Hi, my name is Sandie and I have been with Ellison Tours since 1990 planning educational and music tours within Canada, the United States, Britain and parts of Europe as well as in bound tours to Canada. My knowledge and access to information and contacts allows me to prepare the tour you want. Whether attending a festival, arranging performances, ensuring there is educational content or if you have an art & theatre special interest tour I can look after all of the details for you.

I I have had the opportunity to travel to several cities over the years. Please review the list below:

Canada
Prince Edward Island
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec City
Ottawa
Sudbury
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Calgary
Banff & Lake Louise
Vancouver & Whistler

United States
Chicago
Boston
New York
New Orleans
Orlando/Kissimmee
Nashville
Pittsburgh
California

Caribbean
Nassau, Bahamas
Negril, Jamaica
Caribbean cruise

Britain
London
Oxford
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwick
Windsor

Europe
Brugge and Brussels – Belgium
Versaille and Paris – France
Prague and Czesky Krumolv - Czech Republic
Vienna and Salzburg - Austria
Regensburg, Bayreuth and Munich – Germany
Florence, Siena, Todi, Assisi, Rome – Italy

Recently I have been escorting tours through Europe which has given me the opportunity to check out new destinations as well as provided first hand experience with a trip on tour. This definitely gives added insight when planning!!

I enjoy travelling and assisting others to do the same. One toll free call and I will do all the research, and make all the arrangements to pull everything together to make your trip the most exciting and memorable tour ever. Travel is a wonderful and educational experience to be shared by all.

Looking forward to assisting you with your future travel plans where ever they may lead you!

Comments from my clients:

Europe:
Lots of great suggestions, able to be flexible to meet our needs, even during the tour. Sandie was excellent. Very accommodating and knowledgeable. A real asset. It was incredibly well organized with a great mix of planned and free time. AMAZING! Lots of help with parent meetings and always available for questions with prompt answers. Sandie took alot of the stress out of planning and executing a tour with 27 teens!
S. Jewson, St. Marys DCVI

Britain :
Excellent tour. Communications with Sandie superb. The travel times were accurate. We were never rushed. The students had sufficient time to "shop" and yet were able to see and experience and incredible amount. Another great tour provided by your company.
Steve Peckham, JDSS Music Department

Vancouver, B.C.:
"Every detail was exact - right up to the details for the bus drivers. Every detail was worked out which allowed me to concentrate on enjoying my time with my students. Sandie is to be commended for her proficiency, tolerance, patience and professionalism while still maintaining a sense of humour. "
Clyde Dawson, Ridley College

Performing Tour to MusicFest Nationals:
"I have taken many groups on trips over a 30+ year career. Most of the time I have planned these trips alone or had some help from a band booster group. On approximately 5 or 6 of these trips I have had the help of a tour company. I have never had any better cooperation from an agent (Sandie) or an agency (Ellison Tours). Our trip could not have gone more smoothly and I appreciate your efforts and suggestions regarding events, meals, accommodations, flights, etc. I would not hesitate to engage Ellison Travel in the future, and if that occassion should arise I would request that you be our agent"
Patrick Hoenmans, St. Joseph's Collegiate, Brooks, Alberta

Performing Tour to New York:
"Ellison Tours has always been great. Sandie did a great job in making sure we got into the "Garage Jazz Club." It was well worth it. The performance venues were excellent and the hotel, "wow." It was quite simply a great all-around trip. Well done!!"
Matthew Drysdale, Forest Heights Collegiate, Kitchener, Ontario

Performing Tour to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Canada:
"Ellison Tours and our consultant Sandie were obviously experienced in planning trips for people of all ages. Our young members had the opportunity to sing at wonderful venues and in between concerts, we all enjoyed the wonderful activities planned for us."
Patricia Guth, Youth Singers of Pennsylvania, Holland, PA

Performing Tour to MusicFest Nationals:
We have had Ellison Tours plan our MusicFest trips for many years. The itineraries just get better on every trip. Sandie takes the time to get to know you and your ensemble and then tailor designs a trip that is worry free. That allows us, as conductors the time to focus on our music and performance at MusicFest. It is comforting to know that if you have any problems on your trip that help is only a phone call away.
Suzanne and David Strahan, Perth Youth Choir.

Performing Tour to New York:
Ellison Tours made the trip effortless for me. Their expertise allows us to have all the things we wouldn't have thought to take care of. Sandie's the best!
John Yemensky, St. Patricks H.S., Ottawa, Ontario

Performing Tour to Scotland and England:
Ellison Tours organized our recent band and choir tour to Scotland and England. Sandie arranged for several high-profile performances, including Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon and the Tower of London. Our accommodations were great, as were all of our sightseeing activities and meals. Thanks Ellison Tours, for a fantastic trip that no one will forget!
Tim Gilbert, Stratford Central SS – Symphonic Band & Central Singers

Visits to Gretna Green and Edinburgh Castle

Pictures from Sandie's trip to Europe.

Eiffel Tower - Paris, France

Roman Coliseum - Rome, Italy