If you are curious and want to look for one trip a few countries, but are not able to move independently, then you way to the bus tour. This is a very specific type of tourism, but it has its pluses

First, travel by bus is always much cheaper than, for example, air travel. Secondly, it requires much less autonomy - as a linguistic and topographical. So, if something of the above for you is essential to penetrate together in bus subtleties.

History of the popularity of the bus of tourism began in the seventies. They say, \u0026#39;pioneers\u0026#39; of the European roads were young Britons, the possibility for one trip in a dynamic mode to see several countries in continental Europe, moreover, for little money. Our domestic avtobusniki actively went to Europe twenty years later. Again, the main bargaining chips at the time were cheap, fast, and more - the opportunity to buy overseas goods in short supply in large quantities: because the bus - not a plane, to pay for overweight do not need, and carry baggage from country to country as much simpler. Today, shoppers component rooted in the past, but for the fans \u0026#39;pribarahlitsya\u0026#39; abroad, its advantages are still valid.

Seasons and prices

According to experts, the high season for bus charter - from April to October, and the highest peaks in demand occur on holidays in May and July-August - the traditional time of holidays and vacations. And if the average price per season varies from week voyage? 200 (Poland, Czech Republic) to? 900 euro (the UK, the long trans-European routes), the \u0026#39;peak date\u0026#39; may rise by 25% or more. 

Generally, however, to determine the optimum time of year for bus tours in general, impossible. If, for example, in July in France and Scandinavia, although zharkovat, but in a modern air-conditioned buses is quite portable, for instance, a trip in the same terms in Jordan can be a real torture for not too accustomed to the heat of the Middle East compatriot. Experienced coach tourists try to go in May or June or September: the best and the weather, and money.

Little Tricks

\u0026#39;Advanced\u0026#39; tour operators do not stint on the various innovations and the means to attract customers. Thus, a system of Internet booking some companies can pre-select a specific seat on the bus. Plus considerable. Weácan: the best place - right behind an armchair guide, good visibility and less swayed. But space at the beginning of the left row - it\u0026#39;s a lottery. If the driver is behind the high wall, it is almost completely override a review, but if not, then stay on this side of the passage will be no worse than the right.

It is not recommended to sit next to the second exit - often from the blows. Also undesirable \u0026#39;neighbors\u0026#39; - a bio-toilet (though the main purpose it is used only in extreme cases) and mini-kitchen - the perennial sources of odors and the crowding passengers. The seats in the rear most jolting and noisy. However, five-seat sofa back is usually sold as two places, which means that there will be more room to sleep. As for brands of buses, then other things being equal preference is given to \u0026#39;Neoplanu\u0026#39;, \u0026#39;Mercedes\u0026#39; or \u0026#39;Bove\u0026#39;.

Another trump card - the complete absence of night crossings. For tour operators is a kind of stumbling block. On the one hand, if you do not lose the night to stay in hotels, you can manage to pass more and see. On the other hand, can not sleep in the bus very, very few. Hence, the perception of each \u0026#39;Running\u0026#39; overnight fade, and an abundance of tourist attractions with each passing day more and more merged in a sleepy monotone flow.

Comfortable travel in the bus requires some individual training. For example, it is important to choose the right clothes: at the back of the armhole and pants should not be a scar and dramatically acting joints, as well as prolonged sitting are compressed by the vessels, but from this numb legs and other body parts. Therefore, even such practical clothes like jeans, not too suitable for bus. Most \u0026#39;home\u0026#39; pants, too, not out: on a tour straight from the bus they do not go. Footwear, too, must meet certain requirements: comfortable, spacious, \u0026#39;breathable\u0026#39;, and remove easily without high heels. Experienced travelers do not recommend drinking lots of water on the track, and quench only small sips of mineral water or cold tea.

There is another important part of travel - visa. Of course, if your passport is plastered with \u0026#39;shengenkami\u0026#39; and you do not violate foreign laws, then no problems. However applicate with clean \u0026#39;zagrannikami\u0026#39; leaving for an inexpensive bus tour, always attract the attention of consular services. Experienced managers even entice customers with potentially problematic documents to take the vacation a bit more expensive - just in case.

Downstream

The main advantage of bus travel - quick maneuver between cities and countries, overnight same rests solely utilitarian function: to sleep, take a shower, have breakfast and forward again. Accordingly, the accommodation is usually constructed on the basis of three-star hotels. Rarely offered and a four-star, however, as practice shows, in fact, to take advantage of this category of hotels, with tourists just do not have time. In addition, the choice of housing are taken into account the possibility of the entrance to her bus in the evening and the smooth departure of the morning to bypass traffic jams. That is why many hotels, where tourists stop avtobusniki, located on the outskirts of cities.

Typically, the cost of travel from the diet includes only breakfast in the hotel - lunch and dinner have to Opportunity cafes and restaurants. Please note that the bus is rarely stop at the first trapped dives: tourists trying to feed in those institutions with which the guide or tour agencies there is an implicit agreement on the commission. They are usually advertised as \u0026#39;very cheap and tasty\u0026#39;. However, in fact, in most cases it is quite standard restaurants and cafes, and if you search diligently, you can find the cheapest and tastiest. But can either save money or time. The same is true with shops and \u0026#39;exclusive\u0026#39; souvenir shops. Treat soliciting to guide them with gentle humor: people just want to earn extra money.

For company

Noticed that young people often go to France and Spain, France is willing to go, and families with children. Age travelers prefer package tours to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. But Italy and the Balkans are equally attractive to all. Why this distribution of demand - is a question for sociologists, but, gathering in one or the other route is to ask in advance contingent of future passengers.

Traveling in a large group has its own specifics. Prolonged close proximity to previously completely unknown people are not excluded minor personal friction, which have accumulated, can spoil the impression even from the most wonderful idea for the trip. So to ensure that everything went smoothly, tourists should be played by the team, led by their captain - guide-attendant. Relocating or flight - the perfect time for forging new acquaintances - to overcome all together, and to better establish mutual understanding on the first stage. But do not overdo it with firewater: the arrival time of the amendment of health may not be.

How to tell guides avtobusniki, now the total number of tourists is very great proportion of permanent travelers from year to year is going to bus tours. So often in one group are those who have once somewhere along traveled. Around these old-timers are often folded and backbone of the future group.

Many questions \u0026#39;crew\u0026#39; bus must face together. And if a dispute on \u0026#39;what movies will look at the way\u0026#39; you can lose without regret, the refusal of most of the interesting excursions - is an occasion to act independently. Notified the guide, can be separated from the group and where to go himself, but must first need to agree on a time and place, and firmly know what the hotel will be the next overnight stay, and how to reach it. Many experienced tourists in a standalone mode are most of the trip.

Playing by the way

General, the bus excursion tourism considered the most difficult part of organizing the visit. For travel agency must not only choose interesting places and to pave the route between them, but also provide travelers with accommodation, food, transportation and excursions to all parts of the path. Moreover, the road is often bad things happen: According to statistics, avtoputeshestvie twice as dangerous railway and four times - aviation. So to all kinds of unexpected events have to be ready.

In one company, for example, told this correspondent bike. Group returned from a long trip to Europe, spent the night in a hotel a small Bulgarian town. In the morning it became clear that the bus ... stolen from the parking lot! As a result, almost a day went out to send the tourists home by train trailer cars. The trip lasted two days longer, but the landscapes of Eastern European travelers explored thoroughly.

In another firm, goes the legend of how one day due to illness, the driver behind the wheel had to take its CEO, who was riding along with the tourists. In general, there are no hopeless situations. The main thing - think of the unexpected as a kind of adventure, and then the impression of the trip does not turn bad!