Travel
OLLI organizes several regional, domestic, and international trips each year for our members, friends, and their guests. The program receives a commission for trips offered by Collette Travel and promoted by OLLI.
EF GoAhead Tours: Fall Foliage: Vermont to Massachusetts
Co-sponsored by WVU Retirees
September 27 - October 4, 2026
8 Days | 10 Days with Boston, MA extension
9 Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners with beer or wine, 1 wine tasting, 2 food tastings | Activity Level: 3
HIGHLIGHTS: Trapp Family Lodge, Ben & Jerry's factory tour, Cider Mill visit & tasting, Omni Mount Washington Resort cheese & wine tasting, Mount Washington Cog Railway, Portland's Old Port, Kennebunkport, Salem, Boston Freedom Trail
Reservation deadline: March 31, 2026 Final payment due: TBA
Collette Travel - Treasures of Egypt
October 8 - 20, 2026
13 Days | 28 Meals: 11 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 9 Dinners | Activity Level: 3
HIGHLIGHTS: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, 7-night Nile River Cruise, Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Philae Temple
Reservation deadline: April 1, 2026. Final payment due: June 10, 2026
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Collette Travel - Discover Spotlight on New York City Holiday
Co-sponsored by WVU Retirees
December 1 - 5, 2026
5 Days | 5 Meals | Activity Level: 3
Experience the “Big Apple” at its festive best. There’s nothing like the beauty of the glittering lights of New York during the holidays.
Reservation deadline: May 25, 2026. Final payment due: September 2, 2026
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Collette Travel - The Northern Lights of Finland
Co-sponsored by WVU Retirees
February 21 - 28, 2027
Small group exploration. Maximum of 24 travelers
8 Days | 6 Meals: 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners | Activity Level: 3
Hunt for the elusive northern lights and discover fascinating Finland, from Lapland to Helsinki, “Daughter of the Baltic.”
Reservation deadline: July 15, 2026. Final payment due: November 23, 2026
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Collette Travel - Discover Southern Italy & Sicily
March 11 - 24, 2027
14 Days | 20 Meals: 12 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 6 Dinners | Activity Level: 3
HIGHLIGHTS: Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, Piazza Armerina, Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Strait of Messina, Winery Tour & Tasting, Matera, Sorrento, Positano, Pompeii
Reservation deadline: September 2, 2026 Final payment due: December 12, 2026
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Collette Travel - Discover London & Paris
Co-sponsored by WVU Retirees
April 30 - May 9, 2027
10 Days | 12 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners | Activity Level: 3
From cosmopolitan London to romantic Paris, cross under the English Channel via the Eurostar train and take in the best of these iconic cities.
Reservation deadline: November 20, 2026. Final payment due: January 31, 2027
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Collette Travel – Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls, & Botswana
Co-sponsored by WVU Retirees
October 24 – November 7, 2027
Small group tour. Maximum travelers: 19
15 Days | 29 Meals: 13 Breakfasts, 6 Lunch, 10 Dinners | Activity Level: 3
Get ready for an unparalleled journey through the cultural diversity and abundant wildlife of southern Africa. Epic scenery and winding coastlines come together in an incredible adventure.
Reservation deadline: December 18, 2026. Final payment due: July 26, 2027
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For more information on any trip please contact Jascenna Haislet, OLLI at WVU, by calling 304-293-1793 or send email to jascenna.haislet@hsc.wvu.edu.