Group Travel made easy in Central New York

New tours now on the Public Tours page for May 2026 to Lancaster featuring the performance of JOSHUA at Sight & Sound Theatre, and June 2026 to the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY for matinee performance of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.  

Coming soon: Virginia Beach Getaway featuring the International Tattoo - a Patriotic Celebration of Music and America.  April 13-18, 2026

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2026 AIR TOURS

Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks departing June 18, 2026 - Reserve your seat now!

Nashville City Stay departing July 14 - Five nights in a downtown Nashville hotel so you can easily walk to the Honky Tonks on Broadway in the evenings if you choose to do so.  Guided tours by day, a show at the Grand Ole Opry and a whole lot of fun.  Join us!

Christmas Markets Cruise on the Rhine departing November 30, 2026  Limited availability but it changes often.  Reserve your space with deposit by December 31, 2025 for FREE AIRFARE!   UPDATE:  Currently there are Owners Suites on the Horizon Deck available and potentially a cabin on the Riviera Deck and Horizon Deck.  We can always put you on a waiting list in case something else opens up in your preferred category.  Or hey, treat yourself to the spacious owners suite with all the perks that come with it!

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Providing customized group tours and trips for the general public.  Now in our 23rd year!

Thank you for your business, it is our pleasure to work with you and travel with you.  

 

CUSTOMIZED GROUP TOURS

We customize tours for pre-formed groups.  Do you belong to a club, business, organization or school

and would like to have a tour set up just for you?   Call us today!

 

If you don't have a group to travel with, be sure to check out our Publc Tours for Individuals page

and make a reservation for yourself and meet new friends.  We'd love to travel with you! 

 

Health and Safety 

There is always a risk of exposure to harmful viruses and other illnesses in any public place.  When traveling, you do so at your own risk.  If you do not feel well the morning of a tour departure, please do not travel.

 

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With 29 years of experience, Carol Buczek of Tours By Design provides quality tour planning

for pre-formed groups and for the travelling public and individuals.  Trust your travel plans to a professional.