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How to Plan a Day Trip – apply specialized tips for organizing action-packed day tours.

A do-it yourself day trip or day tour is often more advantageous than a professionally organized one. They are:

• Significantly cheaper.

• More flexible.

• Personalized to your individual interest and taste.


Opportunities for Enjoying Sightseeing Day Tours

Consider a do-it-yourself sightseeing day tour when you:

• only have a day to spare (at a conference, business trip etc.).

• want to deviate from your regularly planned vacation (i.e. a side trip to Tijuana from San Diego; Alexandria, Virginia from Washington D.C.; Andorra or Gibraltar from Spain; San Marino from Italy ).

• have a long layover between flights.

• go ashore on your a cruise.

• want a staycation in a city/town near you.

• any other reason you can think of.




Tips for Planning Day Tours

Since your time is limited, plan everything in advance to make the most of your day tour.

Plan your day by prioritizing sights and coordinating their opening/closing times.

• Organize your transportation – car, bus, train, subway, plane

• Check the internet for visitors passes to your destination.

• Check the local tourist magazines for coupons and discounts.



Tips for Implementing Your Do-it-yourself Day Tour


• Eat a good breakfast before you leave or as soon as you arrive.

• Arrive before the sights open.

• Pack a lunch.

• Locate the tourist office as soon as you arrive. Ask for a sightseeing map and any discount coupons available.




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