Scheduled Small Groups Exquisite Safaris
Exquisite Safaris offers more than 5,000 escorted tours to all seven continents from the world’s leading tour operators. Here are just a few reasons why escorted tours beat do-it-yourself travel to many parts of the world.
Escorted tours are a fantastic value. Your hotels, guided sightseeing, ground transportation and some meals are purchased in advance by travel companies with bulk buying power, saving you as much as 40 percent off the price of planning an equivalent itinerary on your own. You’ll pay one price upfront and greatly reduce out-of-pocket expenses while you travel.
Relying on experts saves time -at home and on vacation. Even if you are an experienced international traveler, researching and pricing all of the elements that go into a vacation — such as hotels, restaurants, sightseeing and transportation — takes a great deal of time. Tour companies have years of experience in the destinations they offer and know how to plan itineraries that make the most of your time every day.
You’ll travel with a pro. An escorted tour group is accompanied by a tour director who is responsible for seeing that your vacation runs smoothly. This person travels with you from city to city and helps with everything from coordinating hotel check-in and baggage handling to giving advice on restaurants and pointing out hidden gems. The tour director has a deep knowledge of the destination and can really help you understand its history and culture. In foreign destinations, he or she can help you overcome any language barriers. You’ll also meet local guides who lead sightseeing tours in a particular city or attraction, sharing information about the locale and answering questions you may have.
There’s safety in numbers. Those who are traveling to a destination for the first time may appreciate the comfort and security of traveling in a group. For many travelers, an escorted tour is the preferred way to visit the safari countries of Africa, the ancient wonders of Asia or an unfamiliar city anywhere in the world.
Someone else does the driving. Depending on the itinerary, tour guests travel in comfortable, air-conditioned motor coaches, trains, riverboats or other small ships. There’s no need to worry about maneuvering a rental car along foreign roads while grappling with maps and attempting to decipher unfamiliar road signs.
You’ll bypass long lines. Tour itineraries often include entrance to top museums and attractions, so you won’t have to wait in line or pay admission fees. Instead, you’ll walk right in with the rest of your tour group. Some itineraries also include preferred seating at special events and performing arts venues.
Tours offer experiences that you may not be able to have on your own. Many tour operators incorporate unique cultural opportunities into itineraries. Your group may visit a local family in their home, take a cooking class at a restaurant, get a behind-the-scenes tour of a noted attraction, or enjoy a private performance of traditional dance and music.
You’ll meet fellow travelers. This type of travel offers a chance to get to know others who share your interest in the destination. As you tour the sights together, dine with one another and collect memories as a group, you’ll likely come away from the trip with a few new friends.
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