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The Northern Lights of Finland

Written By: Joey - Oct• 14•24

February 19 — February 26, 2026  8 Days  12 Meals

Highlights

Helsinki, Helsinki Cathedral, Lapland Region, Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Meet & Greet with Santa, Reindeer Safari, Northern Lights Searches, Husky Safari, Glass Igloo Accommodation

  • Double$5,999pp
    $6,199
  • Single$7,099pp
    $7,299
  • Triple$5,899pp
    $6,099

* For bookings made after 7/20/2025 call for rates.

* Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Hartsfield Intl Airport, Inter-flights from Helsinki, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers

* Not Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $549 per person

* All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change based on air inclusive package from ATL

Day1Feb 19, 2026: Overnight Flight

On an adventure to the top of the world, experience a side of life that feeds the imagination and leaves you forever enchanted with Finland, “Daughter of the Baltic.”

Day2Feb 20, 2026: Helsinki, Finland

Hei Helsinki! Finland’s vibrant capital, where history converges with architectural style and combines with a laid-back vibe across beautiful islands and pristine public parks, welcomes you. This evening, gather with new friends for a welcome dinner in the city center, taking a 20-minute stroll to a local restaurant. Hyvää ruokahalua! (bon appetit!)

 Included Meals
  • Dinner

Day3Feb 21, 2026: Helsinki

Join a local expert for an engaging city tour. If Finland’s heart beats in Helsinki, then Helsinki’s core is in Senate Square, home of Helsinki Cathedral, the city’s most iconic building. Take a 90-minute walking tour of empiric-designed Tori Quarters before enjoying some free time in Market Square, the city’s famous international market. See the steel monument dedicated to the composer Sibelius. During your free time, explore more of Helsinki independently.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast

Day4Feb 22, 2026: Helsinki – Kakslauttanen – Northern Lights Search

Escape to northernmost Finland’s winter wonderland on board a flight to Ivalo and magical Lapland. Like a storybook come to life, Lapland’s culture is steeped in myth and legend. Relish a sled ride with reindeer and unspoiled views of the northern lights.* At the remote Kakslauttanen Resort, spend two nights in your very own Finnish log cabin** indulging in your own personal Finnish sauna. Take the motor coach north toward Inari on a chase for the northern lights.* Stops along the pursuit allow you the chance to witness nature’s dazzling, electric light show.*

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day5Feb 23, 2026: Kakslauttanen – Santa Claus’ Home – Reindeer Safari – Northern Lights

Hit the snow and mush yourself to breakfast aboard your own authentic Finnish sleigh. After a leisurely breakfast, meet Santa’s Elves who will escort you to meet Santa Claus in his own home. Learn about Santa’s origins during a warm and friendly conversation at his house. After dinner, under the Arctic moonlight, a reindeer farmer introduces you to some friendly Lappish reindeer that will escort you on an exhilarating safari through remote Kakslauttanen. Gain insight into the importance of reindeer herding to the Sámi indigenous culture. Sip warm berry juice, a Finnish tradition, around an open fire, inside a Lappish Tepee in the surround of northern Finland’s wilderness as you continue the search for the elusive northern lights.*

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day6Feb 24, 2026: Kakslauttanen – Husky Safari – Northern Lights Search

Breathe in the fresh Arctic air this morning and step into the role as leader of your own dog sled team. Zoom through the wilderness on a husky safari, driving your husky guides that are as fast as they are adorable. Spend some time getting to know these amazing dogs and learn about their different commands. You’ll also be introduced to the equipment you’ll need to experience this incredible Arctic adventure at its best. Enjoy your last night in the heart of the Lappish wilderness, nestled in your incredible and unique glass igloo.*** You may even see the northern lights* dancing overhead from the comfort of your own bed.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day7Feb 25, 2026: Kakslauttanen – Helsinki

Say goodbye to enchanting Lapland and fly back to Helsinki. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Explore the city’s central squares and get in tune with the latest Finnish trends at a collection of charming shops. Tonight, in downtown Helsinki, toast to grand adventures and new friends.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day8Feb 26, 2026: Helsinki – Tour Ends

Set out for home with incredible memories and a longing to return.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast

Tropical Costa Rica

Written By: Joey - Oct• 14•24

November 10 — November 18, 2025  9 Days  14 Meals

Highlights

San Jose, Coffee Plantation, Arenal Volcano, Cano Negro Refuge, Lake Arenal Cruise, Farm Tour and Lunch, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Choice on Tour: Monteverde Hanging Bridges or Canopy Adventure, Guanacaste

  • Double$2,999pp
  • Single$3,499pp
  • Triple$2,969pp

* Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Hartsfield Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers

* Not Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $549 per person

Day1Nov 10, 2025: San Jose, Costa Rica – Tour Begins

Your trip to Costa Rica opens in the colorful capital city of San Jose, the perfect place to relax and soak up the sights as your adventure begins.

Day2Nov 11, 2025: San Jose – Coffee Plantation – Arenal

Welcome to the Central Valley. Begin with a tour of a local coffee plantation highlighting the history and cultivation of this driver of the Costa Rican economy. This afternoon, check in for a leisurely 3-night stay at a lodge overlooking the majestic Arenal Volcano. Get to know the Costa Rican culture this evening.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day3Nov 12, 2025: Arenal – Cano Negro – Arenal

Embark on a Cano Negro guided riverboat trip in a covered canoe known as a panga. These 20,000 acres are home to the largest viewable collection of indigenous wildlife in all of Costa Rica. Go in search of caimans, river otters, sloths, monkeys, river turtles, exotic birds and rare butterflies. Later, return to Arenal for the chance to relax at your resort.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast

Day4Nov 13, 2025: Arenal

Today, explore a family-owned farm, getting a peek into the daily lives of the locals. During a tour of the gardens, learn how the plants are organically grown through the concept of sustainability. The farm considers itself a “classroom without borders.” Taste the exotic fruit harvest and experience the traditional way to process sugar cane. Enjoy a sip of cane liquor before engaging in a culinary demonstration and a farm-to-table lunch.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Day5Nov 14, 2025: Arenal – Lake Arenal Cruise – Monteverde

Enjoy a delightful cruise on Lake Arenal, Costa Rica’s largest and most important lake. Then, it’s off to the secluded Monteverde Cloud Forest, a place you have to see to believe, where trees grow to heights of 100 feet! Set off on a nature walk through this spectacular ecosystem, where you’re sure to encounter many incredible species of flora and fauna.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day6Nov 15, 2025: Monteverde

It’s your choice! This morning, join an expert for a leisurely paced “Hanging Bridges” walking tour to gain a different perspective of the cloud forest’s lush ecosystem -OR- take an exhilarating ride on one of the longest canopy zip line tours in Costa Rica. No matter what you choose, we all come together to explore one of the world’s largest butterfly gardens before lunch. Your afternoon is at leisure, or, if you would like to do both the hanging bridges and the zip line tour, you may purchase the second as an option on tour. This evening, take part in an expert-led discussion about the migratory birds that flock to Costa Rica.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day7Nov 16, 2025: Monteverde – Guanacaste

Today we make our way to breathtaking Guanacaste, known for its fine sandy beaches. Settle in for a relaxing 2-night stay at your resort and take in the mesmerizing ocean views.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day8Nov 17, 2025: Guanacaste

Fun in the sun is in store today as you explore the nearby beaches, or simply relax by the pool and take advantage of your resort’s lovely amenities. This afternoon, visit the delightful beach town of Samara for some local culture. Return to your hotel in time to catch a Costa Rican sunset and soak in the spectacular colors as the sun illuminates the natural landscape before your final dinner.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day9Nov 18, 2025: Guanacaste – Tour Ends

Today you depart for home with fabulous memories of your Costa Rican adventure.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast

The Colorado Rockies

Written By: Joey - Oct• 14•24

featuring National Parks and Historic Trains

May 30 — June 07, 2025  9 Days  12 Meals

Highlights

Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Museum of the Mountain West, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park (UNESCO), Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Garden of the Gods

  • Double$3,499pp
    $3,649
  • Single$4,499pp
    $4,649
  • Triple$3,449pp
    $3,599

* For bookings made after 11/30/2024 call for rates.

* Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Hartsfield Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers

* Not Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $429 per person

* All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change based on air inclusive package from ATL

Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise

Written By: Joey - Oct• 14•24

featuring a 7-night Holland America Cruise

August 20 — August 31, 2025  12 Days  26 Meals

  • inside Double$5,999pp
    $6,099
  • Inside Single$8,599pp
    $8,699
  • Ocean-View Double$6,599pp
    $6,699
  • Ocean-View Single$9,599pp
    $9,699
  • Veranda Double$7,499pp
    $7,599
  • Veranda Single$11,099pp
    $11,199

Highlights: Fairbanks, Sternwheeler Discovery, Music of Denali Dinner Theater, Denali National Park, Tundra Wilderness Tour, Luxury Domed Rail, Anchorage, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Inside Passage

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day1Aug 20, 2025: Fairbanks, Alaska – Tour Begins

Your tour opens in Fairbanks, in the great state of Alaska, on an adventure that brings together the best of both land and sea.

Day2Aug 21, 2025: Fairbanks – Denali National Park

Step aboard the popular Sternwheeler Discovery, an unforgettable journey showcasing Alaska’s diverse culture and rich history. Make stops along the way to meet the people and get a taste of local life. Take a scenic motor coach ride to Denali National Park. Tonight, enjoy a musical performance that tells the story of the first brave men to summit Denali followed by dinner.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day3Aug 22, 2025: Denali National Park

This morning, travel deep into Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour* which affords the best opportunities to view the region’s wildlife. Learn about the history of the park and see why Denali is one of the top three reasons that people visit Alaska. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast

Day4Aug 23, 2025: Denali National Park – Talkeetna

Your day begins with a scenic train ride to Talkeetna. Savor every moment inside your luxury domed railcar. View the incredible landscape from glass-ceiling railcars and open-air observation platforms as rail guides provide expert commentary. Check into the iconic Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, perched on a ridge offering unforgettable views of Denali.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast

Day5Aug 24, 2025: Talkeetna – Anchorage – Whittier – Board Cruise Ship

Depart for your ship, stopping en route in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Continue with a scenic drive along the Chugach Mountains. Drive along the Turnagain Arm to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Discover where orphaned or injured bears, wolves, porcupines, and moose are cared for in a 200-acre rehabilitation site. Arrive in the port of Whittier where you’ll embark on your 7-night Holland America cruise aboard a fabulous floating resort designed to make your stay on board truly memorable. You will be dazzled by the entertainment in the state-of-the-art lounges and a myriad of dining options. While on board, breakfast, lunch, dinner and nightly entertainment are included.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day6Aug 25, 2025: Cruising – Hubbard Glacier

When conditions allow, your ship cruises up to the mammoth Hubbard Glacier, one of Alaska’s largest glaciers. Have your camera ready and take in the natural beauty of the glacier’s stunning surface.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day7Aug 26, 2025: Cruising – Glacier Bay

Cruise into Glacier Bay, a spectacular national park and preserve that is a treasure trove of tidewater glaciers and scenic coastal islands. Its rich world of marine life and large concentration of tidewater glaciers is Alaska at its best.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day8Aug 27, 2025: Cruising – Skagway

Skagway is your first port of call where you have the entire day to explore its gold rush history and see why it is called the “Garden City of Alaska.” The town is small but big on adventure with many things to see and do!

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day9Aug 28, 2025: Cruising – Juneau

From massive scenic mountains to historic buildings, there is so much to explore in Alaska’s capital city of Juneau.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day10Aug 29, 2025: Cruising – Ketchikan

Your port of call today is Ketchikan, known as the “Salmon Capital of the World” and the “City of Totems.” Located on the tranquil Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan is home to the world’s largest collection of totem poles.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day11Aug 30, 2025: Cruising – Inside Passage

A wonderful day of sightseeing awaits as your ship sails along the amazing Inside Passage.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day12Aug 31, 2025: Vancouver, B.C. – Disembark Cruise – Tour Ends

Your cruise ends this morning in the vibrant Canadian city of Vancouver, leaving you with many wonderful memories of your tour to the last of the great frontiers.

 Included Meals
  • Breakfast

Spotlight on Northern Italy

Written By: Joey - May• 13•24

April 10-18, 2025 – 9 days, 14 meals

Featuring Venice, Verona & the Dolomites

$3,799 per person double – $4,299 per person single – $3,769 per person triple

Highlights include Treviso; Tiramisu Cooking Class; Verona, plus choices on tour Verona Painted City or Verona and its Waters Walking Tour; Murano Glass Blowing Demonstration; Venice; Asolo; Prosecco Winery Tour; The Dolomites; Bassano del Grappa; and Venetia Villa Visit.

Written By: Joey - Mar• 08•24

Croatia & It’s Islands

July 11-22, 2025

Highlights

Dubrovnik, 7-Night Adriatic Cruise, Slano, Pelješac Peninsula, Mljet National Park, Korcula, Vis, Biševo Blue Cave, Stari Grad, Hvar, Bol, Trogir, Split, Choice On Tour: Etnographic Museum or Substructure of Diocletian’s Palace, Šibenik, Cathedral of St. James, Krka National Park, Zagreb, Stone Gate

We have limited space. Let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.

Croatia & Its Islands with Fun Club Travel (gocollette.com)

Japan Cruise

Written By: Joey - Jan• 27•24

Join Joey Parrott and Fun Club Travel for a cruise to Japan,

September 2024. Celebrity Cruise has a special offer. And we’re taking advantage.

We’ll leave on September 10, 2024, for a long overnight flight to Tokyo. We’ll check into our hotel for the evening. After checkout on the 12th, we’ll tour Tokyo before heading to our ship, Celebrity Millennium, for a 12-night cruise. Ports of call include: Mt Fuji (Shimizu), Kyoto (Osaka), Hiroshima, Busan (South Korea), Hakodate, Aomori, and Yokohama (Tokyo).

Balcony Concierge – $3,479 pp Balcony – $2,957 pp Ocean View – $2434 pp Ocean View  single – $4,764 Balcony single – $5,810 All cabins include gratuities, basic drink package and WiFi. A deposit of $900 per cabin is due with full names. Refundable until June 2024. Air schedules – we leave from Chattanooga, via Atlanta. Depending on your cabin selection, cost is $1500 – $2500 roundtrip. One night hotel and transfers/tour is $750 per person and will be added to the final payment, due June, 2024.

Call or email – Joey – 706-218-9113, joeymparrott@gmail.com

Or Helen Crawford – 706-529-5574, hcrawford@dt.com

Pacific Northwest & California

Written By: Joey - Nov• 09•23

August 11-18, 2024
Highlights include Seattle, Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, Portland, Columbia River Gorge, Hood River, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Newport, Bandon State Natural Area, Rogue River Cruise, Redwood National Park, Avenue of the Giants, and San Francisco.
Book before Feb. 11, 2024, and receive a $100 discount.
Double – $4,099; Single – $4,999; includes round trip air from Atlanta, taxes and fees, hotel tranfers.

2024 Tours

Written By: Joey - Apr• 11•23

Join Fun Club Travel for these exciting tours in 2024.

In February, we’re off to Sicily and Southern Italy. Enjoy the island, a tour up the Almafi Coast, and end in Rome. Here’s that link: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1108738

Our tour of the Norwegian Fjords has been put off long enough. In May we’ll do a tour of Norway, with an extension to Iceland, when the weather should be beautiful.

https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1108536

Join us in September for a cruise to Japan.

Celebrity Cruise has a special offer. And we’re taking advantage.

We’ll leave Georgia September 10, 2024, for a long overnight flight to Tokyo. We’ll check into our hotel for the evening. After checkout on the 12th, we’ll tour Tokyo before heading to our ship, Celebrity Millennium, for a 12-night cruise. Ports of call include: Mt Fuji (Shimizu), Kyoto (Osaka), Hiroshima, Busan (South Korea), Hakodate, Aomori, and Yokohama (Tokyo).

Call or email – Joey — 706-218-9113, joeymparrott@gmail.com

2023 Travels

Written By: Joey - Dec• 12•22

Here are the link to Fun Club Travel tours for 2023. Any questions, just ask. Sign on before space is filled.

https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1105753

Roaming Coastal Maine with Fun Club Travel (gocollette.com)