Travel You Can Trust
Meet Bursch Travel: A Family-Owned Travel Agency Since 1956
Bursch Travel’s story began in 1956 when M.W. “Pete” and Audrey Bursch purchased the Bus Depot Café in Alexandria, Minnesota. What started with helping travelers purchase Greyhound bus tickets soon grew to include airline and steamship tickets—and eventually, complete vacation planning.
From the very beginning, Bursch Travel was built on providing travelers with reliable information, honest guidance, and exceptional service. As more customers turned to the Bursch family for help planning their journeys, the travel business quickly outgrew the restaurant and bus depot.
In 1977, Fred Bursch took over company operations and, under his leadership, Bursch Travel expanded far beyond Alexandria. Today, Bursch Travel proudly serves travelers through 14 branch offices and 3 satellite offices across Greater Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. While the company has grown, its commitment has remained the same: providing unsurpassed service and helping travelers make informed decisions with confidence.
In January 2023, Lara (Bursch) Deppisch became the third-generation owner of Bursch Travel, carrying forward a family legacy that has helped travelers turn their dreams into unforgettable experiences for more than 70 years. Today, that same commitment to exceptional service and trusted travel expertise continues—because wherever you dream of going, your journey begins here with travel you can trust.
Bursch Travel Today: Personalized Vacation Planning with Experienced Advisors
Bursch Travel is a third-generation, family-owned travel agency helping individuals, couples, families, and groups plan vacations around the world.
Our professional travel advisors specialize in ocean and river cruises, European vacations, Alaska and Hawaii adventures, all-inclusive resorts, escorted tours, destination weddings, group travel, and customized international vacations.
With offices throughout the Midwest and the ability to work with travelers nationwide, Bursch Travel combines the personal service of a local travel agency with the resources and expertise to plan vacations around the world.
Whether you’re planning your first international vacation or your next bucket-list adventure, our advisors are here to help you travel with confidence.
