guest post: what are the benefits of an escorted china tour?
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The value of an organised, escorted tour through China is worth more than just peace of mind. It can translate into cost savings, making new friends for life, and perhaps one of the most important commodities we have: TIME.
There are too many benefits of a tailor-made China tour for us to list here and they are not difficult to articulate –let me assure you!
- Break the Language Barrier
China is a vast country with a variety of different language dialects which make up its diverse culture, and navigating them is no easy task if you are unfamiliar with them. Organising a custom escorted China tour will provide you with the sort of local backup one needs to manoeuvre on their journey.
- Get Your Papers Sorted
An escorted China tour company will assist you with obtaining the required paperwork you need to visit the country. Take a lot of the guesswork out of obtaining visas with the help of your tour company and spend more time doing what is important to you without the headaches that come with navigating visa requirements.
- Save Money
Organised tours will allow you to get bulk pricing on a number of destinations from hotels, resorts, attractions, and even food discounts at popular restaurants. Do not pay regular prices at places you travel to when you book your journey through a reputable tour company.
- Save Time
Escorted China tours 2016 will also help you book everything to your specification, from hotels to restaurants, just by answering their basic questions. A tour company will be able to string together your travel experience based on your preferences and open doors that you may not be able to open all on your own.
No waiting in long queues for tickets or meals. With an organised China tour operator, all of these tasks will be completed in advance of your journey so you can focus on enjoying yourself.
- Learn History
A popular China tour company will be able to hold your hand and walk you through every location you visit explaining all of the cultural nuances and historical significance as you go along. They are typically able to offer both entertaining and educational commentary every step of the way.
- Don’t Play the Fool
With as diverse a culture as China’s, there are bound to be many ethnic and etiquette-related ways you might slip up if you are on your own however an accredited China tour facilitator will keep you in the loop as you go along.
- Avoid Tourist Traps
Reputation is everything to a tour company and because they are always trying to attract more business due to the competition that comes with the job title, they’re going to treat you right by making sure that you are safe and that you do not get taken advantage of.
A tour company will ensure that you spend your money with other companies that are reputable and have your absolute best interests at heart, every single time.
wise monkeys abroad 
July 18, 2015 at 9:26 pm
interesting…. however I’m certain I still prefer to do things independently. far more control over things that way!
July 18, 2015 at 10:47 pm
Yes… there are pros and cons for doing it through organised tours and doing it independently. There may be situations where one is more suitable than the other – all up to the traveller 🙂