Value World tours

by **JS1234** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:56 pm

Has anyone been on an escorted tour with this group? We are looking to travel to Vienna and Budapest in March. We are pretty independent, so will the group thing be too much of a pain?

by **Wesley** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:13 am

How were the lectures aboard the ship?
Were the meals and hotels OK?

by **topoluss** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:52 pm

Can anybody follow up regarding Value World Tours? I am looking into a similar tour as the original poster to Vienna, Prague and that area. Just wanted to hear some comments and feedback.

by **darlene** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:30 pm

[quote="JS1234"]Has anyone been on an escorted tour with this group? We are looking to travel to Vienna and Budapest in March. We are pretty independent, so will the group thing be too much of a pain?[/quote]

Did you ever receive a reply about Value World Tours?

by **maximagxe** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:10 pm

I would recommend one of the more recognized tour companies such as Globus or Insight. We have beeen on 7 of their tours and they were fantastic. You do see a lot more on an escorted tour. You do not have to find parking or carry your luggage around. And you don't get lost and waste a lot of time.

by **darlene** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:11 am

I've taken several escorted Globus Tours and they were excellent. I understood the World Value Tour (Grand China) was an escorted tour as well.

Darlene

by **maximagxe** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:38 am

Darlene, The Value World Tour of China is not an escorted tour. You will have an English speaking tour guide on the excursions. Also the tour is locally hosted by a "Value Tour" rep.

by **darlene** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:33 pm

General,
Thank you for that information. We are committed to this tour in May, so will have to adjust. Dealing with luggage will be a major problem. I had rotator cuff surgery last fall. I will contact our travel agent to get a better understanding of what to expect.
Thanks again,
Darlene

by **maximagxe** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:55 am

Darlene, definitely, if you have any trouble handling luggage, you should stick with fully escorted tours. On the escorted tours you will only have to deal with luggage at the airports. There you can always get a skycab to help you.

by **darlene** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:23 pm

General,
My travel agent just assured me that the Value World's Grand China is an escorted tour and I need not worry about my luggage.
Guess there is some confusion over the definition of 'escorted' tours.
Darlene

by **maximagxe** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:34 am

Darlene, travel agents have been known to make mistakes. I would contact Value World Tours directly and get a confirmation from them. Here is their direct phone number: 714 556 8258

by **darlene** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:36 pm

My dear General,

I did call Value World and the person answering the phone said they could not give me any information since I was already working with the travel agent at Affordable Tours. This is the reply I received from Affordable Tours

Well, it is technically a "cruise", however on the shore excursions you will have a guide with you and all luggage handling is taken care of.

Thanks again,
Darlene

by **Letsgo** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:37 am

Hi Darlene,

Please just ignore Max.He really seems to enjoy trying to burst the bubble. Maybe he was having a bad day but he does it all the time.
I have used Affordable Tours to book my vacations several times and the information they have given me has always been accurate.I know you will have a great time and I look forward to your review when you return.

Letsgo

by **maximagxe** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:32 am

Letsgo, Insight Vacations will certainly give you that information as well as give you the name of your tour director about a month before the tour. They will also tell you how many passengers have booked on your tour. Try doing that with Globus or Affordable Tours or whoever.

by **Letsgo** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:26 am

Max.
I have never had any problem getting that information from affordable tours or Globus or Avalon for that matter.

Letsgo

by **Letsgo** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:32 am

Darlene,

There are some very positive comments on cruisecritic regarding
Value World Tours.Also do a google search and you'll come up with some information.I saw no negative comments at all only good things.

Letsgo

by **maximagxe** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:24 pm

Yes, Cruisecritic is an excellant board. I usually hang out on the Holland America threads.

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