How To Find The Right Escorted Tour
There are many, many wonderful escorted tours available throughout Europe. Some are better than others, and it is often a challenge to find the right tour for your party. Generally speaking, you want to start at the following websites to get a feel for what kind of tours are out there in your target price range:
www.affordabletours.com – My personal favorite based on the following facts:
- They offer one of the largest selections of tours on the web from many tour operators.
- Their website is very easy to use and allows you to search by many different criteria. Their search functionality is very effective.
- They have been in business for close to a decade and are quite reputable.
- They offer good discounted rates.
Tip: Use the Refine Your Search box on the left to enter your search criteria, then use the checkboxes to compare the tours you find.
www.tourvacationstogo.com – Another good choice worth searching based on the following facts:
- They offer a very large selection of tours and useful search features.
- They offer some of the most heavily discounted rates.
One thing to note: Vacations To Go makes you become a member before you can gain access to specific pricing and advanced features of the site.
Overview of the Best Major Tour Operators In Europe:
Most Popular/Reputable:
Trafalgar
Globus
Collette
Luxury:
Tauck
Butterfield & Robinson
Abercrombie & Kent
Family:
Tauck Bridges
Disney Adventures
Young/Single:
Contiki
Gutsy Women
Active:
Backroads
Ciclismo Classico
For consumer feedback on European tour operators you can check out this Epinions section. You can also check out some of the message boards we recommend and search them for feedback on specific companies.
Here is a good article on determining the value of an escorted tour too at The Cultured Traveler.
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