That's it, it's decided this year you are going to travel and, of course, you are looking for a cheap circuit. So why not organize it yourself from A to Z? To do this, here is some information and advice that will help you prepare a cheap circuit and on exotic and attractive destinations!

Cheap tour - Where is when to go?

Cheap trips - Preferred destinations

No need to believe that it is possible to do a nice and inexpensive little tour by French Polynesia, a Australia or United States and this, even by preparing it yourself. Indeed, there are destinations where flights are expensive as well as travel within the country or accommodation on site.

On the other hand, there are very nice destinations and just as exotic where traveling is not really expensive.

Here are some ideas for organizing a trip on cheap destinations :

  • In Asia: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and its many islands (Bali, Java, the Gili Islands, Lombok…);
  • In South America (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia…);
  • In Africa (Tanzania, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia…);
  • In Europe (Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria…).

Another idea of ​​a cheap destination: France !!!

Here are some circuits that I have been able to enjoy in France and which are inexpensive:

Cheap trips - Preferred periods

Whatever the destination, there are times when traveling is very expensive. This is the case for school vacation periods, end-of-year holiday periods or very favorable periods in terms of the climate depending on the country.

In order for your tour to be as cheap as possible, it will be preferable to choose to go low season and at a time when there may be a slightly less favorable climate (at the end of the rainy period, or in intermediate periods).

Cheap trips - Recommended tour duration

Again, it is difficult to make a cheap tour over a period of 3 weeks or 1 month. Indeed, in terms of travel, accommodation and meals, going for a long time is expensive even in the countries referenced above.

For a cheap tour, it is better to choose to go 15 days and therefore to avoid very large countries geographically or to limit the area to be visited.

Organize your tour - What formalities?

Before booking your flight, you will need to check the entry formalities for the chosen country (passport, visa, electronic visa, ETA, vaccines, etc.). Indeed, these formalities vary according to the destinations and, for some, must be done well in advance.

Here are two official sites to check it all out:Pastor Institute and the Site France Diplomacy.

Organize your tour - Which route?

Before booking your flights, it is advisable to define the route beforehand to choose the airport closest to the region you are going to visit. For example, there is no point in taking a flight from Mexico City airport if your tour is going to be in Yucatan, Mexico because the nearest airport will be Cancun.

The choice of the route is crucial. It will depend on your tastes, your pace of travel and your budget.

However, to travel inexpensively, there is no need to plan to go from island to island or to make stages too far away that would require domestic flights ...

To develop an interesting itinerary from a tourist point of view, you can go to the Routard and Lonely Planet travel forums, on Voyages Forum, to find inspiration in blogs or even to consult tour operator catalogs.

If you want to be inspired by the itineraries of my low budget tours, here are the links:

Organize your tour - How to choose a flight?

The plane budget is often the most important of your tour. It is therefore on this position that you will be able to save the most on your circuit.

Firstst thing to do to get cheap tickets, it is to reserve them as soon as possible. Indeed, if we do it at the last moment, ticket prices will necessarily be high ...

Then the 2rd thing to do is good compare offers according to dates, companies and options (refundable, changeable, luggage…). Among the many flight comparators on the Internet, I usually compare flights on the Omio website.

Organize your tour - How to book cheap hotels?

Just like with plane tickets, the earlier you book hotels, the more cheap deals you will find. Indeed, travelers are taking themselves earlier and earlier to prepare their trip and suddenly good deals and other cheap accommodation are quickly booked and suddenly quickly full.

So a word of advice, as soon as your itinerary is defined and your tickets are taken, book your hotels quickly. For this, I advise you to use a serious and secure platform: Booking

The advantage of booking on this site is that it is possible to modify your reservations at any time and even to cancel them free of charge up to 48 hours before.

Organize your tour - How to find cheap transport?

To respect your small budget, the best will be to travel by bus, train, tuc tuc or scooter. Especially since it is very easy with the Internet to book buses and trains in advance. 

Another tip for inexpensive travel is to travel with others. Indeed, if you are traveling with 2 couples, the costs of taxis or private transport will be divided by 4! This is what made our tours in Peru and Indonesia so much cheaper ...

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