St. Louis Park Community Education

Collette Travel offers expertly designed, guided trips and we're partnering with the St. Louis Park Senior Program to show you the world! Join us at this travel show where we will highlight our next two trips and answer all of your questions about these trips and traveling with Collette. Pacific Northwest & California Travel dates: April 14 - 21, 2024 Registration deadline: Friday, October 13, 2023 The tour begins in Seattle, Washington, the "Emerald City", where you'll meet the group and explore the historic Pioneer Square, Pike Place Market, and take the ferry across Puget Sound to on your way to Mount St. Helens. You'll journey through the Willamette Valley, Redwood National Park, and end in San Francisco before returning home. 8 days, 11 meals Iceland's Magical Northern Lights Travel Dates: October 7 - 13, 2024 Registration Deadline: Monday, April 8, 2024 Fly to the land forged by fire and ice where steaming lava fields and massive glaciers sculpt mountains and valleys leaving thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords. The tour begins by exploring the city Reykjavik then an evening cruise in search of the aurora borealis, known as the northern lights! You'll also tour the Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Lava Exhibition Center, Skogar Museum, the Blue Lagoon and more! 7 days, 11 meals Shades of Ireland Travel Dates: March 20 - 29, 2025 From history-filled Dublin to the rolling green hills and dramatic coast, experience Ireland's charms on a journey through the Emerald Isle. Alaska Discovery: Land & Cruise Travel Dates: August 13 - 24th, 2025 Traverse the Pacific Coast by land and sea aboard one of Holland America Cruise Lines' lovely ships on a breathtaking journey that takes you from Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia.

You’re invited to join us for a 45-minute travel presentation. Learn about Landmark Tours, our style of travel, and hear about fantastic travel opportunities! Can't make the show? Call 612-230-2040 for a free catalog and be sure to mention the St. Louis Park Senior Program when you book your trip!

Get a unique view of New Ulm, the Bavarian capital of the Midwest, when a local tour guide will join the group and give a riding tour on the coach bus. The tour will include the history and points of interest: the architecture of downtown, see Herman Monument, drive past Governor John Lind’s Home and author, Wanda Gag’s Home. Drive past historic churches, museums, and memorials and end at the Glockenspiel Musical Clock Tower for the noon performance. Lunch will be at Veigel’s Kaiserhoff Restaurant with food choices of: 1.) Landjaeger Old German Style Pork and Beef Smoked Sausage, hot German potato salad, sauerkraut, served with fresh Rye bread, beverage. 2.) Beer Battered Cod Basket served with french fries, cole slaw, beverage. Next, the group will head to Schell’s Brewery for a walking tour that includes the old brew house, viewing modern production, visiting the museum, seeing the bottling and canning line before sampling beers in the Tap Room. Before leaving, visitors will have time to stroll through the gardens and stop in the gift store. Note: to enjoy this tour, visitors will need to walk or stand for over an hour. Registration Deadline July 12, 2024. No refunds given after this date.

Since 1906, thousands of tourists have enjoyed the scenic beauty of the world-famous Dalles (Dells) of the St. Croix River by authentic paddlewheel boat. On this 80-minute public cruise passengers will see unique rock formations highlighted by the crew as they narrate the trip. The view inspires awe, not just for its beauty but also for the provision of this river that is sculpted through ancient volcanic rock. The Ojibwa, Dakota and Fox people revered the land. Trappers and traders glided in canoes and Bateaux between the basaltic walls they called dalles. Courageous early settlers built a riverside town where steam navigation stopped. This cruise provides a picture postcard view that will not soon be forgotten. The trip includes a sack luncheon prepared by the boat company catering team with a turkey and cheddar cheese sandwich, chips, cookie, and coffee. On the way home the group will stop at Sprouting Out (formerly Eichten’s Cheese Shop & Deli) in Center City. Shop for award-winning cheese, bison meat products and specialty gifts. Registration Deadline June 14, 2024