I just returned from a 3 day 2 night trip to Gettysburg, Amish Country, Hershey Park and had a…read morewonderful time. This is the best tour for seniors, they have all the accommodations. The bus driver did an excellent job, the Tour Guides were excellent, and our leader Sue was very gracious and pleasant and helpful. She also had some great bingo games and even some jokes! I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

I just used Fox Tours for the first time for a day trip to NYC. The prices were reasonable for a…read moredaylong trip and everyone I dealt with at the company was organized and friendly. The buses were comfortable, with rest rooms. The tour guide/bus driver handed us out all of our tickets, and an itinerary and gave us his cell phone number should we need to contact him for any reason. Everything was well-planned with plenty of time to do what was scheduled and more. The bus stopped once on the way into the city and once on the way back, for breakfast and dinner. They offer a huge variety of tours as well as other services. While I probably wouldn't do a NYC tour again, I'll definitely look into their others.

Top notch experience! They are very well organized from the instructions you receive after…read moreregistering to the check-in process and parking for $5 for the duration of your trip. It was great that it was a live narration rather than a recording. So many interesting facts along the way. We took the shoals island tour that included 1 hour at Star Island. The option to take a 1/2 hour tour or explore on your own for about an hour was available. Plenty of time to look around. Snacks and drinks available in boats are affordable or you can bring your own snacks. Overall a great experience.

We went on the M/V Thomas Laighton to and from Star Island…read more These folks are tops in their business. Not only a pleasant trip but also a superb narration of the historical significance of the details and also the points of interest along the route. Comfortable, full bar, snacks and great views.

I found Hocus Pocus Tours while seeking things to do in Salem on Yelp and TripAdvisor. Fellow…read moreYelpers' rave reviews did not disappoint! In messaging Hocus Pocus Tours with a couple questions about the tour and travel to and from Salem, the owner Susan replied immediately and suggested that I call her. This led to a one hour phone conversation where Susan was so gracious with her time, knowledge, and suggestions, not just about how to make the most of the tour, but how to appreciate a day in Salem. I can see why those who had the opportunity to take the in-person tour with Susan really enjoyed it. Covid changed the business model and Hocus Pocus now offers a self-guided tour by purchasing one of two tour apps. I opted for the $19.99 grand tour and it was well worth it. It has 37 points of interest. The app is user friendly and well designed. It provides a map of all stops, tracks where you are, and guides you to the next stop that you select on the tour. When you get to your stop, you can confirm you're at the right spot by comparing a photo of the site with what you see. Then you click on a 2-3 minute audio recording that provides a great snapshot of the significance of the site. As Susan had pointed out to me, there is much more to Salem than the historic witchcraft trials. It includes author Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of Seven Gables, America's oldest candy company, and other interesting sites. Of everything I visited, I experienced a very deep emotional connection with the 1692 Witchcraft Memorial with 20 stones dedicated to each of the victims of the witchcraft trial. The tour includes brief descriptions of some of the victims including those written about in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. If you plan to visit Salem, I highly recommend this tour. All sites can be visited on the outside and some on the inside at no charge. Some sites, such as The House of Seven Gables, charge separate admission fees. If you want to travel to Salem and don't have a car, the ferry from Boston offers a nice, scenic, and entertaining 50 minute ride. The commuter trains run more frequently and can come in handy if the ferry schedule coming or going doesn't meet your needs. There are plenty of good places to dine at to break up the tour. We had lunch at FINZ and really enjoyed it (I'll post separately about that).

This was legit SO much fun! The name Hocus Pocus kinda throws you off because you may be thinking…read moreabout the movie, but this tour really is amazing. Start off with the tour guides, extremely friendly and beyond knowledgeable. They really know their history for Salem. The tour itself was a few hours and you walk to all of the sites in Salem with historical significance. There is so much to learn from Salem. So much history and heartbreak. It really is eye opening to hear the stories oof the witch trials and how the witch trials began and who all was wrongly persecuted. The tour guides were so nice and explained everything with such great details. This tour was definitely the highlight of our trip in Salem. I highly highly recommend Hocus Pocus Tours, I learned so much regarding Salem, the witch trials, the history behind the two, and a little bit of Hocus Pocus and Bewitched. So much fun!

Gillian was well prepared for my visit to their office. We reviewed some options for…read moreaccommodations. She showed me several places online, which met my general criteria. She was able to find a good place for me and my guests, in our price range. I would recommend them to other traveler. Joe W.

We just returned from an awesome trip to Fairbanks, Alaska. We worked with Allison S. at Pioneer…read moreValley Travel and her attention to detail and professionalism made the trip PERFECT! She was enthusiastic in making the plans for us and helping to fill our bucket list wish to see the Northern Lights. Allison worked to line up everything from flights, to hotel and shuttle rides, and tickets for events. When we were getting ready to leave for our trip, we received an outline of our itinerary with dates, times, and phone numbers in case we needed any help. We can't say enough about our satisfaction with Pioneer Valley Travel and especially Allison. We will most certainly be planning our next trip with her again! Thanks Allison!!!

Great tour guide. She controlled the chatty Cathy in our group asking off the wall questions with…read morekindness and d a firm redirect. The tour was a tad long because of this but the guide was knowledgeable and I learned more about Salem than just the witch stuff. It seems like you walk around town all Over but then after the tour I realized we were actually in a pretty small area and everything was actually pretty close together

To be honest, this may have been the best walking tour I've ever done. Our tour guide, Sarah Black,…read morewas extraordinary. - Smart - Funny - Clever - Clear - Answered every question - Very easy to listen to - Really good speaking voice and personality I even liked that she threw a little bit of shade on the terrible tourist traps in the city. Honestly, I thought Sarah must've been an actor or something because she was so engaging. Nope. She's a local historian. Awesome. Overall, very informative and fun. I would absolutely recommend Sarah Black and the Bewitched Tour for anyone looking for a great tour of the city of Salem.

I purchased tickets to celebrate a birthday and we are over the moon with the experience. The team…read morewent above and beyond to make the day special. It was a beautiful day we were able to see the Providence and Boston skyline. The trees have begun to change colors and that was gorgeous will love to return at the peak of the fall. Great experience, great team will do again!!!

Beyond Fabulous! CT Voyagers puts safety first. This was…read moreour second attempt to fly since the winds were too high for our initial booking. Maggie couldn't have been more pleasant, attentive and accommodating. By the time we arrived for our flight it felt like I had known her for years! We were in safe hands with Mehmet piloting skills and entertained by his humor and outgoing nature. The flight couldn't have been more beautiful or smooth. We could hardly tell when we had kissed the ground for a soft landing. The entire team took excellent care of us from start to finish. I would highly recommend CT Voyager Balloons--the crew is like the best kind of family!

I would say it's good but not great. Mac, our guide was knowledgeable and personable but was a…read morelittle dry in presenting it. I will give him credit too, because we encountered a lot of bad drivers and he kept his composure, when I probably wouldn't have. The tour is nice, but not something I can give 5 stars to. Nothing was necessarily wrong or bad about it, it just didn't quite pop with me. A lot of what is presented his classroom type stuff. Mileage may vary, but for me this was more a 'B' tour if we were using school grades.

I wrote a review a couple days ago and the owner responded with a nasty comment, thus proving I was…read moreright about their customer service. They also tried to say I wasn't on their tour, so I am posting proof here that it was their tour I was on for sure, (assuming I can post a photo of their email when I get done with this part.) Here is the review: "Tour was just okay. We didn't stop at things people clearly wanted to stop at and there was a lot that no one cared about. The driver (my wife said his name was Richard) was anxious to get through the tour because there was so much to see in 3 hours... I'm like, okay then let's stop at the stuff people want to take pics of and blow off the rest of this crap. He also zoomed by and barely slowed down long enough to take a photo of something other than the back of the hand of the person sitting in front of you... the hand that was still there because they didn't have time to take a pic either. The driver also talked about Obama and Clinton the ENTIRE tour. I lost count at 8 stories. (This is not an exaggeration.) (Owner denied this could be true... ask anyone else who was on this tour... and I'm sure he uses these stories consistently.) I'm not a staunch anti-dem, but this was simply ridiculous. If Obama ever comes to a sudden stop this guy's head will end up mid-colon or so. Surgery might be necessary. Anyway, I would try a different one if I were you. Tries to pack in too much." (Owner also said they never wanted me to book with them again... lol, pretty sure I wasn't going to?)

King Grey nearly ruined our wedding day. We scheduled King Grey to run three laps from pickups…read morespots in Springfield to our wedding venue. After the first group boarded and say that was everyone, the driver took that as that was the whole wedding - and after dropping them off, he went home! We had 100 guests stranded at a hotel waiting on a bus that didn't come back. Neither the driver nor King Grey management provided a day of point of contact so we had no way of getting in touch. fortunately Michael's Limo (another nearly service) agreed to pick up the guests within the hour and saved the day. The worst part was that when I booked King Grey, they told me that other services in the area weren't "reliable". If only I knew they were talking about themselves! King Grey did refund me the full cost of the shuttle for the mistake (thus the second star) but I much rather would have had the wedding go as planned than have gone through this.

I booked with King Ward for a grade school field trip, and experienced great service. The staff are…read moreprofessionals, and respond promptly via fax, phone, and e-mail. Our driver was a professional - friendly and accommodating. The coach itself was immaculate upon boarding. The DVD player worked well, and the seats were comfortable with plenty of foot room. Will definitely recommend them to friends, and will book again in the future.

A+ not to be missed. Enjoyed a fantastic afternoon seeing Portsmouth in a completely different way…read more Bravo! Well done! Fun even for the locals.