
  • Enjoy a traditional, multi-course kaiseki meal.
  • Make delicious okonomiyaki, savory pancakes that are a Japanese favorite.
  • Stay among Buddhist monks at a monastery on Mount Koya.
  • Meet Japan’s ama pearl divers and learn more about their elite profession.
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Bluegrass Country & the Smoky Mountains featuring Louisville, Lexington, Gatlinburg & Asheville - 2024
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Premium - 4 star
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Easy
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  • Enjoy a visit to a private horse farm in Lexington, Kentucky.
  • Stop in Berea, the arts and crafts capital of the state of Kentucky.
  • Explore the grandeur of nature at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
  • Visit Louisville, Kentucky and the mecca of horse racing, Churchill Downs.
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Collette

Why we love Collette

With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.

Portugal & Its Islands featuring Lisbon, Sintra, Azores & Madeira Islands - 2024
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Premium - 4 star
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Moderate
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Lisbon, Ponta Delgada, Sintra

Highlights

  • Experience a truly unique cozido das Furnas lunch in Furnas Valley.
  • Enjoy a traditional dinner in Madeira, known as an espetada, and local folkloric entertainment.
  • Taste Madeira wine and learn why this wine had such an important role in the history of the Island.
  • Gaze upon the pristine twin lakes of Sete Cidades.
  • Visit Funchal’s Lavradores market, a fruit and exotic flower paradise.
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Spotlight on Tuscany  - 2024
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Premium - 4 star
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Moderate
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Florence, Lucca, Pisa, San Gimignano

Highlights

  • Sample delectable wines during a wine tasting at a local farm.
  • Spend time at a cheese farm to taste flavorful pecorino cheese.
  • Learn about Tuscan cuisine during a cooking class.
  • See the Gothic Line, one of the Germans’ last lines of defense during WWII.
  • Retrace the steps of ancient pilgrims as they crossed the Devil’s Bridge in the Serchio Valley.
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Shades of the English Countryside featuring London, Cornwall & The Cotswolds - 2024
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Premium - 4 star
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Devon, London

Highlights

  • At Bovey Castle, hear a storyteller share local folklore and enjoy classic English dining.
  • Eat like a local in a typical English country pub.
  • Enjoy the fast-paced energy of London with a local guide.
  • Take a scenic walk along Cornwall’s iconic coastline.
  • Explore dramatic Dartmoor, steeped in English folklore and legends.
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Italy's Treasures Art, Food & Wine of Italy - 2024
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Premium - 4 star
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Moderate
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Bologna, Cinque Terre, Florence, San Gimignano, Siena, Tuscany, Venice

Highlights

  • Journey by boat to Isola dei Pescatori for a lovely welcome dinner.
  • Taste authentic Italian gelato from an award-winning ice cream parlor in San Gimignano.
  • Learn the art behind Tuscan cuisine during a hands-on cooking lesson.
  • Explore Lake Orta, one of Italy’s hidden treasures.
  • Discover colorful Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria  - 2024
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Premium - 4 star
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Moderate
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Bavaria, Bern, Innsbruck, Lucerne, Salzburg

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  • Savor lunch at the 1,200-year-old St. Peter's Restaurant, Austria's oldest.
  • Experience a fondue lunch in a picturesque alpine town.
  • Dine on Tyrolean cuisine at a local restaurant.
  • Witness the creation of Alpine music during an alphorn and yodeling demonstration.
  • Relax and unwind with two leisurely 4-night stays.
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Collette Reviews & Ratings

4.8/5  Excellent
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Experience of a lifetime

Nov 2024

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Great itenerary both cultural and spectacular scenery

This was a tremendous trip. Nice mix of New Zealand s spectacular scenery and cultural highlights. In Australia Cairns was interesting for culture and great barrier ...

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Lara

Oct 2022

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It was a wonderful trip and experience!

It was a wonderful trip and experience! We are still sorting all the pictures and memories about it, and some of them I would like to share with you - read my diary ...

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David

Sep 2020

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we had an absolute wonderful time

My wife & I just returned from your National Parks tour and we had an absolute wonderful time. Great itinerary, tour director (Merrin) and driver (John). First c...

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Kathy

May 2020

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The Best

The best. I've worked with many travel companies, but now I only book my groups through Collette.

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Francis

Apr 2020

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Had a river cruise booked for May 2020

Had a river cruise booked for May 2020 on the Danube but unfortunately because of Covid 19 it was cancelled. I had no issues in getting a full refund for my vacation...

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