The pros and cons of bus travel

Over the last ten years bus tours are an increasingly popular form of recreation with the possibility of travelling to different countries. Many say that trying to go on a bus tour, you either enjoy this kind of vacation, and on arrival will start looking for new tour options, or you will be disappointed in this and will be remembered as a bad dream. Bus tours give us a lot of advantages. Now it is a modern bus with air-conditioning, the presence of televisions and portable toilets. But at the same time, they have significant drawbacks. Let us try to understand this, and those who are just planning their vacation will be able to understand whether it fits the rest or not.

 
The advantages of bus tours:

1. Low cost. Sometimes the cost of a coach tour with accommodation, Breakfast and excursion program costs less than one flight per person round trip. In this way, you guide will tell you about the places you pass, about the history, culture and life of local people.
2. The ability to see more in the short term. In the bus tours do not go to watch a single city, even one country, as a rule, the program is not limited. This means, tourists can see several cities, countries, and in just 10-15 days.
3. Organization. That depends on tourists is to go to a travel Agency and buy a ticket. Everything else for him to do it: book hotels, bus, railway or airline tickets, will buy for tourist tickets to museums, freeing him from standing in the queue. In addition, you throughout the route will escort guide, who will communicate with local residents in another language, to solve issues and problems, to organize dinners, tastings and other interesting events.

 
Cons of bus tours:

1. Lack of time in the cities. Due to the tight schedule of free time in the cities not so much, an average of 2-3 hours. And during this time you need and see the city, and to go to the Museum, and something to eat. So clearly plan ahead and prioritize what to look at first, but that can wait until next time. Be prepared for the fact that your personal preferences will not be considered if they are not included in the tour program.
2. Cheap hotels. Do not expect that eco-tours you will live in the city centre with the opportunity to go for a walk. In these tours were usually in roadside hotels or hotels on the edge of the city.
3. A lot of time on the bus. Miles between cities has not been canceled, so you have half a day to spend time in the bus in the same position, waiting for you will be brought to the next facility inspection. The guides are trying to brighten up this time how can: stories about countries, people, watching movies, stopping for a snack at a roadside cafe.
In conclusion, I want to add that the bus tour is a great opportunity to see new country, especially if you are afraid to fly. Yes, they have their own peculiarities and difficulties, but regardless of the countries visited, this trip will be reflected in your memory, you will have new acquaintances, many people find these tours new friends then travel together.