As some of you may know, my youngest son has worked as a tour guide in Washington, DC since his gap year way back in 2008. He has continued to guide throughout the years while he worked in other capacities both in DC and elsewhere. Something about DC always pulled him back though.
During Covid the company that he had primarily worked for shut down their DC operations and Nick was able to step up and offer planning services in addition to the guiding he had already been doing. SPN Tours was born. The company was named after my vivacious mother Sophie Prodromos Nestor.
If your school currently takes an annual class trip to DC, or you’re considering it, be sure to check out spntours.com. Because SPN Tours is guide owned and operated, the cost is usually lower than larger tour companies. This also means that your trip planner will also be one of the guides on your trip. The company is based in Portland, and we all know the importance of shopping local and fueling the economy here in Maine.
Perhaps you’re taking your students to DC for a music or art opportunity. What a great opportunity to incorporate the other opportunities that DC has to offer – arts, history, government, so many avenues to pursue.
Get in touch with Nick if you have questions or would like to start the conversation! nick@spntours.com.
Argy Nestor
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