Collette Unveils New 2026 Tour Lineup + Sale Celebrating 108 Years

Heading into its 108^th season, Collette is proud to debut several new tours that highlight their expertise in curating premium travel experiences. Not only is Collette family-run and woman-led, but it’s a travel company made up of travelers. In this way, each tour has been thoughtfully developed by teams with firsthand knowledge of each destination because they are based in the destination.

The following new tours begin departures in May 2026 but are available to book now:

Small Group Explorations: From an African Expedition to the Northern Lights

Differentiated by intimate group sizes and unexpected angles, Collette’s Small Group Explorations bring travelers beyond the tourist traps into the heart of local communities. Among the new additions for 2026, clients have a variety of choices when it comes to the “coldcation” trend, visiting countries along the Arctic Circle in wintertime, like Norway and Canada. This provides a unique perspective on the destination, as well as the spectacular chance to view the aurora borealis, or northern lights.

• The Northern Lights of Norway by Sea
• Nordic Discovery: Sweden, Finnish Lapland and a 5-Night Cruise of Norway’s Coast
• Best of Iceland Featuring the Northern Lights
• Aurora Adventures: Winter in the Canadian Rockies & Yukon

Collette will also bring small groups of travelers to the continents of Africa and Asia with new tours that span South Africa to Egypt and Vietnam.

• Cape Town to Cairo: The Ultimate African Expedition
• Journey Through Northern Vietnam

Classic Tours: Across the U.S. from NYC to Hawaii

Collette’s Classic Tours are its bread and butter, meticulously crafted to showcase a destination’s history, culture and highlights — plus free time for travelers to explore. In 2026, Collette is introducing four new Classic Tours that visit colorful regions of the United States, from the fall foliage of New England to the red rocks of the Southwest.

• New England Holiday Featuring the Historic Omni Mount Wasington Resort
• Spotlight on New York City: Beyond the Bridges
• Spirit of the American Southwest: Landscapes & Cultures of Arizona & New Mexico
• Aloha Hawaii

September Sale

Now through September 26, 2025, book your clients on a 2026 Collette tour for up to $2,300 in savings per couple using code HELLO2026. A credit is applied, per person, based on each tier of their travel package. For example, clients can save up to $500 per person by booking a trip to North America, Europe or Central America; that savings jumps to $750 per person when booking a trip to Africa, Asia, South America, the South Pacific or the Middle East. (For each add-on — trip extension, air or premium air — there is an additional credit given to each person.)

Past Collette travelers save even more, with a per-person booking bonus of up to $400, depending on their destination. Advisors, use code HELLOAGAIN when booking past guests.

The Collette Premium Experience

Why choose Collette over any other tour operator for your clients? For one, building relationships with the local communities they visit is prioritized, passing along meaningful engagement to guests as well as unmatched value. They’re also a tour company that settles for nothing less than excellence, adjusting and iterating tours based directly on customer feedback. This includes careful attention to the tour’s pacing, ensuring that travelers are spending less time on a coach and more time connecting with a destination’s people and culture. Minimizing one-night stays in favor of extended time in a place is always the goal on a Collette tour.

Other benefits of booking with Collette include:

• Tours created and developed for the modern traveler by in-destination teams
• Transportation packages that streamline travel arrangements
• A built-in travel protection plan with booking assurance for peace of mind
• The ability to make traveler-centric decisions due to financial stability

From the Sponsor

As the longest-running tour operator in North America, Collette is the company travelers can trust. Leading with integrity, Collette’s comprehensive travel protection plan, flexible tour pacing, and strong relationships within the travel space set it apart. The happiness of its travelers has been its roadmap since 1918. Today, Collette offers over 175 tours to all seven continents and five distinct travel styles, including small group touring and river cruises. This third-generation family-owned business is dedicated to giving back in both local and global communities through its social responsibility platform.

For more information about Collette’s small-group tours, visit www.gocollette.com/en/small-group-explorations. For our Travel Advisor Portal, which has everything you need to position Small Group Explorations tours to your clients, from free marketing materials to a local Business Development Manager, visit gocollette.com/travel-advisors.