- Posted on: 2023-07-23
- Name: Talapatra
- Rating:
- I recommend this tour!
It was our first time with taketours and we booked the 6M/7D Yellowstone, Salt Lake City Tour and it was an amazing experience. The itinerary is very well thought and well executed by the company and we saw all the beautiful spots and cities within that limited timeframe. The accommodations were also very good. Our tour guide King is very humble, friendly and a considerate person. He made sure we are well rested and well fed. Overall this tour was a good idea and we had a memorable vacation. Would 100% recommend it to others!
- Posted on: 2023-08-14
- Name: Deepika
- Rating:
- I recommend this tour!
This is my 3 rd tour with Taketours . Every experience has been unique in its own way. This time we four friends, all in 70s took the 7 days tour from Vegas to Yellowstone. The itinerary was well planned. We were expecting a bus with 25-30 tourists, but to our surprise mercedez benz luxurious van with 10 passengers came with Alvin King the guide who drove and took all the charge of our tour n comfort. He was taking good care and tried to give us our best . Showed us all that was in the itinerary. He made us all to be punctual , which helped us to visit all the places as per the schedule. I would definitely recommend others to take tours services . The only suggestion to the agency is to please add extra footrest to the van, as its height makes it impossible for elderly as well as people with knee issues. Rest all was perfect.
- Posted on: 2023-08-28
- Name: Mylene
- Rating:
- I recommend this tour!
This was a wonderful trip! we spent a lot of time in the Yellowstone and it was beautiful! My favorite is the Bryce canyon. Our tour guide is Ken and he is fantastic! very nice and accommodating! The hotels are all very nice! The company is great. I will use it again! I highly recommend take tours! thank you!
- Posted on: 2012-09-08
- Name: Dilys
- Rating:
Just completed the 8 days tour. Tourguide is Harry Sun. Tour operator is Sea Gull. Overall i will rate it an 8 out of 10.
Do note that for all who wishes to join this tour, there is quite long hours of travelling on the bus each day. You may want to take note of these. And i meant about at least 4 to 6 hours to get to another destinations.
Tour guide is good. Very knowlegeable. Tour was carried out in both Mandarin and English. I would say 80% of the tour mates were Chinese and hence usually it would be explained in Mandarin first then English. Kinda of weird since im travelling in America and i would think that it would be am English speaking tour. Not really an issue to me since im billingual.
The optional night tour at USD$25 in vegas is not worth it. I shld have just stick to my own plans and go to those places myself. All i need to pay was USD$7 for the public transport and i can go exactly to where this tour brings. In fact, all those places like Luxor and New York New York, they jus point out to you when they drive past in the bus. Please be aware of this that u do not get to get down to take pics. The only places where u really get to go off and take pics is at Mirage,Venetian, Bellagio and Fremont Experience.
The optional helicopter and boat ride tour in West Grand Canyon is really good. Though its a little expensive close to USD200 per person but i will give it 2 thumbs up. Breathtaking.
Skywalk i didnt do it. Wanted to do it but its pointless since i cant take picture while on the bridge.
Yellowstone was amazing. I wished that we were given more time at each geysers though.
- Posted on: 2014-06-09
- Name: Joy
- Rating:
- I recommend this tour!
Very long hours on the bus but this tour covered a lot of places you will never be able to do if you used your own vehicle. Also included were 2 free lunch buffets in Las Vegas, 2 free breakfast bags, and 1 free breakfast at the Inn. You get your money's worth and more! I highly recommend this tour. You will not regret it.
- Posted on: 2015-05-23
- Name: Sonia
- Rating:
- I recommend this tour!
The tour was amazing; being a foreign tourist it would have been impossible for me to see so many places in such a short time at such low costs. Although majority of the passengers, including the tour guide and driver, are Chinese, we didn't have any problem as the guide (Chris) was friendly and tried to explain everything in English, although he wasn't fluent. They maintained time very efficiently, which was necessary for the trip to run smoothly. There was enough time for each of the sites. The bus stopped at travel centers every 2 hours for restroom break and we could buy refreshments. All the hotels were very good, which was a relief after a whole day of travel. Few things to consider before you book and during the trip:
1. The trip can be physically hectic with up to 8 hours of driving each day. You have to wake up at 5:00AM every morning and reach the hotel at 8:00PM.
2. They tend to stop at Chinese buffets for lunch or dinner. But every place there are other options. Don't buy the Las Vegas buffet ticket, it's horrible; you'll have other options there.
3. I wish the Crazy Horse Memorial, which cost an additional $60, was excluded as it was not worth it.
4. Don't take the options helicopter ride at Grand Canyon. It's too short and not at all worth the money. You can also avoid the Skywalk as you'll see better views just outside it.
5. When in Las Vegas, instead of taking the optional $25 city tour, just take a $8 day pass for the local Deuce bus, and you can travel along the Vegas Strip on your own.
6. Some places like the Salt Lake City Capitol were useless, but since we had to drive over that city, they gave us the chance to see it.
7. We also got a chance to shop branded items from outlet shops at Tanger Outlets in the way back.
Overall, I recommend this trip for anyone who doesn't want to drive on his own. When you are with the tour, you don't have to worry about the routes, accommodation or food, and can enjoy and relax. In order to lower costs, avoid the above mentioned items.
- Posted on: 2024-09-04
- Name: Srinidhi
- Rating:
- I recommend this tour!
Tour was amazing, they were very punctual, the day's itinerary could have been clear while booking, they changed the days when we visited the places but the tour guide did explain it beginning of the day so not a big issue. Our Driver Joe was really great, very professional and Tour guide Joseph did a great job explaining things in a well structured way.
They accommodated our special food request and made sure we got what we requested, great job with that!
Overall, I would highly recommend this tour
- Posted on: 2024-08-27
- Name: Suma
- Rating:
- I recommend this tour!
The given accommodation both in Jasper and Banff were excellent. very close to center of the town. The tour guide in Banff was very good and entertaining person. But, the tour guide of Jasper was just OK. Worth every penny spent on this trip.
- Posted on: 2024-08-24
- Name: Joel
- Rating:
- I recommend this tour!
The trip was great and memorable. Our guide, Garry, was excellent at keeping us on schedule, and the bus was comfortable and smooth, thanks to our driver, Albert. The accommodations were good, and the timing for stops and breaks was well planned.
However, I would suggest checking the meal options before choosing a meal plan. In our group, all except four of us were Chinese, and the tour guide’s English was limited, which was manageable. The real issue was the meal plan: there were no options other than authentic Chinese food. This might not be ideal for those with food preferences or vegetarians.
If you’re not Chinese, I recommend confirming the meal options in advance. Overall, it was a wonderful tour, and I would definitely recommend it.
