Compare Ciconia with Explore!.

Summary

Comparing two tour operators is subjective. We can compare facts like the number of tours, travel styles, prices and destinations. Good or bad reviews may depend completely on the traveller, the time of year and other factors that the tour operator cannot control.

Ciconia and Explore! are both a International Tour Operator. Explore! is the larger tour operator and runs 511 tours to 108 countries; Ciconia has 23 tours and travels to 12 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Ciconia (USD 466) is 156% higher than Explore! (USD 182).

Ciconia

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Explore!

Explore is a well-known international travel company that organises small group adventure holidays to more than 130 countries, since 1981.

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How does Ciconia describe itself?

"Ciconia Exclusive Journeys are simply dedicated to creating lifelong travel memories through unforgettable authentic – but never artificial – experiences. Specialising in a select group of exotic destinations, Ciconia trips allow you to immerse in the local culture in premium comfort and style while travelling with a small group of 12 travellers at most. While we aim to exceed your expectations from a stylish and authentic travel experience, we also aim to provide you with supreme value – in other words, the best price. Please find below a summary chart of Ciconia advantages. You can also read more about what makes us unique further down this page. Ciconia Exclusive Tours include top-class accommodation and services, all entrance fees, breakfasts & dinners, tips, porterage and more."

How does Explore! describe itself?

"At Explore, we're the experts in adventure travel. Our small group adventure holidays have been running since 1981. Today, Explore is one of the most trusted travel companies in the UK with over 600 trips to more than 130 countries."

What kind of tour operator is Ciconia?

International Tour Operator

  • International Group. Fellow travellers will be coming from different countries and different cultures.
  • Group Tours will be conducted in English (for tour leader and participants).
  • You will join your group tour at your destination (hotel or airport), where the operator will greet you.
  • You need to arrange your own transportation (flight) to get to the starting point.

What kind of tour operator is Explore!?

International Tour Operator

Same As Tour Operator Ciconia

What kind of tours does Ciconia offer?

Tours

  • Group Tours: 23
  • Duration: 7 - 18 days
  • Prices: USD 3,388 - USD 9,225
  • Average price per day: USD 466
  • Going to: 3 Continents, 12 Countries

What kind of tours does Explore! offer?

Tours

  • Group Tours: 511
  • Duration: 5 - 27 days
  • Prices: GBP 465 - GBP 26,400
  • Average price per day: GBP 241
  • Going to: 9 Continents, 108 Countries
  • Overall rating: 4.4, Review Count: 1,650 (Feefo)

How is Ciconia rated? Are there any reviews?

We did not find any publicly available reviews for this this tour operator. They may exists and this may be a good, recommended operator, but we cannot verify.

How is Explore! rated? Are there any reviews?

Review Platform

Overall rating: 4.4

Review Count: 1,650

Star Rating: 4.5

☞ The reviews on the Feefo-Platform are not collected by us and cannot be verified by us.

What kind of tours does Ciconia conduct?

Travel Style

  • ☞ Bus Tours. Group Travel by comfortable Bus with Tour Guide, completely organised.

Participants

  • Tours for everyone. Everyone, young and older, can participate.
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What kind of tours does Explore! conduct?

Travel Style

  • ☞ Small Group Tours. Tours with fewer participants and more Flexibility
  • ☞ Bicycle Tours. Active vacation where you ride a bike almost every day
  • ☞ Cruises. Cruise with onboard Accommodation, Food, Activities and Excursions
  • ☞ Walking Tours. Active vacation where you walk between destinations.
  • ☞ Train tours. Travel by train and other public transportation

Participants

  • Tours for everyone. Everyone, young and older, can participate.
  • ☞ Family Tours. Tour suitable for families with children
  • ☞ Christian Tours. Tours for people of the Christian Religion
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What associations is Ciconia a member of? Financial protection?

  • ABTA. Association of British Travel Agents

What associations is Explore! a member of? Financial protection?

  • IATA. International Association of Travel Agents
  • ABTOT. Association of Bonded Travel Organisations Trust
  • AITO. Association of Independent Tour Operators
  • ATOL. Air Travel Organiser’s Licence - Protection
  • ATTA. Adventure Travel Trade Association

What is the typical tour duration and cost of tours with Ciconia?

  • 1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 4,201 (10x)
  • 2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 5,673 (12x)
  • 3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 9,210 (1x)
  • Average Rate USD 5,187, Average rate per day USD 466 (23x)

What is the typical tour duration and cost of tours with Explore!?

  • 1-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 2,140 (225x)
  • 2-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 3,369 (261x)
  • 3-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 4,296 (21x)
  • 4-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 3,813 (4x)
  • Average Rate GBP 2,870, Average rate per day GBP 241 (511x)

In which countries does Ciconia conduct tours?

Africa: 2 Countries

Egypt, Morocco

Europe: 8 Countries

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia

Middle East: 2 Countries:

Jordan, Turkiye

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In which countries does Explore! conduct tours?

Africa: 19 Countries

Egypt, Morocco

Additional countries in this comparison

Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Antarctica Continent: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Antarctica, South Shetland Islands

Asia: 23 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Australia and New Zealand: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Australia, New Zealand

Central America and the Caribbean: 9 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama

Europe: 36 Countries

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia

Additional countries in this comparison

Arctic Ice, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City

Middle East: 6 Countries

Jordan, Turkiye

Additional countries in this comparison

Armenia, Georgia, Oman, Saudi Arabia

North America: 4 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

America, Canada, Greenland, Mexico

South-America: 7 Countries:

Additional countries in this comparison

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

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