Deciding whether to travel alone or as part of a tour is a big decision. People are often worried they won’t get on with the others in the group, or that they will be confined to making group decisions and have to compromise on their own plans. However, travelling with a group can be a rich and fun experience, there are countless benefits so we’ve chosen our top 5:

1. Sit Back and Relax, the planning is taken care of!

The planning of multiple trips throughout different countries with the pressure of trying to see the most of each country is a daunting task. It can take weeks and even months to figure out a detailed and effective itinerary, but travelling with The Dragon Trip means everything is pre-planned for you, including all of your travel, accommodation and the activities you can take part in in each new place. Our travel experts have planned each trip meticulously and know exactly how to get the most out of each country for you, making travelling with a group a fun and relaxed experience.

2. Unique experiences and opportunities

Stay in a local roundhouse in Fujian, China

Now the activities planned are not just any activity you can find yourself. Because of the long standing relationships we have built in each country and the respectful reputation The Dragon Trip holds, we are able to offer incredible and rare experiences. These range from staying with locals in their family homes and singing karaoke with them until the early hours, to learning Kung Fu with local schools in China. We offer a range of exclusive plans that ensure you have the most organic and wholesome experience with us.

3. Making life-long friends

Biking the city walls of Xi’an, China

The experience of travelling with a group with strangers bonds you like no other. By sharing the once-in-a-lifetime experiences that The Dragon Trip offers, you will find yourself comfortable and at ease with the group from the first meal together. You will leave the trip with friends in every continent, which is always a bonus when you’re an avid traveller! People are often worried they will not get on with those they meet, however you are all like-minded people looking for adventure, what better basis is there to build a friendship from?

4. Experienced City Guides

The Dragon Trip has experienced guides that meet the group in each city as they travel through countries, this means there will always be someone who is: able to speak the language and translate, first-aid trained, knows the city inside and out and so can give the best advice and tips, and someone who can help you enjoy the city to it’s maximum potential. On arrival in each new city your new guide will give you their phone number and provide a quick safety brief of that city, meaning you can feel comfortable and safe throughout your travels. 

A fun group photo in Tokyo

5. No need for compromise

Despite the itinerary being planned for you, The Dragon Trip ensure there is plenty of time for individual activities, there are also often different options for the planned activities so you can tailor the trip to your specific wants. This means that travelling with a group doesn’t require compromising what you want out of your travels. During this free time you can use it however you like; whether this is getting a few hours extra kip to sleep off the jet lag, or embarking on a hike that has interested you, or even having a browse in the shopping districts, the choice is yours! This means that despite being part of a group, the trip is a personal and tailored experience to you, no compromise necessary!

An iconic Group photo in Miyajima, Japan

One of our Dragons, Bonya, who took part in the 26-Day China loop has told us what she enjoyed about travelling in a group:

“The month I spent in China with Dragon Trip almost three years ago was a teaching experience in a myriad of different ways. Other than the wonderful places and sights I was introduced to, I was also able to learn a great deal about what it means to cooperate and travel together. A group of strangers I met on the first day turned into close friends, interesting characters, and even some not-so-close friends, by the end of the month. 

Being in close confinement within a large group for a prolonged period of time is an experience that you don’t come by very often in life, but one that nevertheless leaves a valuable imprint on your mentality and general attitude. In just this one month, I learned a lot about balance and cooperation, as well as the phenomenon of sharing something significant with new friends. This trip encouraged me to find meaningful connections in a very condensed amount of time with people I still keep in contact with to this day. Countless memories were created solely on the basis of experiencing traveling in a spontaneous way, with a diverse group of people you would have never met otherwise. This is the beauty of investing into something like The Dragon Trip – it brings you together with incredible places and interesting people, all in one go!” – Bonya Kleyman

A tour group watching the sunrise from the Great Wall of China

It was difficult to choose just 5 benefits of travelling with a group, if you have any questions or worries that you want to address before booking onto one of our tours feel free to drop us an email, send a message in the chat box or give us a call; we’d love to chat things through with you! Have a read of our countless 5 star reviews here to hear about other peoples experiences of travelling with a group!