Special cost for tourist guide in Varanasi and nearby tourist places
|
1 - 5 Pax |
6 - 14 Pax |
15 – 35 Pax |
| Half Day |
1600 |
2000 |
2650 |
| Full Day |
2000 |
2600 |
3450 |
Note – Above cost is for English/Hindi/Bhojpuri speaking registered guide only
Other allowance-
Morning/Evening Allowance – INR 100/-
Language Charge- All foreign language other than mentioned above
Half day – INR 350/-
Full day – INR 550/-
Cost per sightseeing basis in Varanasi (Ganga Arti/Morning
Boat Ride/Temple Tour/Sarnath) will be charge as per half day cost
mention above(for each sightseeing).
Cost of Tourist Guide while travelling outside the Varanasi –
2000/- INR per day for English/Hindi/Bhojpuri speaking registered tourist guide
3000/- INR per day for language speaking registered tourist guide.
Cost of Tourist Guide while travelling outside the Varanasi –
2000/- INR per day for English/Hindi/Bhojpuri speaking registered tourist guide
3000/- INR per day for language speaking registered tourist guide.
Note -
- All Guides approved from DOT (Department of Tourism)
- Guide charges only for Sightseeing purpose only.
- Guide tips will be extra as per wish.
- More than 35 pax group will require more than 1 guide.
Language speaking Guide means – French/ German/ Italy/ Spanish/ Japanese/ Chinese/ Tamil/ Telgu and many more i.e. other than English/ Hindi/ Bhojpuri
What is a Tourist Guide?
A tourist guide is one who normally possesses an
area-specific qualification usually issued and/or recognized by the
appropriate authority and a person who guides visitors in the language
of their choice and beautifully interprets the cultural and natural
heritage of an area.
In this job excellent communication skills is needed by a
guide and if you're good at public speaking, and are interested in
history and the arts, this could be the ideal job for you. For facts,
figures and events you will need to have a good memory
Though any specific entry requirements is not there to get
into this work, but many employers would ask for GCSE passes,
particularly in English and Math. To develop the skills you would need
there are courses available in tourist guiding that could help you.
Guided tours could include :-
- Tours for special interest groups
- sightseeing tours
- Themed walks.
Tour Manager / Tour Director :-
One who on behalf of the tour operator manages and supervises
the itinerary, ensuring the program is carried out as described in the
tour operator’s literature and sold to the traveler/consumer and who
gives local practical information.
Tour escort :-
One who is acting as the representative of a tour operator providing basic assistance to the travelers.
Note :- unless the tour managers have the
proper requirements or legal right depending on the region, they are not
trained or licensed to work in specific areas and also tour managers
may or may not be tourist guides as well.
What is a Guided Tour?
An area, conducted by a tourist guide or tour of a specified
length covering cited elements of the cultural or natural heritage of a
city is the guided tour.
Who is a guide?
A person who leads travelers or tourists through unknown or
unfamiliar locations is what a guide is. He is a person who leads others
to more abstract goals such as knowledge or wisdom
Explorers in the past habitually hired guides venturing into
territory unknown by their own people. If you need any information about
the attractions' natural and cultural significance of a particular
place then there are tour guides who lead visitors through tourist
attractions and give all the necessary information’s as required.
Travelers who do not speak the local language for them these guides
often act as interpreters. For human tour guides automated systems like
audio tours are sometimes substituted. To lead tourist groups tour
operators often hire guides.
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