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Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: Escorted Vacation to Colorado from Indianapolis

October 26, 2009
Interlude Tours: Journey on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (Travel Originating in Indianapolis)

Interlude Tours: Journey on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (Travel Originating in Indianapolis)

We have an amazing tour coming up that includes journeys on three heritage railroads in the great American Southwest:

Colorado Train Adventure
(8 days, 7 nights)

There is so much you’ll do and see on this tour–you’ve got to click on the itinerary above to believe it! But one of the amazing experiences you’ll have is riding on the Durango and Silverton. According to Wikipedia,

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is a narrow gauge heritage railroad in Colorado that operates over 45 miles of 36-inch track between Durango in La Plata County and Silverton in San Juan County. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark. The trackage was originally built between 1881 and 1882, by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, in order to carry silver and gold ore mined in the San Juan Mountains. The line from Durango to Silverton, however, has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the United States which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives. Some of the rolling stock dates back to the 1880s.

According to the official Durango and Silverton website,

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad winds through spectacular and breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San Juan National Forest for an unforgettable year-round adventure. Experience the adventure of traveling by a coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive on the same tracks miners, cowboys and settlers of the Old West took over a century ago.

This tour within a tour is the real deal, taking you places you simply can’t go by car. And the entire tour is 10 days of such incredible experiences. Why not give it a try? We welcome reservations from Indianapolis, where we are based, or from any location in the United States or Canada.

Photo by Perdelsky; used with permission.

–Matt
The Interlude Tours Blog Team

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Interlude Tours: Home Pickup and Return Included in All Tours for Customers Departing by Air from Indianapolis International Airport and Living in the Indianapolis Metro Area

October 12, 2009
Interlude Tours: Home Pickup and Return Included on All Tours Departing by Air from Indianapolis

Interlude Tours: Home Pickup and Return Included on All Tours Departing by Air from Indianapolis

At Interlude Tours, our philosophy is that your trip should be 0% fuss, 100% vacation. For this reason, home pickup and return is included in all tours for customers departing by air from Indianapolis International Airport and living in the Indianapolis metro area (Marion County or a county adjacent to Marion; if your home is outside this area, an extra charge may apply). You have no worries about transportation at any stage of your trip, since we take care of all the details.

(By the way, if you are not departing from Indianapolis, we will gladly custom-arrange your air travel and home pickup and return–we do this all the time!)

Let’s take a look at how convenient transportation is when you choose Interlude….

Before your tour:
Interlude provides you a personalized itinerary and “joining instructions

Interlude always provides you a complete, personalized itinerary before your tour. This itinerary lets you know the hour your professional chauffeur will be picking you up at your home. In addition, “joining instructions” let you know where and when you’ll be meeting your tour guide, professional chauffeur, or shuttle at your destination airport.

We also provide the phone number of your tour director and, of course, the Interlude Tours emergency number so that we can assist you should any problems arise. Flight delay? No problem–we will immediately develop a new plan to assist you and make sure you reach your destination as comfortably and conveniently as possible. We are true experts at adjusting to circumstances!

On the first day of your tour:
A professional chauffeur picks you up at home

At the appointed hour, a professional chauffeur arrives at your home, assisting you with your luggage and making sure you have a comfortable journey to the airport. The type of automobile will vary by the number of passengers, amount of luggage, etc., and could be a luxury sedan, limousine, van, or SUV.

At your destination:
Comfortable transportation awaits you

Your Interlude joining instructions give you complete confidence that you’ll know exactly where to go once you reach your destination. Who is there to greet you will depend on the particular tour. Sometimes the tour director will greet you and other clients and show you to your luxury motor coach. Sometimes a professional driver will greet you and drive you to the first stop on your tour. And sometimes you’ll simply take a shuttle to your hotel.

After your tour is complete:
Interlude returns you home with wonderful memories

After your tour is complete, we make sure that you reach the airport on time, and, once you are back in Indy, a professional driver sees you comfortably home, again providing assistance with your luggage (which is perhaps now heavier and bulkier with purchases from your trip!).

At Interlude tours, we truly take care of even the smallest detail so that all you have to do is enjoy yourself and create wonderful memories. Please give one of our tours a try–you’ll love the difference you experience!

Photo by BrendelSignature; used with permission.

–Matt
The Interlude Tours Blog Team

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What is a “Guaranteed Departure” Tour by Interlude Tours?

October 9, 2009
Interlude Tours is a proud partner of Travel Alliance Partners, LLC (TAP)

Interlude Tours is a proud partner of Travel Alliance Partners, LLC (TAP)

Our online itineraries and blog posts state whether a tour is a “guaranteed departure” (most of our tours are). What is the meaning of this special benefit that Interlude Tours offers to you?

Per our website,

You are assured that your dream vacation will operate on the day it is scheduled and will not be canceled due to a lack of participation.

You are assured of a quality tour. We only participate in tours that match our rigorous standards of quality.

A tour that always departs on time–a tour that can’t be canceled. When you are planning an important vacation (and they are all important!), the last thing you want is for the trip to be canceled. With a guaranteed departure tour by Interlude, you never have that concern.

How do we do it? Interlude Tours is a member of Travel Alliance Partners, LLC (TAP), whose About page says,

Travel Alliance Partners, LLC is a partner-owned organization of the 36 premiere tour operators in the United States and Canada. Each is a regional expert with new and unique itineraries. Each Partner operates under the highest standards for business ethics and product quality…. We are the innovators of the “guaranteed departure” concept that has been copied by some, but not matched in sophistication or success.

As you can see on this page, Interlude Tours is one of these 36 tour operators–the best in North America bringing you tours that are not only of the highest quality but also guaranteed to depart as scheduled.

Although we select a number of tours to promote on our website and this blog as “featured” tours, all of the TAP guaranteed departure tours are available to you through Interlude Tours. In fact, we always have this list of TAP guaranteed departures online for you to peruse.

For our featured TAP tours online, we include airfare from Indianapolis. We can, however, arrange air travel and prepare itineraries for you no matter where you live in the US or Canada. Please call us, and we will assist you immediately.

If you are looking for your trip of a lifetime, look no further. A guaranteed departure tour from Interlude Tours is certain to exceed your highest expectations!

–Matt
The Interlude Tours Blog Team

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