Exploring a new city or traveling through the country can be greatly enhanced by opting for a guided tour, which is often the most efficient way to see all the key attractions within a limited timeframe. Whether you choose to drive or go on a walking tour, the experience should be enjoyable and educational. Therefore, it is crucial that the guide you select is capable of interacting with you in an informative and light-hearted manner. After all, if we were seeking a formal lecture, we would likely attend a seminar!
A great tour guide will of course will introduce himself but he'll get to know you too and also get to know what you want from the tour. Equally he'll have a perfect sense of timing..... starting and ending on time and knowing when to talk and when to listen is vital!
When I've been on a tour I've always appreciated the special tips on where to eat and shop, those off the beaten track magical places that other tourists somehow don't seem to find... it makes me feel that I've accomplished something special and I love that! If my tour guide can provide this then I know that I've hired someone who cares and knows what I want from the tour. This is what makes a great guided tour; that feeling of being submersed in the culture and very fabric of the place I'm visiting...... and a great tour guide is one who can transport me there.
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