Shamrock Travel Coach Tours

Tour cost comparison charts..your key to huge savings .

OUR TOUR COST COMPARISON CHARTS ARE A UNIQUE AND INVALUABLE TOOL DESIGNED TO  GUIDE YOU THROUGH  THE RAFT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED ON ANY GIVEN TOUR ITINERARY.Please note the following...

1.All tours compared are based on July 2010 tour departures,and are priced in Australian dollars

2.Despite significant cost differences it is important that you realise that there is absolutely NO compromise on the quality of the tours on offer from operator to operator.All hotels ,coaches,visits,attractions etc are the same standard  from operator to operator,despite the significant cost differences

3.The comparisons charts  focus on the core elements of  DIFFERENCE between the tours,focussing on the extra charges you need to budget for over and above the tour costs,the differences on the core tour costings and highlighting  extra inclusions on some tours where relevant.

4.We have used a cross section of tours for these comparisons.If the tour you are interested  in is not featured,we will be happy to do a personal tour cost comparison chart for you.It is worth noting that,the results from a dollar saving point of view,are similiar irrespective of which tours are compared.  

 

Operator CIE TOURS CIE TOURS INSIGHT TOURS
TOUR NAME Irish Adventure 2010 AND 2011 PROGRAMMES Irish Pub & Folk 2010 and 2011 Programmes Irish Elegance 2010 and 2011 programme
DURATION OF TOUR 8 Days 8 Days 8 Days
COST PER PERSON $1620 $1570 $2450
COST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOURS
(compared to best value tour in this category)
+$50 nil +880
FREE BONUS INCLUSIONS IN EACH TOUR 1x dinner with entertainment Value $190 1 x dinner with entertainment $190 1 night Castle stay
IRISH GUIDE / DRIVER always Always Sometimes
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
(Based on each operators recommended optional extras programme)
Nil-- all inclusive tour Nil-all inclusive tour $399
Number of tours in this category operating for 2010 72 40 18
Percentage of these tours that are GUARANTEED DEPARTURES 43% 75% 30%