Recently updated on September 27th, 2024 at 04:37 pm
When it comes to planning your next vacation, you’ll probably already have some idea of where it is you want to go. The bigger question is often ‘which company should I go with?’. There are many factors that go into making that decision – from budget to group size, flexibility of itinerary to the quality of the hotels and dining – and it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. That’s where we can help.
We’ve teamed up with our TTC sister brands: Brendan Vacations, Contiki Tours, Costsaver Tours, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold, to put together a short multiple choice quiz to help you determine which is the perfect match for your vacation needs.
Simply answer 5 questions to find which tour brand is the best fit for you, and discover your next dream getaway. Once you’ve completed the quiz and have your result, read on for more information about each of our sister touring brands.
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Meet our sister tour brands
Got your result? Find out more about our 5 sister tour brands with our at-a-glance introductory guide.
Brendan Vacations
Brendan Vacations are the Celtic vacation experts, with over 55 years of experience in Ireland and Scotland.
Price point: $$$$ – Brendan Vacations offers a premium touring experience.
Age range: Open-age (including children from age 5 upwards)
Accommodation: 4- and 5-star hotels and premium properties in outstanding locations.
Dining: All breakfasts. Some lunches and dinners in Top-Rated restaurants. Authentic Dining food & drink experiences (such as Welcome Dinners in locally loved establishments and experiences like whisky tasting). Dinners include spirits to sip and slainte.
Included Exclusive Experiences: Top Rated Highlights, such as a Loch Ness cruise in Scotland. Iconic Experiences such as a visit to Blarney Castle. Brendan Choice: choose between two incredible experiences, e.g. in Ireland, choose between a ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car around Ireland’s Killarney National park.
Transport: Custom premium coaches with extra legroom and increased window span.
Group size: Up to 40 guests.
Destinations: 12 guided tours in Ireland and Scotland.
Contiki Tours
Contiki is the original touring brand for 18-35 year-olds, and has been creating fun-filled lifelong memories since 1962.
Price point: $$$ – Contiki Tours offers a value touring experience.
Age range: 18-35.
Accommodation: Comfy hotels, cool and cosy hostels and epic Special Stays.
Dining: Breakfasts included nearly every day. Some lunches and dinners in hand-picked local restaurants. Contiki chefs at exclusive Contiki properties. Some included food & drink experiences, such as cooking classes and food tours.
Included Exclusive Experiences: Included Experiences. Every itinerary features a number of bite size Included Experiences, such as walking on a glacier in Canada’s Rocky Mountains.
Transport: Luxury mainstream coaches, some running on HVO fuel in Europe.
Group size: Up to 53 guests.
Destinations: 200+ worldwide guided itineraries.
Costsaver Tours
Meet Costsaver Tours, otherwise known as the ‘untoury tours’ brand. That doesn’t mean they don’t do amazing tours, it just means that you get all the ease of going guided with the freedom of traveling solo. With 1000+ Choice Experiences to pick from, you choose how you travel.
Price point: $$ – Costsaver Tours is perfect for travelers on a tighter budget.
Age range: Open-age (including children from age 5 upwards).
Accommodation: Comfy chain hotels
Dining: Most breakfasts in hotels included. Some lunches and dinners in hand-picked local restaurants also included. Optional Choice Experiences include cooking classes, local feasts,food and wine tours & more.
Included Exclusive Experiences: 1000+ Choice Experiences with which to tailor your perfect tour.
Transport: Luxury mainstream coaches.
Group size: Up to 53 guests.
Destinations: 80+ worldwide guided itineraries.
Insight Vacations
When you join a guided tour you travel hassle-free. When you join an Insight Vacations tour, you travel in ‘Business Class’ style with all the perks. It’s also the only one of our sister brands to offer Women-Only Tours.
Price point: $$$$ – Insight Vacations offer a premium touring experience.
Age range: Open-age (including children from age 5 upwards).
Accommodation: Hand-picked 4- and 5-star hotels and premium properties in outstanding locations, close to key sights of your destination.
Dining: All breakfasts. Some lunches and dinners in Top-Rated restaurants and Farm-to-Table establishments. Included Dine Around evenings let you choose from a selection of curated restaurants. Dine-at-Home with locals in their homes and businesses. Meals include wine and beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee.
Included Exclusive Experiences: In addition to Dine-Around evenings and Dine-at-Home, Insight Choice offers you the chance to choose from two included experiences on a select day, e.g. in Florence, choose between entrance to the Accademia Museum to see Michelangelo’s David, or join your Travel Director for a typical Italian treat at a local cafe. Insightful Encounters bring you face-to-face with fascinating local experts, artisans and entrepreneurs.
Transport: Custom premium coaches with extra legroom and increased window span.
Group size: Choose between Classic, with an average of 33 guests per group (up to a max. of 40), or Small group departures, with an average of 20 guests (and a max. of 24). Women-Only Tours are all Small group departures.
Destinations: 80+ worldwide guided itineraries.
Luxury Gold
For a the finest end-to-end guided touring experience, look no further than Luxury Gold. Exclusive access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, Michelin-rated dining and 5-star accommodation await.
Price point: $$$$$ – Luxury Gold offer a luxury travel experience.
Age range: Open-age (including children from age 5 upwards).
Accommodation: 5-star hotels and exceptional boutique properties.
Dining: Many meals included at hotels and acclaimed restaurants. Featured Michelin-star restaurants on select itineraries. Cooking demonstrations, tastings and Local Favorites. Wine, beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee included with all meals.
Include Exclusive Experiences: Before and After-Hours Access to sought-after sights and experiences. Curated Experiences introduce you to esteemed local artists, artisans and entrepreneurs. Personalise Your Day with the choice between two incredible experiences, e.g. in Peru, choose between a visit to a tea plantation near Machu Picchu, or exploring the world’s largest collection of indigenous orchids surrounded by cloud forest.
Transport: Custom premium coaches with extra legroom and increased window span. Where the distances are greater, it will be the best choice for the destination – from bullet train in Japan, to a river cruise in Egypt, or internal flights in South America.
Group size: Up to 24 guests.
Destinations: 30+ worldwide guided itineraries.
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