Travel With the Manatee Chamber

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce has operated a robust travel program since 2005, visiting exotic destinations while fostering connections between local business people and retirees. Click the name of each country for a full itinerary and registration form. Contact Carey Miller at 941-748-4842, ext. 113 for additional information.

2025
Tuscany – depart on May 7 for beautiful Montecatini Terme in the Tuscany region of Italy. We’ll be in one hotel for the entire main tour while we enjoy history, landmarks, great food and wine, and more. Flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, daily activities, and 11 meals are included for a starting price of $4,699 per person. This trip is sold out.

Africa – set out on the voyage of a lifetime as we enjoy a 14-day trip to Kenya & Tanzania. Airfare, 4-star lodges, multiple game drives, and 32 meals are included. Visit a local village and see the school, watch the rescued baby giraffes take their daily mud bath, make your way over the Rift Valley plains, and so much more. Add a pre-tour to Uganda to participate in a gorilla trek. This trip has a starting price of $8,995 per person. This trip is sold out.

2026
Japan – visit Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara, Takayama, Hakone, and Tokyo along with some little towns during day trips. This 14-day adventure departs on March 19, 2026 with flights, hotels, daily activites, and 23 meals. See Mt. Fuji from the Hakone Railway Gondola, make Okonomiyaki (a savory Japanese pancake), enjoy a Bento Box on the Shinkansen bullet train, walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, take a Sumidagawa River Cruise, explore Tokyo, and so much more. Enhance your trip with an optional pre-tour to South Korea. This trip has a starting price of $8,999 per person.

France – we’ll be announcing our trip to France soon, so check back mid-year for information and booking availability!

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