Colonial Capital Tours is Your Low Cost Leader!
The secret to our fantastic prices: guarantees of volume with our guides, hotels and transportation providers. Additionally, we do not have commissioned salespeople, multiple offices nationwide and the bells and whistles of the higher priced companies. Instead, our focus is on the high quality components critical to a successful educational tour.
Group Leader, You Travel Free!
As the group leader, you automatically travel free. We will then discuss with you how other key members of your group may travel free, as well.
Colonial Capital Tours Gives Back!
Colonial Capital Tours is proud to have partnered with “Donors Choose”: A wonderful charity that assists educators in need and allows you to donate to the educational cause of your choice. In honor of your group’s trip, Colonial Capital Tours is proud to make a donation on your group’s behalf.
Enter the Colonial Capital Tours Contest!
All group leaders, in addition to traveling free, are automatically entered in our biannual contest where you may win a 40’ LCD TV, a Dell laptop computer, an Olympus Digital Camera or an Apple Ipod.
Over 75 Successful and Flexible Itineraries!
All of our Tour Itineraries are completely flexible. We realize that each student group is unique and has its own special agenda. Therefore, we encourage you to peruse our diverse selection of itineraries and let us know how we can customize it your way. For advice and recommendations, we are just a click or phone call away.
Tour Package
Tour package includes round trip transportation (motorcoach transportation and/or airfare as required), hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, full guided touring, admission to attractions and all items as specified in your tour proposal and price quote. Not included are souvenir shopping and lunch. Lunches are usually of a fast food nature and are purchased independently. However, lunches can be included in your tour if you so desire.
Tour Promotion
Once your initial itinerary is selected and tailored to your specifications, you are welcome to copy and distribute it to all your group members.
Deposit and Final Payment
Once we make your initial reservation for you, we will create a flexible payment plan that works for you and your group. Typically, a deposit is due within 30-60 days after booking and final payment 30 days prior to departure. We will discuss the particulars with you based on your situation and how far away or how close you are to your departure date.
Cancellation
We offer the best cancellation policy out there! All payments are fully refundable until the final payment is made at the 30 day mark. 30 days or less prior to departure payments are no longer refundable. Our cancellation policy applies to your tour package only. The exception is prepaid and nonrefundable airline tickets, theater tickets, sporting event tickets, etc.; once purchased, they become your property.
Trip Cancellation Insurance
Due to our remarkable cancellation policy, we get very few requests for trip cancellation insurance. Should you require it, www.insuremytrip.com offers you the most efficient and cost effective way to compare all the trip cancellation options available.
Smaller groups (less than 35)
For our smaller groups, we have 14 passenger vans, 22 and 28 passenger mini-coaches. Because each group has its own agenda, our policy is not to combine 2 or more small groups on the same vehicle. In order to save money, many of our smaller groups whisk around their host city along with their guide utilizing public metro and bus.
Larger groups (more than 35)
Larger groups are usually the most cost effective and get the best prices. Our largest motor coaches hold a maximum of 56 passengers per coach.
Hotels
Your group stays at one of our student friendly hotels that are experienced in hosting student groups such as Holiday Inn, Ramada, Choice Hotels, Days Inn, Quality Inn and Best Western usually located in the suburbs of your host city.
Guides
Our experienced local licensed guides will acquaint you with your host city. They will explore it with you from an educational perspective with a focus on your particular grade level and agenda.
Meals
Breakfasts are at the hotel, either continental or full American depending on what the hotel offers. Lunches are usually fast food, food court, etc. Lunches are typically not included unless you want them to be. Dinners are typically either meal voucher program, food court or restaurant. Various dinner options are available including buffets, theme restaurants, dinner cruises and dinner theaters as per your request.
Attractions
We feature the most popular attractions in your host city. The attractions you visit are available to see in our itineraries and are tailored to your specifications: Historical sights, museums, behind-the-scenes tours, theme parks, etc.
Evening Activities
We feature the most popular evening activities in your host city. The evening activities you select are available to see in our itineraries and are tailored to your specifications: theater performances, evening tours, ball games, harbor cruises, etc.
Contact Us
We will provide your price quote, make an initial reservation for you, answer all your questions and help you promote your trip.
