Patrick McGill
Patrick McGill
Your Escorted Tours Travel Specialist
Ireland's Cliffs of Moher
Have you ever considered an escorted tour? They have a lot of advantages. First, they have already arranged your itinerary and your accommodations. Second, they know the most popular places to visit. Third, they remove the stress of trying to navigate in an unfamiliar area, or where you have to drive on the left side of the road.
My general advice is, if you have never been to a specific location, you are concerned about getting around in that area, or you don't necessarily want to be on your own, then an escorted tour makes a lot of sense.
But picking the right escorted tour for you can be quite complex. Each tour operator can have several different variations. For example, one popular tour operator offers 23 different tours in a year that include England. For just one of those tours, they have 31 different tour dates. So, that can mean over 700 options just with that tour operator.
And tour operators vary in the number of people on a tour. Some as low as 16. Others will have a capacity of 55. They will also differ in what you can see and do on these tours. Some of them will offer opportunities that may not even be possible just traveling on your own.
And, escorted tours have another advantage. Compared to other types of travel, they have many more options in pricing.
So how do you pick the one that is right for you? That is why I am here. I will listen to what you want, and do the research to find the option that is right for you. And, I will make all of the necessary arrangements on your behalf.
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A Coach Tour of Ireland and Scotland made a lot of sense. First, I had never taken a motorcoach escorted tour, so I wanted to experience it firsthand. Second, we wanted to go to Ireland, having never been there, but we were concerned about the narrow roads and left-hand driving. And, we love ... Read more from my The Best of Ireland and Scotland story.
First Time Cruisers
Thank you! It was my pleasure to make this cruise a fun experience.
40th Anniversary Dream Trip - Spain and Morocco
While overseas we ran into weather problems that interfered with a scheduled ferry. Pat was available right away to adjust the time of the ferry so we would not miss a travel day.
Super nice and attentive guy!
Thank you for your kind words! It was a pleasure working with you on this trip, and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Great trip, enjoyed working with Patrick
Thank you! It was a great experience for me to create this trip for you because it gave me a chance to share the places I have been.
Customized Travel Experience
Thank you! I am looking forward to working with you on your next adventure!
Great trip!
Thank you! It was a pleasure working with you on this trip, and I am glad that it was an enjoyable cruise for you.
Amazing trip
Thank you!
London 2023
Thank you! I am so glad that you enjoyed both of these trips.
Simple, Easy Planning Process!
Thank you! It was a pleasure to plan your trip.
Ten Fabulous Days and Nights in Barcelona
Thanks Tommy, It was a pleasure arranging this trip for you. Pat