Like anything else, there are two sides to a group foreign package travel story.
Pros
~ Saves you the headaches of organsing a trip.
~ A guide solves the language barrier
~ Travel agencies can help you with discounts which are not available to those travelling solo.
~ There is safety in numbers.
Cons
~ You are likely to lose your privacy.
~ Not enough time to explore as tours to places are timed.
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