Bus tours / group tours are a \u0026quot;budget tours\u0026quot;. \u0026quot;Budget\u0026quot; in the sense that they allow you to see the maximum for a minimum of money. It\u0026#39;s no secret that if someone decides to open a factory to produce 1 match, then the cost of its production will be $ 50,000, but if the plant will be built for the production 1000000000000000000 matches, then the production cost of one penny drops to 0.00001. Of course, the above example - deep Exaggerating, but the principle of action in the bus tours - the same. Thanks to the bus / group tourism (and in the Ukrainian market is mainly bus tours to Europe), tourism operators can save up to 40% of the rooms in hotels, up to 20% of the cost of train tickets, saving on the cost of tickets, vehicle (bus ) transport and so on. Of course, in the case of bus tours you also very much feel that the savings in his pocket. For example, 7 days in Paris with a group bus tour you can do two times cheaper than 7 days in Paris on the individual program ...

Certainly, \u0026quot;the economy must be economical,\u0026quot; or \u0026quot;sverhekonomnoy. That is why the group bus tours can be divided into two categories: small luxury bus tours and bus tours for high comfort. The former include bus tours to the bus departure from Kiev, the presence of one or more of the night moves (save for an extra night in the hotel), the shortened length. The second - and bus tours of moving train to Chop, Lvov, or directly in Poland, and the lack of nocturnal movements and the presence of longer and longer outdoor trips abroad during the bus tours. The first type of bus group tours encourage young people, people with limited financial capacity and fans traveling to the \u0026quot;noted\u0026quot;. This type of bus tours for good for a first \u0026quot;quick\u0026quot; acquaintance with the countries visited. The second type of bus tours for an opportunity for more \u0026quot;sensual\u0026quot; and with an arrangement to see and \u0026quot;touch\u0026quot; to visit the country well and not embarrass myself too much in comfort.

In any case, the bus excursion (group) tours must rely on the standard 2-3 star hotels, the lack of \u0026quot;waiters in white gloves, while at the same time, tune in to a host of new positive experiences. In fact during a single bus sightseeing tour you will have the unique opportunity to cross borders of all states along the way, live to \u0026quot;see\u0026quot; the path from your home city to the destination together with the change cuisines, cultures, languages, traditions, landscapes ... In contrast to the individual tour as a rule \u0026quot;on one particular point, the bus excursion tour gives you the opportunity to see the sights of many cities, nature reserves, areas. Where else, except in the bus tour, have a chance to feel the spirit of not only capitals but also the provinces, villages, small towns. Program bus sightseeing tour (group) tour always, in all cases, an order of magnitude richer and richer than the Individual tour. Yes, bus tours are a few \u0026quot;gallop\u0026quot;, but all at once and \u0026quot;big spoon\u0026quot;!

Very important! At 70-80%, according to numerous surveys of tourists who prefer sightseeing bus tours (tours), the success of a travel guide specifies. Many Ukrainian tour operators, unfortunately, still use the practice of accompanying (this is when a group of tourists in the tour bus traveling representative of the company, whose goal at the stops to show you where the toilets, well and send you to the field excursions to local guides). Although it is already too many companies have begun to adopt best practices and send to bus tours and group tour guides, who does not duplicate the work of local licensed guides, but at the same time, already \u0026quot;on the road\u0026quot; acquaint you with the intricacies of cuisine, history, culture, traditions , the languages of the countries visited; care about the video during the transfers; professional will select the musical accompaniment, will be able to cheer you a joke \u0026quot;in the subject, and in general - will always be able to keep abreast of events and the mood of the group bus tour! Because for this guide its work in the bus tour - this is the meaning of his life, and they are always and sincerely will be happy to share with you!

As for the view that the bus charter and travel tedious (as well as sightseeing bus tours in general) - this is pure delusion. As pure delusion that bus sightseeing tours without night crossings make it impossible to see everything in full (a-la - all night and sleep all day ride). On the first question you can answer more than 150,000 Ukrainian tourists, most of them again and again year after year continue to choose just sightseeing bus (group) tour, preferring them to other types of tourism. And the second question the answer is even simpler - you just need to \u0026quot;feel\u0026quot; the move to night bus tour in itself, is desirable for the Ukrainian roads, preferably without a pillow, headrest, even better - in winter, and in addition to stand on the Ukrainian-Polish boundary of 8-10 hours (it is not excluded that night in January) with the engine shut off at the bus \u0026quot;because it can not be included, as well - and with additional stretching things from boots and going full customs clearance through the customs hall. And in general, in fact, everything depends on the program of sightseeing bus tour, because if it is skillfully drawn, the balance of relocations / sightseeing in tour bus is always broken in the direction of a tourist program (even this is fraught evening crossings until 22:00-24:00 and recovery in 7:00-9:00). 

Certainly, group tour bus tours had to contend with a number of so-called \u0026quot;shortcomings\u0026quot;: never know what time dobereshsya to the hotel, how many hours will the road, what will be the mood of the Polish and German border guards and how it affects the travel time limits ... important role in the \u0026quot;schedule\u0026quot; group tour bus tours are weather conditions, traffic congestion, the situation on the borders and colleagues in the travel delay (5 to 15 minute delays and arrival at the hotel for 1,5-2 hours later, guaranteed). Therefore, gathering in a group sightseeing bus tour, you must have patience in advance for the future - for the guide (his work is, believe me, not easier your) colleagues in the group, foreign border guards, etc. To be joyful heart in the bus tour - we recommend to take a player with your favorite music, interesting book, a video from a comedy, a pocket-sized bottle of cognac ...

We can not be said a few words to gide bus tour, from which tourists often gets the nickname \u0026quot;skunk\u0026quot;. This guide is the heart of any group, so its credibility in the group tour bus tours should never, under any circumstances be questioned. Empirically proven that a group tour bus tours 99% of the tourists think tactically ( \u0026quot;oh what a beautiful area, and we\u0026#39;re here, let us lodge for an hour longer,\u0026quot; etc., etc.), while the guide is obliged to think strategically ( \u0026quot;we have to leave at 18:00 to be at the hotel at 21:00, because if we shall leave at 18:20, then be another 30 minutes because, 19:10 in paragraph X of 30 minutes open drawbridge and from the point igrek ferry departs at 20:30 and we had not have time, let\u0026#39;s go on the ferry at 21:00 and, accordingly, we arrive at the hotel at 22:15 instead of 21:00). So be prepared in this regard in bus tours to the full discipline, despite the fact that, formally, you are on vacation. Therefore, the exact time of departure of the settlements, end time breaks, excursions and the like in the bus tours is determined by the guide and is not negotiable. Domestic tour operators rather soft on delay of tourists to 10-20 minutes in the bus tours. But tour operators in Russia bus tours are often prescribed in the contracts the time for which a tourist can make the most of being late to the administration of the bus. Typically, this is not more than 10 minutes. Only you should have seen the crowd unhappy Russians, running around the royal palace in the heart of Stockholm, with bulging eyes and throws it on all buses with Russia numbered with tear requests a la \u0026quot;give me a lift of 600 kilometers to Oslo, please!\u0026quot;:) Although they are not exactly :) but probably: (

To participate in the tour group bus tours, there are a number of contra-indications: if a tourist for 70-75 years or up to 6 years old, he suffered a heart attack, is overweight, it constantly swayed, his height - 195-210 cm. Each of these factors creates some inconvenience to the bus tour. Well, if you\u0026#39;ve noticed for a maximum of three such factors - this kind of tourism is exactly right for you the least.

As for luggage for group tour bus tours, there operates a simple rule: the less you take with you, the better. Be sure to leave space in your bag, because of the bus tour you will carry souvenirs, even if given a sworn promise to spend money only on guided tours. Recommended tour bus to collect the bag, examine it critically and to lay out a third of things. What remains - exactly the desired size:) But at the same time in the tour bus will never forget the following: battery chargers and batteries from mobile phones, cameras, camcorders (and charge your devices should begin early in the hotels and take care of batteries and accumulators as own or his mother-in-law - in advance and always remembering to come), umbrellas and rain capes (and should always keep them to yourself, especially while hiking excursions). Always take a bus sightseeing tours medications that you might need on the tour, napkins and toilet paper, personal hygiene items, soap and shampoo (even in small quantities - they are not available in all hotels, even with the standard three-star); knife and a cup, bathing suit, money, credit cards and / or traveler\u0026#39;s checks, mobile phone (in the host country can always buy a local SIM card calls at home, which often cost you even less than a coin-operated telephones) must -- comfortable shoes, preferably on a soft sole, not drenched, and without heels.

With the introduction of the euro as the single European currency a huge part of the problems with the exchange of money for bus excursion tours to countries in Europe disappear like smoke. However, not throughout Europe, the euro is legal tender. In all the countries of Scandinavia and the Balkan Peninsula, across the East-Central Europe, Malta, Cyprus, the Baltic countries, in Switzerland and the UK continue to be run in the national currency. So very often when the bus tours to these countries raises the question \u0026quot;which currency is better to take with you? Answer: any convertible - still have to change. The first version (not bad, but not always perfect): to bring an international credit card and withdraw money from ATMs in the country where you will be (you lose from 0,5 to 1,5 percent of the withdrawn amount, but nominal currency your card is exchanged on the local currency at a better exchange rate). Option Two: to change euros and dollars at exchange offices in cash (guides will always show where the best course, you think not, and that they will show the points exchange where guides will be on you \u0026quot;earn\u0026quot;? - And always will be: in Prague with an exchange of money group of 40 people is as much ... 10-15 dollars, but the best course you do not find - well, or you can try yourself and lose up to 40% of the share at the most that on there is legitimate).

In the group bus tours you should carefully read the program and careful attitude to the management of your budget on vacation. In any bus excursion tour, while the Ukrainian market had not risen to a one-time payment \u0026quot;for additional sightseeing services\u0026quot; on the bus tour, you have to pay some extra trips. Do not be surprised if the price \u0026quot;on a sign at the entrance\u0026quot; will be lower by 10-15% of the price that the tour operator offers you a program bus tour - in very many sites of tourist visiting team is obliged to pay only for \u0026quot;their\u0026quot; tour guide and even a fee for booking visit to the facility with a group. \u0026quot; Always when planning a visit to neighboring Ukraine, countries in the bus tour length of 8-10 days is necessary to rely on personal expenses, and carry a minimum of 200-300 euros, while traveling in a bus tour in the \u0026quot;distant\u0026quot; Western Europe, this amount will grow to 300-600 euros . The money you\u0026#39;ll need for additional food, shopping, gifts, tickets for public transport, excursions, etc..