Really enjoyed this trip - Marco was very entertaining guide. Hint to the inexperienced - make sure to take water and snacks as food stops are limited.
I like the tour but I was expecting more specially when we went to the Amish Country Day.
The only reason I haven't given this trip five starts is because I think the sites in Philadelphia were more relevant to US citizens; the Liberty Bell, US constitution etc. I would have liked a little more time to see what appeared to be a beautiful city.
The bus was great, the tour guide charming, funny, knowledgeable and friendly. The way the different nationalities and our needs were met worked very well as each language group had it's own guide who spoke that language.
I loved the Amish country part of the trip. The buggy trip was wonderful - I usually find this kind of thing too touristy. Obviously it was - the public face of a very private community - but it gave a more intimate insight into the Amish world than anything I've coma across. Even the 'market' - a very manufactured shopping outlet - offered retailers of Amish furniture and goods if you looked. The country-side and farms were stunning, almost like a film set. I felt like I'd stepped into 'Witness'.
The whole trip ran to time, without making us feel bullied into rushing through things. I would highly recommend this.