Outside peak periods Fees may be lower than the recommended rates. Please enquire or let us know the budget that you are trying to work to.

Reduced Fees apply to all members of the Coach Tourism Council, and the Group Travel Organisers Association. Please supply your membership details at the time of initial enquiry.

Special rates are available for the purposes of familiarisation programmes, involving bona fide Tour Operators, Group Travel Organisers, Conference Buyers, Travel Agents and Travel Journalists, with the aim of improving their  knowledge of and increasing their tourism business to Wales.

All our Guides are either members of, or affiliated to, the Guild of Registered Tourist Guides, who publish recommended fees information.

		01 Apr 2007 to
		31 Mar 2008
Guiding in English
½ Day Tours (up to 4 hours)		£110
Morning to finish by 13:00
Afternoon to finish by 18:00
Day Tours & Daily Touring Rate		£168
(up to 10 hours, including 1 hour break)
Day Tours to finish by 19:00
Evenings (up to 3 hours)		£110
Overtime/Unsociable Hours (per hour)		£27
Specialist Museum or Gallery Guiding		£168
(½ Day)
Foreign Language Guiding
½ Day or Evening		£125
Full Day		£187
Driver Guiding
Fees will vary according to the specification, capital outlay, maintenance and running costs of their vehicles. Suggested Rates from the Driver-Guides Association for Full Day Tours vary from £210 to £525 depending on the type of vehicle and itinerary specified.
Subsistence Payments
Lunch Allowance (if lunch not provided)		£10
Dinner Allowance (if dinner not provided)		£20
Overnight Accommodation (if not provided)		£75
If provided, should be sole occupancy ensuite room, on bed and breakfast basis.
Public Holidays
26 Dec 2007, 01 Jan 2008, 21 Mar 2008, 24 Mar 2008		+50%
25 Dec 2007		+100%
Travelling Expenses
Travelling Expenses (and parking fees) incurred by Guides required to collect clients from Airports and away from their immediate residential area should be provided.
Consultation Fees
Fees for itinerary planning may sometimes be applicable. These are at the discretion of individual Guides and depend upon their working relationships with the organisation or individual concerned.
Cancellation Fees
7 Days notice or less		50% of Fee
48 Hours or less		Full Fee
These are payable EITHER by the hirer when an alternative engagement is not found for the Guide, OR payable by the Guide when a replacement acceptable to the hirer is not found.
Notes
Vouchers, or cash, to cover all disbursements during the Tour should be provided PRIOR to the commencement of the Tour. When providing transport a safe seat with a safety belt for the Guide and a working microphone and PA system must be provided.