When it comes to choosing a holiday, the array of options available to you these days is bewildering. You might have considered a self-catering holiday rental; a hotel-based city break; an all-inclusive resort package; perhaps even a cruise! But the chances are that you might not have considered an escorted tour. If not, why not?
Whatever your age, and whether you’re travelling alone or with your partner or family, the escorted tour is an increasingly popular holiday style which gives you a greater understanding of your chosen destination as well as the chance to form lasting friendships with the like-minded travellers you meet along the way.
One of the great benefits of escorted tours is that they take the stress out of travelling. Visiting another country, particularly one in which you don’t speak the language, can be a daunting prospect. However, on an escorted tour everything is taken care of for you – meaning that you can relax and get the most out of every minute of your holiday. Without the stress of getting from place to place and trying to communicate with the locals in sign language to convey what you mean, you’ll be amazed at how much more you notice about the countries you travel to!
Another brilliant thing about escorted tours is that you’ll have an expert guide with you to show you round, whose knowledge and expertise will bring a whole new layer of meaning to the places you visit. They know the best places to see, and can tell you the stories behind the famous landmarks, bringing them to life as you marvel at them. Best of all, the tour guide will ensure that you don’t miss anything important, as well as being on hand to advise you on everything from restaurant recommendations to photo opportunities.
You might be worrying that an escorted tour will leave you with no free time, and that every minute will be taken up with tearing from place to place or cooped up on a coach. These are certainly legitimate concerns, but the best and most experienced tour companies combine a stimulating schedule of guided tours with ample free time, during which you can explore places of interest in more depth. This gives you the best of both worlds and allows you to tailor trips to the things that most appeal to you. Many companies also offer tours which are structured with families in mind, with family-friendly sightseeing and activities – think visits to toy museums, horse riding on a working Montana ranch, spotting baby elephants on safari in South Africa…
Finally, imagine how long it would take to organize a tour of several countries or cities yourself. Airport transfers, hotels, travel between destinations, planning what to see and where to go – a logistical nightmare which is all taken care of by a good escorted tour company, so that all that’s left for you to do is to sit back, relax and discover new horizons!
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