I have no affiliation with GB but once asked Julia who their clients were that paid their exuberant prices and why they were so high. Like many on the HUBB, my holidays are DIY so it's hard to comprehend why someone would spend that much cash.
Customers with the cash tend to be:
1. self employed reaping the rewards of a successful business
2. people spending redundancy /retirement funds
3. people celebrating a special anniversary
4. rich folk
The Price covers:
- full support before the trip. Some include the BMW off road training or advanced road training prior to departure and all the necessary paperwork is outlined
- very experienced guides (such as Tiffany Coates!)
- complete organisation - no need to spend time figuring out how to get to the next destination / where to sleep / where to eat / what to see along the way
- support vehicle and medical assistance
- knowledge of the local language / country or access to one who does
- salary for all: guides, office staff
- pre-selected accommodation
... the list is quite extensive
A huge majority of riders would never organise or go such a tour on their own. It's why many tourists go on package holidays!
It's not something I could afford and even if I had access to such funds I'd still travel on a budget as it's in my nature. But best wishes to those who want to spend
their money on such trips - at least they're getting out on the road and supporting a British company
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Elaine
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