Collette launches its 2027-2028 season in Australia with eight new small-group Collette Explorations tours and more than 8,000 guaranteed seats across the range, plus a $200 gift card incentive for advisors on every deposited booking.
Collette has opened its 2027-2028 program to the Australian market, adding new small-group Explorations itineraries, increasing the range to more than 60 tours across all seven continents.
Collette Explorations small-group tours caps departures at an average of just 19 travellers with itineraries built around boutique accommodation, local experiences and slower pacing.
For advisors, more than 8,000 guaranteed seats are secured across the 2027 Explorations program with a further 2,000-plus already locked in for 2028, removing a common friction point for clients who hesitate over whether a trip will run. Collette’s Cancellation Waiver also adds flexibility to bookings by allowing changes before departure.
Advisors can also leverage an earlybird offer on land packages for clients with up to 20 per cent off new retail bookings on 2027-2028 departures made between 1 July and 31 August 2026 using the code: “EARLYBIRD27”.
In addition, advisors can earn an AUD$200 gift card for every deposited booking made during the Earlybird Sale during the promotion period.
New Collette Explorations tours
The 2027-2028 additions span Europe, Africa, Asia and North America: 13-day Iconic South Africa, 13-day Celtic Traditions, 15-day Sardinia and Corsica, seven-day Iconic Iceland, 12-day Italy Uncovered, 11-day Gems of Tuscany, 12-day Treasures of the Mekong and 10-day Northwest Uncovered itineraries.
Several go directly where Australians are already travelling. Treasures of the Mekong taps growing appetite for multi-country South-East Asia journeys, while Sardinia and Corsica and Gems of Tuscany offer a more regional take on Italy, one of the most popular long-haul markets for Aussie travellers.
Iconic South Africa builds on interest in Africa as an aspirational long-haul destination, and Celtic Traditions leans into demand for second-time and specialist regional travel in the UK.
Small-group touring remains one of the fastest-growing segments in the industry, driven by demand for personalised, experience-led travel.
Collette Australia Managing Director Karen Deveson said: “Travellers are looking beyond just where they go – they’re focused on how they experience a destination.”
“Collette Explorations is at the centre of that shift, offering smaller groups, more time in destination and the kind of access that allows travellers to connect more deeply with the places they visit.”
KARRYON UNPACKS: Guaranteed departures and a $200 gift card per booking give advisors a combination of certainty and incentive during the early-bird window. With Italy, South Africa and Mekong itineraries in the mix, new Explorations tours line up with where Australians are already travelling.
