How will traveling with a guide enhance my trip?
We factor a daily personal guide and driver into our trip costs. We believe that personalized access to a real insider is the key to making a trip to Asia seamless, deeply meaningful, worry-free and memorable. Our clients frequently give feedback that their guides made their trip—opening their eyes to the destination’s authentic culture, history and people. In addition, our guides always have access to the latest on-the-ground information. They can secure restaurant reservations at the newest hotspot, adjust touring to account for a sudden change in weather or take you to their favorite, truly off-the-beaten-path noodle shop for lunch.
What caliber of guides does Asia Transpacific Journeys utilize?
We factor a daily personal guide and driver into our trip costs. We believe that personalized We rely on guides with whom our experienced sales managers have been personally acquainted. In many of our top destinations, our guides have become treasured personal friends. This unique, long-term relationship allows for us to have deep trust that our guides are the best in the field and permits us to provide a wide variety of unusual, authentic experiences.
What sort of education/training/language skills do your guides have?
We provide service throughout Asia and the Pacific, so our guides’ specific qualifications vary considerably. However, we ensure that our guides are always at the pinnacle of their industry. All of our guides speak English and have been proven in the field. We always custom-select guides for our clients based on the needs of their traveling party. Love history or art? We have guides that specialize in these areas. Traveling with kids? We have guides known for their excellent rapport with children.
Will I have one guide for my entire trip?
Often a single guide will accompany our clients throughout their entire stay in a country. In other cases, we employ different guides in different areas of a country, to ensure our clients receive the most knowledgeable on-the-ground service in each location. Specialty guides are also available for a specific tour or service. For example, we can arrange for a history professor to tour the old town center with our clients, an art history expert to provide interpretation in a museum or a chef to lead clients on a culinary tour. We strive to provide the best guides in the industry, custom-picked for our clients’ itinerary and traveling party.
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