Silverado Stages and Gulliver's Travel of San Luis Obispo have joined together in a partnership to better serve the communities of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

Both of the organizations have offered one-day and extended-day trips to local and western areas of interest via luxury motorcoaches. Now, by combining their efforts, they can offer more touring opportunities with guaranteed departures under two designated travel service plans.

Passengers who opt for the Gold Service Tour Package will enjoy a continental breakfast on departure days, onboard snacks and refreshments, baggage handling, smaller travel groups of 24 to 38 passengers, centrally located hotels, leisurely meal stops, and professional tour escorts. Tipping is included.

The Silverado Silver Tour Package is structured to offer competitive pricing, a tour hostess, value-priced hotels (when applicable), on-board bottled water, and short rest and meal breaks.

All trips will feature new-model, luxury motorcoaches that provide adjustable seating, climate control, CD and DVD players with viewing screens, bathrooms, view-optimized windows, and more. Wheelchair-accessible and kneeling buses are available with advance request. All drivers are trained in security procedures and customer-service techniques.

Gulliver's Travel will handle reservations for all tours as of Nov. 6. To get a brochure or get placed on a travel mailing list, call Gulliver's Travel at 541-4141.

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