We traveled to Wyoming for a family wedding and decided we wanted to see Yellowstone while we were there. We found this bus tour and couldn't believe how inexpensive it was for all the places it would take us. We booked it right away and ..then worried a bit because of some of the reviews. Not to worry! As long as the traveler understands that a lot of miles are covered, and the stops aren't lengthy, you'll be fine. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the breathtaking scenery. Our tour guide was Chinese born, but he was easy to understand, was knowledgeable, responsive, and made sure we knew what to expect every step of the way. We felt very secure with the driver who was good at spotting local wildlife and pointing it out. The hotels were nothing fancy, but were fine for the short amount of time we spent at each. As long as you do your homework, know what to expect, and don't plan to linger anywhere, we would highly recommend this tour. We'll have great memories of this trip for the rest of our lives.Read full review
We enjoyed the bus ride with Chester and Bob although we would have liked to visit the areas we stopped at for a little longer than the time allotted. Felt rushed at each site. We knew and expected the long bus rides in between the sites... We were also a little surprised to find it to be a bilingual tour as we signed up for the English one. Chester was great at keeping everyone informed along the way.Read full review
By: Jocelyn Bordadora | Wed Aug 19, 2015 at 02.08 PM
We were a big group of 31 from New Jersey...from the moment we were picked up at the airport until drop off time, we all had a blast. Even the kids didn't complain about getting up early in the morning, everyone is just excited on what's th..ere to see and explore that day. Our tour guide, Chester, was very entertaining, no dull moment when he's talking...and of course, our hats off for Captain Jim for giving us a smooth and safe ride the whole 6 days!!! Can't wait to book another one in the near future...Read full review
Tour visited a broad range of site and was well organised. On the whole it was enjoyed in full. A highlight of the tour was the visit to Pearl Harbour. This was an early start on the first day, which was explained as soon as we left the ..hotel as a measure to get there in time as this is an extremely popular site and gets crowded early. This made good sense and it was explained there were a number of things to see and do there, but the Arizona memorial would take about an hour and should be booked in first thing. All this is fine and we enjoyed this in full however shortly after completing the Arizona the visit was finished and only a small amount of time had been made available to enjoy the remainder of the exhibits available to experience. Given that this was the only item scheduled for the first day except a drive through Honolulu and the day finished at 11.30 it would have been greatly appreciated for a longer visit allowed at Pearl Harbour. The tour guide spoke of the other popular exhibits such as the opportunity to board the Missouri Battleship and a decommissioned submarine however the time simply wasn't facilitated. The early start makes good sense, the early finish makes no sense. Perhaps this is something that might be improved for future tours.Read full review
The itinerary was very relaxing. Our tour guide Jason was very helpful and engaging person. We enjoyed the most at the Cadillac Mt top. The lobster quesadilla that we had at Route 66 was amazing and is highly recommended.
No complains for the tour. I was prepared for long bus ride and short stops at the parks.
Yellowstone is beautiful, so many interesting places worth seeing, it's worth to stay for couple days there along, but we were there only for one aft..ernoon & one morning.
Arches Nat'l Park has amazing & unique landscapes. Love it!
Mt. Rushmore is famous, I'm happy that I was there and seeing it in my own eyes.
Jackson Hole is a surprisingly lovely western small town filled with tourists.
The other stops were uneventful
The hotel arrangements are OK (we stayed at Ramada 3 out of 5 nights),
One thing to point out, the first airport meeting place is "Budget Car Rental" on the Fifth floor near "luggage claims". I knew it should be " Budget Car Rental", but I did go to the first floor, which was underground parking lots, to look for "Budget travel rental ". Please clarify it so no confusion for future travelers.Read full review
"We had an amazing helicopter tour to the Grand Canyon. It took about 1 - 1.5 hours and was a very smooth flight. The pilot was informative, fun and very kind. The helicopter had 7 seats so all of us could see (and take pics) easily. (I was.. sitting in the middle, but still could see well). I highly recommend this tour to everyone."Read full review
Time of my life!!! Never did anything like this for a vacation before. What a blast,from caption Bob to a very knowledgeable tour guide,Chester. Can't wait to hook up with Chester again for the west coast tour in the fall. Thanks again for.. the memories!Read full review
Never had I done something like this before, BUT what a blast.. From captain Bob to the man who knows almost everything there is to know about these parks,Chester, what a terrific vacation. I never had a care in the world with Chester runn..ing the tour, everything well planned and also explained very simply. My hat is off to the Man, Chester!!! Looking forward to seeing Chester on the west coast this autumn. Again thanks for the memories!Read full review
The tour has so much to offer.It was fun.The tour guide gave lot of useful info.The time given at Golden gate bridge was not enough.We had to rush.I suggest that one hour time should be given for this.
Overall the tour was not bad. But the Boston cruise was not too exciting, it was a very brief 45 minutes tour. Then the trip to Salem witch museum was a waste. It was a small place and the layout was weird, you can't see half of the display.. they have inside the hall.
You won't regret if you avoid the Boston cruise and the Salem witch museum.
Our tour guide Chris was really nice, knowledgeable and friendly. The hotel we stayed in Orono, ME was Black Bear Inn, it was a really nice hotel.
I am attaching some pictures from the trip, enjoy :)Read full review