Programs

Trips and Travel

 

DAY TRIPS

Fall 2024 Day Trips:

NEW:  Self-drive Day Trip to Bok Tower

Friday December 6, 9:30 a.m.

Among the rolling hills of citrus in Lake Wales, Bok Tower Gardens continues to be one of the most remarkable and awe-inspiring attractions in Central Florida.  Drive to Bok Tower, meet up with OLLI friends to explore lush gardens, hear the singing tower concert, join a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the rare plant garden. Bok Tower will be decorated for the holidays. $27 admisssion fee includes a behind-the-scenes tour of Bok Tower's rare plant garden with Cheryl Peterson, Bok Tower's conservation program manager. The Holiday Home (optional) tour of enchanting 1930s Pinewood Estates is an additional $10. Parking is free. Arrive at the gate and let them know you are with the OLLI-USF group. Go to the visitor center and pay (cash.) 

Register here or call OLLI Registrar, Charise Dixie, 813-974-5848

[Note: This trip has been organized by Deborah Stoll and OLLI-USF's Travel Opportunities Committeee, not Don Clark.]

Day Trips are led by the indomitable, inimitable Don Clark. Local tours are free
unless otherwise noted but require advance registration. Day trips are open to OLLI-USF
members and their guests. Pre-registration is required; register for day trips via our website, or call our registrar at 813-974-5848. You’ll receive an email confirmation and a reminder that the trip is coming up, along with day-of-trip arrangements and contact info. 

University of Tampa & Henry Plant Museum

Tuesday, December 10 from 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

Experience the opulence of turn-of-the-century America and the vision of American transportation pioneer, Henry B. Plant. Visit the former Tampa Bay Hotel, a National Historic Landmark, now home to the University of Tampa and the Henry B Plant Museum. $12 payable at the door.

 

Multi-Day Trips

OLLI's Travel Opportunities Committee (TOC) organizes foreign 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 or call Charise Dixie at 813-974-5848.

New trip added for May 2025

Sunny Portugal - Departing May 8, 2025

Watch a recent zoom presentation about this trip: 

Highlights: Lisbon, Choice on Tour: “Calcadas” Walking Tour or “The Way of the Cod” Tour, Belem, Cork Factory, Evora, Winery Visit, Alentejo, Lagos, Algarve, Setúbal, Portuguese Riviera, Obidos, Sintra, Choice on Tour: National Palace of Sintra or Free Time, UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Click here for more information.

Discover California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite and Napa with optional 2- night extension in San Francisco Post tour - 8 Days - Departing June 16

Highlights: Monterey, Scenic 17-Mile Drive, California State Railroad Museum or Crocker Art Museum, Lake Tahoe Scenic Cruise, Napa Valley Vineyard and Wine Tasting, San Francisco.

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NEW TRIP ADDED FOR AUGUST 2025

Landscapes and Lighthouses of Coastal Maine - 7 days -Departing August 9, 2025 

Featuring five nights at one hotel in Maine and one night in Boston.

Highlights: Boston City Tour with Fenway Park, Casco Bay Cruise, Portland Head Light house, seashore Trolley Museum, Walkers Point, Lobster Boat Cruise, Cape Neddick Lighthouse, Boothbay Harbor, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Lobster Clambake. 

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New trip added for October 2025

Iceland Explorer - 7 days -Departing October 1, 2025

5 nights in one hotel!

Highlights:  Geothermal spas, hot springs and mud pots, geysers and spectacular waterfalls, National Parks, a southern coast tour, five viking ships from the 11th century in the Viking Ship museum, tour Skogar Folk Museum and National Museum.

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Red Rocks to the Rockies - Departing September 15, 2025

FREE AiRFARE deadline extended!

Book this trip before November 30, 2024 and airfare will be FREE.

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. Click here for more details.

Just Added - Explore Tuscany, November 2025

November 4-12. Trip highlights: Montecatini Terme, Lucca, Family-Owned
Winery Experience, Florence, Pisa, Cooking Class, Siena,
Cheese Farm, San Gimignano.

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