Welcome to the MARSP Travel Program
We are excited to announce the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel Travel Program destinations for 2023! This benefit is available to anyone with an active MARSP membership. (*Not a member yet? That’s ok — Join today!) The MARSP Travel Program is an opportunity for retired public school employees to enjoy the benefits of retirement while staying connected with friends who also served in public education and share similar interests.
*The MARSP Travel Program is a benefit for those with an active MARSP membership. If you are interested in traveling with a friend or family member who is not a MARSP member, please encourage them to JOIN MARSP before registering for a trip. Let them know that a MARSP membership isn’t just for public school retirees — it’s for anyone who wants to see Michigan’s public school retirees’ pension and health care benefits protected!
Travel Program Guide
The MARSP Travel Program Guide gives a comprehensive view of each upcoming destination — all in one place! Click the image or the button below to digitally “page through” the catalog OR download and print!
"Don't hesitate! We had a wonderful group of traveling companions that helped make the scenery and food even more enjoyable."
2023 Destinations
California Dreamin'
April 10 - April 17, 2023
From the rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean to Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe to Napa Valley, the scenery, history, and culture of northern California is unparalleled.
Highlights include Monterey, Scenic 17-Mile Drive, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento, Choice on Tour, Lake Tahoe Scenic Cruise, Napa Valley Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting, and San Francisco.
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Looking for a roommate before booking your trip? Click here and we’ll try to match you up with another member?
Questions about this trip? Call our travel partner, Collette, at 1-800-581-8942 and refer to booking number 1107968.
Alaska Discovery
May 31 - June 11, 2023
Your great Alaskan adventure brings together the best of both land and sea. Highlights include Fairbanks, Sternwheeler Discovery, Music of Denali Dinner Theater, Denali National Park, Tundra Wilderness Tour, Luxury Domed Rail, Anchorage, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, and the Inside Passage.
Looking for a roommate before booking your trip? Click here and we’ll try to match you up with another member?
Questions about this trip? Call our travel partner, Collette, at 1-800-581-8942 and refer to booking number 1107349.
National Parks of America
August 25 - September 5, 2023
Experience the grandeur of the American West as you explore five fantastic national parks on this exciting journey. In Arizona, contemplate the vast beauty of the Grand Canyon, and in Yellowstone, relish iconic sights like Old Faithful and Yellowstone Lake. Enjoy a breakfast cruise on Lake Powell. Marvel at the magnitude and color of Zion’s cliffs and the hoodoos and spires at Bryce Canyon. Enjoy 2-night stays in Springdale, Utah (Zion) and Jackson Hole. Drive through the incredible Bighorn Mountains and the great Sioux Nations Territory before seeing Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument. Meet a local Lakota Native American at dinner and learn about their fascinating way of life, past and present. Gain new appreciation of the great outdoors on this journey that takes you from the Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and everywhere in between.
Highlights include Scottsdale, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Choice on Tour, Zion, Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks, Old Faithful, Sheridan, Bighorn Mountains, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Mount Rushmore
Looking for a roommate before booking your trip? Click here and we’ll try to match you up with another member?
Questions about this trip? Call our travel partner, Collette, at 1-800-581-8942 and refer to booking number 1107352.
Australia & New Zealand
September 20 - October 9, 2023
Highlights include: Sydney, Sydney Opera House, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Alice Springs, Uluru, Melbourne, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Mt. Cook National Park, Christchurch
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Looking for a roommate before booking your trip? Click here and we’ll try to match you up with another member?
Questions about this trip? Call our travel partner, Collette, at 1-800-581-8942 and refer to booking number 1107351.
Northern Lights of Finland
December 2-9, 2023 / 8 Days
On an adventure to the top of the world, you’ll experience a side of life that feeds the imagination and leaves you forever enchanted with Finland, “Daughter of the Baltic.”
Highlights include Helsinki, Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Lapland Region, Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finnish Sauna, Meet & Greet with Santa, Reindeer Safari, Northern Lights Searches, Husky Safari, Glass Igloo Accommodation.
Looking for a roommate before booking your trip? Click here and we’ll try to match you up with another member.
Questions about this trip? Call our travel partner Collette at 1-800-581-8942 use reference booking number 1151108.
Hawaiian Adventure
February 8-17, 2024 / 10 Days
Highlights include Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, Iolani Palace, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Kona Highlights, Iao Valley, Lahaina, Polynesian Luau
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Looking for a roommate before booking your trip? Click here and we’ll try to match you up with another member.
Questions about this trip? Call our travel partner Collette at 1-800-581-8942 use reference booking number 1151816.
Travel Program FAQ
- Can you use an airport other than Detroit (DTW)?
Yes, you need to let Collette know when booking that you would like to use a different airport. - What do I do if I don’t have a roommate?
Click here to complete a roommate request form. You should also let Colette Travel know that you do not have a roommate when booking. - Are gratuities/tips expected? If so, to whom? How much?
Gratuities are expected for some aspects of the trip. There will be a meeting before the departure dates to go over these expectations. - Do you need to be a MARSP Member to go on a MARSP Travel Program trip?
Yes, the MARSP Travel Program is a benefit for those with an active MARSP membership. If you are interested in traveling with a friend or family member who is not a MARSP member, please encourage them to JOIN MARSP before registering for a trip. Let them know that a membership isn’t just for public school retirees — it’s for anyone who wants to see Michigan’s public school retirees’ pension and health care benefits protected!
Travel Program Mailing List
Fill out the form below to join the MARSP Travel Program Mailing List! As program details solidify — including timing, locations, and pricing — we send updates to this group first.