Compare CostSaver vs. Encounters Travel
Reviews | ||
Overall average rating | Overall average rating4.5 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Most popular reviews | Most popular reviews6th November 2018 Lucian Reed a total professional at all times . His attitude to people and care abo...Read more  6th November 2018 Accommodation was great.The optional tours were well worth visiting. Lots of music. ...Read more  5th November 2018 Excellent package. Overall Trafalgar was amazing. Some communication issues between...Read more 5th November 2018 Although we realised that Spain And Portugal are Catholic countries, at times it felt...Read more | 4 days ago The tour was amazing. From the first minute since we got to Jordan till the minute ou...Read more 4 days ago We had an upgrade with our accommodation so it was excellent. The greatest disappoint...Read more 10th November 2018 This trip was a life long desire. I went with my wife at end of October 2018. The tr...Read more 29th October 2018 Wonderful trip. We would have liked more time in the valley of the kings.Read more |
Guide average rating | 4.5 out of 5 stars Waleed kamouna(18 reviews) Sheriff Hassan(9 reviews) mohamed kareem(6 reviews) Mohamed Kareem(2 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 | 4.0 out of 5 stars |
Meals average rating | Meals average rating4.0 out of 5 stars | 4.0 out of 5 stars |
Value for money average rating | Value for money average rating4.5 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
About the operator | ||
Number of Tours | through 32 different countries | |
Travel Styles | Travel StylesCultural Festival & Events Activities Nature & Adventure Marine | Festival & Events Cultural Nature & Adventure Marine Activities |
Average rating | Average rating4.5/5 from 249 reviews | 4.5/5 from 225 reviews |
Ideal Age Group | Ideal Age Group5-80 | 5-99 |
Travellers met via TourRadar App | 114 travellers met through Encounters Travel tours | |
Average Price per day | Average Price per day$141 | $146 |
Average Food Fund | Average Food Fundn/a | n/a |
Average tour length | Average tour length13 days | 11 days |
Average Response Rate | Average Response Rate100% | 100% |
Average Response Time | Average Response TimeInstantly | 2 hours |
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Tours | ||
Most popular tours | Most popular tours 16 reviews 9 days from $1188  25 reviews 10 days from $1188  12 reviews 13 days from $1547  13 reviews 12 days from $1964  10 reviews 7 days from $946  25 reviews 8 days from $943.53 |  6 reviews 8 days from $1347  17 reviews 9 days from $1115  32 reviews 9 days from $1309  14 reviews 6 days from $746  3 reviews 14 days from $1522  17 reviews 8 days from $659 |
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 | |
Activities | Activities | |
Most Common Types | Most Common TypesCoach / Bus (192) Discovery (160) In-depth Cultural (128) Christmas & New Year (53) Sightseeing (22) Adventure (11) | Christmas & New Year (133) In-depth Cultural (82) Discovery (73) Adventure (46) Overland truck (16) Coach / Bus (11) |
Policies | ||
Average Group Age | Average Group AgeThe average age for CostSaver tours is between 5 and 80. The age might vary for specific tours, so please check individual tours for details. | The average age for Encounters Travel tours is between 5 and 99. The age might vary for specific tours, so please check individual tours for details. |
Hold my seat | Hold my seatTourRadar can request CostSaver to hold seats for you for up to hours without any credit card details. | Holds are not possible for Encounters Travel. |
Deposit | DepositTourRadar only requires a deposit of $200 to confirm a CostSaver booking. The remaining balance is then payable 50 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 10 January 2019 the full payment is necessary. | TourRadar only requires a deposit of $250 to confirm a Encounters Travel booking. The remaining balance is then payable 60 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 20 January 2019 the full payment is necessary. |
Cancellation policy | Cancellation policyNo 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 $200 is non-refundable. | No 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 $250 is non-refundable.If you cancel via TourRadar the standard cancellation policy applies. |
Credit Cards | Credit CardsThe following cards are accepted for CostSaver:Visa- Master Card- American Express | The following cards are accepted for Encounters Travel:Visa- Master Card- American Express |
