Compare Sawadee 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.

Sawadee and Shoestring are both a Local, outbound Tour Operator. Sawadee is the larger tour operator and runs 197 tours to 79 countries; Shoestring has 78 tours and travels to 58 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Sawadee (USD 187) is 48% higher than Shoestring (USD 126).

Sawadee

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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 Sawadee describe itself?

"Sinds 1983 organiseert Sawadee avontuurlijke groepsreizen waarbij genieten en beleven voorop staan. Sawadee staat voor bijzondere reiservaringen. Wie met ons op reis gaat, ervaart een land echt. We laten je veel zien en beleven en zorgen ervoor dat je in contact komt met de lokale bevolking"

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 Sawadee?

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 Sawadee

What kind of tours does Sawadee offer?

Tours

  • Group Tours: 149
  • Private Tours: 48
  • Duration: 7 - 30 days
  • Prices: EUR 1,099 - EUR 24,100
  • Average price per day: EUR 209
  • Going to: 9 Continents, 79 Countries
  • Overall rating: 4.5, Review Count: 1,200 (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 Sawadee rated? Are there any reviews?

Review Platform

Overall rating: 4.5

Review Count: 1,200

Star Rating: 4.5

☞ 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?

Review Platform

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 Sawadee conduct?

Travel Style

  • Small Group Tours. Tours with fewer participants and more Flexibility
  • Walking Tours. Active vacation where you walk between destinations.
  • ☞ Cruises. Cruise with onboard Accommodation, Food, Activities and Excursions

Participants

  • ☞ Tours for everyone. Everyone, young and older, can participate.
  • ☞ Family Tours. Tour suitable for families with children
  • ☞ Tours for Young Adults. Only younger adults, age 18 - 39, can participate.
View all tours organised by Sawadee.

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 Sawadee a member of? Financial protection?

  • ANVR. Dutch Association of Travel Agencies
  • Calamity fund. Calamity fund
  • SGR. (Dutch) As6sociation for Guarantee of Booking Payments
  • Travelopia. Travelopia Group of Companies
  • Travelife. Travelife for Sustainable Travel

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 Sawadee?

  • 1-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 2,045 (32x)
  • 2-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 4,094 (61x)
  • 3-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 3,629 (90x)
  • 4-week Tours: Average Rate EUR 4,808 (14x)
  • Average Rate EUR 3,599, Average rate per day EUR 209 (197x)

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 Sawadee conduct tours?

Africa: 16 Countries

Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Additional countries in this comparison

Benin, Ghana, Malawi, Togo, Uganda, Zambia

Antarctica Continent: 1 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Antarctica

Asia: 17 Countries

Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Additional countries in this comparison

Bhutan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Australia and New Zealand: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Australia, New Zealand

Central America and the Caribbean: 5 Countries

Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

Europe: 23 Countries

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

Additional countries in this comparison

Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden

Middle East: 4 Countries

Georgia, Jordan

Additional countries in this comparison

Oman, Turkiye

North America: 4 Countries

Mexico

Additional countries in this comparison

Alaska, America, Canada

South-America: 7 Countries:

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Additional countries in this comparison

Chile, Suriname

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In which countries does Shoestring conduct tours?

Africa: 10 Countries

Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Asia: 14 Countries

Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Additional countries in this comparison

Kyrgyzstan

Central America and the Caribbean: 7 Countries

Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

Additional countries in this comparison

Cuba, El Salvador

Europe: 16 Countries

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

Additional countries in this comparison

Bulgaria, Macedonia

Middle East: 3 Countries

Georgia, Jordan

Additional countries in this comparison

Armenia

North America: 1 Countries

Mexico

South-America: 7 Countries:

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Additional countries in this comparison

Argentina, Uruguay

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