100% Excellent 7 day trip 10 times better than expected, sites were great, coach and people were fantastic
By: Simon Lavender | Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 03.30 AM
It was very relaxing, the time at each site was perfect (espcially for the slow coach "pro" style camera photographers.
The meals and restaurant were well chosen and delicious and I foudn the whole experience thrilling. The morning star..ts can be early, but you arrive at your hotel in the evenings early so you still get at least 8 hours sleep, plus time for the gym/pool and eating, showering etc.
Only about 10 Chinese people on the tour, and the guide spoke in English first. Alan was our tour guide. Was highly surprised at the luxury of the hotels. Coach was very comfortable (I am 1.93, 6ft4.) I'll add photos soon.
People who said it was full on are obviously lazy :)Read full review
Tour was alot of fun. Roger made the tour fun and he is very knowlegable. Maurice the driver was excellent. I had a great time. Saw alot of U.S. and meet alot if interesting people. The motels were ok but I didn't go for the motels. D..eadwood was very interesting. The only thing I would change would be I wanted to go to the Battle of Little Big Horn not just drive past it. Read full review
I participated this tour 9/21 - 9/27/2011. The tour was away worthier than I expected. Our tour guide Alan was most capable controling the tour schedule and 53 tourists trying hard to satisfy all of them. i.e. showing us as many place..s as possible, giving us the idea where to eat or what not recommended, suggested us the best photo spots and often helped taking pictures of his group. In the beginning I was unpleasant and culture shocked with Chinese co-passengers. They do not care pushing and banging my back . Other Western tour members warned many times "Line, please!!"
Our tour guide had given us a lot less infos than he did in Chinese. It however is understandable as 85% tour memers are from China. Despite all those factors, I really enjoyed the tour. Hotels were far better than I predicted. People who complaint about the tour should be aware how much more it would cost if they go with other tour company. I will definately buy tours again from Tours4Fun very soon. Thanks million for your hard work, Alan & Amando. You never ever deserve complaints. 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!
I had a good time and saw some awesome sights :)Read full review
We went on yhe Yellowstone trip September 17-23rd 2011 Our tour guide Roger was great our driver Kevin did an excellent job. We met new friends. You will spend full days. Ihave seen other reviews showing poor accommodations. this is not the.. case. West Yellowstone was not the best Hotel but it also was note the worse place I have ever stayed. Hats off we had a great timeRead full review
Just finished Yellowstone Tour from Denver. Great Price, good accomodations and transportation. POINTS OF INTEREST WERE SATISFACTORY. Spencer and Dan were great guides. Good w ay to see lots of territory in a limited time.
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.
I enjoyed the tour and finally got to cross some places off my bucket list.Read full review
I've just returned from the 7 day Mount Rushmore & Yellowstone
Bus Tour originating and ending in Denver (August 31 to September 6). It was so much better than I ever imagined possible. The price was amazing...three of us went for the pric..e of two. With such a low price, I thought the hotels would be really bad but I was pleasantly surprised. All were clean and comfortable with some being better than others. I especially liked the Holiday Inn in Billings Montana and the Marriott in Salt Lake City Utah, where we had suites (great for three!) The itinerary was great...we saw so much more than we ever could have seen by renting a car and driving...went 2500 miles and were in six states: Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Idaho. A pleasant surprise for me was visiting Arches National Park in Utah which was probably my favorite part of the trip. The reservation process was easy as was every other part of the tour. Our tour guide Harry was knowledgeable and approachable and our bus driver Nate was pleasant, accommodating and always had a smile for everyone. I have only been on three bus tours in my life, this being the third. Each other time, I always gave a tip to the guide and driver separately at the end of the tour. However this time, the guide collected it on the second last day. I found this rather odd and wondered if he shared with the driver, who, I feel deserved more than half as some days he drove for 12 hours and always loaded and unloaded the luggage and looked after selling us cold water (3 for $2) which was great! We were given ample time at each of the stops and we stopped on average every two hours for bathroom breaks. Sometimes the hikes were a bit too much for seniors but you could sit and relax if you did not want to do the hikes. I wish I had thrown in a bathing suit as we went to some hot springs for a swim. You could "rent" bathing suits there but I did not care to do that. All in all Tours4Fun gets top marks from me. I would recommend to my friends and would not hesitate to take another one! Read full review
My family and I have been on many tours but, unanimously, this was by far the best one. The tour guide, Roger, made the experience an unforgettable one. He was highly informational; literally a walking textbook. His humor was hilarious, ..even after a long day of trekking. He pointed out unique vantage points for pictures and voluntarily took pictures of tour members (He is a great photographer!). He cared for his tour group very much and did everything to make them happy. The driver Mauricio was very nice and a highly skilled professional. He navigated the bumpy of the West effectively and efficiently. In our upcoming national park trips (i.e. Yosemite, Zion), we hope to have both Roger and Mauricio again!!Read full review
Traveled with my 81 year old mother and progeny aged 13,17 & 19. EVERYONE was thrilled with the trip. Our driver KEVIN was superb. Our guide MARK was a walking encylcopedia AND 100% on point with every transition and move. Even the movie..s they selected were perfect. Here are my only very minor suggestions.. 1) Please let us know in advance where there will be laundry facilities as I wasted a whole night in Deadwood doing laundry by hand to only find a lovely laundry facility at our next stop!! 2) LOT'S MORE time at Crazy Horse & West Coast Museum. I know everyone wants to see Mt Rushmore, but in my opinion ALL of the other stops eclipsed Mt Rushmore by FAR! 3) I would have liked to go inside of the Mormon Geneology Library. I thought I might pick up some Chinese language, But also no luck. The best part of the trip is that I did not have to drive and the views from the bus were fantastic for my mother who did not always want to get out of the bus. Pack super light and do not miss getting in the world famous Glenwood Hot Springs. We even stopped for lunch in Vail, CO. They knew all the healthy cheap eating spots which we would have never found on our own. They knew where to find the buffalo alongside the road. We had a BALL! We got up much earlier than we would have on our own and consequently covered much more ground. When we think about the cost of gas and hotels plus the cost fumbling along the route, the entire trip is an undisputed BARGAIN. The buses were clean as were the hotels. Even the rustic ones. Mark was an excellent shepherd to our crew. Read full review
By: Christine Burgesser | Tue Aug 30, 2011 at 12.37 PM
I took this tour August 13th-19th and the weather was beautiful, perfect time of year. Every stop we made was well thought out and the route was nothing less of perfect. Each day consisted of so many sightseeing opportunities. This tour was.. worth every penny. Great deal. No way I could have seen or done all of this on my own in 7 days. The cities, towns, museums, etc. chosen complete the tour and I wouldn't have choose anything different. I would possibly add a stop in Salt Lake City to see where the Olympics were held or at least drive past it. Our tour guide Rodger was very knowledgeable, informative, kept everyone on time. He was great. The bus driver was wonderful and the bus was basically brand new. The hotels ranged from okay to really nice but you also had to think of the small towns we stayed in and the options they offered. I was worried about the bilingual part of the tour and possibly being the only Americans on board. We felt welcomed and made a few friends from around the world. I will definitely be planning another tour soon.Read full review
By: kivia amadei goncalves | Sat Aug 27, 2011 at 08.49 AM
Bad things: 1. I did not know it was a chinese tour, so when I arrived at the airport the guide was not at the place it was supposed to be and he was with a chinese flag, so there was no way I would imagine that was my tour; 2. The last day.. I thought we would stop at the rocky mountains but we did not; 3. The glenwood spring was a waste of time, the time we stay there could be shortened so we could enjoy other places. 4. I wish the bus had more space for the legs
Good things: 1. I got to see wonderful places; 2. The tour guide was worried about the travelers and the driver was really good too; 3. accommodations were very good; 4. we were never late (only for the first day at the airport)
Basicaly, the trip was very good, except for little things that happened. I highly recommend this tour.
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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