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 reviews 4 days ago Great guide and driver Mr George Machado.kudos ! We had a great timeRead more 8th April 2018 We were able to see many places in a short time. There was far too much time in some ...Read more  7th April 2018 This trip is extremely well planned with just enough time in each city. Loved every m...Read more  7th April 2018 Tour was great, Glasgow accommodation uncomfortable beds and very small beds, Waterfo...Read more |  16 hours ago Overall, I loved the trip. It was a fantastic time and I would recommend Egypt to any...Read more 12th April 2018 Range of things we saw, the excellent guide and other tour membersRead more  11th April 2018 I travelled to Egypt for the very first time in January 2018 and I was blown away by ...Read more 10th April 2018 The tour was very good and covered most of the sights that I wanted to see. The City ...Read more |
Guide average rating | Guide average rating4.5 out of 5 stars | |
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 38 different countries | |
Travel Styles | Travel StylesCultural Festival & Events Activities Nature & Adventure Marine | Cultural Festival & Events Nature & Adventure Marine Activities |
Average rating | Average rating4.5/5 from 109 reviews | 4.5/5 from 179 reviews |
Ideal Age Group | Ideal Age Group5-80 | 5-99 |
Travellers met via TourRadar App | 125 travellers met through Encounters Travel tours | |
Average Price per day | Average Price per day$150 | $160 |
Average Food Fund | Average Food Fundn/a | n/a |
Average tour length | Average tour length14 days | 11 days |
Average Response Rate | Average Response Rate100% | 100% |
Average Response Time | Average Response TimeInstantly | Instantly |
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Tours | ||
Most popular tours | Most popular tours 3 reviews 8 days from $1018  12 reviews 9 days from $1224  9 reviews 10 days from $1032  6 reviews 11 days from $1416  3 reviews 10 days from $1603  9 reviews 8 days from $1226.71 |  9 reviews 9 days from $1007  25 reviews 9 days from $1170  11 reviews 6 days from $738  6 reviews 8 days from $748  9 reviews 7 days from $623  4 reviews 6 days from $1218 |
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 13 June 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 23 June 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 |
