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Are the travel dates the same?
Do the quotes specify the exact same hotel ... type of room?
Are the number of nights the same ... or, are you left stranded without a room on your last day?
What meals are really included?
Are you able to customize all aspects of your tour ... or is it the "cookie-cutter" approach?
Are all of your preferred sights & activities included in your itinerary? If not, how much extra will it cost for those "optional services"?
Will you be given an expert company staff guide?
Does the same guide pick you up at the airport, travel with you throughout the tour and return you there at the end of the tour?
Are you on an exclusive motorcoach with your own group or on a "shared" motorcoach with multiple groups?
What kinds of vehicles are used on the tour? Are they new? Air conditioned?
What kind of insurance does the tour operator offer?
Is the tour company a member of the USTOA?
(visit www.ustoa.com)