Compare Contiki with Encounters Travel.

Summary

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Contiki and Encounters Travel are both a International Tour Operator. Both tour operators offer a wide variety of tours to worldwide destinations.Contiki is the larger tour operator and runs 225 tours to 72 countries; Encounters Travel has 146 tours and travels to 34 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Encounters Travel (USD 243) is 29% higher than Contiki (USD 188).

Contiki

Contiki is a well-known international tour operator that conducts comfortable group tours for young adults between 18 and 39 years of age.

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Encounters Travel

Encounters Travel is an international adventure tour operator that organises small group tours for all ages to 40 countries worldwide.

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How does Contiki describe itself?

"As the original travel company for the young, wild and free, we’ve perfected the art of travel for 18-35 year old’s. 300 trips spanning 6 continents, with the best team in the business, more included experiences, and your transportation is just the start of what you get with us. We also offer more flexibility through 8 ways to travel, 5 ways to stay and endless free time and options. Because we know you only get one life, one shot. So you better make it count."

How does Encounters Travel describe itself?

"Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with representatives in Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. We run a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, each carefully designed to help you get the most out of the country you're visiting."

What kind of tour operator is Contiki?

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 Encounters Travel?

International Tour Operator

Same As Tour Operator Contiki

What kind of tours does Contiki offer?

Tours

Group Tours: 225
Duration: 5 - 46 days
Prices: USD 480 - USD 7,075
Average price per day: USD 188
Going to: 8 Continents, 72 Countries
Overall rating: 4.6, Review Count: 6,000 (Feefo)

What kind of tours does Encounters Travel offer?

Tours

Group Tours: 146
Duration: 5 - 29 days
Prices: USD 620 - USD 9,310
Average price per day: USD 243
Going to: 5 Continents, 34 Countries
Overall rating: 4.4, Review Count: 500 (Feefo)

How is Contiki rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.6

Review Count: 6,000

Star Rating: 4.5

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How is Encounters Travel rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.4

Review Count: 500

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 Contiki conduct?

Travel Style

☞ Bus Tours. Group Travel by comfortable Bus with Tour Guide, completely organised.
☞ Train tours. Travel by train and other public transportation

Participants

☞ Tours for Young Adults. Only younger adults, age 18 - 39, can participate.

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What kind of tours does Encounters Travel conduct?

Travel Style

☞ Small Group Tours. Tours with fewer participants and more Flexibility
☞ Sailing Tours. Sailing trips are for friends of the water.
☞ Cruises. Cruise with onboard Accommodation, Food, Activities and Excursions
☞ Overlanding Tours. Adventure travel with truck, camping and self-cooking

Participants

☞ Tours for everyone. Everyone, young and older, can participate.
☞ Family Tours. Tour suitable for families with children

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What associations is Contiki a member of? Financial protection?

IATA. International Association of Travel Agents
TTC. The Travel Corporation
ABTA. Association of British Travel Agents
TreadRight. The TreadRight Foundation
WYSE Travel. World Youth Student and Educational Travel Confederation

What associations is Encounters Travel a member of? Financial protection?

ABTA. Association of British Travel Agents
Trust My Group. The Travel Ensurance.

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

1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 1,573 (105x)
2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 2,698 (76x)
3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 3,808 (31x)
4-week Tours: Average Rate USD 4,097 (5x)
More than 4 weeks Tours: Average Rate USD 5,140 (8x)
Average Rate USD 2,444, Average rate per day USD 188 (225x)

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

1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 2,020 (79x)
2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 3,368 (56x)
3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 3,254 (9x)
4-week Tours: Average Rate USD 6,168 (2x)
Average Rate USD 2,670, Average rate per day USD 243 (146x)

In which countries does Contiki conduct tours?

Africa: 8 Countries

Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Asia: 13 Countries

Cambodia, China, India, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam