| Many people like to take escorted tours when | | | | market. |
| travelling abroad. While some of us may be put off by | | | | The destinations offered on such trips vary |
| thoughts of hot coaches, poor quality hotels and | | | | considerably, from the great cities of Europe to the |
| hapless tour guides, it seems that it is possible to have | | | | sights of North America, Asia and beyond. If you are |
| a luxurious escorted holiday. Leafing through the latest | | | | considering going on a luxury escorted holiday then |
| brochure of a well-known escorted holidays company, | | | | there are a number of things to look out for when you |
| it's easy to be impressed by the glossy photographs | | | | come to make your booking. |
| and to let the mind wander to the possible charms of | | | | Any operator offering a quality service will specify |
| taking such a holiday. | | | | what the transport arrangements will consist of. It's |
| There are undoubted benefits to escorted holidays | | | | wise to look for executive standard coach travel, or |
| and tours. With a set price that usually includes all of | | | | travel by rail - the latter can make an excellent |
| your accommodation and transport requirements, they | | | | alternative. When it comes to accommodation, ensure |
| can provide excellent value for money. The local | | | | that the tour operator uses good quality hotels. Once |
| guides that lead you during your tour can also give a | | | | again, you'll find that experienced holiday companies will |
| real insight into the city, region or country that you are | | | | be happy to tell you exactly where you'll be staying. In |
| visiting. | | | | fact, they should be proud of the accommodation that |
| The problem is that many of us have negative | | | | they are able to offer. |
| thoughts about what escorted holidays entail. Thinking | | | | Also consider the guide that will be accompanying you |
| about spending endless hours on a coach, sweltering | | | | on your trip. It's vital that they have a good grasp of |
| due to the lack of air conditioning, is enough to send a | | | | English but make sure that they also have good |
| shiver down the spine. Fortunately, escorted holidays | | | | knowledge of the area that you will be visiting. If you |
| have improved considerably over the past decade or | | | | follow these simple guidelines then you should have no |
| so. Indeed, a number of leading operators have started | | | | troube finding a great luxury escorted holiday. |
| to offer tours that are aimed at the luxury end of the | | | | |