Compare Back-Roads Touring vs. Busabout
Reviews | ||
Overall average rating | Overall average rating4.0 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Most popular reviews | Most popular reviews24th June 2018 We absolutely loved our Corners of Cornwall back roads tour.
Everyone was friendly,...Read more 20th June 2018 Good pace. Exactly what we where looking for in a tour.Read more 15th June 2018 The itinerary was excellent but there was a bit of backtracking wasting time that cou...Read more  12th June 2018 The tour exceeded our expectations. The view from the Greenbank Hotel in Falmouth wa...Read more |  3 hours ago Busabout is a fantastic way to travel and meet heaps of great friends. Our tour guide...Read more  8 hours ago Fanastic my first experience with group travel every thing is perfect looking forward...Read more 14 hours ago Mark was very knowledgeable about the places we went to and the tour learnt a lot abo...Read more 15 hours ago I loved how easy and stress free Michael made transferring between islands. He was al...Read more |
Guide average rating | Guide average rating4.5 out of 5 stars | 5.0 out of 5 stars Lucie Hodges(228 reviews) Oliver Stephens(126 reviews) Michael Coelho(93 reviews) Wes Baimbridge(74 reviews) Naomi Hall(68 reviews) Tony Rakaupai(67 reviews) Ryan Robson(61 reviews) Anela Ilic(59 reviews) William Counsell(59 reviews) Ryan Tarascas(58 reviews) |
Transportation average rating | Transportation average rating4.5 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Accommodation average rating | Accommodation average rating4.0 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Meals average rating | Meals average rating4.0 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Value for money average rating | Value for money average rating4.0 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
About the operator | ||
Number of Tours | through 38 different countries | |
Travel Styles | Travel StylesCultural Marine Festival & Events Nature & Adventure | Cultural Nature & Adventure Marine Festival & Events Independent Activities |
Average rating | Average rating4.0/5 from 45 reviews | 4.5/5 from 2659 reviews |
Ideal Age Group | Ideal Age Group40-80 | 18-99 |
Travellers met via TourRadar App | 139 travellers met through Busabout tours | |
Average Price per day | Average Price per day$302 | $49 |
Average Food Fund | Average Food Fundn/a | n/a |
Average tour length | Average tour length8 days | 18 days |
Average Response Rate | Average Response Rate100% | 100% |
Average Response Time | Average Response TimeInstantly | Instantly |
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Most popular tours | Most popular tours 2 reviews 10 days from $2909  2 reviews 7 days from $2521  2 reviews 5 days from $1861  5 reviews 12 days from $4364  6 reviews 7 days from $2201  3 reviews 7 days from $3103 |  86 reviews 3 days from $352  195 reviews 8 days from $685  84 reviews 8 days from $685  80 reviews 9 days from $685  647 reviews 9 days from $489  223 reviews 11 days from $1322 |
Destinations | ||
Europe | Europe | |
Asia | Asia | |
Australia/Oceania | Australia/Oceania | |
Africa | Africa | |
North America | North America | |
Latin America | Latin America | |
Most visited destinations | ||
Travel styles | ||
Nature & Adventure | Nature & Adventure | |
Cultural | Cultural | |
Marine | Marine | |
Festival & Events | Festival & Events | |
Independent | Independent | |
Activities | Activities | |
Most Common Types | Most Common TypesIn-depth Cultural (53) Coach / Bus (35) Discovery (12) Historical (8) River Cruise (4) Food & Culinary (3) | |
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Average Group Age | Average Group AgeThe average age for Back-Roads Touring tours is between 40 and 80. The age might vary for specific tours, so please check individual tours for details. | The average age for Busabout tours is between 18 and 99. The age might vary for specific tours, so please check individual tours for details. |
Hold my seat | Hold my seatTourRadar can request Back-Roads Touring to hold seats for you for up to hours without any credit card details. | TourRadar can request Busabout to hold seats for you for up to hours without any credit card details. |
Deposit | DepositTourRadar only requires a deposit of $200 to confirm a Back-Roads Touring booking. The remaining balance is then payable 60 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 16 September 2018 the full payment is necessary. | TourRadar only requires a deposit of $100 to confirm a Busabout booking. The remaining balance is then payable 50 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 6 September 2018 the full payment is necessary. |
Cancellation policy | Cancellation policyNo additional cancellation fees! You can cancel the tour up to 60 days prior to the departure date and you will not need to pay the full amount of the tour, but the deposit of $200 is non-refundable. | No additional cancellation fees! You can cancel the tour up to 50 days prior to the departure date and you will not need to pay the full amount of the tour, but the deposit of $100 is non-refundable. |
Credit Cards | Credit CardsThe following cards are accepted for Back-Roads Touring:Visa- Master Card- American Express | The following cards are accepted for Busabout:Visa- Master Card- American Express |
