Public Tours for Individuals
Tours By Design offers several bus tours that depart from Central New York. Most leave from Rome and Utica (and Herkimer on east bound tours). We seek out new sites & sounds for you to visit - we love to learn about new places & things for you to enjoy across the USA!
Find full details about each trip including itinterary, costs, and reservation info by clicking on each trip.
Upcoming Trips
Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks - Limited Seats Available
June 18, 2026 – June 25, 2026
Washington and British Columbia
We've been traveling with Tours by Design since 2006. We started doing day trips and weekend getaways but now we're addicted! We are so pleased with this company we never want to travel with another. Carol Hamlin-Buczek does an amazing job putting these tours together. Whether you're going to the next county or halfway around the world,Carol makes sure a good time is had by all. Two of our bucket list destinations, Ireland and Alaska,have been met and both were trips of a lifetime. Can't wait to see where she will take us next!!!!
– Lori and Buzz Hawkins
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Past Trips
2016
- Life of the Vanderbilts
- Corning Museum of Glass
- Atlantic City
- A Taste of the Finger Lakes
- Hunting Buffalo (NY) ... with Teddy and Tim
- New York Yankees August 2016 - SOLD OUT
- Woodstock Revisited - HURRY, TIME IS RUNNING OUT
- Lake George - SOLD OUT, WAIT LIST
- The Wild Center
- Niagara Falls NY Getaway
- National Parks - SOLD OUT
- Tropicana Casino - Atlantic City
- Autumn Wine & Dine - BRAND NEW
- Christmas at the Sands with Tony Orlando
2017
- Wicked - Broadway Theater Series - WAITING LIST
- Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park - SOLD OUT
- Atlantic City - Resorts Casino - 3 day getaway
- St. Patrick's Celebration with Rattlin' Bog - NEW DATE
- Connecticut Shore Tour
- Pigeon Forge, TN
- Alex Bay "Rum Running"
- New York Yankees Game - LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
- The Adirondack Experience
- Erie Canal Cruise
- The Lion King - WAIT LIST
- Foxwoods Resort & Casino
- Indian Head Resort
- Lights on the Lake
- Christmas & Classics
2018
- "Jesus" Live on Stage - *WAITING LIST
- Blue Danube River Cruise - *Limited cabins remain
- Sedona's Red Rocks and The Grand Canyon - WAIT LIST
- Atlantic City Ocean Getaway
- St. Patrick's Shenanigans
- Maine; Moose & Mountains
- Chinese Lantern Festival - LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
- Capital District Garden & Flower Show
- New York Yankees Baseball - *Only 1 Seat left
- German Fun...in the Catskills - *WAITING LIST
- "Jesus" Live on Stage - *LIMITED SEATS*
- Niagara Falls Shopping Weekend
- Wine & Cruise *WAITING LIST
- Radio City Christmas Spectacular *SOLD OUT*
- Sweet Creations Holiday - *New seats available!
- Holiday Legends Show - 2 Dates to choose from
2019
- Tulip Time on the Rhine & Mosel Rivers - Limited Cabins remain
- Asheville featuring The Biltmore
- Boston Pops 4th of July - *DEADLINE MAY 30
- Atlantic City - with NEW, BIGGER bonus!
- Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
- New York Yankees Baseball - Limited Seats available
- Spring Awakening - *Sold out, wait list
- 1000 Islands Cruise & Castle - *FULL - WAITING LIST
- Adirondack Mountain Getaway
- Fabulous Fall Day!
- New England Shopping Getaway
- Miracle of Christmas - *Sold Out
2020
- Tulip Time on Jewels of the Rhine - CANCELED
- Danube Delights River Cruise - Moved to 2021
- Queen Esther - Re-Scheduled from May
- Hamilton - CANCELED
- Atlantic City, Resorts Casino - CANCELED
- Tournament of Roses Parade - Moved to 2021
- Pilgrims' Landing, Cape Cod - Postponed
- Skaneateles Lake Cruise
- Lake George Fall Cruise
- Holiday Shopping & Lights
2021
- Charleston, Savannah and Jekyll Island
- Tulip Time on Jewels of the Rhine - POSTPONED
- Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Mount Rushmore
- St. Lawrence River Escape
- Tournament of Roses Parade
- Petals & Paws
- 42nd Street
- Batavia Downs
- Raquette Lake Lunch Cruise - *reservations closed
- Letchworth State Park - *availability very limited
- Queen Esther
- Autumn Delights
- Holiday Traditions - WAIT LIST
2022
- From the Rockies to the Red Rocks - Wait List
- Hamilton - Sold Out
- David, Sight & Sound Theatre - Wait List
- In Full Bloom
- Country BBQ
- Rock Island Lighthouse Tour
- Fingerlakes Water & Wine - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
- National Comedy Center
- Autumn Delights; Candy to Classics
- Niagara Falls Shopping Weekend
- Christmas in the Country
2023
- Grand Alaska Escorted Land Tour
- Myrtle Beach - Wait list
- Beautiful; The Carole King Musical - WAIT LIST
- Lancaster, Moses at Sight & Sound Theatre - SOLD OUT, Waiting list
- Oh the Places You Will Go! Holiday Tour
- Lake George; Sip & Sail
- Wine Time! - SOLD OUT
- Disney's Aladdin - Broadway Musical
2024
- America's Music Cities - WAITING LIST
- Danube Delights River Cruise with Oktoberfest
- SIX - The Musical - Full
- Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo - SOLD OUT, Waiting List
- Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino - Deadline approaching
- Lancaster Amish Country - FULL, Waiting List only
- Corning Museum of Glass
- Furry Friends & Playtime Trends
- Niagara Falls Summer Fun & Christmas in July at Seneca Niagara!
- The Grand Adirondacks
- Autumn in The Catskills - WAIT LIST
- Home for the Holidays - SOLD OUT
- Legends & Laughter starring Jimmy Mazz - No more reservations being taken
