{"id":23884,"date":"2020-10-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=23884"},"modified":"2023-08-14T16:46:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T15:46:44","slug":"why-guests-choose-guided-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/why-guests-choose-guided-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"In their own words, why our guests choose guided tours over independent travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Travel with Trafalgar is a completely unique experience that you only truly understand the value of, once you&#8217;ve done it for yourself. We&#8217;re proud to be the world&#8217;s most loved and awarded guided touring company, and we&#8217;re even prouder of the fact that so many of our guests choose to travel with us time and time again.<\/p>\n<p>But why do travellers choose to travel with us, and choose guided tours over travelling independently? Well, rather than us telling you, we asked our community to let us know just why they would choose guided touring time, and time again. Here&#8217;s what they had to say, in their own words&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>1 \u2013 The stories you\u2019re told<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cA good guide not only tells you the history of a place but weaves a story that ties the whole trip together\u201d \u2013 Ray Moore<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/10\/RS2687_SAXSAYWAMAN-066-scr.jpg\" alt=\"Trafalgar tour guide speaking to a group\" width=\"1075\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2687_SAXSAYWAMAN-066-scr.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2687_SAXSAYWAMAN-066-scr-330x246.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2687_SAXSAYWAMAN-066-scr-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2687_SAXSAYWAMAN-066-scr-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2 \u2013 All your questions, answered<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI love that Trafalgar Travel Directors and Local Guides are so knowledgeable about the destinations. Even when they don\u2019t have a ready answer, they\u2019ll make the effort to find out!\u201d \u2013 Susah Toh<\/p>\n<h3>3 \u2013 Seeing the world with fresh eyes<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe love seeing the world from many different angles. Travel Directors offer these angles plus their knowledge and love of each place.\u201d \u2013 Jennifer Phair<\/p>\n<h3>4 \u2013 Everything you learn<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe have been on three Trafalgar tours now, all with very different Travel Directors. All were amazing, passionate and knowledgeable about the destinations we visited. This is the reason we enjoy touring \u2013 we learn so much more than when we travel on our own. My husband loves history, so touring has been wonderful for absorbing all the history that Europe has to offer.\u201d &#8211; Joy Young<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23887 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/10\/RS2676_SAQSAYWAMAN_SHAMAN_RITUAL-128-scr.jpg\" alt=\"A local Peruvian woman blessing a guest\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2676_SAQSAYWAMAN_SHAMAN_RITUAL-128-scr.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2676_SAQSAYWAMAN_SHAMAN_RITUAL-128-scr-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2676_SAQSAYWAMAN_SHAMAN_RITUAL-128-scr-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2676_SAQSAYWAMAN_SHAMAN_RITUAL-128-scr-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS2676_SAQSAYWAMAN_SHAMAN_RITUAL-128-scr-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>5 \u2013 Worry-free travel<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cFrom picking you up at the airport to never having to drag a suitcase from the bus, to teaching you about the local culture before you arrive and no line-ups waiting to get in anywhere\u201d \u2013 Heather Clark<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/people-choosing-private-group-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why more people are choosing to travel with us as private group tours<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>6 \u2013 Easy solo travel<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI travel on my own so it\u2019s nice to know you can spend months reading the brochures to decide which tour you want and then once booked, knowing you just have to turn up and enjoy \u2013 everything is done for you. The Travel Directors are second to none, the coach drivers are superb and you always feel safe. Friends have asked how I do it all on my own, but my answer is that I am only on my own until the tour starts, and then I have a coach load of new friends!\u201d \u2013 Tracey Dollman<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/10\/RS27307_170220_TTC_DAY5_GNOMONFARM_18275.jpg\" alt=\"group of friends eating dinner on a trafalgar private group tour\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS27307_170220_TTC_DAY5_GNOMONFARM_18275.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS27307_170220_TTC_DAY5_GNOMONFARM_18275-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS27307_170220_TTC_DAY5_GNOMONFARM_18275-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS27307_170220_TTC_DAY5_GNOMONFARM_18275-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RS27307_170220_TTC_DAY5_GNOMONFARM_18275-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>7 \u2013 No hard work<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cTour companies have picked out all the best bits for you! Having someone else do all the hard work for you is so convenient! You can get easy advice on local currency and you don\u2019t have to worry about taking the wrong route\u201d \u2013 Janet Green<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/large-family-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planning for large family holidays? These are our top tour recommendations<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>8 &#8211; \u2026Everything!<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cMy favorite thing about guided touring is just about everything! All of the planning and arrangements are done for us, which eliminates stress and allows me to relax. Experienced Travel Directors and local specialists ensure an amazing experience and plenty of hidden gems. With Trafalgar my family has had some incredible adventures that would not have been possible if we were traveling on our own! How does a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/bohemian-highlights\">private cruise down the Danube with delicious food<\/a> sound? Early entrance to attractions before the crowds? Private pub experiences with entertainment just for your group? I could go on and on!\u201d \u2013 Laurie Dossett<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT:<\/strong> Now you know why our guests are choosing guided tours, why not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/travelling-2021\/\">see where they&#8217;re heading?\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Why do you prefer guided tours over travelling independently? Let us know in the comments&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel with Trafalgar is a completely unique experience that you only truly understand the value of, once you&#8217;ve done it for yourself. 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