There are three simple reasons that explain why you should utilize a tour operator on your next vacation: lower cost, lower stress and a more enjoyable experience. It sounds simple, but more times than not it's the truth. Escorted tours provide you with everything you need to have a perfect vacation, with almost none of the usual hassle that comes with planning and paying for every activity individually. The first step to this system is lower cost.

When you travel through a tour operator you travel with a group. You will spend a great deal of time around other people, many whom you are not familiar with. This is beneficial because these companions all have the same vacation goals and they can also help add excitement to your trip. The people who accompany you on a tour can become friends. New friends can stimulate a sense of inclusion, excitement and novelty for your already new and exciting vacation experience. Most tour operators will provide activities to allow for you to mesh with your fellow travelers. They also allow you to explore on your own and provide you with freedom from being with the group. However; the main benefit of the group package still needs to be addressed, and that is the price. Because you are traveling with a large group of people, group rates can be arranged. Hotels that are normally well out of your budget are suddenly affordable. Gourmet restaurants that are normally an afterthought because of their high cost are now your mealtime destination. Very simply, you are getting more for your money by traveling in a large group.

The relief to your wallet is already enough to relieve stress, but escorted tours offer so much more. First off, paying is easier. Everything fits into one bulk cost. There will be some things here and there that you will need to pay for. Some meals and optional activities fit into this category. But in the end almost all of what you pay will go to your travel guide, allowing you to avoid the hassle of budgeting for every moment. When budget is no longer an issue, the problem of planning comes to the forefront. Your vacation only lasts for a predetermined amount of time. Therefore, you should allow your tour guide to take care of planning the activities. When you arrive at your destination the plans are already taken care of, and you are given an itinerary. An escorted tour will provide you with some freedom which you can spend any way you like. If you are unsure how to spend your time, your tour guide can provide you with recommendations. Most companies train their guides to know the sights of each city they will visit well. Your guide will be well informed about major attractions along with smaller places of interest as well. Advices on restaurants, interpretation or just general information are all also available through your guide. Operated tours remove the stress so that you can enjoy your entire trip.

A final point of attraction that comes from using tour operators is the experience. The benefits of hiring an escorted tour are paying in advance, meeting new friends and visiting exotic locations while having some free time to spend any way you like, just to name a few. By hiring a tour guide, you can do things you never imagined possible. You can go white water rafting in the Grand Canyon, pick grapes in Tuscany, or visit well known locations such as Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower. These can be taken care of through an escorted tour. Skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, kayaking, riding a gondola, visiting vast museums, exploring ancient ruins, all of these things are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential fun to be had while using a tour operator.

Utilizing a tour operator can provide you with everything you need to ensure a great vacation. Escorted tours provide a low cost, low stress alternative to vacationing. By combining a fun environment with a low price tag, tour operating companies can make any vacation possible.