Compare Encounters Travel with Insight Vacations Luxury Gold.
Summary
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Encounters Travel and Insight Vacations Luxury Gold are both a International Tour Operator. Encounters Travel is the larger tour operator and runs 146 tours to 34 countries; Insight Vacations Luxury Gold has 23 tours and travels to 24 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Insight Vacations Luxury Gold (USD 807) is 231% higher than Encounters Travel (USD 243).
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 Luxury Gold describe itself?
"We invite you to embark on a travel experience unlike any other. Join us as we explore exotic lands and distinctive destinations, in exquisite style and comfort. At Luxury Gold, it’s our pleasure to make your next journey extraordinary. Allow us to share our unparalleled wealth of expertise and insights, accumulated over nearly 100 years as leaders in luxury travel. We put our heart and soul into everything we do, taking care of every detail to ensure your Luxury Gold journey is perfectly planned, personalised, and truly unforgettable.
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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 Luxury Gold?
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 Luxury Gold offer?
Tours
- Group Tours: 23
- Duration: 8 - 23 days
- Prices: USD 5,024 - USD 19,300
- Average price per day: USD 807
- Going to: 6 Continents, 24 Countries
How is Encounters Travel rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.4
Review Count: 500

How is Insight Vacations Luxury Gold 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.
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
View all tours organised by Encounters Travel.What kind of tours does Insight Vacations Luxury Gold conduct?
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 Luxury Gold a member of? Financial protection?
- WTTC. World Travel & Tourism Council
- TTC. The Travel Corporation
- ABTA. Association of British Travel Agents
- 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 Luxury Gold?
- 1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 9,716 (7x)
- 2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 9,009 (14x)
- 3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 16,700 (2x)
- Average Rate USD 9,891, Average rate per day USD 807 (23x)
In which countries does Encounters Travel conduct tours?
Africa: 14 Countries
Egypt, South Africa
Additional countries in this comparison
Botswana, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia: 12 Countries
Cambodia, India, Vietnam
Additional countries in this comparison
Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Europe: 2 Countries
Scotland
Additional countries in this comparison
Greece
Middle East: 5 Countries
Additional countries in this comparison
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkiye, UAE
South-America: 1 Countries:
Additional countries in this comparison
Ecuador
View all tours organised by Encounters Travel.In which countries does Insight Vacations Luxury Gold conduct tours?
Africa: 2 Countries
Egypt, South Africa
Asia: 5 Countries
Cambodia, India, Vietnam
Additional countries in this comparison
Japan, Laos
Australia and New Zealand: 2 Countries
Additional countries in this comparison
Australia, New Zealand
Europe: 10 Countries
Scotland
Additional countries in this comparison
Croatia, Denmark, England, Italy, Liechtenstein, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
North America: 1 Countries
Additional countries in this comparison
Canada
South-America: 4 Countries:
Additional countries in this comparison
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru
View all tours organised by Insight Vacations Luxury Gold.