Are you renting a bus charter service to take your group on a long road trip? A bus can offer a very comfortable way to transport a group of people for long distances for a lot lower prices than chartering an air plane. A lot of times if you are traveling in a group, you can phone ahead and receive discounts on your lodging along the way, ask the bus service about this. Or you may be on a comfortable enough bus that you can just ride through the night. Newer buses are very comfortable, many have the same comforts as home.
To determine what type of bus charter service you need you need to know the number of passengers that will be traveling. A bus service will have a number of options available from small buses that can hold as little as nine passengers or as many as forty-five passengers and sizes in between. Obviously if you plan to travel for long distances, you will want one that is more comfortable. If you plan a shorter trip, you can get away with less comforts. The more comforts on board the bus, the more expensive the bus service will be.
Search for a good bus charter service. Phone ahead and discuss their fees and offerings. Not all services will be the same. There are several out there, and with a little research you are bound to find the perfect one to fit your immediate needs. Ask them to give you a quote in writing. You will need to know their rates, fuel costs, deposits and fees. Inquire about the year, make and model of the buses and how often they are serviced. You need to also know about the security deposit. Find out who is responsible for any outside fees, such as tolls, parking fees and even the driver's accommodations. Many times it is the person who hired the bus service that will have to take care of all these fees.
Find out what perks the bus charter service offers. Some will offer DVD players and screens to help pass the time watching movies. Some are equipped with amenities like a bathroom, showers, kitchenettes and even sleeping quarters. Find out what perks your chosen bus service offers and plan accordingly. Make sure the buses have clean safety records and are fully insured. You don't want your bus to break down half way on the trip, so find out how often they are serviced and whether or not they have required any major repairs recently.
Once you have your choice of the bus charter service in mind, pay your deposit to hold the bus for your trip. Make sure they give you a detailed sheet of what all the fees are, what is included and what is expected of you. You will not want any nasty surprises along the way. Once your trip is done make sure you return it to the bus service as clean as you receive it to avoid a cleaning fee, and be on time to avoid any late fees.
