Discover the Irresistible Allure of Mediterranean Cruises
Embark on your journey to combine adventure, relaxation, and cultural discovery with ease. Our experienced travel advisors often suggest an escorted tour to fully immerse clients in the magic of a region they’re eager to explore deeper. If the idea of just showing up for an easy, carefree trip sounds ideal to you, then taking a guided tour is perfect! Let go of the hassle of planning and relish the excitement of your adventure, without diving into endless hours of research on what sights to visit and how to navigate your way there.
“I often get people interested in taking a guided tour, but they always wonder how much free time they will get,” said Vickie Grysen, a travel advisor at Cruise & Travel Experts. “Most of the tours I suggest build a nice amount of free time into the itinerary each day. For example, you may tour a castle in the morning and enjoy a nice local lunch in town with the group, but then you can have the afternoon and many times the evenings to yourself to explore on your own or sit at a sidewalk café with a glass of wine and people watch.”
Hassle-Free Travel:
Leave the planning and logistics to our travel advisors and tour partners. From transportation to accommodation and daily itineraries, you’re in good hands.
Insider Access:
Gain exclusive access to attractions, events, or experiences that are often not available to the general public. Sometimes tours sell out quickly so a local tour connection helps you skip the lines, and sometimes even provides VIP access to a site that is not available to the public.
Cost-Effective:
Experience savings and value with group discounts, pre-purchased tickets, and bundled deals that maximize your budget. Most tours are all-inclusive or very inclusive and often include all your hotel stays, transportation, tour guides, entrance into historic sights and tourist attractions, and many meals.
Immersive Cultural Experiences:
Experience the local culture in-depth with curated tours that include traditional meals, music, and events. Our travel advisors love to recommend cooking classes, or an excursion to a local farm that includes a homemade lunch from a local.
Expertise of a Knowledgeable Guide:
Benefit from the insights and stories shared by expert guides who are passionate about the destination, providing invaluable context to what you’re seeing. Most of the guides are seasoned professionals with many years of experience living in the area you are visiting and are extremely knowledgeable about the region and site you are exploring.
Social Connections:
Meet like-minded travelers and establish lifelong friendships along the journey. Many people end up exchanging information with the new friends they made and keep in touch after their journey.
Safety and Comfort:
Travel worry-free with the support and security of a group, while experts handle any challenges that may arise. We often recommend guided tours for single travelers as it is a great way to help them feel safe traveling with a group and professional guides, and also provides an opportunity to meet other travelers.
Time Maximization:
See more in less time with well-organized itineraries that ensure maximum engagement and experience without the stress of planning.
Personalized Adventures:
Enjoy the flexibility of group tours that can be tailored. From optional excursions to choose-your-own-adventure styles, there’s room for personal preferences.
Cruise & Travel Experts plans guided tours to destinations all over the world including Ireland, Scotland, Italy, France, Australia, South America and even in the United States with national park excursions and luxury train journeys. Contact us for some of our favorite and top-rated tours we recommend.
