From: Sun City Texas Community Association
Date/Time: 10/5/2021 9:00 am
Subject: L&A - Travel Bulletin - Oct. 5, 2021

Sun City Texas
Lifestyle & Activities Department
Travel Bulletin
October 5, 2021
Collette Land Tours
Italy & Sicily Focused Tours!
New!
Collette Vacations
 
Italy's Treasures
Art, Food & Wine of Italy
 
Small Group Tour!
Travel with just 16-24 guests on this tour where a smaller group setting means a more personal travel experience.
 
Departs: Sept. 30, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
Included
13 Days • 18 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom, Sun City group airport transfers and one night, pre-tour hotel.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Included
13 Days • 18 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom and Sun City group airport transfers and one night, pre-tour hotel.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
New!
Collette Vacations
 
Southern Italy & Sicily
Featuring Taormina, Matera & The Amalfi Coast

Departs: June 2, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
 
 
Collette Vacations
 
LAST CHANCE!
Book by Tuesday, Oct. 19!
 
 Spotlight on Tuscany
One Hotel Stay!
 
Departs: April 18, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
Included
10 Days • 11 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom, Sun City group airport transfers and one night, pre-tour hotel.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Included
16 Days • 23 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom and Sun City group airport transfers and one night, pre-tour hotel.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette Vacations
 
Old World Sicily & Malta
 
Book by Wednesday, Oct. 13!
 
Departs: May 11, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
 
 
Collette Vacations
 
Italian Vistas
 
Departs: May 15, 2022
First day is the departure flight. 
 
Included
14 Days • 18 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom, Sun City group airport transfers and one night, pre-tour hotel.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Included
6 Days • 8 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom and Sun City group airport transfers.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2.
Collette Vacations
 
 Spotlight on
Washington, D.C.
 
Departs: April 13, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
 
Collette Vacations
 
America's Cowboy Country
 
Departs: May 7, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
Included
9 Days • 12 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom and Sun City group airport transfers.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2.
Included
16 Days • 21 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom, Sun City group airport transfers and one night, pre-tour hotel.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette Vacations
 
 Spain's Classics & Portugal
 
Departs: May 20, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
 
 
New!
Collette Vacations
 
Spotlight on Boston
One Hotel Stay!
 
Departs: July 21, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
 
Included
6 Days • 8 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom and Sun City group airport transfers.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. 
Included
7 Days • 9 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom and Sun City group airport transfers.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2.
Collette Vacations
 
Roaming Coastal Maine
Featuring Portland, Acadia and Penobscot Bay!
 
Small Group Tour!
Travel with just 16-24 guests on this tour where a smaller group setting means a more personal travel experience.
 
Departs: Aug. 7, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
Collette Vacations
 
 Exploring South Africa
Featuring Victoria Falls & Botswana
 
Small Group Tour!
Travel with no more than 19 guests on this tour where a smaller group setting means a more personal travel experience.
 
Departs: Oct. 4, 2022
First day is the departure flight.
Included
16 Days • 30 Meals
Tour, Round Trip Air Austin Bergstrom, Sun City group airport transfers and one night, pre-tour hotel.
 
**The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3.
Collette's COVID-19 Travel Resource
 
Domestic Tours: Full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required to travel on all domestic tours starting on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.
 
International Tours: Full Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required to travel on all international tours.
 
To help guests navigate the ever-changing list of international travel and testing requirements today, Collette has compiled the resources below to provide you with travel information and COVID-related requirements right at your fingertips.
Collette Travel Protection Plan
 
If you purchase Collette’s Travel Protection Plan, you can cancel for any reason and get your money back, minus the cost of the insurance – as long as you cancel no later than 24 hours before your trip departs.
 
In addition to covering you for pre-trip cancellation, Collette’s Travel Protection Plan also includes other benefits.
Collette Activity Level Ranking
 
Tour pacing varies by itinerary, and each destination's sightseeing and activities are unique. Pacing is subject to personal interpretation. The Tour Activity Level Ranking is described below…
 
  • Level 1: At a very leisurely pace, this tour involves minimal physical activity, such as climbing some stairs, boarding a motorcoach and walking from the hotel reception area to hotel rooms and dining areas.
 
  • Level 2: This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets.
 
  • Level 3: This tour includes moderate physical activity. The itinerary blends some longer days with shorter days and more leisure time. Walking tours, as well as walking slightly longer distances, up stairs or on uneven walking surfaces should be expected.
 
  • Level 4: To truly experience the program and destination, you need to be able to participate in physical activities such as longer walking tours, walking over uneven terrain, climbing stairs and periods of standing. Some of the touring days may be longer, with select included activities occurring later in the evening.
 
  • Level 5: This tour is very active, requiring participants to be physically fit to fully enjoy all the experiences. This itinerary has more strenuous activities which may include such things as: extensive walking tours, transfers over uneven and dusty terrain, high altitudes, early morning departures, late night activities or extreme temperatures. All conditions do not apply to all days, so please read the itinerary carefully and speak to one of our travel counselors to determine if this tour is right for you. We recommend this program to individuals who are physically fit. Unfortunately, this tour is not appropriate for individuals who use either walkers or wheelchairs. If this trip is not ideally suited for you, our travel counselors can help determine the perfect trip for you.
Princess Alaska Land & Sea
Princess Cruises
Connoisseur Escorted Alaska Land & Sea
 
NEW DATE!
6 nights on Land and 7 nights at Sea
Hosted by a Princess Tour Director
Departure Date June 19, 2022
(The first day is departure flight)
 
Land and Cruise from $3,860 pp
Ship: Majestic Princess
 
7 Day Land Itinerary:
  • 2 nights Fairbanks check-in at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge.
  • 2 nights at Mt. McKinley check-in at the Princess Wilderness Lodge.
  • 2 nights at Denali check-in at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge.
 
7 Day Cruise Itinerary:
Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska; Hubbard Glacier (Scenic Cruising), Alaska; Glacier Bay National Park (Scenic Cruising), Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Alaska; Vancouver, Canada
 
Deposit: $250 pp (ask)
Final payment: March 21, 2022
 
Roundtrip Air and SC airport transfers are not included TBD; too early for air rates at this time.
Included Features on Tour:
Connoisseur land tour Includes
  • 11 meals on land.
  • Tundra Wilderness Tour into Denali National Park.
  • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise & Gold Dredge 8 tour.
  • Direct to the Wilderness rail service from Denali to Mt. McKinley.
  • On tour transportation included.
  • Alaska airport and port transfers.
 
Included Features on Cruise:
(Southbound) Whittier – Vancouver
Two glacier-viewing experiences are included at Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay
 
Special Amenities While Cruising!
Based upon availability at the time of booking
  • Cruise Prepaid Gratuities.
  • Premier Beverage Package includes beer, spirits, wine by the glass and cocktails $12 and under as listed on their menu(s), bottled water, sodas, specialty coffees and teas (terms and conditions apply).
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi is included and for all guests in the cabin, one device per guest.
Book now, this is a Southbound cruise, midship, port and balconies sell out fast!
 
We are holding Sun City group space for this cruise tour, but we will book you at the lowest available rate if the Princess retail rate is less expensive. We will assign your cabin based on your preferences, and if you wish to move forward, a deposit of $250 per person will be due. Your Deposit is fully refundable if you cancel at least one day before your final payment.
 
All quotes require a completed online cruise registration form. We do not charge agency fees. Once we receive your form, a travel advisor will be assigned and will book you on the cruise tour, choose your cabin based on your special request and send a Princess invoice for your review.
Princess COVID-19 Travel Resources
 
At this time guests who travel with Princess on U.S Sailings must present proof of vaccination, as well as all required travel documents, at embarkation.
Princess will also require ALL fully vaccinated guests to produce a negative, medically-observed COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) taken within 2 days of their embarkation on all Princess sailings. 
Royal Caribbean
Galveston Cruise
Join your Sun City friends on a Sun City Sponsored group cruise!
 
Roundtrip
Sun City motorcoach transfers
$100 pp (limited availability)
first come first served
 
Cruise Quotes
All quotes require a completed online cruise registration form. We do not charge agency fees. Once we receive your form, a travel advisor will be assigned and will book you on the cruise, choose your cabin based on your special request and send a Royal Caribbean invoice for your review.
Western Caribbean Cruise
 
Departure date May 22, 2022
7 nights
Ship: Liberty Of The Seas
 
4 Ports
 
Itinerary: Galveston, Texas; Cruising; Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Cozumel
 
Inside Cabins from $537 pp
Balcony Cabins from $927 pp
(group rate)
port fees, taxes of $139 (not included)
Deposit: $250 pp

Book now for the lowest rates!
 
We are holding Sun City group space for this cruise, but we will book you at the lowest available rate if the RCCL retail rate is less expensive. We will assign your cabin based on your preferences, and if you wish to move forward, a deposit of $250 pp will be due.
 
"Find out More" below DOES NOT show group rates, only retail.
Royal Caribbean COVID-19 Travel Resources
 
For Cruises Departing from All U.S. Homeports:
At this time all Royal Caribbean guests age 12 and older must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination AND must show a negative COVID-19 test result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 2 days before boarding day.
 
Please use the links below for any Royal Caribbean COVID-19 travel requirements and updates.
Travel Resources
BOOK NOW
To book your Collette Vacation
 
  1. Scroll to your Collette Tour.
  2. Click the Find Out More link.
  3. At the top, click Sign Up Now!
 
To book a Collette, Tauck Tour, Insight Tour, African Travel, Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations or Kensington tour not offered please use the
Land Registration Form.
 
To book your Cruise
Submit the Cruise Registration Form and a travel advisor will contact you.
Contact Extended Travel
 
Call for current promotions & rates.
All quoted prices are subject to availability and can change.
 
Contact us: 512-688-1079 or [email protected]
 
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