SwissAgg said:
ontherocks said:
I agree, that's why I recommended European destinations as all it does is help you book hotels and flights and trains that coincide nicely. I agree that tours are not for me other than a winery trip as I want to drink and can't drive myself back home after a few tastings. Getting lost and doing your own thing is my favorite part of traveling to Europe but to each their own.
Can you not organise this on your own? It is not so hard. The most important question is
"Which European destination is for me, and what do I want to see?".
1. Vineyards
2. Castles
3. Mountains
4. Quaint villages
Yes, you can organize a trip like this on your own. Most people who are looking at group tours are looking at them for specific reasons such as:
They want to travel in a group to meet other people (this is a big one for us since my son is an only child).
They want everything to be taken care of (on the trips we've taken, we didn't have to buy any tickets other than our plane ticket, we never touched our luggage the entire trip, all transfers, including to/from the airport were included, most meals were included, etc. - basically, all we had to do was show up and everything else was taken care of).
They want to experience off the beaten path things that they wouldn't otherwise get to see (many tours offer exclusive activities) and/or they want private experiences at certain attractions (for example, there are tour companies that offer private, after hours tours of the Sistine Chapel).
Having done big trips both ways, planning can be very time consuming. If you are busy, sometimes it's easier to let someone else do the work for you.