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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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A Definite Must!!! Book tour BEFORE you sightsee!
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| Sat, Aug 22 1:00 PM |
DRMMCH |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We took the Saturday Movie Tour, 1pm -- The bus arrived on time and Doug, the owner, was our guide. He has a voice made for radio and he is very knowledgeable about the area, the movies and the connections that make this tour possible. We could have listened and toured all day with him. Doug is full of helpful hints and suggestions about things to do, became our camera man when we felt the urge for a Kodak Moment (and needed a photo of the two of us), and he clearly has a passion for the movies and local area. He is a people person for sure. He helped make our trip to Monterey and Carmel memorable.
As an aside, Doug was kind enough to run our tour even though there were only 6 people on board. Unrelated to Scenic Movie Tours, a bus broke down that was supposed to have brought in an additional 16 or so passengers to join us on the Scenic Movie Tour. So, in essence, we had a very exclusive tour. Doug was candid about the misfortune of the other travelers and was still willing to let the show go on. He is the type of person you would love to meet for luch or dinner to learn more about his experiences and stories. The tour was simply not enough --Hats off to Doug!
Bottom line, you will love this tour! This is not one of those dopey Duck Tour Adventures that you see in many cities. It will be better appreciated by teens and adults so don't drag you kids on board and expect them to sit and enjoy the tour. Again, it is not a Duck tour -- small children would likely spoil the tour for the rest of the bus in our opinion.
Do not hesitate for a moment to book yourself or your group for this event. It would also be a good idea to book this tour before you go sightseeing so that you have the benefit of the many tidbits about the area that you learn from Doug. Then, when you return to sightsee after the tour is over, you will have a better appreciation for what you are seeing and where you want to spend your time.
Bob and Marsha |
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Fun Tour
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| Wed, Jul 29 1:00 PM |
Louferruzzi |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Great time, doug did an excellent job. |
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Movie Tour
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| Wed, Jul 29 1:00 PM |
hasan1 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Great Tour! Very informative, entertaining and very comfortable coach transportation. |
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Excellent tour
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| Thu, Jul 23 1:00 PM |
hdridersteve |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Doug, the host and driver was the best that anyone could ask for in a tour. His knowledge of the area and movies were great. His skill at describing how the scenes were done was fantastic. Plus he's a darn good bus driver.. |
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A must for movie buffs!
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| Sun, Jun 7 1:00 PM |
sacr8rgirl |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| What a fabulous tour if you love movies. The guide was very knowledgeable on all movies filmed in the Monterey area. I would highly recommend this to anyone! |
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delightful
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| Wed, Nov 26, 08 1:00 PM |
travelbug |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was a very well thought out tour. The owner takes great pride in delighting his tourist with accurate information and operates rain or shine! Being a D.J. his voice is so soothing to listen to for 3 hours, the vidoe clips on the tv monitors are terrific and the timing of the drive,vidoes, and outside visuals very well timed.
Impossible not to enjoy this tour! |
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We had a great time!
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| Fri, Sep 26, 08 1:00 PM |
johnfhansen |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My wife and I had a blast on tour. Due to a cancelation there were only 4 of us on the tour. The guide, who actually was the owner, treated us like he had a 100 people on the tour. He shared all kinds of interesting facts about Monterey, Pebble Beach, Carmel and the movies that were filmed in these locations. It was a lot of fun! |
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What a great activity!
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| Sat, Sep 6, 08 1:00 PM |
timhyer |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I've been living in the Bay Area all my life and have grown "weary" of going to the Monterey Peninsula and doing the same thing with visitors from out of state. What a great surprise to find the Movie Tour online and try something different. What a great trip to see not only the local scenery but the movie locations as well. Our tour host was more then knowledgeable and providing lots of interesting facts. I've got plans to go back and I highly recommend this trip to anyone....who has "been there, done that" in Monterey. You won't be disappointed. |
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awesome
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| Fri, Jun 27, 08 1:00 PM |
hAROLD233 |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| tour was great! the guide was very knowledgeable. I recommend this tour for anyone |
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Well presented on all fronts.
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| Sun, Jun 15, 08 1:00 PM |
deramon |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The driver/owner may have done this a thousand times, but he made this presentation seem fresh and vital. He sounded excited about what he was doing and he was proud of his area. We learned much more than about movies made in the Monterey area. We also learned so many insights that I never knew about the land, the places, and the people. I have been down to Monterey many times. This tour made my visit (and future visits) all the more enjoyable. Go! A great value. |
