The Joy of a Chartered Tour! A Family Adventure in Dehong, Yunnan

Last time I took the elders and kids on a group tour, it was exhausting—I swore I'd never do it again, even if you paid me 🐶. But here we are, the moment the holiday arrived, I went back on my word. Go we must, and as a family! Dehong, Yunnan, here we come! First, let me introduce our travel crew: - Me, the young and energetic planner-in-chief - My mischievous 6-year-old "big sister" kid - Grandma and Auntie (my mom and aunt), both over 60 Four of us in total, which really means me taking care of the three of them—talk about stacking difficulty levels! Just thinking about it made me feel like the sky was about to fall! We started our journey in Mangshi, Dehong, and visited places like Ruili and Lianghe, each about an hour's drive apart. After much deliberation, we opted for a chartered tour with Trip🐬.com, and here's why: 1️⃣ As a newcomer to the area and a novice driver (yours truly), I lacked confidence in self-driving, especially in Yunnan's highland mountainous terrain with its winding roads. 2️⃣ We wanted to learn more about local customs. Having a driver-guide narrate along the way made it much more fun. For instance, Lianghe is a lesser-known small town, and our driver-guide shared fascinating local history with humor that even the kids enjoyed! He also designed interactive questions, encouraging my child to explore the sights for answers—brilliant! 3️⃣ Professional driver-guides plan routes more efficiently, saving time and reducing travel fatigue. On the way to Ruili, he recommended a unique tree-hole hot spring. Even my mom and aunt, who'd never tried such a "wild" experience, laughed and said they felt young again, daring to explore and adventure! What a fun memory! 4️⃣ A chartered car is like a mobile castle, and the driver-guide is your personal butler! He took us to experience Dai ethnic photo shoots, patiently waited no matter how long we took, and showered us with compliments—maxing out the emotional value! Honestly, if I'd planned this trip myself, it wouldn't have been half as fun or stress-free! Everyone got to enjoy the journey's freedom and joy—no exaggeration, we were pampered like kids on this chartered tour! All we had to do was have fun; everything else was handled by our driver-guide. In short, the trip was a blast. On the way back, Mom and Auntie happily reminisced about how long it had been since they'd played so freely—it even reminded them of their childhoods. True childhood is one unplanned, unhurried trip after another. Now, all you need is a magical chartered car and people willing to be "kids" with you to rediscover that pure joy. So next trip? Chartered tour, no question!