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Welcome... I would like to thank you for visiting our web site. My name is Gloria Alt and I am the Tour Manager for Lodestar Bus Lines and Tours. For the past 39 years I have worked in the travel industry and many people in the area are familiar with my experience and knowledge of travel and my reputation for wanting the very best for my customers. The owner of Lodestar, Mr. Harry Oppy, has been in the motor coach business since 1983 and has earned a reputation of a quality motor coach company with the very best equipment in the industry.

Voted "Simply The Best" with the Tribune Democrat in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008

Lodestar Bus Lines was voted "Simply the Best Motorcoach" by the Tribune Democrat readers every year since this nomination first came out in 2003. We are very proud of this honor and feel that we have earned it because our customers are Simply the Best! Our bus tours and cruises are escorted by our office staff and several other Tour Guides and we always have a great time traveling with our customers. So many of you are now like family to us.

Please feel free to contact our office and we would be more than happy to assist you in setting up your own Group Tour for your club or organization; or why not join Lodestar on one of our many Bus tours and Cruises that you will find in our book or on this website. Keep in mind that we are always adding on new tours, so give us your e-mail address and we will be happy to send you updates. If E-mailing us, please provide us with your contact information, including your address and phone number if necessary, so we will be able to reach you. Your personal information will not be shared with any other companies. We will be happy to add your e-mail address to our mailing list for updates and future tour and cruise additions. If you would like to opt out of receiving future emails from us, please let us know that when you contact us.

We can also help you plan your honeymoon, tropical vacation, or even a tour to Europe. We are here to help you with that “dream” vacation. We welcome you to stop and visit us at our office anytime you are in the area!

There are cruise vacations to suit every budget, from the cost-conscious to the most luxurious. Even more important, a cruise offers the best travel value for your money. Your fare includes all meals, your cabin, onboard daytime activities, nighttime parties and entertainment, and more. So for once, you'll know what your vacation will end up costing you before you go. (Your only extra expenses will be drinks, optional shore excursions, and personal services such as massage or hairstyling.)

We also specialize in Cruises. There are some wonderful group cruises planned for 2010 with very reasonable rates. Please click on each particular cruise for additional information. Or perhaps you want to travel on a different date or ship, just call or email us, we can book you on any cruise you are interested in.

Customer Comments...

"We truly enjoyed New York City this year! Christmas is such a nice time to see the city! We will definitely do this tour again next year! Thanks!" Janet Wilson

"My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary with a cruise to Nova Scotia and St. John in September 2007. It was so nice to go by bus and not have to drive or fly. We would like to see Lodestar do more cruises, maybe some out of Baltimore. We will definitely be on them!" By Susan Boland

"Lodestar has the best bus tours of any company in the area! We took a bus to Atlantic City in April. The driver was so kind and it was terrific to not have to drive! We'll be going on the Mountaineer Casino trip this month! Can't wait to go!" by Todd Crabtree

"My husband and I went on the Mediterranean and Greek Isles Cruise with Lodestar in October and it was truly the best cruise that we've been on. Gloria and her helpers, Suzie and Pam, went above and beyond the call to make everyone comfortable and happy. We signed up knowing some of our friends would be on the cruise, but the others in the group quickly became one big family. It was really great. Keep up the good work!" by Jackie and Dick Schreier

"My wife & I took a cruise last year with Lodestar Tours. We found that the Carnival Miracle was the cleanest ship that we've ever been on. We enjoyed the public areas and never felt crowded. This surprised us, given that there are over 2,000 people on board. The ship was easy to navigate, really beautiful and had spacious open decks. This was the 5th cruise for my wife and I and our 4th Carnival cruise after first sailing with this cruiseline in 1990. We can't wait to see what Lodestar is offering next fall!" by Jim H., Johnstown, PA

"Took the tour to Greece, Italy, and Turkey this past October. Wonderful trip! Having traveled with Lodestar and Gloria many times in the past, we knew that every possible detail would be taken care of to insure a safe and enjoyable trip." by Pat & Bud

*If you have a comment or compliment on a tour you have taken this year, please email me at jessrankin28@aol.com. We would love to add yours to our Web Site.

Lodestar Tours Gift Certificates Always Available

We welcome you to stop and visit us at our office anytime you are in the area; or feel free to email us!

Also see our "Travel Tips" page! We would love to hear your travel tips and suggestions!

Please always check our Web Site, Tribune ad, or call for updated schedules on our tours.