Historic Trains of California

• San Francisco, Sausalito, Sierra Railroad, Sonora, Yosemite National Park, Railtown State Historic Park, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Sacramento River Train, Napa Valley Wine Train, Ft. Bragg, Skunk Trai
• Experience rail travel at its finest aboard the Sierra Railroad with delicious food and unspoiled scenery.
• Journey on a splendidly restored Pullman car as you travel through picturesque Napa Valley at an unhurried pace.
• Enjoy the Sacramento River Train as it meanders its way along the Sacramento River over the longest wooden trestle in the West.
• Crisscross over the Noyo River and cut through the coastal mountains to towering redwood forests aboard the Skunk Train.

Collette Free Air Special

Book an air-inclusive roundtrip tour for two people on select tours to Canada, China or Europe - and one enjoys free roundtrip airfare!

Certain restrictions apply. Please see terms & conditions below.

Europe - Free Air

Booking and deposit must be made by February 28, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings from now through December 31st for travel as follows: 9/1/09 - 4/30/2010 on Shades of Ireland, London & Paris, Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria, Exploring Britain & Ireland, France Magnifique, Discover Scotland, Spain's Classics, Sunny Portugal, Imperial Cities, Exploring the Alpine Countries, Italian Lakes & Greek Islands, Rome & the Amalfi Coast, Italian Vistas, Reflections of Italy. Offer is valid from the following gateways based on availability when one air ticket is purchased at full cost: ATL, BWI, BOS, ORD, DEN, DFW, IAH, JFK, EWR, LAX, MCO, MIA, PHL, PHX, SFO, SEA, WAS. Select gateways are available for an additional cost of $199 based on availability. All rates include airline fuel surcharges, airline taxes & fees are additional: September 11th Security Fee up to $10.00; Passenger Facility Charge (PFCs) of up to $18 per passenger; Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of up to $3.50 USD applies per passenger, per segment; US or International Departure and Arrival Fees up to $160 which vary by itinerary. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline's checked baggage policies. Offer is not applicable for groups or combinable with any other offer and may be withdrawn at any time, subject to availability restrictions. Not available for booking online, please call for additional details.

Asia - Free Air

Booking and deposit must be made by February 28, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings now through December 31, 2009 for travel as follows: Best of China: 8/17/09 - 12/10/09, 1/1/10 - 4/30/10 Cruising the Yangtze River: 8/17/09 - 12/10/09, Beijing City Stay: 11/16/09 - 12/10/09, 1/1/10 - 3/12/10. Offer is valid from the following gateways based on availability when one air ticket is purchased at full cost: ATL, BWI, BOS, ORD, DEN, DFW, IAH, JFK, EWR, LAX, MCO, MIA, PHL, PHX, SFO, SEA, WAS. Select gateways are available for an additional cost of $199 based on availability. All rates include airline fuel surcharges, airline taxes & fees are additional: September 11th Security Fee up to $10.00; Passenger Facility Charge (PFCs) of up to $18 per passenger; Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of up to $3.50 USD applies per passenger, per segment; US or International Departure and Arrival Fees up to $160 which vary by itinerary. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline's checked baggage policies. Internal air segments within China are not included in the fares quoted, and must be purchased at an additional cost. Offer is not applicable for groups or combinable with any other offer and may be withdrawn at any time, subject to availability restrictions. Not available for booking online, please call for additional details.

Canada - Free Air

Booking and deposit must be made by February 28, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings now through December 31, 2009 for travel as follows: Canadian Rockies by Rail: 5/1/09 - 4/30/10, Resorts of the Rockies: 5/1/09 - 12/31/09. Offer is valid from the following gateways based on availability when one air ticket is purchased at full cost: ATL, BWI, BOS, ORD, DEN, DFW, IAH, JFK, EWR, LAX, MCO, MIA, PHL, PHX, SFO, SEA, WAS. Select gateways are available for an additional cost of $199 based on availability. All rates include airline fuel surcharges, airline taxes & fees are additional: September 11th Security Fee up to $10.00; Passenger Facility Charge (PFCs) of up to $18 per passenger; Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of up to $3.50 USD applies per passenger, per segment; US or International Departure and Arrival Fees up to $160 which vary by itinerary. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline's checked baggage policies. Offer is not applicable for groups or combinable with any other offer and may be withdrawn at any time, subject to availability restrictions. Not available for booking online, please call for additional details.

Oberammergau - $400 off per couple

*The $400 off per couple/$200 off per person promotion is valid on new air inclusive bookings only made between October 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010for the following Oberammergau tours: Discover Croatia - June, July & August 2010 departures; Imperial Cities, Alpine Countries, Alpine Explorer, Discover Switzerland, France & Bavaria - May, June, July & August 2010 departures; Italy - May, July & August 2010 departures. The $200 off per couple/$100 off person is valid on new air inclusive bookings only made between October 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009 for Bavaria with Passion Play for any 2010 departure. Offers are not combinable with any other offer and are not valid on group or existing bookings.

Fly to Australia for As Low Little As $299

Book an air-inclusive roundtrip tour for two on select tours to Australia and New Zealand and your companion flies for as little as $299!

Certain restrictions apply. Please see terms and conditions below.

Terms & Conditions:

*Booking and deposit must be made by February 28, 2010 for travel through April 30, 2010. Offer is valid from LAX on select departure dates and select programs when one air ticket is purchased at full cost: Naturally New Zealand & Exploring New Zealand from $299, Journey to the South Pacific & South Pacific Wonders from $699, From the Outback to the Glaciers from $899. Other gateways are offered for an additional cost based on availability. All rates include airline fuel surcharges. Airline taxes & fees are additional: September 11th Security Fee up to $10.00; Passenger Facility Charge (PFCs) of up to $18 per passenger; Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of up to $3.50 USD applies per passenger, per segment; US or International Departure and Arrival Fees up to $230 which vary by itinerary. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline's checked baggage policies. Offer is not applicable for groups or combinable with any other offer and may be withdrawn at any time, subject to availability restrictions. Not available for booking online, please call for additional details.

Save up to $500 on Galapagos Island Cruises

Save $500 per couple on Galapagos Islands or Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands tours!

Certain restricitons apply. Please see terms and conditions below.

Terms & Conditions:

Save $500 per couple on any cabin category for Machu Picchu and Galapagos departures through May 2010 and The Galapagos Islands' departures (including departures with Machu Picchu Extension) through December 2010. Offer valid on new bookings only. Not valid on group or existing bookings. Offer is not combinable with any other offer.

FREE Door to Door Service

Now Vacations Start at HOME!

Don't worry about getting to the airport... because a vacation should be worry-free. With Collette Vacations, enjoy free round trip sedan service that takes you from your home to the airport when you purchase an air-inclusive Collette tour.* This personalized service - including gratuities - is available on new air-inclusive bookings to the South Pacific, Canada, and Europe; and on ALL Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures and Explorations by Collette tours.

On departures May 2010 and beyond, Door to Door transfers are included with air-inclusive bookings to all destinations

Great Savings • Added Comfort • More Convenience

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