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Where is the best place to buy a tour? At the guide or in the city, at the Reception?? Travel agents say that it is dangerous to buy everywhere, except from a guide (maybe the tour is not in Russian or you will arrive for other purposes)!!!
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you can safely buy in the city - usually cheaper by 30-50%, travel agents usually just resell other people's excursions.
By the way, I know a couple of cases (once with me) when they forgot to take on an excursion just bought through a travel agent :)
however, in case of problems, it is easier to ask your travel agent, of course, than from city guides.
in general, think for yourself what is more important than $ 130 savings on excursions, for example, to Jerusalem or the convenience of communicating with your travel agent in case of problems
By the way, I know a couple of cases (once with me) when they forgot to take on an excursion just bought through a travel agent :)
however, in case of problems, it is easier to ask your travel agent, of course, than from city guides.
in general, think for yourself what is more important than $ 130 savings on excursions, for example, to Jerusalem or the convenience of communicating with your travel agent in case of problems
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answered 17 years ago
IF THE PRICE DIFFERENCE IS NOT VERY BIG, THEN IT IS BETTER TO BOOK FROM A GUIDE, HE SELLS EXCURSIONS FROM THE TOUR OPERATOR WHO SENT YOU AND ALL OF THEM ARE AT A HIGHER LEVEL, and are subject to insurance, and when buying an excursion on the street you save, but still you risk:
1) the tour may not correspond to the content promised in advance, but the money has already been paid and you can’t prove anything (they did it with us)
2) long excursion. can be on a cheap uncomfortable bus
3) the worst thing is if something happens
1) the tour may not correspond to the content promised in advance, but the money has already been paid and you can’t prove anything (they did it with us)
2) long excursion. can be on a cheap uncomfortable bus
3) the worst thing is if something happens
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answered 17 years ago
no one will even know where to look for you!
I strongly recommend that you think 100 times before buying whether the money saved is worth the risk you are taking. Of course, what I said in 3) is more an exception than a rule, but everything happens, and no one will give you guarantees. Good luck!
I strongly recommend that you think 100 times before buying whether the money saved is worth the risk you are taking. Of course, what I said in 3) is more an exception than a rule, but everything happens, and no one will give you guarantees. Good luck!
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answered 17 years ago
It is better with your guides in the hotel, although it is more expensive than in the city, but it is reliable, they will take you and pick you up without trouble.
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answered 17 years ago
sorry. but we saw the difference between the guide and the street. after the first trip, they realized that saving does not lead to the best. so all 3 excursions were bought from the guide, and they were satisfied - they gave breakfast at the hotel, and drove in comfort, and saw what they wanted, and told everything like people, they didn’t kill anyone and it was very pleasant.
Diving was really taken at the dive center at the hotel, but the hotel itself was already responsible for us there, and everything was also great.
the only thing - if you order a couple of excursions - immediately tell the guide - and let the ski
Diving was really taken at the dive center at the hotel, but the hotel itself was already responsible for us there, and everything was also great.
the only thing - if you order a couple of excursions - immediately tell the guide - and let the ski
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answered 17 years ago
It is difficult to give a definite answer. I have had cases when in one group (that is, one bus, one guide and the same set of services) there were people who bought from the guide and bought on the "street" (40% cheaper).
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answered 17 years ago
We bought in the city and nothing terrible happened, we were even lucky - we took an excursion to the monastery of St. Catherine, and we were also taken to the Colored Canyon, and for free. Yes, it was unexpected, because we expected to return early, but we do not regret it, because. I wouldn't have taken a tour on my own. So you have to be an optimist. Excursions were taken in Naama Bay at a travel agency.
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answered 17 years ago
Of course, it’s better to buy from a guide, it’s more reliable and calmer. Read my review http://www.turpravda.com/eg/sharm_el_sheyh/Sea_Life-h15860-r5665.html
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answered 17 years ago
I believe that the hotel guide. In this case, insurance is valid. If something happens to you on a "street" trip, no one will pay. I personally had to use insurance once. so I know what I'm talking about. In addition, the technical condition of the vehicle on which you will go, the "street " well, there is a big risk, in fact, it is precisely such buses with tourists and "fight ". Yes, the guide is more expensive. It is up to you to decide what is more valuable to you: your own well-being or money.
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answered 17 years ago
If you are traveling with children, definitely have a hotel guide! If without children, then do not rush to buy all the excursions, walk better, talk to people and from this draw your conclusion where to buy.
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answered 17 years ago
It is better to buy from a guide, although it is more expensive, but you will also have a Russian-speaking guide, and if you get lost without you, the bus will not leave and lunch is included.
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answered 17 years ago
in the city it is much cheaper, the stories of guides that no one guarantees you safety if you buy on the street is nonsense. We went several times on excursions both in Sharm and in Hurghada. groups are recruited according to"national " grounds..so if you want to be in the Russian-speaking. as a rule, all excursions on the bus travel in an organized column, in which everyone will be (those who bought from the guide and who bought in the room)
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answered 17 years ago
our guide ... not only forgot about us .. and we got on the tour in a week (each tour has its own day of the week ..) it’s good that we were 2 weeks .. otherwise we wouldn’t have got into the desert .. and then we we forgot when we were going to the airport, we had to take a taxi so as not to be late for the plane .. here's the tour operator for you .. reliable (
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answered 17 years ago
We were in Sharm 3 times and never took excursions from a guide .... on the very first vacation we met a girl Vera, she used to work in Naama and then opened her own tour agency ... We come, call her back, she tells us about all the news and makes a good discount ...and the service is the same...if someone is interested, I'll send the phone to e-mail....
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answered 17 years ago