Escorted tours are a form of
tourism in which travelers are escorted in a group to various destinations, verses a
self-guided tour where the tourist is on their own. Escorted tours are normally conducted by a
tour director who takes care of all services from the beginning to end of the tour. Escorted tours also normally include the flights, hotels,
transportation, transfers to the
airport/
hotel, most meals and some
sightseeing. Escorted tours are often conducted by motor coach and usually no more than three nights are spent in each location visited. They are usually fast-paced and prices include most everything.