How large is the tour group?
The total size of the tour group varies from year to year but always offers each person our special VIP treatment. The total group is divided into busloads of only 25 to 30 people on each 45-48 passenger bus as a result of our VIP status (unlike normal tour groups which will fill the buses to capacity). Each busload has its OWN National Guide for the entire tour, along with its own City Guides. You will bond with this sub-group as you travel, tour and dine with them throughout the tour. Larry and I, as your “fearless” tour leaders, will try to rotate individually among all the buses as able. When our group size permits, we prefer to book the entire boat for the Yangtze River cruise so that all aboard are only from our group. This gives us special privileges and perks (I run WW II movies & documentaries on the ship’s in-room TV system and have WW II music played when possible) and it also allows us to intermingle and enjoy meeting the folks from all the bus groups during the leisurely 5
