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Hi,
my name is Sandie and I have been with Ellison Tours since 1990
planning educational and music tours within Canada, the United
States, Britain and parts of Europe as well as in bound tours
to Canada. My knowledge and access to information and contacts
allows me to prepare the tour you want. Whether attending a festival,
arranging performances, ensuring there is educational content
or if you have an art & theatre special interest tour I can
look after all of the details for you.
I have had
the opportunity to travel to several cities over the years. Please
review the list below:
Canada
Prince
Edward Island
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec City
Ottawa
Sudbury
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Calgary
Banff & Lake Louise
Vancouver & Whistler
United
States
Chicago
Boston
New York
New Orleans
Orlando/Kissimmee
Nashville
Pittsburgh
California
Caribbean
Nassau,
Bahamas
Negril, Jamaica
Caribbean cruise
Britain
London
Oxford
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwick
Windsor
Europe
Brugge and Brussels – Belgium
Versaille
and Paris – France
Prague and Czesky Krumolv - Czech Republic
Vienna and Salzburg - Austria
Regensburg, Bayreuth and Munich – Germany
Florence, Siena, Todi, Assisi, Rome – Italy
Recently
I have been escorting tours through Europe which has given me
the opportunity to check out new destinations as well as provided
first hand experience with a trip on tour. This definitely gives
added insight when planning!!
I enjoy travelling
and assisting others to do the same. One toll free call and I
will do all the research, and make all the arrangements to pull
everything together to make your trip the most exciting and memorable
tour ever. Travel is a wonderful and educational experience to
be shared by all.
Looking forward
to assisting you with your future travel plans where ever they
may lead you!
Comments
from my clients:
St Marys
Britain
:
Excellent tour.
Communications with Sandie superb. The travel times were accurate.
We were never rushed. The students had sufficient time to "shop"
and yet were able to see and experience and incredible amount.
Another great tour provided by your company.
Steve Peckham,
JDSS Music Department
Vancouver,
B.C.:
"Every
detail was exact - right up to the details for the bus drivers.
Every detail was worked out which allowed me to concentrate on
enjoying my time with my students. Sandie is to be commended for
her proficiency, tolerance, patience and professionalism while
still maintaining a sense of humour. "
Clyde Dawson, Ridley College
Performing
Tour to MusicFest Nationals:
"I
have taken many groups on trips over a 30+ year career. Most of
the time I have planned these trips alone or had some help from
a band booster group. On approximately 5 or 6 of these trips I
have had the help of a tour company. I have never had any better
cooperation from an agent (Sandie) or an agency (Ellison Tours).
Our trip could not have gone more smoothly and I appreciate your
efforts and suggestions regarding events, meals, accommodations,
flights, etc. I would not hesitate to engage Ellison Travel in
the future, and if that occassion should arise I would request
that you be our agent"
Patrick Hoenmans, St. Joseph's Collegiate, Brooks, Alberta
Performing
Tour to New York:
"Ellison
Tours has always been great. Sandie did a great job in making
sure we got into the "Garage Jazz Club." It was well
worth it. The performance venues were excellent and the hotel,
"wow." It was quite simply a great all-around trip.
Well done!!"
Matthew Drysdale, Forest Heights Collegiate, Kitchener, Ontario
Performing
Tour to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Canada:
"Ellison Tours and our consultant Sandie were obviously experienced
in planning trips for people of all ages. Our young members had
the opportunity to sing at wonderful venues and in between concerts,
we all enjoyed the wonderful activities planned for us."
Patricia Guth, Youth Singers of Pennsylvania, Holland, PA
Performing
Tour to MusicFest:
We have had Ellison Tours plan our MusicFest trips for many years.
The itineraries just get better on every trip. Sandie takes the
time to get to know you and your ensemble and then tailor designs
a trip that is worry free. That allows us, as conductors the time
to focus on our music and performance at MusicFest. It is comforting
to know that if you have any problems on your trip that help is
only a phone call away.
Suzanne and David Strahan, Perth Youth Choir.
Performing
Tour to New York:
Ellison Tours made the trip effortless for me. Their expertise
allows us to have all the things we wouldn't have thought to take
care of. Sandie's the best!
John Yemensky, St. Patricks H.S., Ottawa, Ontario
Performing
Tour to Scotland and England:
Ellison Tours
organized our recent band and choir tour to Scotland and England.
Sandie arranged for several high-profile performances, including
Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh,
Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon and the Tower of London.
Our accommodations were great, as were all of our sightseeing
activities and meals. Thanks Ellison Tours, for a fantastic trip
that no one will forget!
Tim Gilbert, Stratford Central SS – Symphonic Band &
Central Singers
Visits
to Gretna Green and Edinburgh Castle
Tour to
Cleveland and New York:
"Everything
was handled with care and efficiency. This was my first "music
appreciation tour" (non-performing) and it was an excellent
experience for both staff and students. They are still talking
about it!"
Mike Keddy, Perry Sound HS, Perry Sound, Ontario
Pictures
from Sandie's trip to Europe.
Eiffel Tower
- Paris, France
Roman Coliseum
- Rome, Italy
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Sandie
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