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As of October 2008


Tour Company Affiliates

Contact one of our affiliate members and request to hire a Guild tour guide:

 

Academic Expeditions, Inc
Academic Expeditions is a custom educational tour operator specializing in student and school-based tours. We have been offering individualized state curriculum and standards based expeditions specifically designed for each school group for over 10 years. All of our expeditions feature full time licensed guides, the highest quality amenities and programs, and are all-inclusive.


Toll Free: (800) 350-3767 Email: aselinka@academicexpeditions.com
Local: (917) ) 520-5453 Web: www.academicexpeditions.com

Academic Travel Services, Inc
Student tour operator specializing in performance and historical tours. Most tours include Washington, DC, Williamsburg, Baltimore and Gettysburg. We hire full-time and part-time escort/guides. We pay top wages.


Toll Free: (800) 523-4293 Email: info@academictravel.com
Local: (828) 692-7733 Web: www.academictravel.com

American Vacation Tours, Inc
Deluxe tours at economical prices to most popular destinations. Our well-planned, memorable group tours are a result of over 30 years experience creating itineraries. Provide details of your group's size, destination and interests; we identify additional entertainment along the way, suggest lodging & restaurants based upon group interests, time frame & budget. Our escorted motor coach student tours within the U.S. & Canada deliver fun, safe travel experiences for teachers & students.  Most popular tours to meet educational goals: Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia, NYC, Williamsburg & Canadian provinces.  Orlando & Virginia Beach are among recreational tours.


Toll Free: (800) 426-015 Email: avtours@verizon.net
Local: (732) 617-8687 Web: www.avtours.com

Baltimore Rent-A-Tour
Baltimore Rent-A-Tour provides customized tour guide and receptive services for groups of all kinds. Transportation, lodging, venue, and meal arrangements also are available.


Local: (410) 464-7994   Email: chris@rentatour.com
  Web: www.rentatour.com

Capital City Events, Inc.
Capital City Events, Inc. is an independent consulting firm specializing in the design and management of special events, citywide transportation systems, tours, seminars, leisure activities, entertainment, product introduction, and VIP services for trade associations, corporations, incentive groups and government entities, quickly becoming one of the top five destination management companies in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

 

Local:(301) 564-6200 Ext 303 Email: Chris@CapitalCityEvents.com
  Web: www.CapitalCityEvents.com

Capital Tours, Inc
Student tour operator specializing in tours to Washington DC; New York, NY; eastern Canada; Philadelphia; Orlando, Florida; Pennsylvania Dutch; Williamsburg, Virginia.


Toll Free: (800) 323-1184 Email: office@capital-tours.com
Local: (978) 373-9140 Web: www.capital-tours.com

Capitol Entertainment Services, Inc
CES is a charter bus company with a fleet of coaches, minibuses, and vans. CES offers packaged group tours and step-on tour guide services. CES operates a 3-hour regularly scheduled "Washington DC Sightseeing Tour" from selected hotels and other locations.


Local: (202) 636-9203 Email: cestours@aol.com
  Web: www.washington-dc-tours.com

Capitol Services, Inc
Capitol Services is a full service special events and destination management firm which specializes in exclusive sites for events, custom-designed tours, transportation shuttles, meet and greets, themed events, entertainment, incentive programs, and fundraisers. Capitol Services is a member of the DMC Network.


Toll Free: (800) 368-3868 Email:cathy@csi-dc.com
Local: (703) 752-2730 Web: www.capitolservicesinc.com

Children's Concierge, LLC
We are a personal service helping families explore destinations around the world with their children. We connect families one-to-one with what's going on at a destination.  For a family we may create an itinerary, stuff "Kidspacks" with kids' equipment, design a topical scavenger hunt, or create a game for an exhibit. Our service is different for each of our families.

 

Toll Free: (877) 888-5462 Email:sdhoff@childrensconcierge.com
Local: (301) 309-6601 Web: www.childrensconcierge.com

Educational Tours
Specializing in student tours originating from Florida to Washington DC. We also serve as ground operators for Florida destinations. Additional contact: Ed Lattin, whose email address is elattin@edtours-us.com


Toll Free: (800) 343-9003 Email: tdoyle@edtours-us.com
Local: (352) 344-3589 Web www.edtours-us.com

Educational Travel Adventures
Educational Travel Adventures specializes in group travel for students. Our primary destinations include New York, Washington DC, Boston, and other U.S. cities.  We also can accommodate special event programs as well as international travel.


Toll Free: (866) 273-2500 Email: Michelle@ETAdventures.com
Local: (732) 410-5677, Ext. 135 We: www.ETAdventures.com

ET-Educational Tours, Inc
A leader in educational travel, ET-Educational Tours, Inc. of Deerfield IL has been taking junior and senior high school students to Washington DC for over 40 years.  Groups benefit from our customized, all-inclusive tour programs. ET is a member of NTA, SYTA & ABA. ET is proud to be a part of the TUI Student Travel family of companies.  An additional brand, Thrifty Tours, is a division of ET-Educational Tours, Inc.

Toll Free: (800) 962-0060 Email: lcurtin@et-educationaltours.com
Local: (847) 509-0088 Ext 258 Web: www.educationaltours.com

GEP Washington
GEP Washington is an award winning, full service destination management company. We provide all-inclusive event management including: site location (museums, historic homes, clubs and embassies); elegant catering; theme décor; entertainment; transportation; citywide shuttles; airport meet & greet; team-building; spouse tours and much more.


Local: (202)777-7800 Email: mmackay@gepwashington.com
  Web: www.gepwashington.com

Gerber Tours, Inc
As experts in domestic student travel since 1982, we provide safe, reliable, educational tours to thousands of students each year. We design and implement customized itineraries providing all transportation, meals, admissions, accommodations and tour guides. Contact Barbara Faigen, VP/DC Operations for more information.

 

Toll Free: (800) 645-9145 Email: bfaigen@gerbertours.com
Local: (301) 983-3118 Web: www.gerbertours.com

Guide Service of Washington
Guide Service of Washington is our nation's capital premier source for step-on tour guides. We have been in business since 1963, and are well-known throughout the tour industry for our quality, professionalism, and reliability. Our guides have expertise in many areas and provide service to a diverse client base. We also are experts in full service tour packaging, such as meals, hotels and transportation. We can accommodate the requirements of your group at any budget level.


Local: (202) 628-2842 Email: neil@dctourguides.com
  Web: www.dctourguides.com

Hawthorne Tours
We specialize in custom tours throughout the United States and Canada. Our client base is varied and includes students, seniors, bank travel and leisure/affinity groups. All inclusive packages provide transportation, hotel, attractions, meals and guide service. We are members of the NTA, ABA, Better Business Bureau and the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau.

 

Toll-Free: (800) 287-5744 Email: hawthorne.tours@verizon.net
Local: (978) 744-5463 Web: www.hawthornetours.com

Hemisphere Educational Travel
Hemisphere Educational Travel is both an accredited, insured travel agency and a student tour operator based in the Chicago, IL area. Hemisphere specializes in educational tour packages for middle schools and high schools across the United States, Mexico, Europe and more. Ethnic heritage tours are requested often. Looking for student friendly and flexible tour guides from all backgrounds.


Toll-Free: (800) 323-6439 Email: emily@hemispheretravel.com
Local: (847) 541-7575 - Ext. 117 Web: www.hemispheretravel.com

Heritage Tours, Ltd
Services include custom-designed convention tours, shuttle service, meet/greet, limousine service, hospitality staffing, multi-lingual guides, receptions, music and flowers, lectures, cruises, private guide service, educational programs, and gift shopping.


Local: (202) 822-9542 Email: dc_tours@yahoo.com
  Web: www.heritagetoursltd.com

Joshua Expeditions
Joshua Expeditions provides domestic and international educational travel for schools, colleges, churches, and other organizations. We specialize in high school senior trips, American heritage trips, educational travel, special event trips, mission trips, and leadership development trips. Our all-inclusive trips provide life-changing experiences, biblically-based education, and opportunities for ministry involvement.  Custom trips are available!


Toll Free: (888) 341-7888              Email: amahadi@joshuaexpeditions.org
Local: (972) 934-1555  Web: www.joshuaexpeditions.org

Julian Tours
Nationally known group tour company operates both DC inbound and outbound group tours. Student, leisure, and international inbound/outbound markets. Julian Tours is a prior member of the Guild.

 

Local: (703) 379-2300 Email: info@juliantours.com
Toll-Free: (800) 541-7936 Web: www.juliantours.com

Jumpstreet Tours / Educatours
Jumpstreet Tours provides outstanding educational tours to students from all over North America since 1988.  Jumpstreet predominantly serves foreign language and social studies teachers with programs that encourage their students to apply themselves passionately in the classroom.  Jumpstreet assists teachers with all aspects of their educational tour planning including transportation, accommodations, educational programming, and guiding.  The service also includes online tour planning software.

 

Local: (514) 954-9990   Ext. 3713.                  Email : christine@jumpstreet.com
Toll-Free: (800) 663-4956                 Web: www.jumpstreet.com

Junior Tours
Junior Tours is a leading student tour operator founded over 40 years ago by educators dedicated to expanding the horizons of our nation's youth. We offer exciting tours to Washington DC, New York, Williamsburg, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta and Orlando.


Toll Free: (800) 631-2241 Email:jgamza@juniortours.com
Local: (732) 566-0050 Web: www.juniortours.com

Martz Gold Line/Gray Line
Martz Gray Line is the oldest, largest and most diversified sightseeing and transportation company in DC. Gray Line sightseeing terminal is at Union Station, Bus Level. Daily tours in luxury motorcoaches include 4-hour & 9-hour itineraries of downtown DC, Mount Vernon/Old Town Alexandria, and Arlington National Cemetery. Charters available. Other offerings: a Multi-lingual DC tour; Day Trips to Historic Sites; Washington After Dark; and a hop on/off open top double-decker bus frequenting ~25 DC stops every 30 minutes. Exclusive service to National Zoo! Children's tour rates.


Toll Free: (800) 862-1400 Email: dsnyder@martzgroup.com
Local: (301) 386-8300 Ext. 27 Web: www.graylinedc.com

Mid-Atlantic Receptive Services
Provides wholesale group tours for tour operators and travel agents, step-on guide service, hotel accommodations and motor coach equipment. Individual travel packages for travel agents, tour operators and consumers. Specializing in the mid-Atlantic region PA-DC-MD-VA-DE-NC.


Toll Free: (800) 769-5912 Email: jennifer@takeafuntrip.com
Local: (540) 869-1864 Ext. 16 Web: www.takeafuntrip.com

Music Celebrations International, LLC
Music Celebrations International professionally organizes concert touring and music festival experiences for selected American musical performing groups of a very high standard. Music Celebrations International provides an unequaled combination of high quality educational sightseeing experiences and superior meal/accommodation arrangements together with stimulating musical/performance experiences.

 

Toll Free: (800) 395-2036 Email: john@musiccelebrations.com
Local: (480) 894-3330 Web: www.musiccelebrations.com

New Century Tours
Our staff has over 50 years of history invested in providing educational tours to students. We offer the highest quality professional services ensuring a successful, fun-filled, all-inclusive tour that will provide the basis for classroom discussions and great memories long after the trip.


Toll Free: (800) 328-1099 Email: MAnderson@nctours.com
Local: (410) 573-2360 ext. 133 Web: www.nctours.com

New Horizons Tours & Travel
New Horizons Tour & Travel provides quality, customized student education and performing tours. We specialize in unique, educational performance, music festivals, clinics, parades, ball games, and special events. We service over 50 destinations including Europe.


Toll Free: (800) 327-4695 Email: tbainter@nhtt.com
Local: (517) 788-6822 Ext. 33 Web: www.nhtt.com

Potomac Tour Guides International, Inc
Serving Washington DC and the Mid-Atlantic region since 1991, PTGI is dedicated to providing licensed professional multi-lingual tour guides in Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and all Scandinavian languages. Also providing meet & greet at airports, hospitality services, hotel & restaurant reservations, and complete transportation services, customized for all age groups. 24/7 service.

 

Local: (202) 244-7105 Email: Potomactourguidesintl@rcn.com
  Web: www.usatourist.com/english/places/dc/index.html

Scholastica Travel, Inc
Scholastica Travel Inc specializes in student tours of 2-5 days in length. Guides are required to overnight with the group in most cases. Most of the groups are from the south and northeast with a small number from the midwest. Please fax or mail a copy of availability to be considered for work.


Toll Free: (800) 245-3511 Email: aprinkey@scholasticatravel.com
Local: (724) 837-4600 Ext. 110 Web: www.scholasticatravel.com

School Tours of America
School Tours of America specializes in top-quality, all-inclusive custom tours for student groups traveling to Washington DC, New York City, Williamsburg VA, and Pennsylvania. Our experienced staff prides itself on providing top-notch customer service to all our groups to ensure an educational, safe, and fun experience for all. For additional information and testimonials, please visit our website.

Local: (757) 258-2697 Email: diane@sta-mail.com
                                      Web: www.schooltoursofamerica.com

Smithsonian Student Travel
Smithsonian Student Travel combines the educational resources of the Smithsonian Institution with the travel expertise of EF Education to create educationally-enhanced tours for students and teachers. Smithsonian Student Travel tours are operated by EF Education, the world’s largest private education organization with more than 40 years experience. EF’s North American headquarters are in Cambridge, MA, though the company spans the globe with hundreds of offices in more than 50 countries, and has a staff of over 29,000 employees, teachers and volunteers.

 

Toll Free: (800) 503-2323 Email: Jen.Whalen@ef.com
Local: (202) 742-6717     Web:www.smithsonianstudenttravel.com

Sonshine Educational Tours, Inc
Customized packaged educational tours for the upper elementary and middle schools, plus the high school music and sports market. Attractions, events, lodging, meals, transportation, gratuities and guides are all included. Each tour is designed to meet the specific desires and objectives of the individual school.


Toll Free: (800) 247-2590 Email: sales@sonshinetours.com
Local: (954) 346-0900 Web:www.sonshinetours.com


Student Adventure Tours
Custom-designed tour development ranging from deluxe to value-priced packages.  We include attractions, meals, lodging, transportation, guides, tour manager/escort, special itineraries, and event planning.  Customer service with attention to detail is our trademark.  Educational travel is our specialty, encompassing all ages and interest groups.

 

Toll Free: (800) 241-1728      Email: Brenda@studentadventuretours.com
Local: (305) 270-1728     Web:www.studentadventuretours.com

Tailored Tours, Ltd
Programs and Events Uniquely "TAILORED" to varying interests and budgets. Our personal touch creates innovative concepts for Receptions, Dinners, Cultural Events, Special Spouse Activities, Incentive Tours, Youth Programs, and Transportation/Shuttles. All are coordinated for groups of any size.


Local: (301) 365-1919 Email: ttours@prodigy.net
  Web: www.tailoredtoursltd.com

TBA Global
Destination Management Company specializing in corporate events, tours, transportation, team building, and connective marketing.   

 

Local: (703) 299-4259 Email: gmalman@tbaglobal.com
                                     Web:www.tbaglobal.com

The Group Tour Company
Founded in 1975, we customize multi-day tour programs for travel professionals. An active Affiliate member since the Guild's inception, we are proud to tell our clients that their guide is the most valuable feature of their tour. Understanding our area's many challenges, we offer our full-time escort/guides flexible itineraries and 24-hour support. Some of our Washington tour programs connect with New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Williamsburg.  

 

Toll Free:   (800) 424-8895 Email: christen@grouptourcompany.com
Local: (202) 955-5667, Ext. 102 Web:www.grouptourcompany.com

Tourco, Inc
TOURCO is a wholesale receptive tour operator with specialist geography that operates custom and preformed tours in English and foreign languages within the Eastern and Southern US and Eastern and Maritime Canada.  From Nova Scotia’s coast to the genteel grace of a magnolia-laden Louisiana plantation, TOURCO territory is diverse and distinctive, including more gateways and “Americana” than any other North American destination.

 

Toll Free: (800) 537-5378                              Email: ellen@tourco.com
Local: (207) 563-2288                                    Web: www.tourco.com

Travel Adventures, Inc
Since 1987 Travel Adventures has been providing quality educational experiences through travel to more than 50,000 students and chaperones each year. We are members of the National Tour Association and a founding member of the Student Youth Travel Association of America. Our destinations include: New York, Florida, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Washington, DC and Michigan.


Toll Free: (800) 356-2737 Email: LRose@traveladventures.com
Local: (810) 664-1777 Ext. 133 Web: www.traveladventures.com

USA Educational Adventures
Specializing in custom-designed student tours throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean and Hawaii. USA also has a corporate travel division specializing in incentive groups, meeting planning, and conference travel.


Local: (916) 939-6805 Ext. 127 Email: patn@usatravelgroup.com
Toll Free: (800) 949-0650 Web: www.usaeducationaladventures.com

USA Hosts
Nationwide destination management company specializing in incentive and corporate programs and complete convention services including special events, theme parties, sightseeing tours, staffing, multi-lingual guides and full transportation services.


Toll Free: (800) 349-4679 Email: ginav@usahosts.com
Local: (202) 857-4111 Web: www.usahosts.com

Washington's Best Guides
Twenty-four hour guide service--most languages available for school groups, VIPs, seniors, and international visitors.

 

Toll Free: (866) 484-3371 Email: renatawbg@starband.net
Local: (304) 229-2205 Web:

WorldStrides
WorldStrides is an accredited travel school and the leader in the student travel industry. Each year the company brings over 100,000 students from around the world to the capital. Because of our experience and volume, we provide customer service at competitive prices. Course Leader Manager: Rebecca Hackman (866) 846-9909; rebeccahackman@worldstrides.com.
Course Leader Manager: Kathy Mattos (703) 933-6128; kathym@worldstrides.com

 

Toll Free: (800) 225-6846 Email: maryellenp@worldstrides.com
Local: (703) 933-6135 Web: www.worldstrides.com



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