Get Away Tours and Cruises, Inc. - Quality Adult Group Tours and Cruises

Getaway Tours and Cruises

Get Away Tours and Cruises, Inc., located in Valparaiso, Indiana , was started in June 1991 by owner and president Larry A. Marquardt, CTP, CTIS. He has been involved in the tour business since 1978. Marquardt believes in continued professional development to maintain the high professional standards Get Away Toursand Cruises, Inc., has. He has completed extensive educational curriculums to achieve two of the top certifications in the tour industry. He has been awarded the CTP, Certified Tour Professional, from the NTA and the CTIS, Certified Travel Industry Specialist, from the ABA . Taking a tour is an ideal way to travel. It is a wonderful way to meet new friends and experience new things. A tour combines value and convenience with companionship and security.

Traveling is like a magical magnet – it pulls on our hearts and our imaginations to experience the thrill and the joy of travel. Something as joyous as travel should never result in anything but good memories. Get Away Tours and Cruises, Inc. will be your partner through which they combine their professionalism, travel expertise and integrity with your desire for safe, economical, enjoyable and problem-free travel experiences. Join us on one of our tours to find out how your travel experiences can be magical too.

When it comes to planning your vacation there are many choices to make. Consulting a travel professional who is a member of a national association can help you feel confident that your vacation plans are solid and your investment is secure. We are proud to be the only tour company in Northwest Indiana accepted for membership in the prestigious NTA, National Tour Association. We are also members of other professional organizations; the ABA , American Bus Association and CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association.

National Tour Association

The National Tour Association, NTA, is an organization of nearly 4,000 tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry. NTA comprises members from 31 countries and is committed to providing business opportunities and knowledge to its members, while offering a collaborative, caring environment in which to build relationships.

American Bus Association

The American Bus Association, the trade association of the intercity bus industry, represents the motorcoach industry's interests in Washington, D.C. It also facilitates relationships between North American motorcoach and tour companies and all related segments of the travel and supplier industries and promotes travel by motorcoach to consumers.

ABA represents approximately 950 motorcoach and tour companies in the United States and Canada. Its members operate charter, tour, regular route, airport express, special operations and contract services (commuter, school, transit). Another 2,300 member organizations represent the travel and tourism industry and suppliers of bus products and services who work in partnership with the North American motorcoach industry.

Cruise Line International Association

The Official trade organization of the cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association, CLIA, also works in partnership with tour companies throughout North America to ensure the highest caliber of cruise sales expertise and service for cruise vacationers.