"R&E is in a league of their own."

- Heidi Grunenberg
Kirtland Middle School - May 27, 2010

"R & E Tours does everything in their power
to provide an interesting and valuable
educational experience"
- Jim Sparrow
Chaminade-Julienne High School - August, 2010

We provide the opportunity for students to explore some of America's most powerful cities in a controlled, safe and educational environment without the need to remove the teacher from the class.

R&E Tours carries $2 million in liability protection.

As a part of America's largest bus corporation, our normal carrier, Lakefront Lines, carries $25 million in liability protection.

All students and chaperones are covered by an Accident Insurance Policy for medical expenses resulting from accidents or injuries while on the trip.

We commonly work with Lakefront Lines, which is part of Coach America, the nation's largest bus corporation.

All Lakefront Lines busses are equipped with DVD players and top of the line amenities including air conditioning and restrooms.

If Lakefront Lines does not have busses available, we will choose a reputable bus company to provide quality, comparable busses.

 A hotel will be chosen to fit the needs of the group. 

All hotels have interior corridors and locked windows for our number one priority: SAFETY!! 

We always choose a reputable hotel in a suburban area of the city (unless a downtown hotel is requested). 

When in Washington, we choose a hotel that is accessible to the H.O.V. lane (High-Occupancy Vehicle) - this has easy access into the city.

All security is personally screened and supplied by R&E Tours unless your school has requested that we hire security in your destination city.

The main purpose of overnight security is to ensure the safety of each student throughout the night. 

Security is also able to offer immediate assistance for any concern that may arise so nobody on the tour needs to be awakened.  

Each of our tour directors currently works or has previously worked in education. 

Each has the experience it takes to teach, entertain, and, of course, direct the entire group as needed, especially in our Nation’s Capital.

Your Tour Director will most likely meet the group before boarding the bus and remain with the group until everyone is off the bus after the tour.

The purpose of R&E Tours is to save teachers the time and effort it takes to reserve each aspect of a tour. 

Because of our continued relationship with so many of our suppliers, we are able to easily accommodate many groups. 

We have the knowledge to set up your itinerary in an organized fashion, in order to visit as many sites as possible in each city (especially D.C.)

It is the school’s decision as to how many of the meals will be included in the cost of the tour.

A Deluxe Continental Breakfast is almost always included at the hotel.   

We will arrange and include the cost of as many group meals as requested by the group

We love to include a number of fun, memorable restaurants that provide great food and service for student groups.

We also may make other stops in which everyone would pay for their meal on their own, often a food court to offer a wide variety of choices. 

During each overnight tour, a group photo will be taken at the best possible time. 

R&E Tours will distribute one copy to each passenger in a beautiful laminated folder so the memories will last forever!

This service is only available on select tours, depending on available equipment. 

R&E Tours will select a student to take digital photos throughout the trip. 

During the tour, updates including tour pictures will be uploaded to our page on Twitter.

At night we will try to upload all of that day's pictures to our Facebook page. 
**Because of the many technical aspects involved, web pictures may not always be available. 
This is not a service that R&E Tours charges extra for.  It is a courtesy.