Explorations by Collette: Small Group Tours for Curious Travellers

Image: Collette's Explorations small group tours visit destinations around the world, including Italy (Photo Credit: Collette)
Image: Collette's Explorations small group tours visit destinations around the world, including Italy (Photo Credit: Collette)
Jen Mallia
by Jen Mallia
Last updated: 2:25 PM ET, Mon November 10, 2025

Collette has unveiled its new “Explorations” brochure, featuring more than 50 small group tours. Explorations tours have been built on the popularity of tours for more intimate groups and include experiences that wouldn’t be possible for large groups — things like home-hosted meals in Sarajevo, oyster shucking in Maine and meeting Quechua people in Peru,

Of the 50 tours in the new brochure, more than 20 percent are brand new, offering the chance for travel advisors to give their “culturally curious” clients more choice in destinations around the world.

“Today, travellers are looking for more than just sightseeing—they want to step inside the story,” said Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President and CEO of Collette. “On our Explorations tours, we’ve curated journeys that prioritize cultural connection, flexibility, and premium service, all with the ease and trust advisors expect from Collette.”  

Stays in the Exploration collection average around three nights, giving travellers a break from whirlwind one-night visits at a destination. 

Collette highlights some of the things that help set their company and this brochure apart, including:

  • Relaxed pacing, expert local guides and thoughtfully chosen accommodations. 
  • More than 10 new itineraries join the lineup, spanning Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. 
  • Collette’s industry-leading Travel Protection Plan allows travellers to cancel up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. 
  • Dedicated BDMs, marketing tools and training resources.
  • Advisors can send a copy of the new Explorations brochure to their clients with their own Call to Action for free via Collette Connection.

Travel advisors can request brochures and access Collette’s marketing materials and other valuable resources online in the Travel Advisor Portal or by reaching out to their local Business Development Manager.  

Related: Collette’s 2026 Season Adds 20 Tours, New Tagline

 

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Jen Mallia

Jen Mallia

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Jen Mallia is an Edmonton-based writer, editor, and Oxford comma apologist. She is a former senior editor of the CAA/AMA Insider magazines and has written for a host of publications, including The Globe and Mail. National Post, The Guardian, Today's Parent, and InStyle. 

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