Category: Trips

2022-2023  Extended Trips

Visit us at Thrive55+ to get the detailed flyers on any of these fabulous trips. Want to sign up for an extended trip? Schedule a meeting by calling 860-441-6623 or email colsen@groton-ct.gov

Nashville & The Smoky Mountains Holiday December 7-14, 2022

Grand Ole Opry Show, Historic RCA Studio B, Country Music Hall of Fame, Gaylord Opryland Resort Dinner & Holiday Show, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Dollywood**, Dolly Parton’s Christmas Stampede & Dinner Show, Asheville, Biltmore Estate.  8 Days /11 Meals    FULL

Spotlight on New Orleans     February 26 — March 2, 2023 

French Quarter, Choices on Tour, New Orleans School of Cooking, Beignets at Café Du Monde, Swamp Tour, Dinner at The Court of Two Sisters, Jazz Revue   5 Days / 6 Meals https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1097823

Italian Vistas      March 25 — April 6, 2023 

Rome, Colosseum, Ruins of Pompeii, Sorrento, Choices on Tour, Florence, Statue of David, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Tuscan Winery, Venice, Murano Island, Verona, Lake Maggiore, Stresa     13 Days / 16 Meals     https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1097801

British Landscapes  featuring England, Scotland and Wales  June 4 — 13, 2023 

Edinburgh Castle, Choices on Tour, York, Chester, Llangollen, Wales, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, London 10 Days 13 Meals https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1097792

**British Landscape Trip presentation Thursday, Oct. 20th  2:00 pm— rsvp  860-441-6785

Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights   November 3 — 9, 2023

Highlights: Reykjavík, Northern Lights Cruise, Search for the Northern Lights, Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, Lava Exhibition Center, Vik, Seljalandsfoss, Skógar Museum, Skógafoss, Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park & Vatnajökull Glacier, Blue Lagoon  7 Days • 11 Meals  https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1097830

 

 

 

 

British Landscapes Trip featuring England, Scotland and Wales

Trip: Scotch Plains Tavern & Pumpkintown Village

Wednesday, October 12th

 

to Scotch Plains Tavern in Essex and Pumpkintown Village in East Hampton

Stroll through the village of over 30 Pumpkinheads and their pals in the Village. Scenes include a firehouse, saloon, church, bank, post office and more.

Departure time is 11am and expected return is 3:30pm
Trip Fee is $5pp (transportation only)
Pumpkintown Village is $6pp (village stroll)
$11 Total Due

California Dreaming Trip Presentation

Thursday, October 20th at 11:00

Call Senior Center to Register

 

Aug 22 – Sept 4th, 2023 – 8 Day Tour – California Dreaming
Highlights – Monterey, Scenic 17-Mile Drive, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento, Choice on Tour, Lake Tahoe Scenic Cruise, Napa Valley Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting, San Francisco. Trip includes 12 Meals, transportation and transfers. $3,249 double occupancy. Trip insurance strongly encouraged for an additional $399pp.

Register For Upcoming Trips

Wed, Nov 16th – Shopping at Woodbury Commons, Central Valley, NY Enjoy a day of outlet shopping at Woodbury Commons with over 220 outlets from the world’s leading designers’. Lunch on own at the Food Pavilion. Trip fee is $55
per person. Moderate to a lot of walking. Registration now open.

 

Sat, Dec 3rd – New York City on Own – Bus leaves East Lyme at 7:15am and leaves NYC at 7pm. Trip fee is $70pp. No meal included in trip price. Lots of walking. Registration begins Oct 3rd.

 

Wed, Dec 7th – Newport Playhouse – A Christmas for Carol, Newport, RI Start your holiday celebrations with the world premiere of a Christmas comedic farce and enjoy the return to the actual Playhouse as they finally return to their home. Always a good time, a good meal and a great way to take the stress out of the holiday season. Lunch is included. Trip fee is $105pp. Minimal walking. Registration begins Oct 3rd.

Trip: Jack-o-Lantern Spooktacular at Roger William Zoo

Thursday, October 20th

to Providence, RI

 

The Roger Williams Zoo presents their nationally acclaimed walk-through Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular. Free time at the Providence Mall for dinner.

Trip fee is $89 per person. Lots of walking. Registration now open.

Trip: Covered Bridges & Cathedral of the Pines

Wednesday, October 5th

to Rindge, NH

 

A guided tour of the Cathedral of the Pines – stand among the tall pines. Lunch will be served at the Woodbury Inn with its rustic & cozy atmosphere. Followed by a Guided Driving tour of the Covered bridges that are practically a trademark of New England.

Trip fee $120 per person. Some walking. Registration now open.

Trip: Goodspeed Show “42nd Street”

Thursday, October 27th

 

We have orchestra seats for the 2 pm show of 42nd Street at the beautiful Goodspeed Opera House on the banks of the Connecticut River in East Haddam. Goodspeed is the home of the American musical.

42nd Street is the toe tapping show biz fairy tale of the chorus kid who becomes an overnight star, filled with pizazz and a hit parade of songs! The show is approx. 2.5 hours including a 15 minute intermission.

​​​​​​​We will take our own Thrive55+ bus. Cost is $74 per resident/ $84 for non resident