Inexpensive Worldwide Vacations with Explore
I never recommend any tour operator that we haven't used and been satisfied with. Explore U.K. is one of my best finds for relatively inexpensive vacations (in comparison to American tour operators) around the world. This is what the word, "inexpensive" means to me...
A trip that includes: hotels and/or small pensions; air within countries when needed; all other transport; excellent guides; breakfasts and sometimes dinners; and more. You can read about some of our in-depth experiences on this website. Below are some of the trips that we have taken with Explore along with the 2006 costs:
11 days in Sicily $1,325 (read 7/28/06)
8 days in Mallorca $730 (read 5/16/06)
14 days in Spain $1,020
14 days in Tunisia $1,040 (read 11/6/06)
Explore's catalog is huge. And if you don't find at least one trip run by Explore that interests you and is within your budget, I would be absolutely shocked. Use this link and see for yourself how international travel can be affordable.
If I: (a) won the lottery; (b) sold our house and moved in with our children; or (c) received an offer from Geographic Expeditions to join their "25-day Semi-Circumnavigation of Antarctica" starting at $13,995/person, with ALL EXPENSES PAID, I'd pack my bags in a heartbeat. Until then, it's Explore U.K. for us. Don't be nervous about dealing with a company in the U.K. - they are extremely reputable, and we're leaving tomorrow on a 17-day "Spirit of Laos" (Laos from North to South in-depth)...our 14th Explore trip. Check them out and tell me what you think...bon voyage.
