What is the minimum number of people for a custom tour? Is it cost-effective for a small group?
Custom tours do not have a strict minimum number of participants, group formation is possible with just 2 people. However, the cost structure determines the per-person price: the car rental fee and guide fee are charged per car and per person, not divided by the number of people, so the fewer the people, the higher the per-person cost. Reference range: 2 people, daily average 1,200–1,800 yuan/person; 4 people, daily average 1,000–1,500 yuan/person; 6 or more people, daily average 700–1,000 yuan/person; with more than 10 people, it can further drop to 600–900 yuan/person. Therefore, 2 people choose popular
There is no strict minimum number of people for a customized tour, it can start with just 2 people. However, the cost structure determines the per-person price: car rental fees and guide fees are calculated per car and per person, not divided by the number of people, so the fewer the people, the higher the cost per person. Reference range: 2 people, daily average 1,200–1,800 RMB per person; 4 people, daily average 1,000–1,500 RMB per person; 6 people or more, daily average 700–1,000 RMB per person; more than 10 people can further go down to 600–900 RMB per person. Therefore, for 2 people following popular mature routes (Hexi Corridor, Beijing-Shanghai-Hangzhou), small quality group tours are often more cost-effective than customized tours; while for 4 people or more, or when traveling with elders and children, or with special requirements (photography, ancestry search, or visiting offbeat areas), the cost-performance of customized tours becomes superior.