Robert, I travel alot, often by myself. If I am traveling alone, or in third world countries or want to do extensive travel inland, I do an organized tour or I plan my own itinerey and have one guide/driver thru the country. I have done 3 Tauck tours, they are excellent? I am looking into China with Tauck for April. If I knew where you wanted to go with them I might be able to give you better advice. Macy