When joining a Xinjiang tour group, it is important to choose a local travel agency with a business license, sign a formal contract, and try to participate in small groups to ensure a good travel experience. Here are the detailed steps and precautions:?
Choosing a travel agency:?
Ensure that the travel agency is local and has a business license and operating permit. Local travel agencies are more reliable, and the Culture and Tourism Bureau can more effectively handle related complaints.?
Preferentially choose travel agencies that offer pure-play tours and 6-person small groups, avoiding coach tours or fleets to save time and enhance the travel experience.?
Signing the contract:?
Sign a formal contract with the travel agency, ensuring that the contract is a formal one from the Tourism Administration Bureau, and carefully read each item, including whether it is a pure-play tour, total number of people, vehicle type, etc.?
Confirm whether the contract includes travel insurance, as formal travel agencies usually include this coverage.?
Payment and deposit:?
The payment account should be a company account and consistent with the name of the travel agency in the electronic contract to avoid fraud risks.?
Inquire clearly about whether the deposit can be refunded if plans change and you can’t make it, as well as the specific refund rules.?
Prepare travel essentials:?
According to Xinjiang’s climatic characteristics, be sure to moisturize and hydrate your skin, bringing enough facial masks, lip balm, and body lotion.?
If you’ll be traveling by car for a long time, bringing a U-shaped pillow will make you more comfortable; items within scenic areas are pricier, so it’s better to purchase them online beforehand.?
Bring digestive tablets, as Xinjiang’s cuisine is mainly beef and mutton, which you may not be used to.?
Other precautions:?
Sunscreen is a must, as the ultraviolet rays from the sun in Xinjiang are very strong.?
Don’t wear too expensive shoes, as they can easily wear out on the grasslands of Xinjiang.?
Additionally, you can refer to the routes and price lists provided by the travel agency to choose an itinerary that suits you, such as a 6-person carpooling self-guided tour departing from Urumqi, Yining, or Kashgar, covering the best attractions of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, etc.?
By following the above steps and precautions, you can more smoothly join a Xinjiang tour group and enjoy a wonderful travel experience.?