Compare Encounters Travel vs. Insight Vacations
Reviews | ||
Overall average rating | Overall average rating4.5 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Most popular reviews | Most popular reviews6 hours ago The tour was amazing. From the first minute since we got to Jordan till the minute ou...Read more 17 hours ago We had an upgrade with our accommodation so it was excellent. The greatest disappoint...Read more 6 days ago 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 |  1st November 2018 Simon made sure everyone had a great time. He went beyond what was expected. We had t...Read more 1st November 2018 We love insight. Laura and every insight guide we have had have been exceptional. Thi...Read more 30th October 2018 This was an awesome trip! Our Guide Linda Essenbrug went above and beyond in every i...Read more 29th October 2018 We chose this tour because we wanted to fit in as much as possible, and we did. Dan ...Read more |
Guide average rating | Guide average rating4.5 out of 5 stars Waleed kamouna(18 reviews) Sheriff Hassan(9 reviews) mohamed kareem(6 reviews) Mohamed Kareem(2 reviews) | 4.5 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 | 4.0 out of 5 stars |
About the operator | ||
Number of Tours | through 51 different countries | |
Travel Styles | Travel StylesFestival & Events Cultural Nature & Adventure Marine Activities | Cultural Festival & Events Activities Nature & Adventure Marine |
Average rating | Average rating4.5/5 from 225 reviews | 4.5/5 from 239 reviews |
Ideal Age Group | Ideal Age Group5-99 | 5-99 |
Travellers met via TourRadar App | 17 travellers met through Insight Vacations tours | |
Average Price per day | Average Price per day$145 | $242 |
Average Food Fund | Average Food Fundn/a | n/a |
Average tour length | Average tour length11 days | 13 days |
Average Response Rate | Average Response Rate100% | 100% |
Average Response Time | Average Response Time2 hours | Instantly |
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Tours | ||
Most popular tours | Most popular tours 6 reviews 8 days from $1347  17 reviews 9 days from $1115  32 reviews 9 days from $1309  14 reviews 6 days from $746  2 reviews 14 days from $1522  17 reviews 8 days from $659 |  6 reviews 15 days from $4350.00  3 reviews 5 days from $1395.00  3 reviews 10 days from $2650.00  3 reviews 8 days from $2895.00  4 reviews 9 days from $2795.00  4 reviews 22 days from $5445.49 |
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 | Discovery (344) Coach / Bus (215) In-depth Cultural (110) Sightseeing (55) Historical (36) Adventure (31) |
Policies | ||
Average Group Age | Average Group AgeThe 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. | The average age for Insight Vacations 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 seatHolds are not possible for Encounters Travel. | TourRadar can request Insight Vacations to hold seats for you for up to hours without any credit card details. |
Deposit | DepositTourRadar 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 16 January 2019 the full payment is necessary. | TourRadar only requires a deposit of $200 to confirm a Insight Vacations booking. The remaining balance is then payable 50 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 6 January 2019 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 $250 is non-refundable.If you cancel via TourRadar the standard cancellation policy applies. | 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 $200 is non-refundable. |
Credit Cards | Credit CardsThe following cards are accepted for Encounters Travel:Visa- Master Card- American Express | The following cards are accepted for Insight Vacations:Visa- Master Card- American Express |
