Compare Explore! with Globus.

Summary

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Explore! and Globus are both a International Tour Operator. Both tour operators offer a wide variety of tours to worldwide destinations.Explore! is the larger tour operator and runs 511 tours to 108 countries; Globus has 394 tours and travels to 78 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Globus (GBP 402) is 120% higher than Explore! (GBP 182).

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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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 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."

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 Explore!?

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 Explore!

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)

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 Explore! rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.4

Review Count: 1,650

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

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

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 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 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 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 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)

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 Explore! conduct tours?

Africa: 19 Countries

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

Additional countries in this comparison

Algeria, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Madagascar, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda

Antarctica Continent: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Antarctica, South Shetland Islands

Asia: 23 Countries

Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Additional countries in this comparison

Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Australia and New Zealand: 2 Countries

Australia, New Zealand

Central America and the Caribbean: 9 Countries

Costa Rica, Panama

Additional countries in this comparison

Belize, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua

Europe: 36 Countries

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Additional countries in this comparison

Arctic Ice, Estonia, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Svalbard, Vatican City

Middle East: 6 Countries

Armenia, Georgia, Jordan, Turkiye

Additional countries in this comparison

Oman, Saudi Arabia

North America: 4 Countries

America, Canada, Mexico

Additional countries in this comparison

Greenland

South-America: 7 Countries:

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Additional countries in this comparison

Bolivia

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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, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Australia and New Zealand: 3 Countries

Australia, New Zealand

Additional countries in this comparison

Fiji

Central America and the Caribbean: 2 Countries

Costa Rica, Panama

Europe: 37 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Belgium, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Wales

Middle East: 7 Countries

Armenia, Georgia, Jordan, Turkiye

Additional countries in this comparison

Israel, Qatar, UAE

North America: 5 Countries

America, Canada, Mexico

Additional countries in this comparison

Alaska, Hawaii

South-America: 6 Countries:

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

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