LocalGuiding, the online service connecting travellers with independent, local tour guides in destinations worldwide, has launched Tour Request which will let travellers create customized tours from local guides around the world.

Independent travellers are increasingly looking to get a ‘one- off’ tour that meets their specific needs when visiting a particular destination. With LocalGuiding’s new, free, Tour Request online function, it is now possible for travellers to outline a desired tour and submit this, on a short form, via the LocalGuiding website.

LocalGuiding tour guides interested in running the tour will then send the traveller a personalised offer. The traveller can then decide which tour best meets their needs before working with the chosen guide on the details of the tour.

Travellers receive offers direct by email and can stop the process at any time. LocalGuiding guides are passionate locals who like to share their expertise with others, independent private tour guides or small tour companies. To get to know the guide behind each tour offer, the LocalGuiding website provides a detailed profile of each guide with personal information about interests, years of guiding experience and credentials.

Guides can also be contacted direct to develop a pre-trip relationship. All have an intimate knowledge of their destinations and pass this on to potential visitors through the website’s local advice and travel tips section and via its question and answer forum.

Tours can last from as little as two hours and as long as 12 days with prices, which are also shown on the website, varying accordingly. For more information: http://travelblog.localguiding.com

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