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You may wonder what makes Tenon Tours so different from other companies who may appear to offer the same type of package. Here's a quick snapshot of why we consider our trip "The Tour for the Non-Tourist":
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The "Student"
Company
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Tenon
Tours
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The "Retiree"
Company
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| Age Group |
18 - 35
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21- 45
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55+
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| Price |
$$$$
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$$$
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$$$$$
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| Hours Spent on a Bus |
40+
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10
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50+
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| Type of Trip |
Educational
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Event-Driven
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Sightseeing
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| Typical Traveler |
First time traveler
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Fun/Active/Social
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Sandals with socks
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| Bus Departures |
6 AM
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9 AM
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6 AM
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| Tours and Excursions |
Use-it-or-lose-it
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Optional
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Use-it-or-lose-it
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| Itinerary |
No Flexibility
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Very Flexible
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No Flexibility
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| Dinners |
Set Menu
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Your Choice
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Set Menu
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| Hotels |
Budget outside city
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3-4 star, city center
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Budget outside city
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| Staff |
Cattle Herders
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Available when needed
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Leads with a white umbrella
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| Highlight of Trip |
Trying your 1st Beer
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Countrywide Pub Crawl
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12 churches in 1 week
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Age Group
We've designed our packages specifically for post-college travelers who wish to travel with other young, fun people with similar interests. Although students and seniors are more than welcome to travel with our groups, we are careful to set realistic expectations to ensure maximum satisfaction while on your trip. While there are other companies who offer trips specifically for 18-35 year olds, we believe the interests of a 35 year old traveler are far different than a 18 year old. With our general 21-45 age range, you'll be sure that everybody will have similar interests, traveling experience, and maturity levels.
Price
Because of the "structured flexibility" we've built into our packages, our prices are typically $300-$500 cheaper than other those which include everything under the sun. Although these types of packages which include all of your tours seem desirable, what you may not realize is that these tours are offered on a "use-it-or-lose-it" basis. Rather than make these sights mandatory, we would rather offer you the option to do as you wish to do, leaving you in control of your time and budget.
Hours Spent on a Bus
While there will always be traveling involved on a multi-town trip, we feel that you should never be required to spend more time on a bus than necessary. At a minimum, we'll get you from town to town, which will add up to about 10 total hours over the course of the week. Most other trips move at a faster pace than a NASCAR race and you find yourself spending close to 6 hours/day moving from town to town with tours along the way. With multi-night stays in central towns, you can choose to take optional tours, or explore the towns at your own leisure.
Type of Trip
Our trips are created for the social traveler, plain and simple. While there are certainly educational benefits that you will experience, and opportunities to take as many scenic pictures as your heart desires, the core of the experience is based around the people you meet along the way.
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