The Oregon Tour itinerary is still being fine-tuned, but it will be in mid-August and should be completed within a few days. It always takes a long time to create a new tour, what with finding hotels with adequate numbers of accessible rooms that are available when we need them, eating establishments, pit stops and of course, attractions. But the wait will be worthwhile, as there are many terrific things to see and do in Oregon.
 

We may have a fall tour which, if we do, will likely be the Grand Canyon trip, which includes Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. It will depend on both interest and scheduling conflicts, as we already have a couple of custom trips at this time for small groups.

About the dates of our tours — we try to schedule tours so that the weather will be warm, but not hot, for those who have a difficult time in the heat. Of course, we can only play the averages and the climates are changing, but it usually works.

Typically, there are only 8 or 10 guests per tour, so if a tour appeals to you, please call right away for your reservation, so you won't find your choice already full. In the past, we have gone ahead a run a tour even if there were only 4 or 5 guests. Beginning this year, that will no longer be the case and we will cancel a tour if we don't have a minimum of 6 guests. Unfortunately, too often people will hem and haw, waiting too long to make their decision and either finding a tour full or we have already had to cancel our surplus room reservations. This hurts them and can be inconsiderate to others.
 

We often create special or custom, tours. If you and at least 5 others would like one of your own, please contact us to discuss the possibilities.

As you may know, Access Tours has been offering accessible package tours of National Parks and other special areas in the West, especially for slow walkers and wheelchair users, along with those who would normally accompany them, since 1989. Able-bodied people who find our tours to their liking often join us. Singles are welcome. Vehicles are wheelchair lift equipped.

 
 
 
For those of you considering our tours for the first time, you should know that Access Tours offers learning travel and you are given the Story Behind the Scenery, not just windshield views of places visited, so that you go home knowing a great deal more than when you began. This is why our tours are of particular areas, instead of large regions. We spend a great deal of time in selecting wonderful destinations and activities for you to experience. We also take much time in finding the most suitable hotels available for your special needs. Outside of Disney World, accessibility may never be perfect, but we make it pretty comfortable so that your journey will be full of terrific memories.

Access Tours is a service of Access Institute. This is a non-profit organization, and we are always most appreciative of the tax-deductible contributions that many people make. You know who you are and I thank you once again. There are always needs, whether it's to help someone be able to take a tour who might not be able to otherwise, to acquire equipment, or attempting to raise funds for a new bus for next year. Currently, we are in the process of initiating a therapeutic riding program in our area.

Lastly, thank you for taking the trouble to search for us. It isn't easy, I know. You might use search words such as accessible tours, accessible travel, disabled tours, disabled travel, wheelchair tours, wheelchair travel, slow walkers, and still not find us in the first 80 listings. It can be very frustrating, I know. I just checked under 'disabled tours', and we were on page 4, way after, for instance, the Lincoln Center. Ridiculous!