Which Type of Tour is Right For You?
Are you having trouble deciding which Gate 1 Travel tour is the right choice for you? Well, this article is here to help. We’ll discuss what some of our most popular travel styles offer, who it’s right for, and even will hear from customers who have recently booked with Gate 1 Travel.
| Classic Escorted | Small Group | Stay & Explore | River Cruise | Independent Vacations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Many Places in One Trip | X | X | X | ||
| Max Tour Size of 22 Passengers | X | ||||
| More Flexible Itineraries | X | X | |||
| Minimal Packing and Unpacking | X | X | |||
| Sightseeing Tours Included | X | X | X | X | |
| Boutique Hotels & Experiences | X | ||||
| Culturally Immersive | X | X | |||
| Deeper Dive Into Your Destination | X | X | |||
| Traditional Guided Experience | X | X | X | X |
Classic Escorted Tours
- Structured, all-in-one vacation package
- Tour manager handles all logistics – including hotels, coach transportation, scheduled sightseeing, and meals
- Group sizes average 24 to 42 travelers
Gate 1 Travel’s Escorted Tours are offered worldwide, featuring larger groups, expert tour guides, and inclusive packages that bundle flights, hotels, transportation, and most meals.
What travelers value: We handle the stressful parts of travel planning so you can enjoy the trip, local guides provide local experiences you won’t find in traditional tourism experiences, and the opportunity to connect with fellow travelers to form new friendships along the way.
Exceptional experience. Organization, great local guides, our group was fantastic and unforgettable memories.
Discovery Small Group Tours
- All the logistical convenience of Escorted Tours
- More intimate view of local cultures that larger groups can’t provide
- Unique and boutique accomodations
Gate 1 Travel’s Discovery Tours allow travelers to visit the most sought-after destinations in smaller groups, allowing you to dive deeper into the local culture. Along the way you’ll also stay in unique accommodations ranging from game reserve lodges to English castles and more! Get a more intimate and immersive local experience with these small group tours.
In regards to spending our money wisely, every single hotel that we stayed in was wonderful. The food’s amazing…. Our needs were very, very well taken care of.
I learned a lot. It was educational and everywhere you go you will have a local guide, which is fantastic because you can’t ask for anything more than that. They live here! And they include a lot of things that we would never find on our own.
Stay & Explore Tours
- All the benefits of an Escorted Tour and the comfort of a central location, minimizing packing and unpacking
- Enjoy the flexibility to customize your itinerary to your preferences, whether you seek leisurely exploration or immersive cultural enrichment
- Get to know the local region more in-depth with a longer stay at your home base destination
Gate 1 Travel’s Stay & Explore Tours provide the comfort of staying in one central location, never having to worry about unpacking, and a mix of included and optional tours. This is by far our most flexible guided experience when it comes to building your own itinerary.
My first Stay & Explore tour was fantastic. I loved having the freedom to do whatever I wanted in the evenings/dinners and staying put in one wonderful hotel in the center of everything was a dream come true.
River Cruises
- Budget-friendly, fully escorted vacation packages on major waterways in Europe and beyond
- Combine comfortable shipboard accommodations, English-language shore excursions, and onboard meals at a significantly lower price point than other luxury cruise lines
Enjoy the best of both worlds – a beautiful waterway sailing experience and immersive cultural experiences at port cities during daily land excursions. Enjoy the opportunity that our Escorted and Small Group tours offer to visit many destinations on one trip, combined with the ease of unpacking only once that you get on a Stay & Explore tour.
Everything about this river cruise was Five Star! The cabin was much larger than I remember from before, with plenty of cupboard and drawer space, and the bathroom more generous in size than I remember. The meals were all top-notch and the servers and crew were all amazing. They were skilled, but also cheerful and willing to do anything to make us feel relaxed and having a good time. And our tour manager made everything such fun.
Independent Vacations
- Flexible, self-guided vacation packages that give you the freedom to explore at your own pace
- Combine comfortable accommodations, convenient transportation, and thoughtfully planned itineraries with plenty of free time to make each trip your own
Enjoy the freedom of independent travel with the convenience of a professionally planned vacation. Independent Vacations are a great choice for travelers who want the ease and value of a Gate 1 package, while having more flexibility to choose how they spend their time. Explore destinations at your own pace, with the freedom to create your own experiences along the way.
What a great trip! We have done this trip twice already and recommended it to several friends. The Hotel Boston was our favorite location so far – close to the train station and outstanding staff! Great value, great opportunity to see a charming town centrally located near other cities with doable drives.
To see all of our tour types and travel styles, including our newest Family Tours and more active Walking Tours, click these provided links.
