Jeanie W.

Gate 1 tour company was my go choice in the past for internal tours. But, this has changed after my most recent trip. The size of the group has tripled. To accommodate the large group, they use assistant (inexperience young teenager) to help the tour guide and charge you additional tips for the assistant. And, use local guide for the visit of local sites and you have to pay additional to the local guide on top of the tips for the regular tour guide. So at the end of the trip you are paying for the bus drivers, assistant, tour guide and multiple local guides for the tips. Rest for sure, they will remind you how much your should pay many times so you don't forget. In addition, you are cramp in a crowded tour bus taking you everywhere. If you think you are paying for a reasonable tours with their published price, think twice! So if this is how you like to enjoy your dream trip after the long covid, go with Gate 1 tour and keep no expectation! I have to say I have met many very good tour guide with Gate 1 it is just how the company is running now really change my view of Gate 1.