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Bus:
Tours, BusAbout
(Europe), Eurolines (Europe) Haggis Adventures
(UK), National Expresss (UK),
MacBackpackers (Scotland),
Shamrocker (Ireland),
Timberbush Tours (Scotland),
Ze Bus (France & Spain)
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Tours On-Line Search for tours in many world destinations. Whether you are
looking for a city walking tour or want to spend a a month touring Europe and
beyond, this is a great way to search and plan a fabulous trip.
BusAbout
See Europe your own way with BusAbout Explorer
Europe travel. A hop-on hop-off network designed for independent travelers who
want choice as they travel, with every opportunity to change their mind as their
trip develops. It's a great feeling rocking up to a city and deciding to stay a
week instead of a night:
BusAbout
Flexitrip gives you the flexibility to do
exactly that.
Plan your own adventure around 10 exciting countries and 30 magnificent
destinations throughout Europe. BusAbout is ideal if you are traveling alone;
meet like-minded travelers and new friends. Check out their
FAQ for answers to specific questions.
- Start and finish anywhere on the network
- Create your own itinerary
- Stay as long as you like in each destination
- Change your plans along the way, free of charge
- Free online seat reservations
- Door to door hostel pick-up/drop off service
- Free online hostel bed reservations, guarantee
you bed space in every city
BusAbout's Main
Destinations (some other optional stop are also available): Amsterdam,
Ancona, Avignon, Barcelona, Berlin, Bern, Bordeaux, Bruges, Cesky Krumlov,
Dresden, Florence, La Spezia for Cinque Terre, Lauterbrunnen, Lucerne, Madrid,
Munich, Nice, Paris, Prague, Rome, Salzburg, San Sebastian, Seville, Siena,
Stuttgart, Tours, Valencia, Venice, and Vienna. Check
BusAbout website for exact travel dates
and rates for these destinations. Currently,
BusAbout
offers service from May-October.
Eurolines Create your own journey and travel at your own pace with
Eurolines. Travel in comfort to 600 hundred cities in over 29 countries
throughout Europe.
Haggis Adventures
Backpacking bus tours of England, Scotland, & Wales. Haggis offer a wide
array of trips for backpackers and the budget conscious traveler. Check out
their
FAQ for answers to specific questions.
Scotland Tours:
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Compass Buster (10 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in
Edinburgh)
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Island Explorer (7 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in
Edinburgh)
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Highland Fling (5 days, starts in
Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
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Orkney Raider (5 days, starts in
Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
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Skye High (3 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
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Highland Weekender (2 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
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Highland Day Trips (1 day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in
Edinburgh)
England & Wales Tours
Seasonal Specials:
Christmas, New Years, Easter, and festival tours are also
available. Check
Haggis Adventures for details.
National Express
Travel by coach to hundreds of towns, cities and airports across the UK for
very reasonable prices. Tickets can easily be booked through their website or
with your smart phone by using their mobile site.
MacBackpackers offers 1, 3, 5, 7 day mini-bus (seats 18) tours of Scotland in
addition to a hop-on, hop-off option. I went on their five day tour of the Highlands
and the Isle of Skye and had a great time.
Tour Information:
Shamrocker Adventures
Offers backpacking bus tours in Ireland. Our
mission is to make you rave about Ireland - to feel it, live it and love it the
way we do and to remember your time here as one of the best times of your life!
We'll make sure you get a tremendous insight into our country. Meet real local
characters and discover what it means to us to be Irish.
Tour Information:
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All Ireland Rocker (7 days, starts in Dublin, ends in
Dublin)
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Celtic Rocker (5 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
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Giant's Rocker (5 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
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Southern Rocker (3 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
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Western Rocker (3 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
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Celtic Weekender
(2 days, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
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Aran Rocker
(1 day, starts in Dublin, ends in Dublin)
Timberbush Tours
Exclusive historic and romantic mini-coach tours tailor made for you. Friendly
and informative guides. Flexible photograph stops.
Tour Information:
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Skye, the Highlands and Loch Ness (3 Days, starts in
Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
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Oban & Highland Lochs & Castles (1 Day, starts in Edinburgh,
ends in Edinburgh)
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St Andrews and the Villages of Fife (1 Day, starts in
Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
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Whisky, Waterfalls and Woodlands (1 Day, starts in Edinburgh,
ends in Edinburgh)
Ze Bus
Offers Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tours around France, Adventure Tours around
France and surrounding Countries, and Day Trips. Tours start in June and end
in October.
Tour Information:
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Paris & Around Hop on Hop off Leave from London, Paris, San Sebastian & go
to La Rochelle, Biarritz, Pamplona.. do as you want, start and finish where
you want.
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The Best of France Visits Cherbourg, Caen, Mont St Michel, Paimpont,
Quiberon, Carnac, Guérande, La Rochelle , Royan, Lacanau , Dune du Pyla,
Biarritz/Anglet, San Sebastien, Bordeaux , St Emilion, La Rochelle, Poitiers,
Tours, Blois, Chambord, Paris. Starts and ends in Paris--hop-on or hop-off
as you like. Minimum travel time is 7 days.
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Paris to San Sebastian Hop-On, Hop-Off Visits Caen, Cherbourg, The Landing
D-DAY BEACHES, Granville, Mont St Michel, Rennes, Brocéliande forest, Pontivy,
Carnac, Guérande, St Gilles Croix de vie, La Rochelle, Royan, Lacanau,
Biscarosse, Hossegor, Anglet Biarritz, San Sebastien. Starts in Paris,
France ends in San Sebastien, Spain. MInimum travel time is 7 days.
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Paris - Biarritz Hop-On, Hop-Off Visits Landing Day Beaches, Memorial of
Caen, Cherbourg, Mont St Michel, Broceliande Forest, Carnac's Megalith,
Guérande, St Gilles Croix de Vie, La Rochelle, Boat in Royan, Medoc area, Dune
Du Pyla, Lacanau, Hossegor, Anglet, Biarritz. Starts in Paris ends in
Biarritz, France. Minimum travel time is 4 days.
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Mt. St Michel, D-Day, Loire Valley Visits Caen, Landing D-DAY beaches,
Omaha Beach, St Lere Eglise, Cherbourg, Mont St Michel, Rennes, Brocéliande
Forest, La Trinite sur Mer, Carnac, Guérande, La Rochelle, Tours, Chambord,
Paris. Starts and ends in Paris, France. Minimum travel time is 4 days.
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Bordeaux, Biarritz, Lacanau Visits Bordeaux, St EMilion, La
Rochelle, Royan, Medoc, Lacanau, Sand Dune of Pyla, Hossegor, Anglet Biarritz.
Starts and ends in San Sebastien, Spain. Minimum travel time is 3 days.
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Adventure to Paris Visits Visits San Sebastian, Bordeaux, St Emilion, La
Rochelle, Poitiers, Tours, Blois, Chambord, and Paris. Starts in San
Sebastien, ends in France. Minimum travel time is 2 days.
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