Programs
Trips and Travel
Day Trips 2025
Boat Tour: Inner Workings of Port Tampa Bay
Wednesday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30
A behind-the-scenes waterside look at Port Tampa Bay, Florida’s largest and most cargo-diverse
port. The operation handles 33 million tons of cargo a year, supports more than 85,000
jobs in Central Florida and is a major cruise homeport. The 75-minute port boat tour
will include a narrated look at a majority of the Port Tampa Bay complex, traveling
around Hooker’s Point and back to the starting point at Cruise terminal 3, Channelside.
Free Parking. Please arrive by 9:45 a.m.
Amazon Fulfillment Center TPA4: Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Monday, September 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
What happens after you place an order with Amazon? Join us for a free guided walking tour of Amazon's robotic fulfillment center in Temple Terrace. Learn how orders are processed, packed and shipped. The "TPA4" facility opened in 2021, Amazon's fifth robotics fulfillment center in FLorida. It stands four stories tall and is the size of eight football fields. Parking is free at this facility.
MultiDay Trips
OLLI's Travel Opportunities Committee (TOC) organizes international and domestic trips. It's fun to travel with a group of friends, or soon-to-become-friends. Great fun and great value!
If you have questions or comments for the committee, please email olli-inquiries@usf.edu.
Highlights of the Douro with Spain, November 2025
A seven-night Douro river cruise aboard the NEW Riviera Rose.
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Highlights
Porto City Tour, wine tastings, walled village of Castelo Rodrigo, Salamanca (Spain)
walking tour, Flamenco Show, Mateus Palace Gardens and a choice of port cellar wine
tasting in Porto or the Guimarães Tour known for its Portuguese history.
Nashville & the Smoky Mountains, November 2025
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Highlights
Grand Ole Opry Show, Historic RCA Studio B, Country Music Hall of Fame, Gaylord Opryland
Resort Dinner & Holiday Show, Dollywood, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Asheville,
Biltmore Estate
Red Rocks to the Rockies - Departing September 15, 2025
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Highlights
This trip features rugged gorges, sandstone cliffs and other geological marvels, four
National Parks and two days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer enjoying spectacular views
of through the train's oversize glass-domed windows. National Parks include Zion,
Bryce Canyon, Arches and Rocky Mountain.
Explore Tuscany, November 2025
Date change - now departs November 5 and returns November 13.
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Highlights
Montecatini Terme, Lucca, Family-Owned
Winery Experience, Florence, Pisa, Cooking Class, Siena, Cheese Farm, San Gimignano.
The Great Rivers of Europe, October 2026
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Highlights
Join us for an unforgettable 14-day journey aboard Grand Circle Cruise Line's privately
owned MS River Aria--a 162-passenger ship offering an intimate and enriching travel experience. Cruise
along three of Europe's most iconic waterways--the Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers--beginning
in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and concluding in Melk and Vienna, Austria.
New Orleans and Cajun Country, March 2026
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Highlights
Laissez les bon temps rouler on our seven-day New Orleans and Cajun Country trip starting March 15, 2026. While
in New Orleans we’ll tour the French Quarter, enjoy café au lait and beignets at the
Café du Monde, take a Mississippi River Cruise on a Paddle-wheeler steamboat, and
visit the Mardi Gras World museum. Then our adventure takes us to Baton Rouge and
Natchez to explore Cajun Country, a region that features a unique blend of French,
Creole and Caribbean influences -- a journey that includes an eerie Bayou Cruise,
a true Louisiana experience.
Canadian Maritimes: Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island, May 2026
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Highlights
Enjoy rural scenery and rugged coastal landscapes as you journey off the beaten path
to discover one of Canada’s most storied regions. Uncover immigrant history, fascinating
Acadian culture, and the tranquil lifestyles of quaint fishing villages as you get
to know Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Picturesque sea views,
small-town charm, and a colorful past collide on this breathtaking trip. Highlights
include the Bay of Fundy, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and the Cabot Trail.
Mackinac Island and Michigan's Hidden History, June 2026
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Highlights
Mackinac Island: Climb aboard your horse-drawn carriage for an island tour that includes
stops at the Surrey Hills Carriage Museum and Arch Rock. Following your tour, savor
some time to enjoy all of Mackinac Island’s quiet pleasures. Enjoy brilliant views
while sitting on the front porch of the Grand Hotel or take a walk downtown to visit
the shops and buy some fudge, a favorite item on the island. Later, choose from a
menu of tasty delicacies when you dine at the elegant Salle à Manger. After dinner,
enjoy a cup of coffee while listening to the refined sounds of the Grand Hotel's orchestra.
America's 250th Anniversary, October 2026
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Highlights
Celebrate the marking of America’s 250th anniversary with a journey from “the Cradle
of the American Revolution” through the historic hubs of New York and Philadelphia
and to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Highlights of your journey include the
Museum of the American Revolution, West Point Academy, a New York City Panoramic Tour,
a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Capitol Building Tour, Lexington & Concord,
and the Liberty Bell .
Sail250 Virginia and America's 250th Anniversary, June 2026
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Highlights
Experience a global gathering of tall ships and military vessels created to kick off
the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States. Witness the “Parade of
Sail” featuring a sailing fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall
ships and military vessels. Tour Fort Monroe and the Battleship Wisconsin. Visit the
Virginia Air and Space Center. Stroll among the tall ships, costumed characters, military
vessels, while enjoying live demonstrations and entertainment.
The Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park, August 2026
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Highlights
Experience the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies on a trip that includes Waterton Lakes
National Park, Glacier National Park, Kootenay National Park, the Banf Gondola, Peyto
Lake, Lake McDonald, Moraine Lake, the Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise and Victoria
Glacier, and the Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer.