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With almost 60 years behind us, Grand Circle Corporation has been sharing the world's greatest cultural wonders one adventure at a time. After acquiring Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) in 1993, the company's focus became educational and experiential excellence.
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Is Grand Circle Travel part of Oat?
The original Grand Circle Travel was founded by retired high school principal Ethel Andrus in 1958, to serve members of her new association, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Grand Circle eventually grew into the Grand Circle Corporation, which in 1993 acquired Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.).
Who bought Grand Circle Travel?
For many years, Grand Circle Travel was based in New York City where it served members of AARP until 1982 (Grand Circle Travel now serves all experienced Americans). In 1985, Alan Lewis purchased Grand Circle Travel and moved its offices to Boston.
What brands are Grand Circle Travel?
We're a family of three brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel. Our small group sizes, unsurpassed value and excellence, and unique itineraries position us as the industry leader in travel and discovery.
Is Grand Circle Travel still in business?
Grand Circle vacations are now open—and with even more single space. With our Risk-Free Booking Policy, you can reserve your trip with confidence: transfer to another departure date for any reason—up until 24 hours prior to your original departure—and we will waive any change fees for all new 2022 or 2023 reservations.
Grand Circle eventually grew into the Grand Circle Corporation, which in 1993 acquired Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.). O.A.T. had been founded 15 years ...
Apr 27, 2011 · (Grand Circle Travel is the parent company of Overseas Adventure Travel. Both companies operate under the same policies.) ... Grand Circle and OAT ...
Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises serves both our GCT and O.A.T. brands with an award-winning fleet known for exceptional value and high-quality experiences in ...
Jul 7, 2022 · OAT and Grand Circle are sister companies. OAT/Grand Circle and Vantage are run by brothers - but they are rival companies. (Allen Lewis, the ...
The sites supported by Grand Circle Foundation (GCF) that you visit on O.A.T. adventures provide you with opportunities for up close and personal cultural ...
OAT is one of the family of Grand Circle Corp. companies, also including Grand Circle Travel and Grand Circle Cruise Line.
Mar 12, 2010 · Both GCT and OAT are part of the same travel company. All of our tours have had fantastic tour directors who have been from the country that we ...
May 22, 2016 · I know they are affiliated with O.A.T. and fellow travelers have spoken highly of O.A.T. tours. Since considering the tour in 2017 I have ...