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Thank you for posting the review and I'm really sorry to read what you went through.

Is Chan Brothers based in Hong Kong or Singapore?

I strongly doubt that that agent, tour leader and the guide are depending on the kickbacks from the shopping places.

Chan Brother is a Singaporean travel agency. They claim to be one of the largest travel agency in Singapore, which is not hard to do considering Singapore is a small city.

https://www.chanbrothers.com/

One of the many cons of using package tours.

Thank you for clarification about it being a Singaporean agency, edofva.

Hotel booking is usually what the agents do, not tour guides. Sometimes the budget matters too.

About calling the restaurants is the tour guides' job.

I am so sorry you had to go through such a terrible time when you should be having a fun trip. I sympathize with you about not being able to sleep well on tatami as I am the same way.

If I were you, I would dispute the charge with my credit company. They did not deliver what you paid for which is Western-style accommodation. Worth a try.

Certainly make a strongly-worded official complaint to the tour operator and demand compensation. I hope you complained while you are on tour and your comments were recorded. Keep all evidence including photos, videos etc.

Breach of the contract:

"Wakayama Marina city was in the itinerary but we were not brought there as Dickson claimed that it was under renovation. How could a tour guide not know about the renovation of that place in advance? We were only told that the itinerary would be changed to another place on that day itself,"

unless you were informed at the time of/before signing up with them, like: the itinerary is subject to change without prior notice, which wording/clause is unlikely. My quick google-search says: part of Wakayama Marina was under renovation from mid-Feb to mid-Mar. And I assume you were in Wakayama somewhere between Oct 2 and Oct 7. If so, sounds all the more pernicious.

Do you have a link of your tour itinerary?

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Before I proceed,I want all who reads this to know that I am representing my friends too in this review about our recent 10 day tour to Finland. The main attraction of the trip was to see the Northern Lights. However, we didn’t get to see the lights even on a night that has an index of 6 with 80% chances of seeing the lights. This is because Chan brothers travel did not mention or have no idea that there are local Aurora hunting trips or some call it Northern lights hunting trip which only costs a mere 45euro which we would definitely have joined because that’s the highlight of the trip after paying so much! Chan brother provided a Northern light hunting that only lasts for 2 hours which ended at 11 because that’s when the coach driver’s work ends which we understood and accept. All those that had experienced seeing the lights says that it usually appears past midnight. But because we had no idea of the optional local tour, we went back the hotel at 11pm. And true enough many that were in Rovaniemi that night saw the Aurora Lights at about 1 plus while we slept the night away like fools! I only found out about the local hunting trips at the reception the next morning after chatting with the receptionists because they were excited thinking we saw the lights! And the other activities which we were very unhappy was the reindeer-sleigh rides, husky rides and snow biking which were part of the highlights and was also the reason why Chan Brothers cost more than Dynasty Travel. It was very unfair and unacceptable because knowing the short daylight in Finland at this time of the year, we should be able to have at least one or two of the activities early so that we can see the forest that the huskies and reindeers was driving us thru. Instead, we had all the three main activities passed 3pm in absolute darkness!!! It was no difference to riding a underground MRT or a bus in the night to Genting!!! Everyone complained about that. Many of us asked the guide and she said the company arranged it! What lousy and unfair arrangement!!! My friends who went with EU tours had all their activities in the day! I must say that Chan Brothers is lucky that this particular group of tourists was all educated and well mannered people, however if I would to ask around today and offer a petition I think more than half would agree with what I have written here on this page because this was truly what happened. I paid S$5000 plus per pax this trip all I got was to see the snow which I should have gone to Hokkaido and only one little good experience was the one night stay in the glass igloo. But mind you every travel agency can arrange that. So think and find out clearly so you don’t have any regrets like me and my friends before you pick and book a tour with a travel agency! Please note that the guide was not all fault, in fact when one of my friend fell and fractured her wrist, she took some time to go to the local hospital with us. I am just so pissed off when my friends asked me why I missed the lights? Why my activities are all in darkness!!! Why why why!!!! Chan Brothers why??? Chris Lee

Good day! I have read your review and feel sorry that you had a negative experience in Finland. However, would you kindly email me your name and dates of the tour, because I am not believe that we have arranged the tour for Chan Brothers on this occasion. If you can send me your dates of travel, group size etc - I can clarify if we operated at the DMC for your tour. Many thanks, Sarah Managing Director

Tomas provided us with an incredible visit to Finland. He drove us through the countryside, showed us where he lived and told us about the rural life in Finland. We had a great visit at the quaint little town of Porvoo. We went back to Helsinki where we had a fresh lunch at the fishmarket and did some sight seeing and shopping. Tomas was very accommodating and made sure we saw everything we could in the amount of time we had. We had lots of great conversations about the effects of global warming in this area and he showed us much more than expected. Thanks for a great visit!!! Highly recommended!

The experience was one of the best things I have ever done ! It was perfect from the beginning of the day being picked up at our apartment by our friendly driver. We took a 45 minute journey outside Helsinki through a snowy wonder land . Where we taken to a frozen lake to meet the beautiful huskies and their owner. We helped with the dogs on to sledge and my partner and I were taken across a frozen lake and through woodland. The dogs were manificant our guide told us all their names. We went out to a wooded area were we had camp fire sausages marshmallow s and tea. It was a magical experience and well organised thank you to all the wonderful people we met that day xx

We did a Husky sleigh ride tour organized by Kontiki. We got a great preparation from the booking. Plus they really took care of all our wishes and provided us with a great transportation to the national park outside of Helsinki. Needless to say that the husky tour itself was a unique and amazing experience and one of the highlights of our winter trip to Helsinki. If you are around Helsinki and are keen on enjoying something special, we really recommend you to take a look on the offerings. The team is really among the best we have experienced so far!

Thank you for your kind review of our Day Tour! We are very pleased that your day went smoothly and so nice to hear that you recommend us to others! Welcome again any time :)

We used Kontiki Finland to book the Husky Dog Sledding in Helsinki - we were picked up from our hotel right on time by the lovely and friendly taxi driver. He drove us approx. 45 mins to the national park where we met with Tomas who introduced us to the Huskys. This was by far the best thing I have ever done, it was so much fun spending time with the friendly dogs and learning about the sledding. The actual sledding itself went for about 45 minutes through the national park and at the end we had plenty of time with photos with the dogs and time to drink our coffee and eat marshmellows by the fire.

Hi Laura, Thank you for writing! We are so glad that you had a great time last week - the conditions have been really picture perfect as well this year :) All the best for your future travels!

I had a wonderful experience working with Kontiki tours. Tomas ensured that it was an unforgettable day as he took care of every aspect of the dog sledding excursion. I was particularly impressed with the personal touches and attention to detail. I would highly recommend anyone traveling to Helsinki and looking for a fun half-day trip, to work with Kontiki and enjoy one of its excursions.

Thanks for sharing your experience - we really do try to make every guest feel looked after and glad to know that it's working :) All the best!

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CTC Travel used to be best known for their trips in Asia, particularly unique tours to China destinations like Huangshan and Jiuzhaigou.

That said, there are trips venturing to Brunei, Taiwan, Vietnam or Cambodia too. The prices are reasonable if you’re happy to do without the fancy hotels although you usually can opt to top-up and upgrade to 5-star hotels. 

CTC Travel allows you to customise your own trips if being herded into buses on a tight time frame is not your travel style. The more adventurous can get to explore more authentic accommodation options such as homestays, farm stays, camper vans etc.

If lazing around and gorging on good food is one’s idea of a perfect holiday, there are also cruises to choose from too.

CTC Travel also used to offer unique tours that are hosted by celebrities and radio DJs. It’s really cheesy, but if you or your retired parents had a favourite celebrity, it used to be quite an experience to have him/her as their tour guide.

Having read through the reviews on their Facebook page, it seems their tour leaders are dependable and knowledgeable. They go beyond their job scope to help out in the little things like carrying bags for the elderly, providing medication when someone is unwell and helping to serve meals so that everyone can get their food quickly. Based on that, it seems like young children and senior citizens will be well taken care of. 

For families travelling with senior citizens who love the scenery and history of Europe, SA Tours offers a myriad of choices at very reasonable prices.

A 10-day Switzerland tour to 5 scenic destinations costs $4,589 while an 12-day Europe tour to 6 cities costs $3,689, while a 12-day trip to Switzerland, France, and Germany costs $4,189.

Past reviews (from pre-Covid times) revealed that their tour guides offer great insights. SA Tours books their customers to Europe on Emirates flights and accommodation ranges from 4 to 5-star hotels depending on destination. 

On top of the very reasonable prices, SA Tours often have promotions too. 

WTS Travel  currently offers destinations to Holland, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, which sets them apart from the other agencies so far. Other destinations are quite usual including Batam, Bintan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.

With WTS Travel, one can choose between the basic free and easy tours or upgrade themselves to guided tours. Take Melbourne, for example, you sign on to a basic free and easy tour package, and get to top up for scenic road and beach tours, winery tours, or wildlife sanctuary tours.

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ASA Holidays

Current destinations offered by ASA Travel  include Seoul, Busan, Santorini, Holland, Istanbul, Turkey, and France. These are pretty adventurous places for young couples and single travellers.

Prices are quite competitive at $3,368 for Spain and Portugal, $3,968 for Spain, $3,648 for Holland, $4,218 for Italy, Switzerland, and France, and more. They offer quality airlines and accommodation types so families can travel in comfort. 

ASA Travel used to also offer exclusive cruise tours like 16, 18 or 22-day Alaska cruise + Canadian Rockies pre Covid-19. These were pretty pricey at $4,588 to $7,488 but… these were super atas  dream retirement holidays.

Dynasty Travel

Dynasty Travel has been around for over 40 years and is well recognised as an award-winning agency. Their tour prices are on the high side, but you can go on your trip with a peace of mind knowing everything will be well taken care of.

It’s great for families who need that added assurance by a company with good track record to ensure their comfort and enjoyment.

Their website used to be one of the best, allowing you to compare prices based on different departure dates. You could even select your preferred airlines and make payment online. However, the Dynasty Travel website seems like it’s taken too long a hiatus over Covid-19 and currently doesn’t show you any available tours or prices. To give an idea of how much it used to cost, an 11D8N Italy tour in 2019 pre-Covid was priced around $4,500 and an 11D9N New Zealand tour with farm stay was approximately $5,288 before taxes.  

Although most of us now prefer to book travel tours online, you might have to go old school once again and call up or visit one of the Dynasty Travel stores to pick up their tour group brochures.

Chan Brothers

Chan Brothers is another trusted name in Singapore like Dynasty Travel, having won several awards in the past. In terms of comfort level, Chan Brothers probably offers one of the best. The agency t ypically flies their customers on Singapore Airlines, as long as the destination allows, and they arrange quality five-star hotels as accommodation.

They also offer the largest number of tours. Some exotic ones are like Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Georgia, Armenia and Uzbekistan. Chan Brothers, similar to CTC Travel, used to have tours hosted by celebrities and radio DJs.

They used to offer a selection of celebrity tours so if  you couldn’t find your favourite DJ on CTC, you could have found him/her on Chan Brothers instead. Another tour that was great for senior citizens was the D.I.Y Holiday farm tour which was customisable and you could determine the travel type (very luxury, luxury, normal or budget) and the location.

If you haven’t decided on your family tour location, we suggest something like “a city with mountains”. It sounds like it could be a great multi-generational holiday.

Got senior citizen discount?

At the time of writing, there weren’t any specific senior citizen promotional tours going on at the agencies. However, given that Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up soon, you might want to ask in store for special promotions to treat your parents on a holiday. 

However, senior citizens can flash their identity card or passport to get a discount off entrance fees and local modes of transportation that are not included in the travel package.

Don’t forget to choose the right travel insurance

It’s important to be well insured for travels, especially for senior citizens who tend to have more vulnerable health conditions. Senior citizens falling ill right before the trip and not being able to get a refund or a postponement of trip is not uncommon. Worse, falling ill during the trip incurs high emergency medical costs. 

Travel insurance  (make sure it comes with Covid-19 coverage) has always been an optional add-on item when booking tours with the agencies. Although they have tie-ups with insurance agencies and offer a more seamless experience of booking everything all at the same place, do some comparison research on MoneySmart to look for the best Covid-19 coverage and cost .

Note that buying travel insurance for senior citizens can be a tricky affair as many insurers reduce their coverage for travellers above 70 years old.

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You Can Now Have A Fuss-Free Overseas Holiday & Feast Your Way Around The World — Here’s How & Where To Go

How to travel safely and explore eats around the world.

If you’ve found yourself reminiscing about the sweet flavours of fresh king crabs in the Arctics, indulging in Florentine steak or tasting delectable ice wine in Canada, you probably aren’t alone.

After all, if there’s one thing we miss about our pre-pandemic travels, it’s the authentic taste of local food — there’s just no better way to get to know a place than to wine and dine like the locals. Now that leisure travel is getting back on track, it’s time to start planning for an epicurean adventure that’ll satisfy both your wanderlust and taste buds.

Plus, when you book a tour with Chan Brothers Travel, you’ll get to travel with ease — think smaller group sizes, free cancellation and flexible refund policies — and can count on their dedicated team to prep you for everything.

Now all you’ll have to do is to jet off to your long-awaited vacay on one of these deliciously fun tours across the globe.

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Tongin Market

Joyangbangjik Cafe

Embark on a gourmet trail Down Under

Port Lincoln

Oyster Farm Tour

A toast to Germany

German pork knuckle

A crisp pork knuckle pairs perfectly with an ice-cold beer — and where better to get your fix of malt beers than in the city of Bamberg in Franconia? Sip on (or gulp, if you wish) Bamberg’s famous smoked beer — malted barley is dried over an open flame to achieve its dark hue and distinctive smoky flavour.

Carb lovers will also appreciate munching on maultaschen , or German ravioli. Originally found in the region of Swabia, the hearty dish is accentuated with various herbs and spices for an explosion of flavours with every bite.

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Experience the fine life in France

Arcachon Bay oysters

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Stir up some Swiss cheese

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Seafood paella

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Movies, music and memorable eats in USA

Niagara Falls

Hard Rock Cafe , another pitstop on the tour, probably needs no introduction. The famous American-owned brand combines the best of rock-and-roll, music memorabilia and American-style diner fare. If there is one F&B entertainment venue that represents America’s enduring mix of music memorabilia, hospitality experience and rock relics, it’s Hard Rock Cafe.

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Comfort nosh and cosy feels in Canada

Also, you can’t say you’ve been to Canada without trying its iconic ice wine — it’s the world’s largest producer of the indulgent dessert wine after all. Made from grapes frozen while still on the vine, it’s often referred to as "liquid gold", and is best enjoyed with dessert or as a sweet conclusion to the end of a meal.

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Live streamer apologises to Chan Brothers for damning videos

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In July 2023, Ms Jayner Teh Qiao’Er joined a group of live streamers on a private tour of Croatia and Austria organised by Chan Brothers.

The live streamers encountered issues while on the tour and aired damning videos on social media platforms.

In a statement by Chan Brothers, it is said that Ms Teh had reached a private settlement with the travel agency over a series of allegations made in the live streams.

Ms Teh also posted a public apology on her Facebook page on April 15, retracting the comments she made about the Chan Brothers tour.

"I hosted and/or appeared in various Facebook live streams on July 15 and 16, 2023. I made statements against the services rendered by Chan Brothers and its operations," she said in her apology.

"I have deleted the live streams with objectionable content.

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"I also promise not to publish or say anything else related to the tour that is untrue or can be seen as negative about Chan Brothers."

The statement by Chan Brothers also indicated that there is an ongoing lawsuit against the other live streamers who were involved in the incident.

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