I want to travel, and I have little experience. Is it cheaper to travel with a group or to travel freely? Are Ctrip and online group tours reliable?

Let's talk about traveling with a group first: Generally speaking, traveling with a group will be more affordable. Travel agencies will reduce the price of accommodation and air tickets and get discounts. There will be more scenic spots to visit, and it will be more convenient to eat, drink and travel. The disadvantage is that most of the time will be spent on the road, and the trip is in a hurry. The time to visit scenic spots is very short, which is not satisfactory. There will be more problems if you sign up for a low-priced package tour or an individual package tour. Why wait for the people in the same industry to fly? Why spend the whole day shopping in strange places? Therefore, we must choose a group tour with a higher price, fewer places to go, closer to the scenic spots and shorter journey on the road. The main problem of free travel is that you need your own operating costs to eat, live and play, and it is suitable for going to first-tier cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Traffic in these places is not a problem. You can choose any hotel online and the scenic spots are concentrated. If you are going to go on road trip, a neighboring province, this is also a good choice. The advantage of free travel is that it conforms to your own mind and plays more casually. But you must do your homework in advance. An excellent free travel plan is far more fun and comfortable than joining a group. Now tour groups are mainly online. Personally, I prefer Ctrip. I feel that I am doing a good job, and I am also a big corporate giant, but the price is also relatively high. It is still necessary to analyze specific problems, because the quality of other cheaper websites is also good. I hope I can help you.