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The Scoop: What to Know About Collette

This award-winning tour company has been leading trips for more than a century..

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Collette offered its first guided travel tour in 1918, a three-week trip aboard a jitney bus from Boston to Florida that cost just $68.50. Today the third-generation family-owned business leads more than 170 tours in a variety of styles to all seven continents.

The longest-running tour operator in North America, Collette is known for its comprehensive travel protection plan, flexible tour pacing, and strong relationships in the travel space.

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A sense of social responsibility guides the company’s actions in everything from tour planning to operations on the ground. Through the nonprofit Collette Foundation, it supports hunger and education initiatives around the world, and employees volunteer more than 4,500 hours of their time each year.

TourScoop Takeaways 

• Destinations: More than 170 tours on all seven continents
• Tour Size Average: The average group size for a Classic tour is 32 travelers; for Small Group Explorations, the group size averages 16.
• Tour Type: Small-group tours and cruises

How to Book

Travelers can book through Collette’s website , by calling 800-340-5158, or through a travel agent.

Credibility Check

Collette received golds in two categories (Best Escorted Tour Operator, US; and Best Escorted Tour Operator, Canada) at the 2023 Travvy Awards and won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award in 2023. It was also named Best Tour Operator for Domestic Escorted Tours and Best Tour Operator for Canadian Tours by Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards in 2022. Collette has a 4.7/5 rating on TravelStride based on more than 4,100 reviews.

Tour Destinations

Collette tours travel to all seven continents. The company has itineraries in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia. Africa, and Antarctica.

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Collette offers tours in five different travel styles. Classic tours, the company’s original group-tour style, take in the sights and explore the cultures of destinations around the world, with an average of 32 people and maximum of 44 travelers. Small Group Explorations immerse travelers even further into a destination and travel with an average of 16 guests.

Spotlights tours feature a single hotel stay and itineraries that help travelers explore a city like a local. Faith tours travel to some of the world’s most historic religious sites and regions, and Cruising tours travel waterways like the Danube, Yangtze, and Nile Rivers. Private tours are also available for groups of 10 or more.

Tour descriptions include activity level rankings, ranging from 1 for leisurely paced experiences to 4 for highly active trips.

Tour Guides

Collette’s Tour Managers tend to make an impression on travelers. The highly trained local experts, some of whom have been with the company for more than 20 years, bring a destination’s history and culture to life and add their own insights and favorite spots to the experience for a more personal touch. 

What’s Included

Collette’s tour pricing includes accommodations, itinerary activities, and the majority of meals during a tour. 

What’s Not Included

Optional excursions, pre- or post-tour extensions, and airfare are not included in the tour price. However, travelers have the option to add those extras when booking a tour. Land prices also do not include transfers, visas, and gratuities.

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Typical Travelers

Collette says its travelers are “typically experienced, yet curious travelers. They’re interested in getting beneath the surface and digging deeper into what a destination has to offer.” Children over the age of five may travel on Collette tours as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Communication

Collette Tour Managers reach out and introduce themselves to travelers prior to each departure and also provide a means of contact for travelers while they are on tour. A representative from Collette contacts travelers if there are any issues or changes with the departure. Guests can also log in to the Collette mobile app up to 45 days before departure.

Loyalty Program

The Collette Passport Club rewards travelers for every trip they take. After completing one or two tours with the company, travelers receive a 5% Loyalty Credit on their next Collette tour when completed within 12 months of their most recent tour departure date. After three or more completed tours, travelers also get a $100 credit toward the purchase of optional tour components on their next trip.

Sustainability Efforts

All of Collette’s Small Group Explorations tours are carbon neutral and include an “Impact Moment” where travelers might visit a local social enterprise, nonprofit, or cultural or environmental conservation group. Responsible travel is a priority, and Collette ensures its tours take things like animal welfare and the preservation of local communities into consideration.

Health and Safety Practices

Collette’s website provides travelers with information on travel alerts and travel requirements, and has a travel protection plan available for purchase.

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Collette launches revamped ‘Passport Club’ loyalty program

Post date: Aug 26 2024

Date: Aug 26 2024

By: Travelweek

PAWTUCKET, RI — Collette has launched a revamped ‘Passport Club’ loyalty program for travellers.

The Passport Club is an upgrade to Collette’s previous loyalty program, where travellers received a flat rate credit for within 1-2 years of their initial tour.

With the enhanced Passport Club, travellers are automatically enrolled into the program as Level 1: Adventurer. They can then tap into the following perks after completing their first and second tours with Collette.

Here’s how it works …

• Travellers receive a 5% Loyalty Credit on their next Collette tour when it’s completed within 24 months of their most recent departure date
• Travellers receive a 3% Loyalty Credit on tours completed within 25-36 months of their original trip
• Loyalty Credit expires 36 months after their most recent departure date

Once travellers have completed their third tour and all subsequent tours, they’ll move into Level 2: Explorer, a tier of the loyalty program that features all of the perks of Level 1 plus an additional benefit – US$100 of credit towards purchasing optional tour components or upgrades when travel is completed within 36 months of the most recent trip departure date. The credit expires three years after the original trip.

“We want to reward our travellers for exploring the world with us,” said Collette CEO Jaclyn Leibl-Cote. “With our dynamic program, the more they travel, the more they’ll receive. Plus, the bigger the trip, the bigger the credit. This year, we’ve worked to extend the benefits of the Passport Club. Travelers’ loyalty credit now lasts longer and they’ll also accumulate credit for pre and post tour accommodations. We are grateful to our family of travellers and want to reward them for every adventure they take with us.”

Terms and conditions apply. For more details and an FAQ, click here.

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Collette Unveils Revamped Passport Club Loyalty Program

Collette Passport Club

Tour company Collette has revamped its Passport Club loyalty program.

The Passport Club rewards travelers with perks and credits for booking a tour within a set time frame following a previous trip with the tour operator.

Collette previously retooled the program almost a year ago in September 2023. The latest batch of changes extends the range of dates that travellers can receive loyalty credit, as well as how long the credit has until it expires.

Guests are automatically enrolled in the program as Level 1: Adventurer. They will then receive a credit on their next Collette tour, depending on when it is booked. After completing their third tour with Collette, travelers will be upgraded to the next tier, Level 2: Explorer.

How the Passport Club loyalty program works:

Travelers will receive a 5% credit on their next Collette tour when it’s completed within 24 months of their most recent departure date, or a 3% Loyalty Credit on tours completed within 25 to 36 months of their original trip.

Those in the Level 2: Explorer tier will also get a US$100 of credit towards purchasing optional tour components or upgrades when travel is completed within 36 months of the most recent trip departure date.

The credits expire 36 months after their most recent departure date.

“We want to reward our travellers for exploring the world with us,” said Collette CEO Jaclyn Leibl-Cote. “With our dynamic program, the more they travel, the more they’ll receive. Plus, the bigger the trip, the bigger the credit. This year, we’ve worked to extend the benefits of the Passport Club. Travelers’ loyalty credit now lasts longer and they’ll also accumulate credit for pre- and post-tour accommodations. We are grateful to our family of travellers and want to reward them for every adventure they take with us.”

Terms and conditions apply. For more details and an FAQ, visit the Collette website .

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We get it. You’re not the homebody type. We aren’t either. Your passion, needs, and desires have shaped our business. Destination experts hand-craft transformative experiences designed specifically with you – our fellow traveler – at heart. We wouldn't trust your experience with anyone else.

Guided Touring Reimagined

We know you want to explore and also dive in. We’re curious travelers, just like you, so rest assured, you’ll experience must-sees and connect with the people and culture that define the destination. You’ll eat in locals’ homes, take cooking classes, travel by trains and tuk tuks, explore cities with food tours, and stay in igloos, castles, and chateaus.

Value Beyond Price

Your time is one of your most precious commodities, so you should spend more of it in the destination, not driving between places. We design tours that spend the fewest hours on the coach. One-night stays are a rarity. This is your trip, and you shouldn’t feel rushed. With choice, flexibility, and free time, take it all in – this is your tour.

Confidently Collette

Travel with trust. Because this is your trip - something you've planned for and dreamed about. You should feel confident in your journey every step of the way.

Industry-Leading Travel Protection

Cancel for any reason (bad hair day applies) up to 24 hours before your tour leaves and get a full money-back refund. Collette issued a record-breaking $185 million cash back to travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experience & Expertise

We've been doing this for a long time. Since 1918, in fact. Collette is the most experienced and longest-running tour operator in North America. You choose...

Traveling Well

Our team is on the pulse of world events and protocols, so you are kept fully aware and feel well-prepared for your trip.

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Independent

Why Guided Travel

You're a traveler with places to go. We'll take care of the details. You embrace the journey.

Social Connections

Meet a group of people who share your love of travel. Learn from locals. Forge friendships in the coolest places.

Independence

There's plenty of time built into our itineraries, plus optional tours, Choice on Tour excursions, and more. It's your trip, your way.

Expertly Planned

You know what you want to see and do - let a team of experts handle all the details from the must-sees to centrally-located accommodations and local lessons.

The Best Pacing

Don’t rush – this is your time to see the world. Get more time in the destination, and enjoy an ideal balance of included excursions and free time.

Our Best Moments

When you go, capture all those incredible moments, and use the hashtag #GoCollette so that we can share your joy!

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Explorations

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Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana

$4,049 pp* $4,399 pp.

The Best of Ireland featuring the Wild Atlantic Way

Spotlight on northern italy featuring venice, verona & the dolomites, $3,499 pp* $3,899 pp.

Historical Greenbrier featuring Washington D.C. & Williamsburg

$1,799 pp* $1,999 pp.

Spain's Costa del Sol & Madrid

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Ms. Collette Palmisano, NP,ARNP, is a Nurse Practitioner specialist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. She graduated in 1993, having over 31 years of diverse experience, especially in Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Collette Palmisano also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Wound And Skin Experts. Ms. Collette Palmisano accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (727) 867-1104 to request Ms. Collette Palmisano the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Medical Specialties

• Nurse Practitioner (primary specialty)
• Over 31 years of diverse experience

Credentials

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) help Nurse Practitioner A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who has completed advanced coursework and clinical education beyond that required of the generalist registered nurse (RN) role.
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) help Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Advanced registered nurse practitioners are nurses who provide either primary or specialty care services to patients. Generally taking on many of the same responsibilities as physicians, nurse practitioners serve an important function in the healthcare system.

Education and Training

• Ms. Collette Palmisano graduated in 1993.
• NPI #: 1528174216
• NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
• NPPES Last Update: Monday, January 6, 2014

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

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Medical licenses, medical group practice, practice locations.

• Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed

Contact Ms. Collette Palmisano by phone: (727) 867-1104 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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