Most trips here are shared coach tours: you travel with other travelers on a set route, which is why they cost the least per person. Multi-day routes board in a set departure city, so where you start narrows what you can join more than where you want to go does. Small group tours run with fewer people, sometimes on routes the coach tours do not cover. Private tours give you the vehicle and guide to yourselves. Things to Do are single admissions rather than tours.
The same destinations run in more than one format. What changes is how many people share the vehicle, and how much of the day is decided in advance.
| Shared coach tour | Small group tour | Private tour | Things to Do | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group size | Up to 55 travelers | Up to 20 travelers | Your party only | No group — you go on your own |
| Route | Fixed. Set stops, set order, set nights | Fixed. Some routes match the coach tours, others are their own | Arranged for your party before you travel | A single admission or activity |
| Where you board | A set departure city | A set departure city | Agreed with you in advance | At the venue, or a stated meeting point |
| Cost per person | Lowest — the vehicle and guide are shared | Higher — the same costs split fewer ways | Highest — your party covers the whole trip | Priced per ticket |
| Suits you if | It is your first visit and you want several cities in one trip | You want more room and a slower pace, or a route the coach tours do not run | You are traveling with family or elders and need your own schedule | You have already planned the trip and only need entry or a day out |
Hotels, coach transport and a guide are included on multi-day tours in all three group formats. Attraction admissions are often booked separately.
Regions do not connect on one trip. The East Coast runs as one corridor, the West splits into separate loops, Canada needs its own flight, and Europe and Asia are trips of their own.
Choose a departure city, pick a date, and book online. Your confirmation gives the pickup point and time — these are set by the route rather than chosen at checkout. Prices are per person and change by season.
Multi-day tours include hotels, coach transport and a guide. Attraction admissions, most meals and gratuities are usually separate. The tour page lists what applies to that route.
The price shown is per person based on two people sharing a room, before optional activities and admissions. Adding those, or travelling alone, raises the total. The booking page shows the full amount before you pay.
Prices are per person based on two sharing a room. Travelling alone means paying a single supplement for the room. On some tours you can be placed with another solo traveller of the same gender instead.
Most tours run with guides who speak both English and Mandarin Chinese. The tour page states which languages a specific departure offers.
Yes for any route crossing into Canada, including Niagara Falls tours that visit the Canadian side. Routes staying within the US need government-issued photo ID. Visa requirements depend on your nationality.
Cancellation deadlines and refund terms are set per tour, not site-wide. The terms for a given departure appear on its tour page and in your confirmation email.
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