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[compprep]

'm curious - for trips like this (open to anyone to respond), does one set up an all inclusive tour guide that is there for you the entire time you're visiting?

Wife and I took our first river cruise April, 2022 in Portugal. 95% was included in the price. Flight, transport to hotel, hotel a few nights, motor coach rides with guides talking about history, curater tours of whatever site we visited, etc. Meals on board plus a few on land all included. Only about 90 total folks on the cruise (boat holds 112 passengers) with 40+ crew. Doing another this October thru 5 countries in East Europe. Bigger boat, 175 passengers max. Not cheap but with so much included and not having to plan/guess where best sites are it's worth it to us. Maybe 5% of time is "Free" time to explore on your own. Of course we can stay on the boat or hit the area docked in vs doing the included tours. There's usually a few other activities offered for a small extra fee if you are inclined. I'd rather be on a SMALL ship vs THOUSANDS on those HUGH ships. But that's me!!

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[Bikeman315]

Wife and I took our first river cruise April, 2022 in Portugal. 95% was included in the price. Flight, transport to hotel, hotel a few nights, motor coach rides with guides talking about history, curater tours of whatever site we visited, etc. Meals on board plus a few on land all included. Only about 90 total folks on the cruise (boat holds 112 passengers) with 40+ crew. Doing another this October thru 5 countries in East Europe. Bigger boat, 175 passengers max. Not cheap but with so much included and not having to plan/guess where best sites are it's worth it to us. Maybe 5% of time is "Free" time to explore on your own. Of course we can stay on the boat or hit the area docked in vs doing the included tours. There's usually a few other activities offered for a small extra fee if you are inclined. I'd rather be on a SMALL ship vs THOUSANDS on those HUGH ships. But that's me!!

Having just gotten off the 930 passenger Viking Sky (Ocean) I hear you about small boats. Prior to this we were on boats between 2200 and 5000 passengers. Never again. But small ships do have their downside (both river and ocean). Limited entertainment, no casino's, no real nightlife and for the most part adults only. Actually that's not a downside for a couple of retired folks. It's all about what you are looking for in a cruise. I find YouTube invaluable for getting information about all sorts of cruises.

I really like this gentleman.

https://www.youtube.com/@tipsfortravellers

 

[dpAtlanta]

Here is another one:

 

[lacanteen]

This one should be easy....

I was going to say Pizza Hut until I finished reading the thread

 

[UserName]

I didn’t get here in a mustang is a hint up front.

 

[Cobra Jet]

I didn’t get here in a mustang is a hint up front.

Skinwalker Ranch... am I close?

 

[UserName]

Skinwalker Ranch... am I close?

Only one state away.

 

[IPOGT]

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I’ve been asking myself the same question for years.

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