Want a 5-Star Tour Experience? 10 Tips to Make your Private Tour Unforgettable! |
So you’ve decided a private tour is the way to go on your next trip. Great! Chances are you’re going to have a terrific time seeing the sights, accessing the local culture and making a new friend in a foreign place. Below we’ve compiled some tips on how to ensure your tour is truly memorable – for all the right reasons. |
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1. One of the best aspects of taking a private tour is you get to customize the experience! Take advantage of being able to communicate with your guide to set expectations before your tour. This is your time and your guide wants you to be interested in what you’re seeing. So share your interests, likes and dislikes – it will help your guide customize the perfect tour for you.
2. Be prepared for poor weather and don’t let it get you down!Unfortunately, not every day is going to be a sunny day. But bad weather is actually a great time to have a private guide. Big bus tours have a hard time changing their itineraries, but your guide can alter your schedule at a moment’s notice, and will have all sorts of ideas for making the most of your time in their city, even with rain. You might end up seeing something fascinating you otherwise would have missed.
3. Wear comfortable shoes for walking, and dress appropriately: for weather, activity level and to respect local customs. Your guide can advise you on suitable clothing in advance of your tour.
4. Be open-minded and respect the local culture. We hear this a lot, but what exactly does it mean? In a nutshell, it means understanding that things are likely going to be different than at home – and that’s OK. Travelers who spend their whole time in judgment of different customs and behaviors end up complaining more about their trip than enjoying it.
5. ...and in a similar vein, try something new! Whether it’s a new food, drink or activity, challenge yourself to do one small thing on your tour that you’ve never done before. |
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