Compare Shoestring with Voigt Travel BV.

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.

Shoestring and Voigt Travel are both a Local, outbound Tour Operator. Voigt Travel is the larger tour operator and runs 86 tours to 11 countries; Shoestring has 78 tours and travels to 58 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Voigt Travel (EUR 170) is 35% higher than Shoestring (EUR 126).

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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Voigt Travel BV

Voigt Travel is een Nederlands reisbureau dat volledig op maat gemaakte privéreizen naar Noord-Europa (Scandinavië, IJsland) aanbiedt.

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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?"

How does Voigt Travel describe itself?

"Wil jij op reis naar Lapland, IJsland, Noorwegen, Zweden, Finland, Schotland of de Faeröer Eilanden? Dan zit je bij Voigt Travel goed. Als dé reisspecialist op het Pure Noorden brengen we je met veel enthousiasme en passie naar één van deze prachtige bestemmingen. We maken onontdekte parels bereikbaar en laten je kennis maken met de ware aard van je vakantiebestemming. De plaatselijke inwoners zijn onze local heroes. Als gidsen en hosts duiken ze samen met jou hun echte wereld in. Onze reisspecialisten nemen je als reisvriend aan de hand mee naar de mooiste plekken. Reis je met ons mee?"

What kind of tour operator is Shoestring?

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 Voigt Travel?

Local, outbound Tour Operator

Same As Tour Operator Shoestring

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))

What kind of tours does Voigt Travel offer?

Tours

Group Tours: 3
Private Tours: 83
Duration: 5 - 24 days
Prices: EUR 795 - EUR 4,795
Average price per day: EUR 191
Going to: 2 Continents, 11 Countries
Overall rating: 4.7, Review Count: 2,800 (Trustpilot)

How is Shoestring rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 8.1

Review Count: 600

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How is Voigt Travel rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.7

Review Count: 2,800

Star Rating: 4.5

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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 kind of tours does Voigt Travel conduct?

Travel Style

Small Group Tours. Tours with fewer participants and more Flexibility
☞ Private Tours. Tour with private car, camper and/or driver
☞ 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

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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 associations is Voigt Travel 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 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)