Meaning of excursion

[bittu]

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #78 "Synonyms for trip and journey", question 9

This holiday company arranges lots of ......... for groups of people to go into the mountains and picnic by the river.

(a) tours
(b) paths
(c) excursions
(d) traffics

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #78 "Synonyms for trip and journey", answer 9

This holiday company arranges lots of excursions for groups of people to go into the mountains and picnic by the river.

Correct answer: (c) excursions

Your answer was: incorrect
This holiday company arranges lots of tours for groups of people to go into the mountains and picnic by the river.
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hi,
whta is excursion?
thanks
bittu

[Conchita]

An excursion is an outing or a day trip made for pleasure (a picnic, for example).

[Thunu]

Dear Tearchers

Can you explain the difference between "excursion" and "tour"?
Thank you
Thu
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[Thunu]

Dear Tearchers

Can you explain the difference between "excursion" and "tour"?
Thank you
Thu
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Reach an agreement as ploughing, don't let argument happen at crops.

[Alan]

Hi Thunu,

I would suggest:

'Excursion' is a journey/trip to a place of interest coming back on the same day.

'Tour' generally is visiting several places of interest over a period of days/weeks.

Alan
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[Mahboubeh]

Dear Alan
Thank you so much for this clear explanation.