This trip is obviously a budget tour, the old saying is you get what you pay for. Be prepared that if you do not want to do all the attractions you will be sitting around and waiting a lot of the time. If you do participate in everything th..ere is a cost of $210 per person plus your $24 per person service fee.
The bus was basic and the seats quite uncomfortable and the tour is definitely packaged towards the Chinese guests with dinner both nights organised at Chinese restaurants and on the night the only other food option close by was Indian. We stopped for 1 hour for dinner 20 minutes from our motel when there were a large variety of different eating options near the motel.
The first two days we were sitting at the front of the bus and there was plenty of leg room but the third day the tour guide reallocated seating and we were relocated to the back of the bus where there was no leg room at all (and I have short legs. The driver advised us that they had put the seats at the back of the bus closer so they could fit another row of seating in. There was also a vibration in the back of the bus that my husband described as either being a tyre out of round or a tyre out of balance. This vibration got worse the faster we went.
On the way home after a delay at US immigration as one of the passengers was refused entry back into the US we finally set off on our way. After about 5 minutes the window directly behind me (on the rear LHS of the bus near the toilet) blew open and my son was able to get it closed but the noise of the wind whistling through the gap and the cold air was terrible.
About 10 minutes later the rear window at the right hand side of the bus started to open. My husband tried to stop it but the handle was at the back of the window and it blew opened, this then caused the window behind me to open again. We told the driver to stop but he just kept driving, not only did he keep driving but he did not slow down. A few seconds later they got the window on the Right Hand Side closed but the window on the Left hand side blew totally off, even after this happened and the tour guide went down to the front of the bus and again told the driver to stop he continued driving for several kilometres before he pulled over.
After he inspected the bus he advised us he would have to drive to the next food stop (20 minutes away) and he would find something to tape it off to get us home because if we had to wait for another bus it would take 7 hours for it to get there.
It was freezing cold at the back of the bus with the window missing and I feel the attitude of the bus driver was disgusting, it does not matter where you are driving if there is an emergency which there obviously was, you can stop for a short time. Had he done that then the window would probably not have blown off.
Linda
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This was my first time traveling with this company and I was very impressed with their service. Our guides Holly and Crystal were good... The hotel was good.... Overall, I really enjoyed myself....
We took this trip during Christmas time and it was really cool, most of the people were Chinese but it didn't make any difference. Tour guide - Teresa was very nice. Hotels were amazing! Really good price.
By: margaret kennelly | Sat Oct 13, 2012 at 08.48 AM
An excellent tour all round. Our driver and tour guide were very helpful. Our guide, Kai Choo (hope I've spelled his name correctly) was very informative and gave us plenty of information to make the trip both informative and enjoyable. Wel..l done! Excellent value for money.Read full review
We joined the 7 day tour to Mt. Rushmore and Yellow Stone Sep.29- Oct.5. The tour was magnificent/spectacular/amazing. The driver was tireless he always had a smile on his face and the tour guide,Zach was a genius. He knew his history and ..geography w/o blinking. But what spoiled the trip was we we`re in the company of very rude no manners women from China. They pushed and shoved just to be the first to get off from the bus, not giving respect to one handicapped passenger in a wheelchair. My sister was hit in the head by one of them, with the woman`s backpack but no apology rendered. We suggest that the tour should give lessons or briefings on good manners and right conduct. Including covering your mouth when your coughing.Read full review
This was an amazing tour that covered more than 3000 miles and seven states in seven days. The tour guide Marc and driver Danny were great. Marc has provided lot of in depth and interesting information at every location. Hotel accommodati..on, breakfast, and lunch arrangements were excellent. This tour provided more value for the money.Read full review
This is a once in a life time Tour.
Thanks Leslie, you are great Tour Guide.
This was out 4th tour to Yellowstone and enjoy every moment of it.
Ramsinh Tantod
We enjoyed our tour very much, not only my family but also everybody who joined the tour. Everybody joined all the attractions except the Imax movie. But the rest we joined. Our guides namely Steven and Jackie together with our driver, they.. were very nice, organized. we were on time allways, we were on schedule. They r also very helpful. I suggest you join all the attractions, except the corning glass museum, imax movie and the CN tower. The hotels where we stayed are also nice, big and nice hotel. We stayed at Universal Inn at Niagara falls, and Quality hotel in Toronto. they were both nice. We are satisfied. An excellent tour!Read full review
To begin with I travelled alone from Australia and this was to be my west coast leg for my holiday in America. I found it to be a cheap and SAFE way to see a lot of the countryside that I would have otherwised missed out on. I would recomme..nd this tour to anyone that is serious about sightseeing and not so keen to party!
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This is an awesome tour. Everything was perfect. The hotels, bus and attractions.
You just need to plan on some extra money for the attractions.
I really enjoyed it
I've always wanted to visit Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, and Grand Teton N.P so when I saw the low price offered by this tour group, I jumped at the deal. I flew from NY to LA and caught the tour in Chinatown. After a series of bus breakdow..n, we were on our way.
The tour guide and driver (Mark and Sunny) were great, the scenery was absolutely amazing and the company was wonderful.
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We are from the UK and chose this trip because of the low price being advertised. We were a bit unsure whether to book it at first but the tour was excellent on reflection. The tour had mainly Chinese people on it; however some Americans an..d an Australian couple were onboard. The tour guide Zac was very polite and knowledgeable towards us and the driver did a good safe job throughout. The hotels were basic (2 star) however they did improve as the week progressed. You definitely see a lot in the week, covering over 3500 miles and 9 states of USA. We ate at 3 Chinese buffets for dinner so if you don't like Asian food I'd not recommend this trip. We spent one night in Denver and used the free hotel bus into the city and ate at an Italian restaurant which was a nice change. The tour felt rushed at some points however necessary to allow the travel time required to the next destination. We would not recommend this trip to any senior citizens or families with children under 10 because of the pace and travel distances involved. You definitely see a lot of America in one week and this tour is excellent value for money compared to other companies and itineries. The only issues we had was the early mornings, food and compulsory $49 per person tip however this is all clearly explained in any email correspondence and the itinerary advertised. Pre-tour administration was very good and the tour collection was efficient. Onboard the bus there was many films played and you changed seats every day which was good. You see so much in the week from deserts, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, forests, harvest crops and many national parks with stunning scenery. Read full review
This is the perfect family vacation to get some of the highlights of America has to offer. But.. I think I should do everyone a positive favor about getting into a little depth of my nice little 7day trip. Our tour guide and the driver wer..e very excellent through out the vacation. Bus driver drove fast and hard, the tour guide was very accommadating with seating and waiting for late passengers. There was a lot of long stretches on the road so I'd suggest to bring a neckrest or pillow with you. The bus would make stops every 2.5 hours or so and they would play some videos to break up the long drives but be warned there are only 4 small t.v's spreaded around with bad audio. The sights you get to see are unforgettable and are totally worth the uncomfortableness. Balance Rock, Crazy Horse, Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone Park, Grand Teton were all very majestic. They are all off my personal travel checklist thanks to this tour.
Now what got me about the trip was the extra $40 a person and extra $7 a day a person fee's for park entrances and tour guide/bus driver fees. They provide that information in the confirmation and all but I overlooked it. I thought I'd mention it in my review because the people on my bus were also surprised. I had a family of 3 so you can do the math.. I just wished the tour group had provided that info more clearly and just added it to the advertised price from the start. But whatever expense total I have was worth the trip.
Last words... All hotels provided were good enough, you'll need to have your WATER and snacks prepared, get used to a lot of junk food on the road, bring a book or ipod, and take a lot of pictures!
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We are 6 in a family and enjoyed so much , but our bus going to Colorado stop and not running for almost 3 hours, Our Tour Guide is very accomodating and helping all passengers . The 7 days tour went well and we are all very happy to see al..most 9 states in just 7 days. We will go back and tour in another city next year. Read full review