Best of ParisTour by Mayflower Tours
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Great tour - loved going out to the countryside, castles, Normandy Beach. Wonderful tour guide.
You are well taken care of from the time you leave your door. The 'home pickup' is such a plus, and when you arrive at you airport destination your tour director is there to meet you. The whole stay was at one hotel that was located in a convenient area to walking to some local historical sights and also to easy to reach Metro stops, so one could venture out on one's own. The included and options tours were well conducted. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip.
We had a great time and experience. The Hotel as promised did not measure up for us but did for others on our tour. This did not seem at all fair as we paid the same. The local guide was very helpful.
This was my first time in Europe and I had a very good time. The only things that could had made it better was time for lunch in Windsor after the tour of the castle and another day in Paris. The very best was Belgium, Brussels and the day tours.
Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on this trip. The tour balanced the right amount of sight-seeing/ guided tour explanations with self-directed exploration.
Our driver ont the tour was the best. Very knowledgerable. Philip went beyond everything. Enjoyed Irland very much. Would go back.
This was a wonderful trip. I would take another Mayflower without hesitation. As soon as I save enough money, I will probably take another tour.
My husband and I enjoyed the whole trip. I really don't know how it coul have been any better. Unless you could stop the rain:)
The Tour Director did a fantastic job! We enjoyed the opportunity to visit London, Paris, Brussels, Bruge and other sites of interest. We also felt comfortable going off on our own during our free time thanks to the tour director's guidance. It was a pleasant and most memorable trip.
Traveling in southern Italy in October can be a bit iffy weatherwise, and our experience included a mix of good and less than good days of weather. On the flip side the roads were not congested and the tourists were of a smaller amount. The day trips that included lunch were wonderful! I thought the extra trip to Capri was overpriced and it was also a difficult day weatherwise. Our host and guide were excellent and very thoughtful of our interests and needs. The hotel was OK, but I would hope have preferred a different location and one more intimate in a costal village. I did think the included dinners at our hotel were really very good and plenty of regional white and red wines were provided.
I enjoyed this tour a lot. We had exceptionally nice hotels and a roomy Mercedes tour bus. The regional and city tours were informative and each had a fine local guide in addition to the two wonderful guides traveling with us. Krakov was my personal favorite city both for sights and exploring on foot. Our location in Prague was on Wenceslas Square and made access to the old town area fairly easy. This tour included a lot of walking and that was a nice way to get exercise, work off those sumptuous breakfasts, and see the area close-up. I thought this tour was an excellent value and the smaller size of our group (twenty-some) made it easy to get acquainted
Value-added traveling at affordable prices is Mayflower's specialty. Their pricing niche is in the mid range price category.
Most passengers are 50+, especially catering to retired couples.
Can vary dramatically, depending on tour. Groups can be as small as 1-10 people and as large as 55+. Contact an agent for details about a specific tour.
Each Mayflower Tour has a professional Tour Director on board. Mayflower calls them "Tour Managers" and they serve a wider variety of functions than a traditional tour guide,
First Class, emphasis placed on central location.
All Mayflower Tours include the services of a professional Tour Manager. A variable amount of meals are also offered (often breakfast and dinner, with customers responsible for lunch.) Round trip airport transfers are always included. Additionally, you earn a varying amount of Mayflower money (virtual currency towards future tours) with each booked tour.
Tours are usually designed to allow additional time for passengers to enjoy the destination on their own. If desired, tour directors will provide restaurant, attraction, shopping, transportation and general suggestions for where to go if you don't want to explore on your own.
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Mayflower Tours
1225 Warren Avenue
P.O. Box 490
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(800) 323-7604
(630) 435-8500 in Illinois
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www.mayflowertours.com
info@mayflowertours.com
Reservation Hours
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Central Time
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time
Payments
All deposits and final payments can be made by check or credit card. We accept the following credit cards: Discover, VISA, Mastercard, American Express
Prices Subject to Change
Prices and itineraries in this catalog supersede the prices and itineraries from all previous publications. We reserve the right to vary itineraries and prices and substitute facilities, hotels or events of equal or better quality if necessary. Land and air prices along with fuel surcharge and taxes are subject to change until reservations and all payments are received.
Guaranteed Share Program for Single Travelers
We make it easy for single travelers to reduce their tour costs with our Guaranteed Share Program. If you are traveling alone, are a non-smoker, and would like a roommate for cost savings, let us know at least 30 days before departure. You will be paired with another traveler of the same gender at the twin rate. If no roommate is available, you will get a single room yet only pay the twin price.
Roommate Cancellation
If you are booked as a “twin” and your roommate cancels their reservation, and you cannot find another roommate, you may either travel as a Guaranteed Share (see above) or travel as a single and pay the single supplement.
Revision Fees
A fee of $25 per transaction will be charged for any changes, revisions or alterations made to your reservation after confirmation.
Luggage Handling
The tour cost includes hotel porterage for one average size suitcase. A charge of $4.00 per hotel will be collected by the Tour Manager for each additional piece of luggage that you bring. Many airlines have implemented a charge for checked luggage. This amount is not included in your tour price and has to be paid directly to the airline by the traveler at the time of check in.
Health and Walking on Tour
Some World Tours include considerable walking, often on uneven, cobblestone streets. Many sites have limited motorcoach access and involve stairs and inclines. Please see the individual tour page for an Activity Level measure of that tour. Travelers should be in reasonably good health. Please consult your physician for pre-departure health advice.
Travel Documents
Your travel documents, including airline tickets if purchased through Mayflower Tours, will be in your possession approximately 14 days prior to departure. Documents include tour itinerary, departure and arrival information, hotel information, clothing suggestions, luggage tags, plus any helpful hints.
Referral Rewards
These coupons are available from Mayflower Tours. First Time Traveler Certificates will be sent to potential first-time travelers at the request of individual Mayflower tour members. These coupons will not be accepted with any other promotional coupon. For recipients of the Referral Reward, coupons will be activated after the referred traveler has departed on tour. Coupons can be used in conjunction with valid future travel credits, are non-transferable and are to be used with full fare travel. Complete terms of the Referral Rewards program are printed on the reverse side of the coupons. This offer is recallable at any time.
Smoke Free Environment
Although smoking is not allowed on the motorcoach, frequent rest/smoking stops are made.
Membership
Tour membership is available to all travelers and will not be withheld if the Tour Operator can furnish special requirements that an individual may need. Should meeting these requirements materially add to the Tour Operator’s cost, the Tour Member would be expected to pay these additional costs. The Tour Manager retains the right to terminate the membership of any Member if any physical or mental handicap becomes apparent while on tour and causes hardship to the Tour Manager and/or other Tour Members. Children must be six years of age or older.
Responsibility
These tour programs are operated by Mayflower Tours, Inc. 1225 Warren Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. In common with other companies, Mayflower acts only as an agent for Tour Members in arranging room accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, admissions and restaurants. Mayflower reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes in the itinerary and is not responsible for expenses, loss of time, money or other happening resulting from a change of tour scheduling made for Tour Members. Mayflower reserves the right to accept, decline or retain any person as a member of the tour, and is not responsible for any losses or damages of personal property, or for injuries, expenses or damages incurred by any Tour Member.
United States Tour Operators Association
$1 Million Travelers Assistance Program
Mayflower Tours, Inc., shares the coverage available under the United States Tour Operators Association (“USTOA”) $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program with affiliates of Mayflower Tours who, as an Active Member of the USTOA is required to post $1 Million with USTOA to be used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, the advance payments of Mayflower Tours travelers in the unlikely event of Mayflower Tours bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business. Further, you should understand that the $1 Million posted by Mayflower Tours may be sufficient to provide only a partial recovery of the advance payments received by Mayflower Tours. Complete details of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program and a list of affiliates may be obtained by writing to USTOA at 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 2014, New York, NY 10016, or by email to information@ustoa.com or by visiting www.ustoa.com.
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