National & International Excursions (SALT)

SALTY SELECT

With our June trip to Oregon, SALT began to offer our own national and international excursions. The destinations for these trips require air travel, so we limit the number of participants and ask that all be able to handle their own luggage in the airport, when using mass transit, and when going in and out of our lodging. On most of these trips, we have limited space in the vehicles we rent, so we also ask participants to bring only one small suitcase and a personal item. Registration for Salty Select trips is by check so that if we do not get enough participants by the deadline, we can more easily cancel and refund those who have registered. Send your check to SALT, 1412 Spruce Dr., Surfside Beach, SC 29575 by the deadline specified below. Be sure to include your contact information (name, phone, email, and address). No refunds, so we suggest you buy travel insurance on your own.

Yellowstone & Glacier National Parks, July 28-August 6, 2025, $3500, deadline is 11/5. SOLD OUT

Explore two of the best national parks in America with us next summer! We will fly to Bozeman and stay in a VRBO near Yellowstone for the first four nights. Then we take the 6 hour drive to Glacier and stay in a VRBO outside of that park for five nights. We return to Bozeman, where we overnight in a hotel before returning home. With three full days in each park, we should see most of the sights. Since we are renting a 12- or 15-passenger van, we will not attempt the Going to the Sun road, but we will try to reserve the red buses so that we can all experience that part of the park. (full)

A large pool of water with a hole in the middle

A lake with mountains in the background and trees on the shore

9/26-10/4 Leaf Peeper’s Paradise: Vermont & New Hampshire, $3750

Peak season in these states goes from the last week in September to the first two weeks of October, so our dates should be ideal. If we can book soon and get good rates, we may be able to pay for some of your outings (Schooner Cruise on Lake Champlain, Ben & Jerry’s Tour, and the Conway Scenic Railroad). We plan to fly to Burlington, getting in late at night, then spending the next day taking a Lake Champlain cruise and seeing other sights in the city. We make our way to Montpelier, stopping in Waterbury, Mount Mansfield, and Stowe (seeing waterfalls and covered bridges along the way). The next day we visit maple sugar farms, ride along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, and check into our VRBO in Conway, New Hampshire. The next morning, we board the Conway Scenic Railroad for a sightseeing tour and then head to Mount Washington and our next VRBO in Bethlehem. The next day, we see more covered bridges and Vermont’s “Grand Canyon,” Quechee Gorge. We will stay in a lovely home in Pittsfield from October 1-3, visiting a local maple syrup farm, and then head back to Burlington by way of some local vineyards. Excursion fee covers airfare, lodging, and transportation. Deadline for registration 3/15/25.

Premier World Discovery Tours

What’s Next? Senior Adventures in Learning and Travel (SALT), LLC offers local, regional, national, and international travel opportunities for seniors. National and international tours are contracted with Premier World Discovery, so participants will register through them and adhere to their rules regarding travel. Liability waivers will need to be completed for all local and regional travel with SALT.

National and International Tours

For each tour below, click on the link to access the brochure, which includes a full itinerary, reservation form, contact information, and booking number. All reservations and payments are made directly with the travel company. You do NOT need to be a member of SALT to go on our national and international excursions.

For the trips below, Premier World Discovery has instituted a “No Risk Deposit.” See details on the brochures. Booking discounts are given to those who pay in full by check before the due date. You do NOT have to be a SALT member to go on these tours.