Compare Encounters Travel with Globus.

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.

Encounters Travel and Globus are both a International Tour Operator. Both tour operators offer a wide variety of tours to worldwide destinations.Globus is the larger tour operator and runs 394 tours to 78 countries; Encounters Travel has 146 tours and travels to 34 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Globus (USD 402) is 65% higher than Encounters Travel (USD 243).

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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Globus

Globus is a leading international tour operator that organises comfortable bus tours for travellers of all ages to 80 countries worldwide.

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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."

How does Globus describe itself?

"With more than nine decades of introducing travelers to the world’s most beloved destinations, we’ve learned a thing or two about the undiscovered spots that tell the true story behind the country. Follow us to the off-the-beaten-path locations with the charm, tradition, and cultural beauty that can only be found in the authentic towns and landscapes of Europe. From undiscovered hamlets of Great Britain to the vineyards and hills of Italy that only the locals know, we share our favorite, less-traveled treasures with you."

What kind of tour operator is Encounters Travel?

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 Globus?

International Tour Operator

Same As Tour Operator Encounters Travel

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)

What kind of tours does Globus offer?

Tours

Group Tours: 394
Duration: 5 - 31 days
Prices: USD 1,099 - USD 15,200
Average price per day: USD 402
Going to: 8 Continents, 78 Countries
Overall rating: 4.7, Review Count: 4,650 ((self))

How is Encounters Travel rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.4

Review Count: 500

Star Rating: 4.5

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How is Globus rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.7

Review Count: 4,650

Star Rating: 4.5

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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 kind of tours does Globus conduct?

Travel Style

☞ Bus Tours. Group Travel by comfortable Bus with Tour Guide, completely organised.
Cruises. Cruise with onboard Accommodation, Food, Activities and Excursions
☞ Train tours. Travel by train and other public transportation
☞ Private Tours. Tour with private car, camper and/or driver

Participants

Tours for everyone. Everyone, young and older, can participate.
☞ Christian Tours. Tours for people of the Christian Religion

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

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

What associations is Globus a member of? Financial protection?

NTA. National Tour Association
USTOA. United States Tour Operator Association

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)

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

1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 3,177 (178x)
2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 5,504 (182x)
3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 8,563 (30x)
4-week Tours: Average Rate USD 12,500 (4x)
Average Rate USD 4,757, Average rate per day USD 402 (394x)

In which countries does Encounters Travel conduct tours?

Africa: 14 Countries

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

Additional countries in this comparison

Eritrea, Malawi, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Asia: 12 Countries

Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Additional countries in this comparison

Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Europe: 2 Countries

Greece, Scotland

Middle East: 5 Countries

Israel, Jordan, Turkiye, UAE

Additional countries in this comparison

Lebanon

South-America: 1 Countries:

Ecuador

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In which countries does Globus conduct tours?

Africa: 7 Countries

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

Asia: 11 Countries

Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Additional countries in this comparison

Indonesia, Japan, Singapore

Australia and New Zealand: 3 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Australia, Fiji, New Zealand

Central America and the Caribbean: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Costa Rica, Panama

Europe: 37 Countries

Greece, Scotland

Additional countries in this comparison

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Wales

Middle East: 7 Countries

Israel, Jordan, Turkiye, UAE

Additional countries in this comparison

Armenia, Georgia, Qatar

North America: 5 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Alaska, America, Canada, Hawaii, Mexico

South-America: 6 Countries:

Ecuador

Additional countries in this comparison

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru

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