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RTW travel - advice needed?
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17-02-2015 11:29pm#1
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I'm looking at doing a similar RTW early next year myself. Bit nervous about the Central America section- so I'm thinking of doing it with G Adventures. They're an awesome company to travel with and mainly deal with smaller groups - think 12-14. Here's the Patagonia tour thats always intrigued me, but they have trips all around the world! https://www.gadventures.com/trips/end-of-the-earth/SAPE/2015/ I've already travelled with them through West America, Nepal (Everest BC) and NZ, and couldnt recommend them enough. Their prices are very good value all things considered and are geared towards solo travellers.
I've also done a fair bit of research into RTW flights, and from what I can gather, you'd be better off booking flights as you go. It doesnt work out much more expensive, and gives you far greater flexibility as you go.
How long are you going for and whats your budget, everything included?
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Hi, I'm looking at a similar enough trip from this summer - CA, SA, NZ, SEA and finishing in Nepal/India. I can't figure out whether to get a RTW ticket or not either.
I've got a good few quotes and all seem to be expensive (around €4k). I originally planned to get the RTW ticket for the big flights at least and then just book the smaller flights myself but now I'm thinking of organising all flights myself as it seems like less of a headache!
I think I can do all my flights for about 4k (and not just the major ones) but don't know if I'm being too ambitious. But is one then missing out on some of the flexibility that the RTW ticket provides....
wow our trip is almost the same - i am going to indonesia too.. before vietnam etc..I'm looking at doing a similar RTW early next year myself. Bit nervous about the Central America section- so I'm thinking of doing it with G Adventures. They're an awesome company to travel with and mainly deal with smaller groups - think 12-14. Here's the Patagonia tour thats always intrigued me, but they have trips all around the world! https://www.gadventures.com/trips/end-of-the-earth/SAPE/2015/ I've already travelled with them through West America, Nepal (Everest BC) and NZ, and couldnt recommend them enough. Their prices are very good value all things considered and are geared towards solo travellers.
I've also done a fair bit of research into RTW flights, and from what I can gather, you'd be better off booking flights as you go. It doesnt work out much more expensive, and gives you far greater flexibility as you go.
How long are you going for and whats your budget, everything included?
i am thinking of getting a rtw ticket - its going to be 2500e. There are some flights that have to be booked well in advance like from chile to nz.
I think that there is a good bit of flexibility as one can change dates for a small or no fee and one has to fly into out of the major hubs anyway.
I think it would work out the same - and it would be a lot of hassle/work for me to book all flights myself. I plan to get buses and train where possible inland - thats the best way to travel.
@undertow - i have been to CA last year - did some with intrepid - another great company - and the 2nd half on my own. It was totally fine on my own. I think that tours are great when you are stuck for time. I may use some tours where it is more cost affective - but there are things that I do not want that come with a tour. There are places where you might wanna stay longer and I feel that there is a lot of stocking fillers too - places where you would omit yourself. I but can understand the appeal.
For me i want the freedom around the world - and to do some of the figuring out myself. I might use a tour for costa rica this year though as there is a lot to do there and i am under pressure to get to south america.
Budget wise, I have not worked that out - not too worried - there will be continents that are more expensive/cheaper than others.0 -
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