tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post5461002531397709679..comments2024-03-28T12:57:26.200+05:30Comments on eNidhi India Travel Blog: Self organized vs package tours: Pros and consShrinidhi Handehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-15414532305763295992011-09-01T14:32:00.779+05:302011-09-01T14:32:00.779+05:30Like you’ve said both have their own pros and cons...Like you’ve said both have their own pros and cons, I guess it all depends on the one traveling and the purpose of travel. There are times when no matter how friendly you are, you still want to go alone. At times when you don’t feel like going into a group of people you will realize that package tour is not for you and when you decide to back out it might already been too late.CARiDhttp://www.carid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-16850805604325380822011-08-20T12:27:14.704+05:302011-08-20T12:27:14.704+05:30Ms S: Welcome back..
Thanks for sharing your insi...Ms S: Welcome back..<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your insights...<br /><br />you're right-no amount of preparation is ever enough. Had studied enough to be aware of taxi frauds, but didn't come across police dupe alert..Shrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-52233753663549189292011-08-20T01:46:55.724+05:302011-08-20T01:46:55.724+05:30Package tour is best for certain destinations like...Package tour is best for certain destinations like jungle safari, pilgrimage or even for certain destinations in the developing world where the local tour guide is also a caretaker. My parents and older relatives routinely go on tours to Amarnath, Katra and other temples where they have the convenience of just buying a tour and then all issues are taken care of by the agency. Perhaps this is a benefit of being retired in a good fiscal position. Also some young friends have taken safari tours in African countries where the only choice is to hire a tour company or skip the country.<br /> But for Western, English speaking countries in Europe, Americas and Australia, self travel my be best.<br /> Sorry to read about your being victim of a common scam in Malaysia. This is a well known con in many countries even in Eastern Europe and S America besides Asia. Always a good idea to read the warnings and dangers that are mentioned in travel guide books . A simple internet search could have warned you: http://blog.hotelclub.com/tourist-scams/Ms Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-55605148558348650782011-08-19T07:40:34.148+05:302011-08-19T07:40:34.148+05:30Thanks for sharing your thoughts TGS, Deepak, Mrid...Thanks for sharing your thoughts TGS, Deepak, Mridula, Sudha, Anu and Umesh SirShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-55952656583560047972011-08-18T20:50:54.575+05:302011-08-18T20:50:54.575+05:30Packaged tour generally tailor made for quick fixe...Packaged tour generally tailor made for quick fixes, it is useful for travelling to unknown destination or guided city tour. One or two destinations generally are skipped or drive through is adopted by the operator. If one is provided a cab, by tipping the driver one can additional spots, which we experienced during our North East Trip. Precious morning time is wasted between 6 to 10 am. <br /><br />Self drive with a little bit of research would extract maximum milege. The pace of visit can be suited to our style and many a times groundswell research can be undertaken.Deguidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920558699154594412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-55150940868925509252011-08-17T19:18:28.722+05:302011-08-17T19:18:28.722+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-55571228735677139592011-08-17T15:03:38.135+05:302011-08-17T15:03:38.135+05:30i have been on packaged tours, but always came bac...i have been on packaged tours, but always came back wishing i had gone alone!! it does have its moments, like making friends among the group and really having a blast, but i dont think u can ever really enjoy any place while going as a group....on the other hand, while going for certain specific purposes, such as pilgrimages, a package tour is probably much easier than going on our own and trying to make all the arrangements by ourselves. only if we want something extra out of it that it becomes a problem!Anuradha Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460310200883662583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-91169934923493010002011-08-17T14:01:58.547+05:302011-08-17T14:01:58.547+05:30Well, I have done both and like you have pointed o...Well, I have done both and like you have pointed out both have their pros and cons. One care I take while travelling in groups is to keep an eye on the size of the group—if the size is more than 12-15 then it is not worth it.Sudhahttp://thatandthisinmumbai.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-2603395663716881892011-08-17T12:32:22.288+05:302011-08-17T12:32:22.288+05:30Till date whenever I have tried anything packaged ...Till date whenever I have tried anything packaged in tourism I have not liked it!Mridulahttp://blogs.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-14270878991418389722011-08-17T10:30:45.633+05:302011-08-17T10:30:45.633+05:30nice objective analysis
prefer self planned trave...nice objective analysis<br /><br />prefer self planned travelmagiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-20475544440164374082011-08-17T08:09:53.131+05:302011-08-17T08:09:53.131+05:30All our trips are self planned . Should try packag...All our trips are self planned . Should try package tour to find out the difference .Teamgsquarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958209587694502289noreply@blogger.com