Mother Lode Adventures Charter Services
Mother Lode Adventures Charter Services
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Mother Lode Adventures Charter Services is a customized passenger transportation service, providing Wedding Shuttle Services, Wine Tasting Transportation, along with Yosemite Trips and Airport Shuttle Service.
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AARON F
2 contributions
Sep 2022
We booked Mother Lode Adventures for our wedding weekend shuttles and they were extremely helpful throughout the entire process! They helped us plan the right schedule with travel times and were always easy to communicate with. On the weekend of the shuttles were always on time and everything went off without any issues at all, we strongly recommend using them for whatever event you have planned!
Written October 13, 2022
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Kristina C
4 contributions
Jan 2022
Found MLA Charter via google and could not have been more thrilled with our day of wine tasting in Murphys! Kelly was super prompt to get back to me with all my questions and even gave us a free upgrade from the 14 passenger van to the 20 passenger shuttle bus since no one else had booked it that weekend! She was on time to our reservation and had great communication from start to finish!
Kelly was not only the person I was in contact with for booking, but she also ended up being our driver.
I must make a confession - I did not admit to Kelly prior to our pick up that we were a bachelorette party, because lets be honest; No one likes a bachelorette party lol
But once we were picked up, Kelly mentioned that if I HAD said something in advanced about us being a bach, that they have markers to use on the bus and make it that more festive. Sooo with that in mind, if you are looking to book MLA for a bach, they seem to be bach friendly!
However, I must say we were not just ANY REGULAR bachelorette party -- we all dressed up as grannies for our day of wine tasting! Kelly fully embraced her role as the driver for a bunch of silly 30year olds dressed up as senior citizens and made the day that more special!
Kelly picked up us directly at our house outside of Sonora and was totally on it for our day of granny-bach wine tasting-shenanigans. She got us home safely and had such a fun attitude about our silliness and was the best driver -- she contributed so much to us having a super fun day!
She event sent us the sweetest hand written card in the mail! Such a lovely and classy touch!!
MLA will be our go to for chartering in Tuolumne county from here out, If I could give 10 stars I would! Thanks again Kelly for being a part of bride-to-be's fun day!!
Kelly was not only the person I was in contact with for booking, but she also ended up being our driver.
I must make a confession - I did not admit to Kelly prior to our pick up that we were a bachelorette party, because lets be honest; No one likes a bachelorette party lol
But once we were picked up, Kelly mentioned that if I HAD said something in advanced about us being a bach, that they have markers to use on the bus and make it that more festive. Sooo with that in mind, if you are looking to book MLA for a bach, they seem to be bach friendly!
However, I must say we were not just ANY REGULAR bachelorette party -- we all dressed up as grannies for our day of wine tasting! Kelly fully embraced her role as the driver for a bunch of silly 30year olds dressed up as senior citizens and made the day that more special!
Kelly picked up us directly at our house outside of Sonora and was totally on it for our day of granny-bach wine tasting-shenanigans. She got us home safely and had such a fun attitude about our silliness and was the best driver -- she contributed so much to us having a super fun day!
She event sent us the sweetest hand written card in the mail! Such a lovely and classy touch!!
MLA will be our go to for chartering in Tuolumne county from here out, If I could give 10 stars I would! Thanks again Kelly for being a part of bride-to-be's fun day!!
Written February 24, 2022
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Michelle T
Sonora, CA5 contributions
Nov 2019
We booked Mother Lode Adventures Charter service to take a group of 8 to the cruise terminal in San Francisco. Kelly is great to work with. She stays in contact with you every step of the way. They were on time to take us to SF and then came back at the end of our cruise to pick us up. It worked perfectly. We were dropped off at the entrance and never had to deal with luggage. Kelly was great about stopping half way home for a lunch break. I would highly recommend their service and will keep them in mind for our next adventure.
Written November 19, 2019
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kari m
1 contribution
Oct 2018 • Friends
I had a wonderful experience the Mother Lode Adventures! We needed a shuttle for our Yosemite wedding to transport guests from our ceremony to the reception. Kelly, who helped me with booking and was also our driver on the big day, was wonderful to work with! She was very easy to get a hold of and was very quick to respond to my calls and emails. She was also so sweet when we finally got to meet in person. It’s clear that they are very familiar with and knowledgeable about the area. They arrived on time and needed no direction from me...they were on top of it from start to finish which made everything so easy on my end!
And to top it off, they sent us a sweet gift once we returned home to Virginia. They really went above and beyond!
And to top it off, they sent us a sweet gift once we returned home to Virginia. They really went above and beyond!
Written October 18, 2018
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Thank you so much Kari, it was a pleasure working with you, and I'm so happy your BIG DAY was special!
Again, CONGRATULATIONS, and Best Wishes Always to you and David!
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
Written October 19, 2018
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laylaparkcity
Park City, UT1 contribution
Jul 2016 • Family
We had an airport shuttle service scheduled with Mother Lode Adventures for our daughter to be transported at the end of her 12 day backpacking trip in Yosemite. When she fell ill and had to come home early this outfit went above and beyond the call of duty on a holiday weekend to help us. Your service was the very top of professionalism, with clear and timely communication, good advice and excellent service. When we picked up our daughter that evening at the airport she remarked, “Where did you find them? They were full-service!”
Written July 7, 2016
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review Layla, we really appreciate your business, and look forward to possibly providing transportation services for you again in the future! :-)
Written July 10, 2016
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loscabos13
Sonora, CA1 contribution
Apr 2016 • Family
We booked this company to pick us up in Oakdale for the evening of my daughters' wedding reception. It was a very big day in our lives and this company gave us excellent professional and personal service. Kathy kept in constant touch with me to confirm date and time for pick up. Our Driver Scott was courteous, friendly and actually helped us to carry all the items we had from that day and brought them into our home for us. He chatted with us the whole one hour trip as though he were a lifetime friend. I would highly recommend this company to anyone. Thank you Kathy and Scott Smith. You put the finishing touch on a magical night for my husband and I. John and Juanita Snelling
Written April 24, 2016
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review! Congratulations to the Newlyweds! :-)
Best Regards,
Scott & Kelly Smith
Written May 21, 2016
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ClaudiaNewcorn
Modesto, California, United States40 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
I wanted to enjoy Yosemite, but didn't want the hassle of driving, parking and figuring out where to go. Kelly and Scott Smith of Motherlode Adventures organized a wonderful day tour to Yosemite. They drove us there, helped us in choosing points of interest to visit, shared insights and history that really added to the trip, and made it an enjoyable adventure.
What really made it extra special was the personal service. From the word go, Kelly really listened to what we were looking for, and was resource every step of the way. I didn't feel like a number, or just somebody being picked up, but rather a favored guest to whom they were giving a tour. They do tours throughout the Mother Lode region, and I'm looking forward to taking one of their winery tours next year.
I found out that they also do wedding, event and corporate transportation service, and have already recommended them to friends. Mother Lode Adventures Charter Services takes transportation and tours to a really exceptional level, and they really earned their 5 stars from me.
What really made it extra special was the personal service. From the word go, Kelly really listened to what we were looking for, and was resource every step of the way. I didn't feel like a number, or just somebody being picked up, but rather a favored guest to whom they were giving a tour. They do tours throughout the Mother Lode region, and I'm looking forward to taking one of their winery tours next year.
I found out that they also do wedding, event and corporate transportation service, and have already recommended them to friends. Mother Lode Adventures Charter Services takes transportation and tours to a really exceptional level, and they really earned their 5 stars from me.
Written November 11, 2014
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Thank you so much Claudia for the wonderful review! We enjoy creating and providing the perfect day trip or event from start to finish and we look forward to providing an awesome wine tasting experience for you and your guests!
Written December 2, 2014
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Yes, please. We want information on a day tour to Yosemite for 8 adults and 7 children and one infant.
Thank you, Harbour Winn
Written May 1, 2017
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