Compare Encounters Travel vs. Volunteering Solutions
Reviews | ||
Overall average rating | Overall average rating4.5 out of 5 stars | 4.0 out of 5 stars |
Most popular reviews | Most popular reviews31st 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 |  1st September 2018 The review stars are not accurate, because I am unable to rate individual parts of my...Read more 20th November 2017 This trip had everything I could've wanted to experience in Thailand & more. We were ... Thailand Volunteer Adventure 20th November 2017 India was the most incredible trip I've ever been on. Teaching young kids from the ag...Read more |
Guide average rating | Guide average rating4.5 out of 5 stars Waleed kamouna(18 reviews) Sheriff Hassan(7 reviews) mohamed kareem(5 reviews) Mohamed Kareem(2 reviews) | 4.0 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 | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Value for money average rating | Value for money average rating4.5 out of 5 stars | 5.0 out of 5 stars |
About the operator | ||
Number of Tours | through 1 different countries | |
Travel Styles | Travel StylesFestival & Events Cultural Nature & Adventure Marine Activities | Cultural Special Interest |
Average rating | Average rating4.5/5 from 208 reviews | 4.0/5 from 3 reviews |
Ideal Age Group | Ideal Age Group5-99 | 18-60 |
Travellers met via TourRadar App | 0 travellers met through Volunteering Solutions tours | |
Average Price per day | Average Price per day$158 | $31 |
Average Food Fund | Average Food Fundn/a | n/a |
Average tour length | Average tour length11 days | 22 days |
Average Response Rate | Average Response Rate100% | 100% |
Average Response Time | Average Response Time2 hours | 12 hours |
Videos | n/a | |
Tours | ||
Most popular tours | Most popular tours 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 |  2 reviews 22 days from $1296 |
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 | |
Special Interest | Special Interest | |
Activities | Activities | |
Most Common Types | Most Common Types | Discovery (3) |
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 Volunteering Solutions tours is between 18 and 60. The age might vary for specific tours, so please check individual tours for 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 21 November 2018 the full payment is necessary. | TourRadar only requires a deposit of 25% to confirm a Volunteering Solutions booking. The remaining balance is then payable 60 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 21 November 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 $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 60 days prior to the departure date and you will not need to pay the full amount of the tour, but the deposit of 25% is non-refundable.If you cancel via TourRadar the standard cancellation policy applies. |
Credit Cards | Credit CardsThe following cards are accepted for Encounters Travel:Visa- Master Card- American Express | The following cards are accepted for Volunteering Solutions:Visa- Master Card- American Express |
