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With these bus tours; I find that there are usually two different options for arriving at the starting city:
1) You can book/purchase the tour INCLUDING flights to and from the starting city.
or
2) You can book/purchase the tour EXCLUDING flights to and from the starting city. Sometimes the tour uses terms such as 'make your own way'.
The only downside with making your own way is that you would not be picked up from the airport and would need to find your starting hotel by yourself. It's not as easy as it seems as bus tour hotels are usually located on the outskirts of the city.