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Quebec City Explorer
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2.3/5 Disappointing
6 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Quebec

Highlights

  • Explore the historic cobblestone streets and stone architecture of Old Quebec
  • Get an overview of the city at Observatoire de la Capitale
  • Experience the Parisian charm of the Lower Town boutiques and cafes
  • Join a tour of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, built over 200 years ago

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Overland Journeys

What travelers are saying

"I will give you the short version- My 18 year old child rode the bus from the Chateau Lake Louise to the Calgary airport-they are very well traveled and smart. -Bus stops in Banff, driver said we are stopping and leaving at 6:30pm. 18 year old came back at 6:25pm-NO BUS. GONE. -I get a call from bus service panicked-they can't find my child. I call my child-they are waiting at the designated location...NO BUS. -Staff from Banff Fairmont take them to the bus.Very helpful. -My child gets on the bus...bus starts rolling. STOPS...driver turns on ALL the lights and MAKES MY CHILD APOLOGIZE TO THE WHOLE BUS FOR MAKING THEM LATE. Driver said that the misunderstanding on meeting time was my childs fault and made everyone on the bus think that it was the drivers fault. -My child stood up and apologized to all the riders on the bus and then sat in the back and cried. -I AM APALLED THAT AN ADULT WOULD PUBLICLY SHAME AN 18 YEAR OLD IN FROM OF COMPLETE STRANGERS WHEN IT WAS CLEARLY CLEARLY CLEARY THEIR FAULT. I WILL NEVER I REPEAT NEVER USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN. I WILL WALK."

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8 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Murchison Falls & Budongo Forest
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5/5 Excellent
6 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Entebbe, Murchison Falls National Park

Highlights

  • Explore Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest National Park
  • Have an amazing Birding to Lake Mburo National Park sighting a variety of mammals like, Warthogs, Zebras, Eland, Uganda Kob, Bush buck and many others.
  • Discover Entebbe, Uganda birding tour.
  • Visiting Mabamba Swamp the home of the Shoebill in Uganda.

Themes

50 plus, Birding, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

What travelers are saying

"Kagera Safaris arranged an excellent tour for me and my family. We good excellent rates. Will use them any day!"

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3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
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5/5 Excellent
6 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Entebbe, Kampala

Highlights

  • Photo session at the Equator monument
  • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest
  • Community walk

Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

What travelers are saying

"Kagera Safaris arranged an excellent tour for me and my family. We good excellent rates. Will use them any day!"

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6 Days Rwanda Primate Safari
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5/5 Excellent
6 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Kigali, Volcanoes National Park

Highlights

  • Explore Kigali City Tour
  • Experience Chimpanzee trekking
  • Experience Canopy Walk
  • Gorilla trekking
  • Iby’Iwacu cultural village
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Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

What travelers are saying

"Kagera Safaris arranged an excellent tour for me and my family. We good excellent rates. Will use them any day!"

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Explore Vast Masai mara in 3 Days
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5/5 Excellent
5 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Masai Mara National Park, Nairobi

Highlights

  • Visit masai mara where Big 5 are waiting to meet you
  • Visit the Great Rift valley lakes

Themes

Family Friendly, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

What travelers are saying

"We did an 8-day all-inclusive tour to 4 different parks in Kenya. We chose Denhum due to an email where they responded enthusiastically about their commitment to eco-friendly and ethical tourism which contributes to local communities rather than ignoring them or exploiting them. Communication prior was prompt and clear. We had a severe food allergy in our group and it was handled at each lodge appropriately and kindly. Our incredible guide Musa is a Kenyan and drives for multiple companies. He said Denhum was by far his favorite to work for due to their ethics, how well they treat him, and the Kenyan ownership. This safari was so affordable and we stayed in some of the most amazing places I’ve ever seen! Far above my usual level as a budget traveler. The food at each lodge was so delicious and the accommodations themselves kept getting better and better at each stop. We saw so many incredible animals due to how talented our guide, Musa, was. He has so much experience and is clearly well respected and a leader among the drivers. Truly I can’t say enough good things about Musa, he absolutely made the trip and it wouldn’t have been the same without him. He treated us like family and was so thoughtful with planning each day for us. I’m not sure I can ever do a safari without him! To be sure I will be using Denhum for my next safari. Only recommendation for improvement is not to do the Maasai village tour. It was very uncomfortable and we felt taken advantage of, pressured, extorted, exploited. We obviously care about supporting local cultures but that was a bad experience."

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8 Days Yacht Charter Antalya - Kekova - Antalya
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4.3/5 Great
14 reviews
Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Cavus Harbour (Adrasan)
  • Visit the church of St. Nicholas
  • Discover Karaloz Bay
  • Visit the ancient city of Olympos

Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Sailing

What travelers are saying

"One of the best trips I had with travel shop....excellent travel guide...very punctual helpful cooperative n friendly...had awesome fun...lovely place n lovely people"

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Ecuador & the Galapagos
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4.5/5 Excellent
22 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Galapagos

Highlights

  • San Cristobal Island
  • Santa Cruz Islands
  • Charles Darwin Research Center
  • Quito, Otavalo and Sante Fe
  • Four-night Galapagos Cruise
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Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I just returned from spending 8 phenomenal days in Greece and Turkey. Our guide Yannis couldn't have been more knowledgeable, efficient, fun, funny and FRIENDLY!! There was 12 of us traveling together and he never lost his patience although some days he may have felt like he was herding cats... The hotel, ship, tours and local guides left us wanting nothing! Thank you for providing us the framework for such amazing memories!!!! Efxaristo!!!!!!"

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Garden Route + Wine
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5/5 Excellent
19 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Garden Route

Highlights

  • Wilderness Canoe: Evergreen temperate forests merge with rocky beaches to touch the warm Indian Ocean. Lagoons and strings of shining lakes beg to be explored. Canoe on streams in the Wilderness National Park and watch the bird life while you glide over the water on your encounter with Mother Nature; or follow the shady footpaths that wind through a wonderland of giant trees into the forest
  • Myoli Beach: This stretch of white beach starts at the Sedgefield Lagoon mouth - an unspoiled paradise with the Indian Ocean’s warmer waters. Nothing happens quickly in this ‘Slow Town’ - a small town community focused on celebrating local arts & crafts and a natural way of life. Situated between Knysna and Wilderness - this beautiful seaside village is surrounded entirely by lakes, fynbos covered dunes and forests.
  • Knysna Heads: A lively, popular holiday town nestled between forested mountains and sea, and curves around a big lagoon. Walk to The Heads, where the sea crashes between two massive sandstone cliffs.
  • Tsitsikamma Hike: Spend time in lush green paradise as we explore the marine reserve with its unique combination of ancient Outenique Yellowwood forests and wild dramatic coastal landscape. Walk along forest trails to a suspension bridge and find a quiet spot from where to absorb the living splendour. Look out for inquisitive vervet monkeys & array of bird life in dense vegetation.
  • Addo Bus Safari: Explore the third-largest national park in South Africa - a world of diversity; varied landscapes of fauna and flora - in our guided tour bus. The lush vegetation provides protection and food to support the most dense population of wild elephants on the planet. Home to over 500 elephants and also lions, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, leopard, a variety of antelope and in the marine section, great white sharks and southern right whales, which means that Addo is one of the few reserves in the world that can boast having the Big 7.
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Themes

Culinary & Wine, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Thank you Nev Siya for our amazing 4 days garden route tour- including: penguins, caves, safari, elephant walks, bunjee jump, wine tasting. You’re the best (guide, driver and friend)!!"

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Lydia

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Had the best time.

Travelling alone I was nervous about the trip but I had nothing to worry about and had the best time. Evans as guide and Ernest as our driver could not have been nic...

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Matthew

Nov 2019

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This trip was amazing

This trip was amazing. It's an experience I will remember forever. Our tour guide, Jay was outstanding and he made every second of the trip better with his great per...

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Crystal

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This trip was one of a life time!

This trip was one of a life time! I was a solo traveller and being apart of this group that quickly turned to family helped me grow and of course showed me parts of ...

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CHRISTIAN

Nov 2019

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An amazing trip

This trip was everything and nothing short of incredible. KB and Aaron were the best guides imaginable and set us up for an amazing trip of animal spotting, enjoy th...

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An authentic and genuine experience!

There is no question, this trip was incredible! If you’re lucky enough to be paired with the “dream team” Rene and Cosmos you will not be disappointed! Amazing locat...

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Budget Travel Tour Selection Trips

  • Shop around. When paying for anything from flights to accommodation to luggage to a place to eat, the first price you find is unlikely to be the cheapest.
  • Do as the locals do. Eating at local cafes or street stalls instead of restaurants and traveling by local bus instead of taxi will not only stretch your budget further, but will give you a more authentic experience of the country too.
  • Choose your destinations wisely. Obviously traveling in Southeast Asia is going to be far cheaper than traveling in Europe, but a little research will show that Cambodia is also cheaper than Vietnam.
  • Significant discounts on accommodations and activities are often available during the off season. Student discounts may also be available, especially in Europe and the Americas, and some travel companies issue an intentionally recognized student card (ISIC) for those under 26 (even non-students).
  • If you're trying to stretch your budget, then accept a certain level of discomfort. You may not have a hot shower, or gourmet meals, or a private room, but it's worth it when it means you get to travel longer for less.
  • Have a splurge day every now and again. Treat yourself to a tasty meal, a softer bed, or whatever comfort you have been craving.
  • Consider working or volunteering abroad. It's a great way to travel without having to spend too much. Even if paid employment is hard to come by, you can often find work in exchange for a room or meals.
  • Don't become a slave to your budget! It's easy to fall into the habit of saying "I can't do that, it's too expensive.” But if you say this too often, you may return home having missed out on some once in a lifetime opportunities.

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