The phrase "a custom tour" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a tour that is tailored or personalized to meet specific preferences or interests of the participants.
Example: "We offer a variety of travel packages, including a custom tour designed to fit your unique travel desires."
Alternatives: "a personalized tour" or "a tailored tour".
It is also possible to arrange a custom tour.
To arrange a custom tour of Sinan's mosques, contact Sea Song Tours; (90-212) 292 8555; seasong.com.
It offers an eight-day Sicily tour similar to those above that could be used as a base for a custom tour.
-- L. M., New Milford, N.J. A. A custom tour would seem to be what you are after as first-time visitors to Italy.
Not to be outdone, cruise lines have started offering private shore excursions for passengers looking for the flexibility and intimacy of a custom tour, combined with the reliability and peace of mind of using a vendor known to the cruise line.
To use the service, you need to enter some basic coordinates like destinations and dates after which a custom tour which will be automatically calculated and presented, based on tens of thousands of records for activities and places in the YourTour database.
For instance, a Crystal private custom tour offered as an excursion on a Mediterranean cruise is squarely aimed at families, said Mimi Weisband, a spokeswoman for Crystal.
In a similar vein, Beckmann cites custom tour developer Henry Comyn, of Joro Experiences, who told her about two upcoming trips that include extra time for guests to reflect — one a culinary exploration of Sri Lanka and the other a horseback trip through remote villages.
San Francisco Movie Tours does a three-hour city movie sights tour that includes locations from Vertigo, but you can also ask for a custom private tour as well.
Fashion Insiders for Hire BARCELONA A boutique company called My Favorite Things in Barcelona organizes a custom shopping tour led by a local costume designer that lasts about four hours and includes a stop for a drink and tapas (34-637-265-405; www.myft.neuros25 euros for two people).
Commemorate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death with a custom art tour of Italy, England and France.
