Compare Explore! with Topdeck.

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.

Explore! and Topdeck are both a International Tour Operator. Explore! is the larger tour operator and runs 512 tours to 108 countries; Topdeck has 22 tours and travels to 31 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Explore! (USD 182) is -17% higher than Topdeck (USD 220).

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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Topdeck

Topdeck is an international tour operator that organises small group tours by bus and public transportation for young adults age 18-39.

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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 Topdeck describe itself?

"We’re known for Europe summer. Customers love our small group trips across Asia. New Zealand with us is “an amazing way to see a beautiful country”. And you get the insider experience when you choose one of our North Africa adventures. Our small group trips are packed with more of what matters to you. More time in the right places, more included activities, more foodie experiences, more choice of what to do. More connection with your group, more freedom to explore your way, more ‘I belong here’ moments that stick with you for years and years afterwards."

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 Topdeck?

International Tour Operator

Same As Tour Operator Explore!

What kind of tours does Explore! offer?

Tours

  • Group Tours: 512
  • 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 Topdeck offer?

Tours

  • Group Tours: 22
  • Duration: 7 - 24 days
  • Prices: USD 1,219 - USD 5,859
  • Average price per day: USD 220
  • Going to: 4 Continents, 31 Countries
  • Overall rating: 4.5, Review Count: 1,213 (Feefo)

How is Explore! rated? Are there any reviews?

Review Platform

Overall rating: 4.4

Review Count: 1,650

Star Rating: 4.5

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

How is Topdeck rated? Are there any reviews?

Review Platform

Overall rating: 4.5

Review Count: 1,213

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 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 Topdeck conduct?

Travel Style

  • ☞ Bus Tours. Group Travel by comfortable Bus with Tour Guide, completely organised.

Participants

  • ☞ Tours for Young Adults. Only younger adults, age 18 - 39, can participate.
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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 Topdeck a member of? Financial protection?

  • ABTA. Association of British Travel Agents
  • etoa. European Tour Operators Association
  • WYSE Travel. World Youth Student and Educational Travel Confederation

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 3,363 (262x)
  • 3-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 4,296 (21x)
  • 4-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 3,813 (4x)
  • Average Rate GBP 2,867, Average rate per day GBP 241 (512x)

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

  • 1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 2,257 (11x)
  • 2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 2,502 (7x)
  • 3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 4,797 (4x)
  • Average Rate USD 2,797, Average rate per day USD 220 (22x)

In which countries does Explore! conduct tours?

Africa: 19 Countries

Egypt, Morocco

Additional countries in this comparison

Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Antarctica Continent: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Antarctica, South Shetland Islands

Asia: 23 Countries

Cambodia, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Additional countries in this comparison

Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Singapore, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Australia and New Zealand: 2 Countries

New Zealand

Additional countries in this comparison

Australia

Central America and the Caribbean: 9 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama

Europe: 36 Countries

Austria, Czechia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Additional countries in this comparison

Albania, Arctic Ice, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Gibraltar, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Svalbard, Vatican City

Middle East: 6 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Armenia, Georgia, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye

North America: 4 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

America, Canada, Greenland, Mexico

South-America: 7 Countries:

Additional countries in this comparison

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

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In which countries does Topdeck conduct tours?

Africa: 2 Countries

Egypt, Morocco

Asia: 7 Countries

Cambodia, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Australia and New Zealand: 1 Countries

New Zealand

Europe: 21 Countries:

Austria, Czechia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Additional countries in this comparison

Belgium, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Monaco

View all tours organised by Topdeck.