Escorted tours
Escorted tours are comprehensive tour packages in which a professional tour director escorts a large tour group, usually by motorcoach, through a multi-day itinerary covering multiple travel destinations and multiple overnight accommodations.
At a minimum, a standard package includes the services of the tour director, plus the costs of all transportation, accommodations, one or more mandatory excursions at each destination, and some meals. Most packages include free time each day for optional excursions or meals for additional fees, or you may rest or go sightseeing at your leisure.
DistinctionsEscorted tours should not be confused with guided city tours within a single city. An escorted tour will usually check in and out of hotels in two or more different cities.
BookingEscorted tours can be booked directly with tour companies or through travel agencies.
Getting to and fromEscorted tour package prices do not include the cost of transportation between your city of residence and the start and end of the tour itinerary.
UnderstandThe tour director typically meets you at the airport when you arrive at the first destination on the itinerary, or in the alternative, arranges for someone to meet you.
AdvantagesThe primary advantages of escorted tours are that they move fast and greatly reduce the stress and expense of travel.
DisadvantagesThe main disadvantage of an escorted tour is the lack of flexibility. Escorted tour schedules are tight and rigid.
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