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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