Manarola, Cinque Terre, Italy: colorful houses on the cliffs above the sea at dusk

photo: Timothy A. Gonsalves · CC BY-SA 4.0

A cruise ship on still water below the mountains of Glacier Bay, Alaska

photo: Gordon Leggett · CC BY-SA 4.0

The lakeside village of Hallstatt, Austria, with mountains behind

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Hotels · Tours · Cruises · Group trips · Luxury homes

Wherever you want to go, we'll get you there.

Independent travel agents who plan and book your trip, anywhere in the world. One call. One person who knows your plans.

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Hear about new trips first.

People on the list hear about new group trips before anyone else. Free to join. No obligation.

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First to know about new tripsNew group trips go to the VIP list before they are posted anywhere.
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Room held while you decideTell us how many are coming and we hold space on a new trip while you check with your group.
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A planning call, on usA free call to sketch out your trip before anything is booked.

What we book

Everything a trip needs, booked for you.

Tell us where you want to go. We find the options, book them, and stay on your side if anything changes.

Hotels & resorts

City hotels, beach resorts and all-inclusives, matched to how you like to travel.

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Guided tours

Escorted tours at home and abroad, including Collette's guided tours on every continent.

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Cruises

Ocean and river cruises: Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe's rivers, and more. We handle cabins and extras.

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Car rental

Cars reserved to match your flights and hotels, so the road trip starts the moment you land.

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Travel insurance

Coverage for the trip you are taking, explained in plain words before you buy.

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Specialty travel

Safaris, anniversaries, faith trips, bucket-list journeys. Tell us the dream and we build around it.

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Book online opens our booking site in a new tab (create a free account the first time). Or call or text us and we book it for you.

Plan a trip

Where do you want to go?

Three taps and your trip is ready to send us as a text or a message. Change your mind as often as you like.

1What kind of trip?

2Who's going?

3When?

Your trip

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Texting opens your phone's messages with your trip already written in. Nothing is booked until you say so.

Group trips

Group trips, by destination.

Escorted trips you can join as a couple, a family or a whole group. Hotels, guides, transfers and the big sights are arranged. We add destinations as new trips are set.

Table Rock Lake and the dam from the air, autumn color on the Ozark hills

photo: KTrimble · CC BY-SA 3.0Our original group trip

Ozarks · United States

Branson, Missouri

Year-round · groups of 15 or more

Live shows, Silver Dollar City, a dinner cruise on Table Rock Lake, one hotel for the whole stay. Built for church groups, senior groups and reunions.

Shows, theme park and lake days, paced for the group
Hotel rooms blocked under your group's name
Coach, tickets and group meals arranged

Ask about Branson

The Sphinx and the pyramid of Khafre at Giza, Egypt

photo: Jerome Bon · CC BY 2.0Escorted · 7 days

Middle East & Africa

Egypt: Cairo & the Nile

December 8 to 14, 2026

The Grand Egyptian Museum, the pyramids and the Sphinx, then a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings.

Hotel in Cairo and a cabin on the Nile
English-speaking guides and airport transfers
Flights within Egypt included; international air booked separately

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The Acropolis and the Parthenon above Athens, Greece

photo: A.Savin · CC BY-SA 3.0City trip · 5 days

Mediterranean Europe

Greece: Athens

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Five days in Athens: a guided morning at the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, then time to wander, eat and sit in the sun. A farewell dinner with Greek music.

Hotel in the city with breakfast
Airport transfers both ways
Optional day tours for small groups

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Mount Fuji seen across Lake Ashi in Hakone, Japan

photo: Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0Escorted · 5 days

Asia

Japan: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji & Hakone

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Tokyo's temples and the Skytree, Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji, and a boat across Lake Ashi in Hakone, with a guide the whole way.

One hotel, breakfast every day
Welcome and farewell dinners
Entrance tickets and transport between sights

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Dates fill and new destinations are added through the year. Want to hear first?Join the VIP list →

An estate on a wooded point above Lake Como, Italy, seen from the air

photo: FAI · CC BY-SA 4.0

A grand outdoor pool lined with columns and statues

photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0

photo: Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0

Luxury homes for groups

One home for the whole group.

Weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions and group getaways: we book professionally managed luxury homes around the world, big enough for everyone to stay together.

Professionally managed homes in more than 80 countries, with a support team for every stay
From a few bedrooms up to estates with 18 bedrooms that sleep 40 or more
Pools, spas, beachfront, ski-in ski-out, private lakes and city views
Booked through us, so one person handles the dates, the deposit and the questions

HawaiiFloridaColoradoTennesseeCaliforniaMexicoCosta RicaTurks & CaicosCaribbeanScotlandTuscanyParisSwitzerlandCroatiaWhistler

The homes come from the Signature Stay Collection, a curated collection booked through travel advisors. Browse it at signaturestaycollection.com.

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Guided tours

Collette tours, booked through us.

Collette has run guided tours since 1918 and is still family-owned. Pick a region, we handle the reservation, and you get the same trip with someone local to call.

Guided tours on all seven continents
Small group tours average about 19 travelers
Classic tours, river and small-ship cruises, faith-based trips and private group tours
Book through us: the same tour, plus a person who knows your plans

Europe North America Asia Africa South America Australia Middle East Antarctica

Links open Collette's own tour pages. To book, call or text us with the tour name and dates.

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The Cliffs of Moher and O'Brien's Tower on the Atlantic coast of Ireland

photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0

Who you'll talk to

A real person, every time.

We are independent travel agents. We have spent years training and traveling the places we send people, so when you call, you talk to someone who has been there.

You get a person, not a call center. Call or text and a real agent answers.

We book what fits you, not what is easiest for us.

If something changes before or during your trip, you call us and we sort it out.

Call 479-202-9938Weekdays 9am to 5pm Central Text 479-202-9938Text any time. We reply during the day.perks@beyoungandfree.comEmail works too

Best time to reach us: 9am to 5pm Central

How it works.

Three steps. No forms you have to figure out alone.

Tell us about the trip

Call, text or send the short form. Where, who, roughly when. Five minutes.

We send you options

A few choices that fit, with what is included spelled out. You pick, or ask for more.

We book it and stay close

Everything confirmed in one place. Before and during the trip, we are one call away.

Send a message

Tell us about your trip.

A few short fields. We read every message and call or text back within one business day.

Call 479-202-9938Weekdays 9am to 5pm Central Text 479-202-9938Text any time. We reply during the day.perks@beyoungandfree.comEmail works too

Best time to reach us: 9am to 5pm Central

Questions people ask first.

Short answers. For anything else, call or text us.

What can you book for me?

Hotels and resorts, guided tours at home and abroad, ocean and river cruises, car rental, travel insurance and specialty trips, anywhere in the world.

Do I have to be part of a group?

No. We plan trips for one person, a couple or a family just as often as for groups. Group trips are one of the things we do, not the only thing.

How do I start?

Call or text 479-202-9938, or send the short message form on this page. Tell us where you are thinking of going and roughly when.

What does it cost to use a travel agent?

Asking costs nothing. Before anything is booked, we tell you exactly what you would pay and what is included.

Can our group travel from different cities?

Yes. We can arrange the trip so everyone meets at the destination, with transfers from the airport.

Do you handle travel insurance?

Yes. We explain the coverage in plain words and recommend insurance for any trip with deposits that cannot be refunded.

What if something goes wrong while I'm traveling?

You call or text us. You have one person who knows your whole trip, not a help line.

When is the best time to reach you?

Weekdays, 9am to 5pm Central. Texts can come in any time and we answer during the day.