Compare Encounters Travel with Insight Vacations.

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 Insight Vacations are both a International Tour Operator. Both tour operators offer a wide variety of tours to worldwide destinations.Encounters Travel is the larger tour operator and runs 146 tours to 34 countries; Insight Vacations has 131 tours and travels to 59 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Insight Vacations (USD 462) is 90% 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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Insight Vacations

Insight Vacations is a well-known international tour operator that organises comfortable bus tours in Europe and North America.

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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 Insight Vacations describe itself?

"At Insight Vacations, we have been in the business of creating magical experiences for travellers for 40 years. But for us, it’s never been just a business. Travel in its truest sense - not just going to incredible places, but really connecting with them, in an authentic way - is both a joy and a personal passion, for every member of our team. Let us share that passion with you. We’ll take you on an unforgettable journey. We’ll immerse you in unique experiences, and we’ll introduce you to amazing people. The magic begins here! "

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 Insight Vacations?

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 Insight Vacations offer?

Tours

  • Group Tours: 131
  • Duration: 6 - 26 days
  • Prices: USD 2,295 - USD 13,800
  • Average price per day: USD 462
  • Going to: 7 Continents, 59 Countries
  • Overall rating: 4.5, Review Count: 11,500 (Feefo)

How is Encounters Travel rated? Are there any reviews?

Review Platform

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.

How is Insight Vacations rated? Are there any reviews?

Review Platform

Overall rating: 4.5

Review Count: 11,500

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 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 Insight Vacations 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.
  • ☞ 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 Insight Vacations a member of? Financial protection?

  • WTTC. World Travel & Tourism Council
  • TTC. The Travel Corporation
  • UNWTO. United Nations World Travel Organisation
  • TreadRight. The TreadRight Foundation

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 Insight Vacations?

  • 1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 4,203 (62x)
  • 2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 5,921 (62x)
  • 3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 8,148 (6x)
  • 4-week Tours: Average Rate USD 10,600 (1x)
  • Average Rate USD 5,246, Average rate per day USD 462 (131x)

In which countries does Encounters Travel conduct tours?

Africa: 14 Countries

Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Tanzania

Additional countries in this comparison

Botswana, Eritrea, Malawi, Namibia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia: 12 Countries

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Additional countries in this comparison

Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Maldives, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Europe: 2 Countries

Greece, Scotland

Middle East: 5 Countries

Jordan, Turkiye

Additional countries in this comparison

Israel, Lebanon, UAE

South-America: 1 Countries:

Additional countries in this comparison

Ecuador

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In which countries does Insight Vacations conduct tours?

Africa: 4 Countries

Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Tanzania

Asia: 4 Countries

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Additional countries in this comparison

Japan

Central America and the Caribbean: 1 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Costa Rica

Europe: 41 Countries

Greece, Scotland

Additional countries in this comparison

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

Middle East: 2 Countries

Jordan, Turkiye

North America: 3 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Alaska, America, Canada

South-America: 4 Countries:

Additional countries in this comparison

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru

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