10 Reasons to
Book with Appalachian Trail Adventures
1. Prompt
Service and Email Replies
There's nothing more annoying
than taking the time to fill out an inquiry form or emailing a travel company
and not getting a response for days―and sometimes not at all! We make it a
priority to get back to all of our clients as quickly as possible: no more than
48 hours, and on the same day during business hours.
2. Personal
Service by ATA Founder and Guide!
When you make an inquiry about
one of our vacations, you will receive personal service from John, ATA’s
founder and guide. You are provided with his contact details so you can email,
phone or text him directly! That's right; no call centers here. ATA’s personal
service doesn’t stop at the phone, it continues on to the hiking trail and
beyond!
3.
Award-Winning Quality
ATA vacations have
firmly stamped their mark on the travel industry in Vermont. We’ve won the 2017
North American Excellence Award for Best Wellness Vacation Organization in
Vermont and received TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence four years in row,
including being their #1 Attraction in Killington for eight years running. In
addition, we won Best in Luxury Spas Awards 2017 by LUX Magazines. What this
means is that ATA is ranked as one of the best in the industry―and if you need
help, you can draw on John’s experience to help plan your
holiday even beyond your stay with ATA.
4. A Local Business Supporting Other Local
Businesses
John, ATA’s owner, lives locally
year-round in the Killington region. ATA’s philosophy is
to support local business. We subcontract accommodations and breakfast out to
the North Star Lodge, lunch is supplied by the Killington Delicatessen, dinner
is served at the Foundry Restaurant, and yoga and massages are subcontracted to
local massage therapists and instructors. All these businesses are owned by
locals living in the community. Also, ATA’s tours stop daily at local
businesses from country stores to artesan shops, supporting the local economy.
We are not like other hiking spas or resorts who keep you on their property
during your entire stay, supplying all the meals, and then live out of state
during the off-season. Money spent at ATA stays local!
5.
Adventure Experts
ATA specializes in
adventure. That means when you book with us, you know your vacation is being
dealt with by a specialist whose sole focus is delivering you the best possible
vacation experience.
6.
The Best Options
You can try to
compare; however, no other company offers you all these adventures in an
all-inclusive vacation like ATA does. Adventures include guided half- or
full-day hikes for all abilities. The half-day hikes are then followed by an
afternoon with a variety of exciting options, such as kayaking on a lake or
flat-water river, caving trips or sightseeing excursions to local villages and
attractions.
7.
No Service Fees
Unlike almost all
travel companies and hiking spas, we do not charge service fees. We provide the
level of service we'd expect if we were booking a vacation for ourselves. As a
personalized vacation provider, we take a personal interest in all our guests
and take great pride in the loyalty our alumni have shown us since our
inception.
8.
Unbeatable Prices
ATA is committed to
providing the highest quality of customer service combined with the lowest
possible price. You will not be able to find the same vacation and level of
personalized service at our prices anywhere else.
9.
Our Guides
ATA’s guides work
hard behind the scenes and on the front lines, doing their very best to ensure
a worry-free vacation for you. With our extensive knowledge, we have dedicated ourselves to bringing
you an adventure you will remember for years to come!
10. Still Not Convinced?
Don't want to take
our word for it? Check out our 180-plus extremely positive reviews on TripAdvisor―they show our commitment to the highest
level of customer service. Read ATA’s
reviews on TripAdvisor.
