Day Trips & Vacations

Spotlight on Tuscany, with Collette Tours

April 30th - May 8th, 2025

Join 1000 SASC and Collette Tours on a tremendous 9-day getaway in the spring of 2025, which explores the rolling hills of Tuscany, home to sprawling vineyards, charming medieval hill towns, and enchanting cities. Savor a 7-night stay in Montecatini Terme, the famous resort and spa town. Visit Pisa, Florence, and San Gimignano in the Italian   countryside. Discover the charming town of Lucca, Italy’s best-kept secret. Learn about the heroic deeds of WWII at the remains of the Gothic Line and visit the Museum of Liberation. Enjoy free time to explore the cultural treasures of Florence. Partake in a Tuscan cooking class.   Sample cheese at the farm where it is made. Enjoy fabulous local wines and the region’s famous cuisine. Steeped in history, culture, and legend, this is Tuscany as you always imagined it. Don’t miss out on this incredible journey to Tuscany. Call the Senior Center for pricing and booking details.

The Coast of Maine

May 28-30, 2025

1000 Southern Artery Senior Center Presents: The Coast of Maine Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Portland and York! Featuring The Ogunquit Playhouse’s production of “Come From Away”

Tour Includes:

• Accommodations for two the evening at the Anchorage By The Sea one of Maine’s premier oceanfront resorts and steps away from the Ocean & Marginal Walk.
• All necessary taxes, gratuities and baggage handling; 1 bag per person.
• 4 Meals: Breakfast each morning at the hotel, Pre-Theatre Dinner at Jonathan’s and Lobster Bake at Foster’s.
• Reserved Choice seating at the Ogunquit Playhouse where we will enjoy their current production of “Come from Away”.
• Visit to Kennebunkport and a driving tour viewing Walker’s Point (summer residence of the late President Bush), and free time to explore Dock Square.
• Guided Tour of Portland, Maine’s largest city-by-the-sea including a stop at Portland Head Light, this historic landmark is the most photographed lighthouse in America!
• 2-hour narrated scenic cruise aboard Casco Bay Lines of Portland’s Inner Bay past island cottages on the shorelines of Little and Great Diamond Island and Peaks Island. Catch a glimpse of island life as we travel to four different stops.
• Visit to Stonewall Kitchens & When Pigs Fly’s Flagship Stores (Day 3.)
• Deluxe Yankee Line motorcoach transportation throughout!

PRICE: $875.00 Per Person Double Occupancy (Add $210.00 Single Supp.)

Deposit of $100.00 Due With Reservation – Final Payment Due April 9, 2025

Portion of Payment is Non-Refundable, unless replaced, due to the purchasing of theatre tickets.

Please contact Colleen at 617-417-1000 x 107 for booking details.

Lobster Roll Boat Cruise

Thursday, July 24, 2025

1000 Southern Artery Presents: 

A 58 Foot Custom Dinner Boat

Relax and enjoy the spectacular views from the deck of the S.S. LOBSTER ROLL cruise ship.  Glide through the calm waters of Sesuit Harbor and into the serene beauty of Cape Cod Bay with its picturesque coastline.

Day Includes:

• Deluxe Yankee Line motorcoach transportation
• 1 ½ hour cruise aboard the S.S. Lobster Boat, a 58-foot custom built dinner boat, an air-conditioned main cabin and spacious open top deck allows for the ultimate in sight seeing
• Luncheon to include a choice of The Lobster Roll, Roast Beef Rollup, Vegetarian Rollup or Chicken Caesar Salad (Please indicate your selection with reservation)
• Visit Cape Cod Creamery – gourmet ice cream at its finest! (Pay on own)

Price:                            $125.00 Per Person *Due With Reservation

For Information Contact:            Colleen Sullivan (617) 471-1000 X107

Departure:                  10:30am – 1000 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA

(Returns approx. 5:00pm)

*Payment due upon reservation & no refunds after 6/23/25

 

Holland and Belgium Springtime River Cruise (2026) with Collette Tours

April 7 - April 15: **2026**

1000 SASC & Collette Tours Presents:

Savor Springtime in Holland and Belgium: A 9-Day River Cruise Through Blooming Tulips

Experience the magic of spring in Holland and Belgium on a 9-day river cruise. Surrounded by vibrant tulip fields, iconic windmills, and charming cities, this journey offers a perfect blend of relaxation and exploration.

Cruise Highlights:

7-night river cruise with 20 meals, including 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 7 dinners

Amsterdam: Scenic canal cruise through the picturesque city

Keukenhof Gardens: Wander through stunning tulip fields

Arnhem & Middelburg: Explore historic Dutch towns

Kinderdijk: See iconic windmills in the Dutch countryside

Belgium Waterways: Enjoy serene cruising through Belgium

Bruges & Antwerp: Discover medieval streets, canals, and culture

Don’t miss this chance to savor the beauty of springtime on a river cruise through two of Europe’s most picturesque countries!

Click on the link for pricing and booking details: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1271097