Compare Oad with Shoestring.

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.

Oad and Shoestring are both a Local, outbound Tour Operator. Oad is the larger tour operator and runs 645 tours to 43 countries; Shoestring has 78 tours and travels to 58 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Oad (USD 149) is 18% higher than Shoestring (USD 126).

Oad

OAD is een Nederlandse touroperator die georganiseerde groepsreizen per comfortabele bus aanbiedt naar meer dan 40 landen in Europa.

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Shoestring

Shoestring is een Nederlandse touroperator die georganiseerde budget groepsreizen biedt met veel vrijheid voor alle leeftijden naar bestemmingen over de hele wereld.

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How does Oad describe itself?

"Bij Oad bent u verzekerd van een reis met een uitstekende prijs-kwaliteitsverhouding. We stellen de reizen zo samen dat u optimaal geniet van de reis en we zoeken de fijnste hotels voor u uit. Vanuit de hoofdvestiging te Enter organiseren enthousiaste en deskundige Oad medewerkers prachtige en unieke reizen naar veel Europese landen maar ook naar verre bestemmingen zoals Canada, Zuid-Afrika en Bali. Oad biedt u een breed aanbod aan vakanties."

How does Shoestring describe itself?

"Shoestring biedt prachtige groeps, single en individuele rondreizen naar werkelijk alle uithoeken van onze planeet. Hieronder vind je alle informatie over ons als bedrijf. Kun je iets niet vinden, dan kun je altijd contact met ons opnemen via de chat, of stel je vraag via ons contactformulier. Hoe vér kun je gaan?"

What kind of tour operator is Oad?

Local, outbound Tour Operator

In group tours you will be travelling with fellow country men and women.
Group Tours will be operated in German (for tour leader and participants).
Tours may start at home Netherlands, Belgium and may include a flight.

What kind of tour operator is Shoestring?

Local, outbound Tour Operator

Same As Tour Operator Oad

What kind of tours does Oad offer?

Tours

Group Tours: 645
Duration: 5 - 18 days
Prices: EUR 499 - EUR 5,999
Average price per day: EUR 167
Going to: 3 Continents, 43 Countries
Overall rating: 4.2, Review Count: 7,200 (Trustpilot)

What kind of tours does Shoestring offer?

Tours

Group Tours: 78
Duration: 8 - 26 days
Prices: EUR 841 - EUR 4,997
Average price per day: EUR 141
Going to: 7 Continents, 58 Countries
Overall rating: 8.1, Review Count: 600 (Klanten Vertellen (NL))

How is Oad rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.2

Review Count: 7,200

Star Rating: 4

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

How is Shoestring rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 8.1

Review Count: 600

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

What kind of tours does Oad conduct?

Travel Style

☞ Bus Tours. Group Travel by comfortable Bus with Tour Guide, completely organised.
Walking Tours. Active vacation where you walk between destinations.
☞ Bicycle Tours. Active vacation where you ride a bike almost every day
Train tours. Travel by train and other public transportation

Participants

☞ Tours for everyone. Everyone, young and older, can participate.
Singles Tours. Only singles and solo-travellers can participate.

View all tours organised by Oad.

What kind of tours does Shoestring conduct?

Travel Style

☞ Small Group Tours. Tours with fewer participants and more Flexibility
Walking Tours. Active vacation where you walk between destinations.
Train tours. Travel by train and other public transportation

Participants

Singles Tours. Only singles and solo-travellers can participate.

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What associations is Oad a member of? Financial protection?

ANVR. Dutch Association of Travel Agencies
SGRZ. Garantiefonds voor de zakelijke mark
Calamity fund. Calamity fund
SGR. (Dutch) As6sociation for Guarantee of Booking Payments

What associations is Shoestring a member of? Financial protection?

ANVR. Dutch Association of Travel Agencies
Calamity fund. Calamity fund
SGR. (Dutch) As6sociation for Guarantee of Booking Payments
CO2 Neutral. CO2 Neutral
Travelife. Travelife for Sustainable Travel

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

1-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 1,316 (501x)
2-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 2,278 (142x)
3-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 5,999 (2x)
Average Rate EUR 1,542, Average rate per day EUR 167 (645x)

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

1-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 1,805 (18x)
2-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 2,256 (36x)
3-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 2,650 (22x)
4-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 2,954 (2x)
Average Rate EUR 2,281, Average rate per day EUR 141 (78x)

In which countries does Oad conduct tours?

Africa: 1 Countries

Morocco

Europe: 40 Countries

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia