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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Went on the August trip to Saratoga with the Cheshire Senior Center. What a great group and an excellent tour guide Kim. We had a great time wish I could remember the bus drivers name very nice gentle... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was my first bus trip and it went way above my expectations! Very organized and helped me get 2 things off my bucket list (Yellowstone and Mt Rushmore). Everything else we experienced was bonus! Our... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish, our trip with Tours of Distinction to New England in October was absolutely fantastic! Every detail was thoughtfully organized by Tyler and the communication from the staf... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The title of the tour was “Utah Mighty 5”. This was a tour of the five National Parks of Utah, but it was so much more than that. Every day was filled with a new destination from the Grand Canyon to... See more

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For over half a century, Tours of Distinction has offered a diverse collection of guided group and customized individual trip itineraries carefully crafted by our Professional Travel Team. We are a boutique tour operator specializing in everything from carefree day bus tours and multi-day adventures to 7-14 day national and international journeys of a lifetime for over 55’s. From tours in the USA to all over the world. Whether you are a first-time traveler or a seasoned globetrotter, we are here to provide you with expert service because when it comes to travel, service, guidance and our years of experience make all the difference.ver


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yellow STONE!!!!!!

This is our 2nd trip with the company and we had a great time. Itinery was exactly what we wanted. Long bus ride to see the sites was as expected but the group of people, the group leader and our bus driver made it an enjoyable and memorable experience. Nothing is perfect or goes as planned but that is what makes traveling an adventure. Small group was a big bonus. Hotels were as stated 3 stars and above; conveniently located, clean and served breakfast so early start doable. Excursions fun and memorable. Enough time at most of the sites to see what we were interested in. As with last trip, our bus driver knew a lot about the area and shared comments made the trip. Our tour guide kept us on track and moving forward which was hard to do with any group of people. Love the trip, would recommend and would do another with this company

June 25, 2025
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Thanks Mr. Williamson! We are so happy you had a great trip on this small group adventure and look forward to welcoming you on another trip soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time with Tours of Distinction but won't be my last

Was my first bus trip and it went way above my expectations! Very organized and helped me get 2 things off my bucket list (Yellowstone and Mt Rushmore). Everything else we experienced was bonus! Our Tour Director Tyler and our bus driver Clint were amazing. Both informative and personable. The small group was nice too. Plan on doing another trip in the near future. Thank you Tours of Distinction!

June 23, 2025
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We appreciate your review Georgie and are thrilled you had a great time on your first bus trip! Thank you for the recommendation and we look forward to welcoming you on another adventure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun and well organized tours!

Tours are fun, organized, have great guides and really well managed!

June 2, 2025
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. We look forward to welcoming you on another tour soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spectacular

Great tour guide, many great people, and good food and accommodation. I would highly recommend this tour. Everything was spectacular. 5 stars!

November 23, 2024
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We appreciate taking the time to share your review. It means a lot to us. We look forward to seeing you on another adventure soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good experience



I recently ( Aug. 11 to Aug. 18) took a trip to Mackinaw Island. It was an amazing experience. I would add one more day at Mackinaw, and another day in Niagara Falls to visit Niagara on the Lake because everything was so fast. I would suggest to add in the packing list a bathing suit because only one person and I took it. All the hotels have a covered pool and a hot tub. I am also writing this mail to congratulate Loretta our tour director.She did a great job! She deserves to be praised. I enjoyed the tour and hopefully I will consider doing another one in the future with your company.

August 11, 2024
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Thank you for your review Patricia. We appreciate it. We look forward to seeing you on another adventure in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FANTASTIC

WOW! I got excited when I read the itinerary? But it was even More than I expected! I wish we cud have spent more time in each place but there was SO many places to explore? I have been in Utah Parks but none of the was a Repeat? Our guide Loretta was very busy but kept it all on Track. I had a great time with fun group of people!
Already looking at future trips like
Iceland and or Yellowstone?

November 22, 2024
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It is quite an honor to have the word WOW used to describe your trip experience. We appreciate you taking the time to provide your review. We cannot wait to see you on another adventure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Mackinac and Much More

I took a trip with Tours of Distinction that hit all the highspots. Our first stop was at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and we were left to explore this fabulous museum at our own pace, I really enjoyed that because there were certain eras of music I liked better than others. The next day our tour guide gave us the lay of the land and we got to spend the whole day at Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum, it was great because again, we had the flexibility to see things at our own pace. After that we headed to Mackinac Island - for me the highlight of the trip. The boat ride went smoothly so did the horse and carriage rides around the island and lunch at the Grand Hotel was amazing. Again, the best thing about this portion of the trip was that after our horse and carriage guided tour and lunch at the Grand Hotel, we had plenty of time to go shopping for fudge. The surprise of the trip was Frankenmuth known as America's Little Bavaria - what fun we had there in a German-styled restaurant. The cool part of this trip was seeing Niagra Falls from the Canadian side. I liked this trip because it included a wide variety of top attractions and left me with enough free time to explore on my own. Our tour leader was knowledgable, told us to order white fish on Mac Island, and was very familiar with all the attractions. She even brought the movie, Somewhere in Time to show on one of the long motorcoach rides to catch the bus to Mackinac Island. The food was good, the best was the buffet at the grand hotel, family style in Frankenmuth was also a treat - the chicken was delicious. If you are looking to see a variety of attractions with enough time left over to explore on your own, this trip packs a lot of bang for the buck.

June 14, 2024
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Thank you for the review Janet! We are thrilled you had a great time and enjoyed such memorable experiences. We look forward to hosting you again on another trip.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

READ THE FINE PRINT CAREFULLY

I would just like to point out to be absolutely sure that you want to go on a trip BEFORE you make a deposit. Regardless of the amount of notice you give them, your deposit will not be returned per their rules and regulations, and you may even be responsible for a percentage of the total trip cost depending upon the date you give them notice. Full payment for my tour was required 90 days in advance of the actual tour. Their rules and regulations are seven pages long, and you should read them carefully. My decision to cancel was based on the fragile state of affairs in our country and that in all likelihood another pandemic (bird flu) will be declared forcing vaccinations to fly, which I absolutely would refuse to take.

June 2, 2024
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Per our terms and conditions deposits are non-refundable. This is industry standard. We pride ourselves on the simplicity of our terms and conditions that are 2 pages in length. There is no pandemic/bird-flu and it was your decision to cancel resulting in the loss of your deposit.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Charleston and Savannah Tour

Our tour leader, Janet, was just the best. She did a fabulous job of "herding the cats"! It was not an easy job. The tour overall was not the greatest. Two whole day were spent traveling that only gave us three days to tour. We had no time to walk around the cities for shopping or sight seeing on our own. So we never experienced these cities except for a guided tour on a bus.

In Charleston we spent half a day at a tea factory! What a waste of time that was. It was so cold at night, and we were told to go on a boat tour that night!

Beaufort was beautiful and the horse drawn carriage ride was wonderful as was the lady giving the tour through Beaufort. But again, there was no time to explore the town and shops on our own. We had a break for lunch and that was it.

Savannah - Dinner at Paula Dean's was such a disaster. Cocktails were served after dinner and the food was awful. I had heard how awesome the shopping was in Savannah. No time for that. Did have time to walk on the River Front - at night. Then we had to go to the Julliette Low Birthplace House. That was so boring. So many other great things to see in that historic town.

From the windows of a bus, I saw that these were lovely towns, and I will have to go back on my own to experience them.

April 21, 2024
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Reply from Tours of Distinction

Thank you so much for your feedback Bonnie regarding our Charleston and Savannah trip, we are happy that you liked our tour leader - we take great pride in all our tour leaders who are professional and fun. We know this tour itinerary was jam-packed with a variety of activities that did not include a lot of free time for shopping. In the future, we will consider that aspect. Thank you for your input, it is greatly appreciated. We are delighted that you saw enough of these enchanting cities to want to go back on your own at your own pace - now that you have the lay of the land. Paula Dean's restaurant has always been a hit on our tours because she is a celebrity chef who embodies southern cooking, which may not be for everyone. Thank you for traveling with us and again, thank you for your valuable insights.

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