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5745 Lincoln Hwy.       Gap PA 17527

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Just returned from our 2nd trip with Sam. The entire trip was well planned and executed to perfection. The bus was so comfortable and the bus driver did a superior job. Very nice accommodations and good food along the way; not to mention several surprises and many treats. Sam thinks of everything to make the trip a memorable one! Where to next Sam?

Ken and Linda Roberts

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Sam to the creation museum and ark encounter. Sam is the most generous tour guide I have had the privilege of traveling with and we have been on many different bus tours in the past. We watched Sam humble himself to serve us in many different ways from helping serve food at a country bbq pit, to passing out waters and snacks on the bus and collecting the trash. He always made himself available to help anyone at all times. We never had to wonder where he went. Mr. Fun Country is a name that fits him well. He made our trip fun and stress free.

Bill and Becky Steele

What a GREAT tour to the Ark and Creation museum!!! The BEST bus tour I've ever been on thanks to Sam's friendliness and planning. He could not do enough to make us all comfortable and cared for. I highly recommend Fun Country Tours!!!! Thank you, Sam, for a wonderful and memorable time!!!

Mary Ginder

Thank you so much for the very well-planned trip, with well-timed breaks, good food, and excellent suggestions for optimal use of our time at the Ark Encounter/Creation Museum/Flight 93 Memorial. We also appreciated the affordability of this trip, the fun of having families with children on board, the daily devos with Piercing Word Min, and honoring the Lord with worship time on Sunday. Thank you for all your effort!

Barry and Flo Rebert

WOW, what an AWESOME trip to the Ark and the Creation Museum! We are so thankful we chose Fun Country Tours for our trip. Sam (Mr. Fun Country) is so knowledgeable and was willing to go extra miles to make our trip enjoyable and educational. He helped everyone plan each day to get the most out of our time and not miss anything we wanted to see or do. We didn't have to worry about any detail, our meals, our hotel, our breaks, everything was planned perfectly. And with a gracious spirit and willing hand of help. My granddaughter (11 years old) said it was the best ever vacation, better than Disney! We were blessed and encouraged. Thank you, Mr. Fun Country, for a truly wonderful trip!

Sally McNulty

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Fun Country Tours exists to provide my friends and neighbors the opportunity to make memories as they travel to exciting destinations affordably and in comfort.  As a pastor for twenty years I understand the value in getting away to relax and recharge. I bring my passion to serve and encourage others to the touring industry. Let me take the work out of your next adventure. Travel with Fun Country Tours and I guarantee you will tell all your friends "Don't Miss the Bus".

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Pickup Locations

On all tours, we depart from Lancaster, PA. The pick-up points in Ephrata, Gap, Harrisburg & York are available when traveling in those directions. Sometimes we do not have a pickup other than Lancaster, PA. Please see the tour itinerary for the pickups offered for each tour.

Lancaster Pickup

Our tours begin in Lancaster, PA.  The location, address and map of the Lancaster pickup are included in the Final Details, which are mailed approximately two weeks prior to tour departure.

Ephrata Pickup

Ephrata Pickup Point is located at Wal-Mart, 890 East Main Street, Ephrata, PA  17522, at the junction of Route 322 and Route 222. If Ephrata is more convenient for you, please mark your reservation form accordingly. You are expected to come to the Lancaster pickup unless you have marked your reservation form or notified our office otherwise.

Additional Pick-up Points

Gap Pickup Point is located at Gap Diner Family restaurant at the junction of routes 30 and 41 in  Gap, PA.  (For drop off and pick up only; no parking.)  If Gap is more convenient for you, please mark your reservation form accordingly. You are expected to come to the Lancaster pickup unless you have marked your reservation form or notified our office otherwise.

Harrisburg Pickup

Harrisburg Pickup Point is located at the Capitol Diner, 800 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA  17111. If Harrisburg is more convenient for you, please mark your reservation form accordingly. You are expected to come to the Lancaster pickup unless you have marked your reservation form or notified our office otherwise.

York Pickup

York Pickup Point is located at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant, just off I-83, South of York at Exit 16A. If York is more convenient for you, please mark your reservation form accordingly. You are expected to come to the Lancaster pickup unless you have marked your reservation form or notified our office otherwise.

Lancaster Airport, Lancaster, PA

(For motorcoach pickup NOT air flights.) Directions – From Lancaster, travel north on Rt. 501/Lititz Pike, through the town of Neffsville, PA, to Airport Road. Turn right on Airport Road and proceed approximately ¼ mile and turn left into the airport at the first entrance. If you miss the first entrance, it is fine to use the second entrance. Drive straight ahead to the airport parking lot and park in the Northwest corner of the lot, away from the airport entrance building. Please place the BNT sign on the front driver’s seat so the airport authority knows you are part of our group.

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Race Ave. Criterium: Route 2 / Park City B Detour (Sunday, June 16, 2024)

On Sunday, June 16, 2024 Buchanan Ave. will CLOSE between Race Ave. and State St. from approx. 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM for this event. RT. 2 / Park City B trips will detour as…

Columbia “Thunder on the River” Car Show: Route 17 / Columbia Detour (Saturday, June 15, 2024)

On Saturday, June 15, 2024 the following streets will CLOSE from approx. 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM for this event: Locust St. from Front to 6th St. 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Streets between Walnut &…

Lancaster Pride Festival: Route 3 / 8th Ward Detour (Saturday, June 15, 2024)

On Saturday, June 15, 2024 the first block of E. Vine St. (Between Queen & Duke Sts.) will be CLOSED ALL DAY & EVENING for this event. Rt. 3 / 8th Ward Will Detour as…

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ELITE COACH – Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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1685 W Main Street Ephrata, Pennsylvania  17522 +1 717-733-7710 elitecoach.com [email protected]

FAX: +1 717-733-7133 In business since: 1991

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Lancaster PA, Philadelphia PA, Harrisburg PA, Hershey PA, Baltimore MD

Elite Coach’s well trained, friendly and professional charter bus drivers continually sharpen their skills and take pride in making every trip a great experience for their passengers. You can relax while they get you where you want to go.

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Of course! How about if you didn’t have to worry about the stress that transportation can add to your summer fun? When you book your beach trip buses from Lancaster, PA through Executive Coach, we take care of all your transportation needs for summer day trips so you can sit back and start your vacation early — before you even get to your desired destination.

Beaches Near Lancaster, PA

Lancaster doesn’t have any beaches itself, but some of the closest beaches are located in one of our neighboring states, New Jersey. New Jersey has some of the most unique beaches on the east coast and a beach that suits everyone’s style. And Ocean City, NJ is definitely home to one beach destination you don’t want to miss this season.

Book Your Ocean City, NJ Trip Today

Make each part of your beach trip relaxing and hassle-free this year, including the transportation. Book your safe and luxuriously comfortable trip to Ocean City, NJ today with Executive Coach.

Our Coach Bus Summer Beach Trip Schedule

We operate on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout July and August!

Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy the Ride to the Beach

You’ve got a few options when it comes to pursuing summer day trip transportation in Lancaster, PA for groups. You could coordinate a carpool system in which a few unlucky people are stuck wasting the first (and last) few hours of their day trip driving the rest of the group. You could each shell out an exorbitant amount of money to take the train and have to wait as it stops along the way to pick up strangers you’ll have to share your car with.

Or, you could book our buses for summer day trips in PA and the surrounding areas and allow each member of the group to enjoy their own captain-style plush seat and climate control while they watch a fun movie on our DVD systems or just spend time enjoying each other’s company.

Did we mention you won’t have to share your space with anyone, take bathroom breaks — that’s right, we’ve got on-board bathrooms! — or pay an arm and a leg to enjoy traveling this way? It may seem too good to be true, but we assure you there’s no fine print in this great deal!

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Safe and Reliable Beach Trip Transportation Service

Our summer day trip coaches offer much more than just convenience and comfort. We also provide your group with a way to travel safely and without worry. Whether you choose our 40-passenger standard coaches or our 56-passenger luxury coaches for your east coast beach trips, you can rest easy knowing each vehicle in our fleet is inspected and maintained by our full-time, professional staff in our state-of-the-art maintenance facility right here in Lancaster County, PA.

And since we hold both our coaches and our drivers to the highest federal, state and local safety standards, you know you’re in good hands when you take our buses for beach trips. Of course, there’s more to safety and reliability than making sure the machines run well and the operators are knowledgeable, which is why we only hire the friendliest and most professional drivers to staff our fleet. Because for a truly enjoyable experience on our summer day trip buses, nothing can compare to a friendly face and a professional demeanor. Roundtrip transportation to arrive at your favorite beach boardwalk destination and back home doesn’t get better than this.

Schedule Your Summer Day Trip Coaches Today

When it comes time to book your vacation transportation, look no further than Executive Coach for the best coach bus company and best beach trip buses in PA. We’ll make sure you get to your desired destination on time, safely and in luxurious comfort at a price that will make you smile.

From Our Customers:

  On a recent trip to D.C. I was in need of a sudden change in carriers due to safety concerns and the crew at Executive Coach came through for me. They were able to provide service from D.C. to Chicago on a less than 24-hour notice. I will recommend Executive Coach anytime, anywhere! You have restored my faith in a corporate culture that takes responsibility, loves their work and goes the extra mile (literally!)  

- Ed Hollinger Chiaravalle Montessori School

  Clean coaches, professional drivers, excellent safety record, overall pleasant experience.  

  Executive Coach staff & drivers are timely, friendly, and professional. They took the stress and worry out of our transportation logistics  

- Hope International

  I want to extend my appreciation to Executive Coach and our driver for organizing a safe trip to the Women's March in DC this past Saturday. Our driver was courteous and respectful and obliged to our wishes to travel directly into DC for a drop off point after all the metro sites were full. Everyone on the bus loved his accommodating manner and felt safe riding with him. I appreciate the Executive Coach staff working tirelessly to make sure we had all the information available to us. I look forward to working with you all again!  

  I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation of your driver. He was our driver for the past days from Boston to New York. He was not just a professional driver, he cared for us, he was understanding, and most of all knew where and how to get everywhere.  

- Garry & Carmen

  Not only were they reasonably priced, the assigned bus was clean and on time for all scheduled events throughout the day. Our bus driver, Greg, was very professional, warm and welcoming. He helped to make the travels even more interesting by sharing some history of the surrounding area. My family and I are pleased. Looking forward to using your services in the future. Thank you so much.  

  We were very pleased with the outcome and performance by your company in the transportation of our employees.  

- Lancaster General Hospital

  We have worked closely with Executive Coach for years. They have always portrayed the utmost professionalism and courtesy to us as a customer. Their equipment is state of the art and very well maintained, and their drivers are concerned with the safety of their passengers and are very pleasant to our groups. Overall, the team at Executive Coach has been a wonderful partner with White Star Tours and we look forward to continuing our professional relationship for years to come.  

- White Star Tours

  I just finished a tour from Washington to Boston with one of your drivers. It was the best driver and person I worked with in my last 15 years. The group and I appreciated his presence and safety during this tour.  

- Normand Misa Tours

  Went to Montreal and Quebec city over the weekend with a school trip...all three drivers were very professional and friendly. Our driver (Jay) was exceptional in communication and safety! I would highly recommend Executive Coach!  

  We had a great time yesterday. Thank you so much. Things could not have gone more perfect. Our driver did a great job. We were running over a little on time, and I gave him the choice of skipping the last stop or keep going (which would mean we would get back to our return destination about 40 minutes later than scheduled). He said it was fine with him to keep going and complete our route. It was a great day. Thank you very much to Executive Coach, Inc.!  

- Susan Threadworks Quilting

  Back from another wonderful day trip to Ocean City! The bus driver was pleasant, courteous, and a wonderful driver. We were picked up on time, the bus was clean and comfortable, and we were back a few minutes early despite some traffic delays. Can't wait to go again in August!  

- Connie from Paradise, PA

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Executive Coach, Inc. 525 Beaver Valley Pike Lancaster, PA 17602-1601

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1289 Division Highway Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522

+1 (717) 738-4870, mon - fri: 8:00 - 5:00.

Melard Coach, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was founded in 2005 when we obtained our FMCSA operating authority. We are a family-owned and operated company that strives to provide safe and reliable motorcoach transportation at affordable prices.

Much of our work has been serving the local Amish community of Lancaster County in addition to providing transportation service for schools, churches, senior groups, tour companies, disaster relief trips, and anything and everything in between. Our fleet, comprised of 13 deluxe motor coaches, has traveled throughout all the lower 48 states and Canada, and even as far as Alaska and Mexico!

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Why choose us.

Melard Coach is a charter bus company based in Lancaster County that prides itself on its comfortable, efficient, and enjoyable bus tours across the United States and Canada

Melard Coach, established in Ephrata, PA in 2005, has since grown into a fleet of charter buses that have put hundreds of thousands of miles on their wheels across the many terrains of the United States and Canada. Since we began, it has been our mission to transport people to where they need to be, whether it’s for a wedding or a simple day trip.

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For being a relatively new company, we have already established quite a reputation. Through public outreach, we secured a number of exciting tours and delighted hundreds of people as we traveled anywhere from Florida to Kentucky to New York City. Not only do we make it our business to delight our passengers, we also make it our mission to reach out to the community— one of our charter buses went to New Jersey to aid residents shortly after the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy