Trips

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Spots go fast on all our trips and some are already filled up. We do our best to get you the best seats for the best price with a quality trip!  Check our flyers in the Thrive55+ Active Living Center, in our Discover 55+ newsletter or on our Facebook page for added information.

We offer day and extended trips around the USA and abroad. Great for singles, couples, families – there’s something for everyone and all ages. Trips are open to the public.

Questions about a particular trip??  If you just want to know if there is a spot for you you may call 860-441-6785 or if a more specific question call 860-441-6623.  THANK YOU for traveling with us!

Payment must be made upon registering for a day trip. No refunds unless your spot can be filled.

    Extended TRIP Presentations for Paris, Canyon Country, and Rhine River Cruise

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    We have Collette Tours here Tuesday, February 9th for trip presentations. Please call 860-441-6785 to sign up for either of these (free) trip presentations.

    1 pm Spotlight On Paris  https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/711403
    2 pm Canyon Country https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/699933

    Wednesday, March 1st Premiere will be here for our trip presentation on our Holland Windmills and Rhine River Castles cruise

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    Newport PLAYHOUSE Trip Thursday, February 25th $62/resident

    GROTON SENIOR CENTER TRIP   Thursday, February 25th

    Join Groton Senior Center on one of trips to a NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE show

    Join Groton Senior Center on one of trips to a NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE show

    “The Foursome” at Newport Playhouse & Cabaret

    Written by Norm Foster
    Directed by Daniel Lee White

    Rick, Ted, Donnie, and Cameron

    are home for their fifteenth college reunion. During the weekend, the men go out for a game of golf, and it is during this game that the four get caught up on each other’s lives since their college days. The play is set on the eighteen tees of The Windemere Golf and Country Club.
    “The laughter was immediate, uncontrollable, constant and helpless.”

    At Newport’s only Dinner Theater enjoy their  great home-style buffet,  a wonderful play in their intimate theater and a fun-filled cabaret in the dining room.

    Buffet 11:30 am…Curtain 1:00 pm.  Cabaret always follows the play.

    $62/RESIDENT $72/NONRESIDENT

    We will leave at 9:45 am & return approximately 6 pm at Groton Senior Center.

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    $62/resident

    Luxury NEW YEAR’S EVE at NOON on the Boston Harbor

    Thursday, Dec 31st  NEW YEAR’S AT NOON!

    New Years Eve at Noon in Boston Harbor
    RING IN 2016 WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS, SCRUMPTIOUS 3 COURSE LUNCH, COMPLIMENTARY CHAMPAGNE TOAST & CRUISE BOSTON HARBOR ABOARD ELEGANT ODYSSEY.

    $112 RESIDENT/ $122 NON RESIDENT
    DEPART 7:00 AM RETURN 7:30 PM

    Spend New Year’s Eve with us, during the day! Join us aboard the luxurious Odyessy where you’ll cruise around Boston Harbor and revel in a breath taking view of the skyline.

    Enjoy a sumptuous sit-down, three course meal including your choice of roasted chicken, grilled salmon, seafood risotto, short ribs, or vegetable napoleon.  Rejoice in the countdown to noon with a complimentary glass of champagne toast and DJ entertainment. Ring in the New Year with a day of fun!

    Later re-board your coach for a view of the lights and ice rink on Boston Common before departing home.
    GROTON SENIOR CENTER 860-441-6785

    Canyon Country trip October 10-18, 2016

    Canyon Country October 10-18, 2016

    Trip Presentation Feb. 9th 2 pm

    Double $2999 pp /11 meals  A journey through Canyon Country brings you into a colorful world of stunning southwestern vistas & the unique topography of 3 national parks: Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon. Delve into the region’s Native American history during a chat with a local tribe member. Take time to shop in Sedona’s marketplace and travel through Kaibab National Forest. Spend a night on the South Rim of the Magnificent Grand Canyon. Luxuriate at the Lake Powell Resort for 2 nights.

    Personalize your tour by choosing to either take in the stark beauty of Monument Valley on a narrated jeep ride or take a cruise through the canyons for a different perspective on the gorgeous scenery.

    This is a Collette trip hence pricing includes: Round trip Air from Logan Airport, air taxes fees/surcharges, hotel transfers.

    Please call Cindy at 860-441-6623 for a brochure to be mailed to you or sign up for the FREE trip presentation on February 9th at 2 pm.

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    Sunny Portugal March 4-13, 2016

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    Sunny Portugal

    March 4-13, 2016 Double $3049 pp /14-15 meals Discover the narrow cobblestone streets, old palatial villas & mild climate with a 3-night stay on “The Portuguese Riviera.”  Experience an entertaining evening featuring Portuguese cuisine, local wine, folkloric dances and the moving sounds of Fado. Enjoy time on Portugal’s beautiful “Silver Coast,” dotted with charming villages, magical castles and miles of pastoral scenery. Enjoy a true sense of country life with an overnight stay in the heart of Alentejo’s vineyards and farm land.  Spend three nights in the Algarve, the sunny coast that has been attracting travelers since the Phoenicians. Savor regional wine with every included dinner.

    This is a Collette trip hence pricing includes: Round trip Air from Logan Airport, air taxes fees/surcharges, hotel transfers.  Please call Cindy at 860-441-6623 for a brochure to be mailed to you.