Tour Buses trips

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Years ago when my girls were little, we went on several vacations on tour buses. I don't mean day trips, I mean vacations that were 3,4,5 days. We went to Washington D.C., Amish Country, Niagara Falls. Do they still have trips like that? I can't find any. I have friend who recently retired and she wants to do some travelling but she does not fly. I would really like to hear from people who have actually been on a such trip in recent years or has recent knowledge of them. She lives outside of Boston, so she'd be interested in trips that leave from Boston or even Providence. Thanks a bunch...

Alter Ego · ‎03-12-2010

I haven't taken any, but I have recently seen a AAA travel brochure that looked like they had some that may fit, although they are longer.

I don't think I can include a link, but the Heritage of America tour leaves from NYC and ends in DC, but I believe there is a good train system on the East coast.

The Colors of New England begins and ends in Boston.

I also just looked at Viator's website under Boston. They have a section for Multi-day tours that could serve as a jumping off point.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

Starr Tours specializes in bus tours from day trippers to cross country bus tours.

Me personally, my bus tours are done!

Ocassionally, I did take the grands cross country on Amtrak when they were younger. I would take the northern route going & the southern route coming back.

Kids loved the "sleepers" compartment.

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Serena Sue · ‎03-11-2010

I can think of 2 companies that do bus tours in that area about half way between Boston & Providence.

Foxy Travel n Linwood,Ma &. Fox Tours in Millbury,,Ma. Maybe that helps.

chprsp · ‎03-09-2010

Some senior centers sponsor trips. We took a 3-4 day trip to Gettysburg several years ago.

gmkb · ‎07-29-2012

We took many tours over the years with Tauck and with AAA. Tauck is a bit more expensive, but the quality is exceptional.

libbyannE · ‎10-27-2010

We require freedom to do where we want when we want. and we don't like doing touristy things. So, organized tours of any kind are out. However, my elderly aunt has taken a number of bus tours and enjoyed them. She is happy with the usual tourist stops and doesn't mind everything being planned out for her ( which I would hate). It lets her get away without the worrybif driving. AARP, regionalntravel magazines, and state- sponsored tourism publications often carry ads for such tour companies.

FrostyBabe1 · ‎05-09-2016

One of the things that I disliked about cruising was that nearly all of the shore excursions involved riding a bus, which I really dislike. Imagine how I surprised myself last fall by going a Cosmos tour to several national parks. I flew in to Las Vegas, and then spent 8 days at Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks. We also went to Monument Valley and Lake Powell. I did a couple of helicopter trips, along with a LOT of hiking. The majority of my fellow group members were from Australia and New Zealand and also viewed the bus ride as a just a way to get where we were going, rather than the trip itself. I had a great time!

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