Post #334466 by croe67 on Sun, Sep 23, 2007 6:32 PM

We're going in January '08.
I'll post info on our trip after we get back, so look for some tips there.

I booked the whole trip ad hoc myself - not with a tour company, but I travel a lot, so have a good familiarity with how to book things, etc. I just did a lot of research on where to stay, what to see, how much time to allow, etc. from books, websites, as well as tikibars' write-ups of his trips, which were quite helpful. Booking it all yourself can save $$, if you're willing to take the time to do the reading yourself. & I think you're probably more likely to get a more customized itinerary - to exactly what you want - not just whatever a tour operator offers.

That's my 2 cents on the front end of our trip....
Happy planning!