Budget Travel Tours & Trip Packages

Budget Travel Tours & Trips

2,822 Budget Travel trips. Tours from 299 tour companies. 2,875 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

1701 trips exactly matchall of the the filters you selected.
My selections:
18-35
Peru at a Glance
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Inca Trail, Lima, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo

Highlights

  • Feel like climbing some mountains, fording some streams and following some rainbows? where better to fulfil your adventurous dreams than along the epic inca trail to machu picchu?
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarry trail or take the scenic train route, there's something to suit everyone. trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome life
  • Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
  • Geckos gives you wings! really big mechanical ones. we'll fly you from lima to cusco so you won't have to think about the logistics of it all

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Day of the Dead Oaxaca
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

San Cristobal

Highlights

  • Party it up with the locals and discover why the dead are the life of the party.
  • The mayan people and their culture are far from extinct! visit the san juan chamula church and see it for yourself.
  • Relax in the brilliant azure waters of the caribbean, swimming with sea turtles and exploring underground caves.

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Big Five Safari
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
5/5 Excellent
1 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Arusha, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park

Highlights

  • Explore Arusha
  • Visit the fascinating Lake Manyara National Park
  • Have an opportunity to drive along Serengeti National Park
  • Explore Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

What travelers are saying

"Trip with Backpackers Safaris is the best adventure in our lives. We saw all the animals we wanted and many more. Sharif is an encyclopedia of plants, birds and wild animals. His motto of Persistence Patience and Perseverance helped us finding our favorite cheetahs. One of them even jumped onto our vehicle and marked us as his territory. Though it was wet season, we didn't have any rain until the last day back to Arusha. Thank you, Backpackers Safaris."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Uganda Gorilla Safari
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
5/5 Excellent
1 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Highlights

  • Enjoy fabulous Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where as you see largest population of the endangered mountain Gorillas
  • Drive to Mbarara town known as the ‘land of milk’
  • Explore Bwindi where you see largest population of the endangered mountain Gorillas
  • Discover Kampala

Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"Trip with Backpackers Safaris is the best adventure in our lives. We saw all the animals we wanted and many more. Sharif is an encyclopedia of plants, birds and wild animals. His motto of Persistence Patience and Perseverance helped us finding our favorite cheetahs. One of them even jumped onto our vehicle and marked us as his territory. Though it was wet season, we didn't have any rain until the last day back to Arusha. Thank you, Backpackers Safaris."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
14 Day Discover Sicily & Malta 2018 Itinerary
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
3.7/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Agrigento, Gozo, Mdina, Mount Etna, Palermo, Sicily, Valletta

Highlights

  • Visit the Palatine Chapel in the Norman Palace with its interior of glittering 12th century Byzantine mosaics Tour the old city of Palermo, featuring an incredible mix of architectural styles Discover Phoenician Motya with its famous Charioteer by boat Visit Mazara del Vallo, with its Arabian style quarters and famous dancing Satyr Make your own classic pizza from fresh ingredients! Discover Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, the best preserved remains outside of Greece View the Roman Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Visit the trendy resort town of Taormina Ascend the lava-crusted slopes of Mt. Etna – one of the most active volcanoes in Europe! Discover the island of Ortigia, the historical center of the city of Siracusa Visit the Greek Theater and the Ear of Dionysus in the Siracusa Archaeological Park See the baroque jewels of Noto, Ragusa, and Scicli Discover the rich history of Valletta, the European Capital of Culture for 2018 Explore the “Three Cities” Vittoriosa, Cospicua, and Senglea areas of Malta Marvel at the awe-inspiring megalithic Temples of Ggantija in Gozo Experience Maltese cuisine & hospitality during lunch in a private home

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Otaku Course
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
5/5 Excellent
55 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Tokyo

Highlights

  • Learn daily Japanese Lessons at Akamonkai
  • Visit and shop in Electric Town - Akihabara
  • Enjoy eating at various themed restaurants across the city, Maid Cafe, Robot Restaurant, Ninja Restaurant
  • Explore the city in the eyes of locals

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Jose was an awesome tour guide 10/10 would recommend. The activities where great and the Studytrip team helped making my first trip to japan unforgettable. Thanks for that guys."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More

Unlock Community Benefits

Travel better together

  • Save favorite trips and itineraries
  • Get insider insights
  • Receive personalized recommendations
  • ... and much more
Join community
Summer Course Korea
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
5/5 Excellent
55 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Seoul

Highlights

  • Understand traditional Korean culture and learn about the Joseon period by visiting a Korean folk village
  • Visit the UNESCO heritage site Hwaseong Fortress and the Gyeongbok Palace
  • Let your hair down in Gangnam, enjoy the nightlife and food
  • Learn and practice Korean with language lessons and social activities

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Jose was an awesome tour guide 10/10 would recommend. The activities where great and the Studytrip team helped making my first trip to japan unforgettable. Thanks for that guys."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Summer Course Japan
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
5/5 Excellent
55 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Tokyo

Highlights

  • Learn Daily Japanese Lessonas at Akamonkai
  • See the iconic Diabutsu and wander around the island of Enoshima
  • Try your hand at traditional arts and crafts like tonbodama and calligraphy
  • Attend a Matsuri

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"Jose was an awesome tour guide 10/10 would recommend. The activities where great and the Studytrip team helped making my first trip to japan unforgettable. Thanks for that guys."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Travelstride Gift Card
One card, thousands of extraordinary trips
Gifts Card

Want a tailor-made trip instead?

Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:

  • You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
  • Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Design custom trip
1701 trips exactly matchall of the the filters you selected.
My selections:
18-35

Budget Travel Reviews & Ratings

4.8/5  Excellent
2,875  Reviews
See all Budget Travel tour reviews
Excellent
2,156
Great
539
Average
23
Disappointing
4
Terrible
13
L

Lydia

Dec 2019

Written on

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...

M

Matthew

Nov 2019

Written on

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...

C

Crystal

Nov 2019

Written on

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 ...

C

CHRISTIAN

Nov 2019

Written on

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...

S

Sara

Sep 2019

Written on

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...

Write a Review

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.

Additional details

Always Find the Best

On Travelstride you can find 2822 trips to Budget Travel and more than 20,000 trips worldwide ranging from budget to luxury and private guided to group tours and everything in between. Only on Stride can you find and compare expert-planned trips from 1,000+ tour operators, cruise lines and local experts. Read traveler and professional reviews so you can confidently find your perfect trip.

Top Tour Companies on Travelstride:
All 1,600+ companies >
Sign in to reveal savings up to $700 per person!