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 reviews1 day ago It's a bit of a whirlwind because so much is covered in a fairly short time period. ...Read more 1 day ago Long bus rides and "hectic" mornings, but a GREAT trip.Read more  2 days ago I know we only had a certain amount of time to see things but I feel as though we cou...Read more 3 days ago Fast paced tour, covered a lot. Stuart was an excellent driver and Hamish a very know...Read more | 31st August 2018 Waleed was the best tour guide and we travel often. He is fun, friendly, knowledgeabl...Read more 16th August 2018 Very, very disappointing. The service during the sale was very good and I had high e...Read more  13th August 2018 The tour was fantastic, Sherif was the best guide ever! You could tell he was absolut...Read more 4th August 2018 mohammed,, and i assume it is the same mohammed i had was very good (and funny), whi...Read more |
Guide average rating | 4.5 out of 5 stars Waleed kamouna(18 reviews) Sheriff Hassan(7 reviews) mohamed kareem(5 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 33 different countries | |
Travel Styles | Travel StylesCultural Festival & Events Nature & Adventure Activities Marine | Festival & Events Cultural Nature & Adventure Marine Activities |
Average rating | Average rating4.5/5 from 213 reviews | 4.5/5 from 208 reviews |
Ideal Age Group | Ideal Age Group5-80 | 5-99 |
Travellers met via TourRadar App | 113 travellers met through Encounters Travel tours | |
Average Price per day | Average Price per day$144 | $158 |
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 $1272  22 reviews 10 days from $1176  9 reviews 13 days from $1680  6 reviews 19 days from $2448  10 reviews 7 days from $936  22 reviews 8 days from $875.36 |  5 reviews 8 days from $1333  14 reviews 9 days from $1026  31 reviews 9 days from $1259  13 reviews 6 days from $738  13 reviews 8 days from $652  3 reviews 8 days from $959 |
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 Types | |
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 November 2018 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 November 2018 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 |
