Discussions with travellers recently have been around designing journeys and comparing the options of touring or self-drive or train travel.
Interestingly, the cost of touring journeys ends up being very competitive and it also takes the stress out of the experience.
The romance of train travel soon becomes tarnished when you start carrying suitcases on and off trains, up and down staircases, and queuing for taxis to actually arrive at your hotel.
Self-drive offers freedom, however take into account the cost of fuel, parking and the joys of navigating!
Touring companies not only pick you up where you are, they park the car, they include porterage, the guides are informative and they give you so many tips for local restaurants and places to explore.
You also pay a fixed Australian dollar rate upfront so there are no nasty surprises as you travel.
One of our popular touring companies is Collette and we have had many happy clients travel with them far and wide.
Why Travellers love travelling with Collette
- Tours are designed by travellers for travellers – The Collette destination experts handcraft and personalise your travel experience
- Longer stops at each destination – Collette believes time is best spent in destinations, not driving between them!
- Travelling concierge – Regionally based tour managers are experts in the destination and share history, highlights and stories of destinations visited. Your tour manager will bring the destination to life with their knowledge and expertise.
- Culinary immersion – authentic dining experiences – Travellers dine at local restaurants unique to each region unless they are staying in a Villa, Castle or iconic hotel where they would absolutely want to dine in-house. This includes cooking classes and home hosted meals.
- Location, Quality and Uniqueness of Premium Accommodation – you will enjoy a castle stay in Ireland and the UK, stay in a picturesque villa in Italy, overnight in a glass igloo in Finland, cruise in a private yacht around Croatia or an Expedition ship through Patagonia.
- Transportation unique to the destination – You made ride on a tuk-tuk in Southeast Asia, a jaunting car in Ireland, a camel in the Sahara Dessert in Morocco, a Husky sled ride and Reindeer Sled in Finland, Safari by water in Botswana and many more experiences special to the destination.
- Travel styles include classic Journeys – Small Group Explorations and Spotlight trips staying in one hotel and enjoying day trips out.
