LAND TOUR SCHEDULE
2024-2026
September 30 - October 3, 2024
Spectacular Old Naples
Trip Coordinator: Sorensen
Activity Level: 3 - Average
Full, wait list only. Looking for a quick getaway not too far from home? Well, this could be right up your alley. Travel south to beautiful Naples, Florida for four days and three nights at the beautiful boutique hotel The Inn at Pelican Bay, located only one mile from the Gulf of Mexico. This trip includes a trolly tour, sunset dinner cruise, docent led museum tour and airboat ride in the Florida Everglades. Contact Marcia Sorensen at sorensenmarcia@yahoo.com or call
727-204-0704.
November 11 - 15th, 2024
Biltmore - Christmas
Trip Coordinator: Cisek
Activity Level: 3 - Average
Wait list only. Join us for a pre-holiday celebration at the beautiful Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. We'll leave from Freedom Park and travel by motor coach to Savannah, Georgia. where we'll have dinner and time to walk the historic area and spend the night. The following day we'll venture to Asheville where we'll spend the next two nights in luxury. The Inn at the Biltmore is its exclusive accommodation. Dinner and visiting the winery, farm and gardens plus the beautiful candlelight tour of the home in all its holiday splendor. We'll leave Asheville for Macon Georgia with a tour of the Hay House often referred to as the "Palace of the South". Check the flyer for the breakfasts and dinners that are included. Please call Diane Cisek with any questions at 847 533 5232 or DianeCisek@gmail.com.
December 11-18, 2024
Callaway Gardens, Pigeon Forge, & Nashville – “Country Christmas”
Trip Coordinators: Reckenbeil, Cathi and Don
Activity Level: 3 – Average
Saddle up for a downright enchanting 8-day, 7-night Christmastime bus journey, soaking in the holiday magic of Callaway Gardens, Pigeon Forge, and Nashville! From the famous dazzling light display in Callaway Gardens to the foot-stompin' shows in Dollywood, it's a festive adventure. In Nashville, catch the Grand Old Opry in top-tier style and revel in Gaylord Opryland's holiday charm. Bid adieu with a cozy stay at the Marriott at Grand National in Opelika, Alabama. Make this trip a glorious addition to your holiday festivities! Contact Cathi and Don Reckenbeil at 908-240-2060 creckenb@gmail.com and Don.Reckenbeil@cbmoves.com
March 28 – April 14, 2025
Japan’s Cultural Treasures with Hiroshima Extension
Escort: Larson
Activity Level: 5 – Strenuous
Space available. This 18 day, 16 night Japan Land Tour through Overseas Adventure Travel begins in Tokyo and ends in Hiroshima. We will be traveling during Cherry Blossom time. The trip will include the services of an O.A.T. Tour Guide and will be limited to 16 Solivita Travel Club members. This private tour features the highlights of both cities stated above plus visiting many others such as Hakone, Kanazawa, and Kyoto. A private motorcoach and rail transportation (including a bullet train) will be provided throughout our trip. To book this exciting land tour contact Glenn Larson at 513-433-9288 or Glenn45140@gmail.com.
March 28 – April 14, 2025
Japan’s Cultural Treasures with Tokyo Immersion
Trip Coordinators: Reckenbeil, Cathi and Don
Activity Level: 5 - Strenuous
Wait list only for singes & doubles. Explore 2,000 years of Japanese history and culture with our own small group of 16 travelers, beginning in ultra-modern Tokyo during Cherry Blossom time. You’ll see Mt. Fuji, meet sumo wrestlers, and board the bullet train toward Kanazawa for its samurai architecture and landscaped gardens. Visit Kyoto, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, exploring exquisite Japanese temples and a 52-foot Buddha. Experience Japanese traditions such as zen meditation, a tea ceremony, and the art of flower arranging. Overseas Adventure Travel provides experienced local guides throughout the 18-day, 16-night Land Tour. For the full 4-page flyer, contact Cathi and Don Reckenbeil at 908-240-2060 or creckenb@gmail.com.
April 6 - 11, 2025
Springtime in Charleston, Savannah & Jekyll
Island Trip Coordinator: McMahon
Activity Level: 3 - Average
Join me on a six-day, five-night springtime adventure to Charleston, South Carolina with one-night stays in Savannah and Jekyll Island in Georgia. You will enjoy fabulous Southern cooking, including a cooking demonstration, a trolley tour, a wonderful Southern inspired concert, a city carriage tour, a harbor tour and the beauty and fragrance of Southern plantation gardens. This trip includes r/t transportation leaving from Freedom Park, five nights’ accommodations, five breakfasts, two lunches and four dinners. Contact Nancy McMahon
at (860) 989-5784 or nrmcmahon04@gmail.com
May 18 – 29, 2025
Best of Italy
Trip Coordinator: Reckenbeil
Activity Level: 4 – Extensive
7 spots are still available and these spaces are guaranteed only until October 18, 2024. Join us for this iconic journey on Collette's "Best of Italy" land tour from May 18 - 29, 2025. Come ignite your senses as you fall in love with Italy! Amore! Imagine wandering through the enchanting streets of Rome, where ancient history and modern culture collide in a symphony of flavors and colors. Savor the exquisite tastes of authentic Italian cuisine, from creamy risottos in Venice to the aromatic delights of Tuscany's vineyards. Spend 3 delightful nights in a wine resort in Romagna. Marvel at the artistic treasures of Florence and the timeless beauty of Venice's canals. Each day promises a new adventure, a new discovery, and a new reason to fall in love with Italy. Join us for this unforgettable journey and let the allure of Italy captivate your heart. Contact Cathi and Don Reckenbeil at (908) 240-2060 creckenb@gmail.com.
May 26 – June 6, 2025
National Parks of America
Trip Coordinator: Lewandowski
Activity Level: 4 – Extensive
Have you ever wanted to visit our beautiful National Parks? You won’t want to miss this Bucket List trip. We will be visiting some of the most popular National Parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and more. This breathtaking trip out West will be for 12 days starting in Scottsdale and Sedona, Arizona and ending in Rapid City, South Dakota. Don’t hesitate, the trip is filling up fast. Contact Hannah Lewandowski at 203-982-7411 or hslewandowski23@netzero.net.
August 2 – 11, 2025
Capitals of the Scandinavian Countries
Trip Coordinator: Lewandowski
Activity Level: 4 – Extensive
Have you ever wanted to visit Scandinavia in the summertime, which is the perfect time of the year for this unforgettable adventure. This guided land tour by Globus will consist of spending two nights in each capital city, beginning in Copenhagen, Denmark, then to Oslo, Norway, next stop at Stockholm, Sweden and our final destination will be Helsinki, Finland. Join me and let's explore these beautiful cities with their breathtaking natural landscapes and well-preserved sites and museums. Contact Hannah Lewandowski at 203-982-7411 or hslewandowski23@netzero.net
October 5-10, 2025
Philadelphia, Amish Country & The Brandywine Valley
Trip Coordinator: Fogarty
Activity Level: 3 - Average
Spend 5 nights in the same hotel as you enjoy a quick trip back in history by visiting the sites of colonial America in the city of Brotherly Love. Spend a day in the beautiful Brandywine Valley which includes a visit to Longwood Gardens. Finally visit the Hershey chocolate factory and then off to the Amish Country. Contact Rosie Fogarty at rfogarty626@gmail.com or 407-288-6316
November 1-20, 2025
“Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam”
Trip Coordinators: Reckenbeil
Activity Level: 5 - Strenuous
Waitlist Only - names being accepted. On this immersive journey through four countries of Southeast Asia, explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bangkok, Luang Prabang, and Angkor Wat; cruise the Mekong; and tour dazzling temples and haunting ruins. Along the way, you’ll meet locals in their villages and schools, savor exotic cuisines, and discover the Indochina peninsula’s most alluring locales. Contact Cathi and Don Reckenbeil at 908-240-2060 or creckenb@gmail.com and Don.Reckenbeil@cbmoves.com
November 9 – 14, 2025
Sunny Tucson and the Old West
Trip Coordinator: MacDowell
Activity Level: 3 – Average
It’s time to venture out west to Tucson, Arizona where the sun shines 350 days a year. We stay five nights in a four star resort hotel and head out each day on a new adventure. History comes alive as we visit Tombstone, where, in the early days of silver-mining it was made famous by the O.K Corral gunfight. Among our day trips we go deep into a copper mine and spend an afternoon in the Saguaro National Park as well as much, much more. Comtact Beth MacDowell at bethp1208@aol.com or 614-657-3436.
August 11-22, 2026
Canadian Rockies with Glacier National Park
Trip Coordinator: Larson
Activity Level: 4 – Extensive
Escape the Florida summer heat for a 12-day custom Globus tour of the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. In addition to Glacier National Park we'll visit Waterton Lakes, Going to the Sun Road, Lake Macdonald, Kootenay National Park, Banff, the Columbia Ice Field, Jasper, Maligne Lake, Lake Louise & Athabasca Falls. Contact Glenn Larson at glenn45140@gmail.com or 513-433-9288.
Land Tours
Land tours with the Solivita Travel Club can take place in the continental US or overseas. These trips range in Activity Level from (2) Moderate to (5) Strenuous.