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Escort is a person, usually employed by a tour operator, who accompanies a tour from departure to return as guide or trouble-shooter, or a person who performs such functions only at the destination. The terms hostescort or host are often used, and are preferred, to describe this service.

Escorted group tour is a Group Tour that features a tour director who travels with the group throughout the Trip to provide sightseeing commentary and coordinate all group movement and activities.

Escorted Service is a prearranged Travel program, usually for a group, with Escort service. Fully escorted tours may also use local Guide services.

Escorted Tour: is a prepaid, structured program of sightseeing, meals, and Accommodations for a group of people traveling together accompanied by an Escort from the beginning to the end of the trip.

Escrow accounts are the funds placed in the custody of licensed financial Institutions for safekeeping.