Organized tours as opposed to travelling or seeing things on your own. See also the "guides" tag.
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Can anyone recommend a good trekking tour for Machu Picchu?
I'm planning on heading to Peru to visit Machu Picchu next year. I heard there are some amazing and beautiful "long way around" treks that take you up and around to Machu Picchu the long way through ...
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What is the LONGEST Tour operated by travel companies?
I remember 6 years ago, discovering "The Great South American Journey" operated by Gap adventures (now G Adventures), a 5 month trip around the continent (although essentially a bunch of their smaller ...
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View the Grand Canyon by helicopter - is it real?
I going to visit the United States and its famous geographic places, such as the Grand Canyon.
I heard that there are some helicopter tours are available during visiting the Grand Canyon. Is this ...
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What is the business model of commercial free walking tours?
For instance, Sandeman's runs free walking tours all over Europe. One or two every day of the year, good local guides, and the only payment is tips at the end. I'm sure the tip money is good since ...
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Going on a tour of the Pentagon as a non-US citizen?
I'm wondering about going on a tour of the Pentagon when I'm in Washington next month. I'd be interested in knowing what I have to do to apply, and what you get to see on the tour. Evidently it's ...
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How to plan celebrating carnaval in Rio?
If you are not from Brasil and you want to celebrate carnaval in Rio, what should you do? Do you just buy a ticket to Rio, book any hotel and just enjoy? Or is that a recipe for failure? i can imagine ...
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Tours of opium poppy farms or processing facilities in Tasmania
I read several years ago that Tasmania is a major supplier of legal opiate products, and this weekend I spotted first-hand some farms growing opium poppies.
Are there any tours of opium poppy farms ...
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“Lord of the Rings” Tours in New Zealand
Are there any tours in New Zealand based on places where the Lord of the Rings films were made?
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What is a good travel agency to book tours from in Hanoi, Vietnam?
I am travelling to Vietnam in December and would like to book with a travel agency in the Hanoi area. There are so many to choose from, what are things that I should consider when picking a travel ...
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Is it possible to tour the facility where Kahlúa is made?
Now I know you can visit plenty of wineries, breweries, and distilleries around the world. But my favourite alcoholic beverage is Kahlúa, a coffee liqueur from Mexico exported around the world.
Does ...
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Visiting CERN in Switzerland
Is it possible to visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) as a tourist to Geneva? Are there any guided tours? Which parts can be seen?
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How can you get into the San Pedro prison in La Paz? (*and* out again)
The infamous San Pedro prison (El Penal de San Pedro) in La Paz is famous for having no security guards inside, the prisoners run it themselves. Families of the prisoners often live there too, and ...
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Boat tour on lake Titicaca?
Is it possible to do a boat tour on Lake Titicaca? Where should I start? And are there roundtrips possible? Is it recommened to do a boat tour there as a tourist? aAnd can I see anything special?
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Are there any tour group comparison websites?
After having good experiences with the various websites for comparing flight prices (Expedia, Orbitz, etc), I was wondering whether there's anything similar for tours that compares times, prices, ...
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Machu Picchu in April: to reserve a tour or not to reserve?
I've seen this post about it, but I've dug a little bit more into the topic on the web and some people suggest to reserve in advance, in particular for the main Inca Trail.
However others say to wait ...
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How can I travel to the “Eye of the Sahara”? Are there tours? Can I self-guide?
The Richat Structure, or "Eye of the Sahara", only just appeared on my travel radar. It's new to me - and in an exciting part of Africa - Mauritania.
What I'm lacking information on is how one could ...
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Are there any tours or opportunities available to the public where one can see Cherenkov Radiation?
Cherenkov Radiation (in my layman's understanding) is a blue light that appears when particles with an electric charge go through a medium faster than the speed of light in that medium.
I regularly ...
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Can I visit vineyards in Stellenbosch without booking a tour in advance?
I'm going to South Africa this month and will be in Cape Town for several days. Since one of South Africa's major wine regions is just outside of Cape Town, I'd like to spend a little bit of time ...
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Can somebody recommended a tour for the Amazon in Ecuador?
I'm heading to Ecuador next spring and I'm hoping someone can recommend a good tour that they took and how much it cost for how many days. I've seen some with trekking and canoes etc. My dates are ...
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Is it cheaper to buy a tour to the Galápagos Islands at home or when in Ecuador?
In Quito every travel agency and hotel offers 'cheap' tours to the Galápagos Islands, but are these really cheaper than booking them ahead in your home country?
I guess at least you have more ...
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Is there an official New York City architecture tour?
Every time I visit Chicago, I love taking one of the tours offered by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. These tours are excellent, run by enthusiasts, and take different forms. There are walking ...
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Touring opal mines in Australia
I would like to visit some of the opal mines in Australia (Coober Pedy, Lightning Ridge, etc.).
Are tours available to the general public at any of the mines? Do any of them offer for-fee ...
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Cost of jeep / 4WD tours in Wadi Rum
Photo credit: Adam Reeder
Wadi Rum seems to be quite an other-worldy place from pictures I've seen. Unfortunately, it's the sort of place that I cannot see on foot and as a budget traveller, I'd ...
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Where can I find guided tours of Australia by indigenous people?
Where can I find guided tours of Australia by Aboriginal persons, or organisations, ideally where profits go back into helping or preserving the local people and/or landmarks? I would love to see ...
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Are there tours available from Seoul to the Korean Demilitarized Zone?
I am planning to visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone while staying in Seoul and would like to get tour options. Anyone has done this?
Prices, schedule and tips are most welcome.
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Third party shore-excursion operators in the Western Caribbean
Cruise ships usually offer shore excursions that can be booked for an additional fee. These can be more expensive than going with a 3rd party, since the cruise line takes a cut. Is there a list of ...
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What's a “trip kitty”?
On some organized tour operator's sites, I see tour prices listed with a +amount labelled as "kitty" or "trip kitty" like this one.
What is a "trip kitty"?
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Smuggler's trails
Are there places around the world that offer tours along the old smuggler's trails. US-Mexico or US-Canada would be best but I am open to suggestions.
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Visit a volcano in Ecuador
There are many volcanoes in Ecuador. I would like to visit one of these, but which one to choose? I would prefer one that can be reached in a 2-3 day tour from a nearby major city. Do I need any ...
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The Esplanade in Singapore: Are there any tourist tours?
The Esplanade in Singapore is a really interesting building if you're into architecture. Therefore, when I'm eventually in Singapore, I would like to visit the building. Is there any guided tour ...
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Are there organized multiday cave trips in Europe?
Recently i went for a short (1 hour) walk through the caves of Cocaliere in the ardeche in France. During the very touristic trip, although still quite interesting, we were guided passed two tents, ...
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Are there any boat tours for Lake Baikal?
I am interested in visiting Lake Baikal and exploring the areas around the lake. What is the best way of doing so and which nearby town should I use as my homebase? I'd expect using a boat to go ...
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London Tour Buses
I'm heading to London next month for some sight-seeing, and plan to take a traditional tour bus journey.
Do I need to book these in advance, or are they quite commonly available? I know with the ...
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Visiting giant panda sanctuary Chengdu from Guangzhou
I want to visit the panda sanctuary in Chengdu. I will be staying in Guangzhou and noticed that its a bit of a trip. What is the best way to get there? Is there a tour with direct bus? Or is there ...
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Any walking tours (in English) in Cologne or nearby?
I'll be in Cologne, Germany a few days this summer.
Usually when I'm staying alone in a city (assuming I have time) I'll try to find a walking tour of some sort as it gives me an opportunity to meet ...
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Are there countries aside from the US where I can go on storm chasing (tornado) tours?
I've been fascinated with tornadoes for a long time, and I've always wanted to go on a storm chasing tour (e.g., http://www.stormchasing.com/). However, I didn't get a chance to go on one before I ...
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Finding promotion codes for travel - a website?
Quite often airlines (Eg Air Canada), or tours (eg Big Bus Tours San Francisco) specify promotion codes as an option to get a discount.
Where do people get these codes from? Are there websites with ...
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Walking tours in Seoul
I'm having a 14 hour overnight stopover in Seoul in early December. I was looking to leave the airport and maybe see some of Seoul. Are there any reputable and good night tours of Seoul, especially ...
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“The Children of Captain Grant” tours that follow the book?
I was reviewing the book "The Children of Captain Grant" a little while ago and was wondering if there are any tours/adventures that follow the book?
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How can I check if tour services are reliable?
What steps should I take in order to insure the following service is reliable
The Dragon Trip
and I can safely get to the starting point and find a group to join (not a scam) ?
Does this Sunday ...
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Guided tours of Japanese nuclear power plants
Do any Japanese nuclear power plants offer guided tours of their facilities? I'm aware that most nuclear plants in Japan are currently not producing electricity, but that's not a big problem.
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How to find an organization that offers semi-guided tours?
I am looking for an organization that offers tours, that are close to an individual travel experience.
The organization should:
+ organize the lodging
+ organize the travel from site to site
+ ...
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Can group tours help you see more of remote regions of Japan, such as Tohoku?
I'm going to Japan by myself in February, and I'm thinking of spending about a week visiting the Tohoku region.
Wikitravel mentions that some train services can be infrequent, with buses being a ...
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How to find a cheap tour to Wieliczka salt mines from Krakow? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to visit Wieliczka salt mines and the Auschwitz KZ from Krakow?
Just this. If I'm at Krakow, which are the cheapest tour that goes to the salt mines?
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Tour or circuit to see different Melbourne neighborhoods?
We plan to spend a week in Melbourne near the end of May. Besides the usual recommended places for typical tourism, we are interested in visiting different neighborhoods in order to understand their ...
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Which companies offer helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
View the Grand Canyon by helicopter - is it real?
Our family of 5 is going to Las Vegas for the first time and we'd like to see the Grand Canyon. What tours by air are ...
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Are there small group day trips from NYC to Boston?
Are there small group day trips from NYC to Boston, i.e. less than 20 people? All the day trips I've found are large groups (the reviews often speak of 30-50 or 60 people) which tend not to be ...
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Is it possible to hire a tour guy through Iraq with a film crew for a documentary film on Iraq ancient history?
We have three people working on a film in Iraq.
We would like to do it with a guide.
We have 2 cameras for est. $6000 each, which is a safety concern.
We plan to make shots in bigger cities but ...
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Is there a free walking tour in Honolulu?
I've seen mentions that some hotels sponsor a free walking tour, but can't find any actual details on it. Does one exist?
Ideally I'd like to see the old buildings - the palace and so on, but even ...
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Recommended Tour Operator for 'Golden Triangle' India
I'm planning on visiting India in November/December. I'd like to spend 4 days doing the 'Golden Triangle' - Delhi/Agra/Jaipur.
I'm looking to do this on a cheap budget i.e. back packer style. I'm ...
