Rend Lake College News

Informational meeting for European, Canyon Country vacations set for March 1

Written by ReAnne Palmer | Feb 23, 2016 6:00:00 AM

INA, Ill. (Jan. 23, 2016) - Explorers and globetrotters are invited to attend a special travel presentation next Tuesday to learn about two trips offered by Rend Lake College through Collette Vacations.

Locals interested in learning about a trip to London and Paris this fall or to Canyon Country in Arizona and Utah in the spring of 2017 can attend the presentation, scheduled for 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 1 in the Historic Schoolhouse on the Ina campus. The meeting will discuss the two trips, as well as cover details about early booking and discounts.

The London & Paris trip is set for Sept. 21 - 26, beginning with a three-day stay in Paris. Highlights of the Paris stay includes dinner at the Eiffel Tower; a cruise down the Seine River; and tours of the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs-Elysees, and Place de la Concorde. Optional tours are also available for the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and the Louvre Museum.

Finish the trip with a Eurostar train ride to London for a three-day stay. Locals will take participants on a panoramic tour of London to see Trafalgar Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster.

The London & Paris trip costs $4,899 per person or $3,999 for double occupancy, which includes six nights’ stay and nine meals.

The Canyon Country trip is scheduled for April 27 - May 5, 2017, beginning in Scottsdale, Ariz. and ending in Las Vegas. Travelers will enjoy a ride through downtown Phoenix, Old Scottsdale, Camelback Mountain, and Paradise Valley before hitting the Grand Canyon on the fourth day. Stay in a hotel overlooking the canyon and the waters of Lake Powell.

The remainder of the trip will include a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and an optional trip to sacred Navajo land. The Canyon Country trip costs $3,749 per person or $2,999 for double occupancy, which includes eight nights’ stay and 11 meals.

For more information or to RSVP for the presentation, contact Stephanie Smith at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1714 or smithst@rlc.edu.