Whether you dream of coastal landscapes, forest adventures, or ancient monuments, Travelstride makes it easy to find custom tour companies and design a bespoke vacation that matches your interests and travel style. Here’s how to plan a memorable custom vacation with Travelstride:
Assess Your Interests and Preferences
Custom trips offer a wide range of activities—you’re literally designing it for yourself—so you need to decide what you and your travel mates would love to include in their tour. From wildlife safaris and city tours to culinary experiences and cultural immersions, you can choose whatever interests you.
So, decide what you want and use Travelstride’s filters to find tour companies specializing in your preferred experiences.
Choose the Right Itinerary
Explore itineraries recommended by custom tour companies to ensure they include your desired destinations and activities and align with your idea of a perfect vacation. For example, wine tasting in France’s Bordeaux region, exploring Norway’s fjords, or hiking New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park—it depends on what suits you and your family or group the best.
Budget and Value for Money
Travelstride categorizes tours by price range, allowing you to explore options within your budget. Each listing includes detailed descriptions of inclusions—such as accommodations, meals, guided tours, and local transport—so you can compare value across different tours.
Assess Your Fitness Levels
Make sure your chosen tour aligns with your fitness level for a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Travelstride’s Physical Level scale ranges from:
- Very Easy: Relaxed tours, ideal for scenic drives and light sightseeing.
- Easy: Includes leisurely walking tours around landmarks and historic sites.
- Moderate: Suitable for more active travelers, with activities like hiking or biking.
- Strenuous: Designed for challenging outdoor adventures, such as mountain treks.
- Extreme: High-intensity expeditions for those ready to tackle rugged terrains or demanding trails.
Consult Tour Company Experts
One of the most crucial steps in planning a custom tour is working closely with custom tour company experts to fine-tune and personalize your itinerary, ensuring each detail matches your unique preferences.
The whole purpose of a custom tour is to offer a fully tailored experience, making every moment of your trip exactly as you envision, but it’s possible only if you communicate your preferences in detail with the tour provider.
Get Travel Insurance
Comprehensive
travel insurance is crucial for overseas trips, covering medical needs, cancellations, or unforeseen events. Travelstride guides you on insurance options to ensure you’re covered for all aspects of your adventure, from remote treks to city explorations.
Design Custom Tours with Travelstride
Another way to design a custom tour with Travelstride is to engage our helpful AI guide, Rover. It will ask you a few simple questions about where you want to go, who you’re traveling with, how long you want to stay, your budget, and any must-haves.
Then, Rover connects you with a local travel expert to create an itinerary that’s just right for you. It’s an easy way to make sure every detail fits your style perfectly.