Group Travel
You’ve Been Talking About Going. Here’s Your Invitation.
You have places you want to see. You’d rather spend your time enjoying them than coordinating every hotel, transfer, and sightseeing day.
Explore these group departures carefully selected by The Singing Suitcase and operated by Collette. Come with your partner, bring a friend, or ask me about traveling on your own.
I’ll help you choose the right fit and navigate the details before you book.
Featured Departure
Tuscany, Without Packing Up Every Other Day
Spotlight on Tuscany
May 22–30, 2027 · Open for reservations
Settle into Montecatini Terme for seven nights and explore Florence, Pisa, Lucca, and San Gimignano from one home base. A winery experience, cooking class, and family-owned farm visit bring you closer to the region’s food and traditions.
We loved Tuscany’s history, landscapes, and lingering dinners over local wine. This itinerary offers a wonderful opportunity to discover your own reasons to love it.
A deposit of $698 per person is due upon reservation and is 100% refundable until November 23, 2026.
Additional Available Departures
Shades of the English Countryside
October 6–15, 2027
From London to Cornwall’s coastline and the villages of the Cotswolds, discover England beyond the familiar sights. Highlights include Stonehenge, Dartmoor, a Bovey Castle stay, and a country pub dinner.
A deposit of $698 per person is due upon reservation and is 100% refundable until April 7, 2027
Discover Scotland
May 8–17, 2028
Explore the Highlands, the Isle of Skye, the Orkney Islands, and historic castles. Meet the people behind the traditions through a family-run farm visit, a sheepdog demonstration, whisky tasting, and Scottish food and music experiences.
A deposit of $698 per person is due upon reservation and is 100% refundable until November 9, 2027
Coming in 2028
Alaska Discovery with Holland America
Planned for June 2028 · Not yet open for reservations
Interested in Alaska? Let me know you’d like to receive the itinerary, pricing, and reservation information when this departure becomes available. This tour combines the best of Holland America cruises with a tour director so each stop along the way is perfectly curated.
Christmas Markets & Castles of Europe
Planned for November 2028 · Not yet open for reservations
Looking ahead to a European Christmas adventure? Get in touch to hear more when the trip details and reservations are released.
When you contact me, include the trip—or trips—you’re interested in.
Our Next Departure
Christmas Markets of Austria & Germany
December 12–19, 2026 · Reservations closed
Our December group is getting ready for its European Christmas adventure. This departure is no longer accepting reservations. If a future Christmas trip is on your wish list, ask about the planned November 2028 departure.
How Group Travel Works
Choose the Experience That Fits You
Browse the destinations and dates, then explore the full itinerary. Consider the pace and activity level as well as the places you’ll visit.
Talk Through Your Questions
Wondering about rooms, traveling on your own, departure airports, or which trip to choose? Contact me before reserving. If you’re considering more than one departure, we can look at the calendar together.
Reserve With Clear Information
Each trip has its own pricing, availability, deposit requirements, and cancellation terms. Review the details for your chosen departure before booking.
Tours are operated by Collette. Melissa’s personal attendance is confirmed separately for each departure.
Which Trip Has You Thinking, “I’d Love to Go”?
Tell me where you’re considering and who you’d like to travel with. I’ll help you work out the next step.