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"The
bus was waiting a short distance from the airport exit and we were
on our way with a minimum of delay. It was a huge bus and made a
very positive initial impression. What a great start to the tour."
Irving
Kizner
New York, NY |
he advantages of travelling as an independent group on confirmed flights
are clear from the very beginning of your tour. With Casterbridge organising
the most convenient flight schedule, you should arrive in Europe early
to mid morning. As your group is not combined with others, you can depart
from the airport in your private bus as soon as you have checked through
customs and immigration. Whilst most tour operators will keep you waiting
at the airport for other groups to arrive, Casterbridge will have transferred
you away from the hustle of the airport en route to your first hotel.
WHY
WASTE A TRAVEL DAY?
Casterbridge believes the arrival day is of paramount importance to the
success of your tour. Although overnight flights are tiring, once the
adrenaline flows, students are often excited and curious to see everything
going on around them. The best way to get over jetlag is to immediately
adapt to local time. If you are on a 9 day tour, of which two are flight
days, it is particularly important to use your arrival day productively.
We recognise this and our programmes offer a perfect introduction to any
country.
| BUILD
A FOUNDATION FOR THE REST OF YOUR TOUR
We often plan to spend the first night or two in a quieter town
or village to ensure that the students can relax and see the sights
in a safe and tranquil environment. We prefer to place major cities
at the end of a tour whenever possible. For the students this is
often seen as the highlight and they will find the city experience
more rewarding if they have had time to 'tune in' to the country
beforehand.
ENJOY
PEACE OF MIND ON ARRIVAL
Many
operators employ a courier to escort you to your hotel. Your guide
then only appears for the first scheduled sightseeing, which may
not be until the next morning. It is, however, often on the arrival
day that you will most appreciate the 24-hour service that your
Casterbridge Tourguide will provide, answering questions, helping
with money exchange, explaining local currency, giving directions
and interpreting with shopkeepers. Your guide will also be available
to take group members for introductory sightseeing at no additional
cost.
No
other Tour Operator provides a comparable arrival day service.
A standard brochure quote for arrival day is often: "Free time for
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