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Travel With Us on a Hosted Vacation

Join our Travel Advisors on an amazing vacation!

Each year, our agency plans exciting group travel opportunities, often with reduced, locked-in prices that save our clients hundreds of dollars or more, include additional amenities, and provide the additional support of a travel professional throughout the vacation. Traveling with us is great for people who are infrequent travelers or traveling for the first time, for solo travelers and people who want to enjoy memorable experiences with others, and for people who just have more fun when with friends. Don't worry - we won't be smothering guests. We will be available if needed, but we understand that some people would prefer to have space and time to themselves.

Contact us and learn more about what you might expect on a Lay Travel Group hosted vacation. 

Please note some Hosted Vacations require a minimum number of guests booked for a Host to travel.

Upcoming Hosted Vacations

Treasures of Southern Spain & Morocco - SOLD OUT!!

Oct. 31 - Nov. 10, 2026

10-Day Mediterranean Cruise with Windstar

Travel Advisor Host: Chris Lay

Dazzle your senses with Spanish treasure - golden Costa del Sol beaches, Picasso's genius in Malaga, the Roman ruins of Cartagena and Tarragona. Sit at a cafe in Tangier's medina sipping mint tea and watching old men play backgammon. Nestle up to the other exclusive yachts in Ibiza's harbor with some 80 blissful beaches calling your name. Celebrate a dream come true.

SOLD OUT. This hosted vacation has reached its maximum number. If this or a vacation like it interests you, please reach out. We can help you with your own small-ship cruise or plan another hosted vacation.

Call Chris: 770-282-4006, 309-204-8322
Email Chris: clay@dreamvacations.com

The Northern Lights of Finland

January 08 - 16, 2027

9-Day Guided Tour with Collette 

Travel Advisor Host: Dana Klauss

Hunt for the elusive northern lights and discover fascinating Finland, “Daughter of the Baltic.” Come to know Finnish culture and history on a tour of Helsinki with a local expert. Savor the local cuisine in Helsinki’s restaurants. Experience rugged Lapland during a 3-night stay in the north of Finland. Overnight surrounded by wilderness in a glass igloo and a Finnish log cabin. Embark on a reindeer safari with a local herder. Mush yourself to breakfast in your own Finnish sleigh and lead your own dog sled team. One dynamic experience follows another on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Finland.

More Information

Call Dana: 309-531-1686 or 800-497-2111
Email Dana: d.klauss@dreamvacations.com

Cruise with Chris - 2027 Birthday Bash

January 15 - 22, 2027

7-Night Cabo Overnight and Ensenada (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Travel Advisor Host: Chris Lay

Help Chris celebrate his birthday with an Ovation. Join Chris on Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas for this amazing itinerary. So often cruisers want more time in ports, and this cruise gives you that with two overnight stays in Cabo San Lucas! No need to rush back to the ship when you want to immerse yourself in the local culture and nightlife. Even better, with amazing special pricing, you can't afford to miss this!

More Information

Call Chris: 770-282-4006, 309-204-8322 or 800-497-2111
Email Chris: clay@dreamvacations.com

Mediterranean Melodies

April 16 - 23, 2027

7-Day Mediterranean Cruise with Oceania Cruises

Travel Advisor Host: TBD

Set off on a Mediterranean escape, discovering the walled hamlet of Tossa de Mar near Palamos, dubbed “Blue Paradise” by Chagall. In Saint-Tropez, enjoy a tour and tasting at the Château de Saint-Martin, and in Florence stand before the iconic David. Explore Corsica’s prehistoric Filitosa, where carved statue-menhirs stand tall. Even better, this cruise features Sunny Jim's music - a yacht rock cruise on an actual yacht!!

More Information

Call Lay Travel Group at: 800-497-2111 or 770-282-4006
Email Chris: clay@dreamvacations.com

Enchanting Rhine Wine River Cruise

July 22 - 29, 2027

7-Night Basel to Amsterdam on the AmaSiena)

Travel Advisor Host: Dana Klauss

Grand cities blend in perfect harmony with their historic past and their progressive future. Inspirational towns have given way to great stories, poetry and music, like Heidelberg, where Mark Twain wrote A Tramp Abroad. Timeless traditions remain intact—from the brewing of Germany’s legendary beers, to the making of Rüdesheimer coffee. Take a front-row seat on an enchanting journey that takes you along the Rhine and through its designated UNESCO World Heritage Site with its 40 castles strung like pearls on its river banks and to magnificent cities and charming villages alike.

More Information

Call Dana: 309-531-1686 or 800-497-2111
Email Dana: d.klauss@dreamvacations.com

Enchanting Italy

September 16 - 24, 2027

8-Night Guided Tour of Italy from Rome to Venice with Globus

Travel Advisor Host: Chris Lay

Join us on this Lay Travel Group Hosted Vacation. Chris Lay will be along for this tour of Italy that visits iconic cities and includes Umbrian farms and Tuscan villages. Try locally-made wine and pecorino cheese. Learn to cook an authentic Italian meal. And be serenaded by a traditional gondolier as you glide along the canals of Venice. 

Call Chris: 770-282-4006, 309-204-8322 or 800-497-2111
Email Chris: clay@dreamvacations.com

Expedition: Antarctica 2028

January 07 - 18 , 2028

11-Night Great White Continent Expedition Cruise with Seabourn

Travel Advisor Host: Chris Lay

Antarctica - The Great White Continent went undiscovered for most of the Earth's history. Today, its isolated location and harsh conditions make it a destination only a rare few will ever lay eyes on, let alone explore on foot. Most who reached The Great White Continent never conceived the luxurious travel guests enjoy today, sailing in opulent comfort. Although the landscape and conditions then and today may be the same, each particular experience is unique to the moment. The constant melting, freezing, snowfall, and ice calving means no two days share the exact same image captured forever in memories or camera lenses. Each day is unique. Each day is special. Each day is yours to experience.

Call Chris: 770-282-4006, 309-204-8322 or 800-497-2111
Email Chris: clay@dreamvacations.com

Cruise with Chris 2028

April 15 - 22, 2028

7-Night Grand Turk, San Juan and St. Maarten (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Travel Advisor Host: Chris Lay

Adult Spring Break!! Join Chris on this beautiful Eastern Caribbean itinerary aboard the sophisticated and elegant Celebrity Apex. This is a great vacation for someone new to cruising or people that just want to have fun in the sun! Come enjoy the Latin charm of San Juan, the dual delights of St. Maarten, and the beautiful beaches of Grand Turk.

More Information

Call Chris: 770-282-4006, 309-204-8322 or 800-497-2111
Email Chris: clay@dreamvacations.com

Custom-Designed East African Safari  -  SOLD OUT!!

October 01 - 09, 2028

8-Night East African Safari with Great Safaris

Travel Advisor Host: Dana Klauss

Experience the extraordinary beauty of East Africa on this custom-designed 8-night luxury safari. Discover breathtaking landscapes, encounter iconic African wildlife on expertly guided game drives, and immerse yourself in the wonders of the African wilderness. Carefully selected accommodations offer exceptional comfort, personalized service, and unforgettable views. Thoughtfully paced and seamlessly coordinated, this bespoke journey combines adventure, relaxation, and authentic experiences for an extraordinary African escape.

SOLD OUT. This hosted vacation has reached its maximum number. If this or a vacation like it interests you, please reach out. We can help you with your own safari or maybe plan another hosted vacation.

Call Dana: 309-531-1686 or 800-497-2111
Email Dana: d.klauss@dreamvacations.com

The Magic of Christmas on the Danube

December 03 - 10, 2028

7-Night Danube River Cruise on the AmaMagna from Budapest to Vilshofen)

Travel Advisor Host: Chris Lay

There is something truly magical about Europe during the holiday season. The glow of thousands of twinkling lights. The scent of cinnamon, roasted nuts and freshly baked treats drifting through the streets. Festive music filling historic squares. Charming wooden market stalls overflowing with handcrafted gifts and holiday treasures. And, of course, the food! This is Christmas the way you've always imagined it - and we'd love for you to experience it with us.

More Information

Call Chris: 770-282-4006, 309-204-8322 or 800-497-2111
Email Chris: clay@dreamvacations.com
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