Find out how smart travel packages can give you more control over your trip. Learn why flexibility and personalization are the future of vacationing.
Not all trips are created equal—and neither are the ways you plan them. Traditional tours offer tidy itineraries, set schedules, and the comfort of moving in a group. Smart travel packages, on the other hand, combine the convenience of a tour with the freedom to shape your own journey. With Smartours’ AI-powered planning , you can swap cookie-cutter stops for experiences tailored to your pace, interests, and style.
Flexibility: Build Your Own Itinerary
A major perk of smart travel is the ability to call the shots. You could wake up near Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter one morning and sip tea in Kyoto’s Gion District the next, or split your time between Marrakesh’s bustling Medina and the stillness of the Sahara. Smartours lets you design your route without being chained to someone else’s timetable, a feature that resonates with the 68% of travelers who say flexibility is their top booking priority. With Kyoto alone offering over 1,600 temples, your itinerary can look completely different from anyone else’s—exactly as it should.
Accommodation Choice: Your Style, Your Stay
On a traditional tour, your hotel is picked for you—whether it suits you or not. Smartours uses AI to match you with stays that fit your style, from boutique cliffside hotels in Santorini to eco-lodges in Costa Rica or heritage riads in Fez. Each stay is chosen for its location, comfort, and local character, adding authenticity to every stop. With boutique hotel bookings having jumped 22% globally since 2022, it’s clear travelers are seeking accommodations that feel like part of the destination. In Costa Rica, some eco-lodges even run entirely on renewable energy, turning your stay into part of the sustainability story.
Local Immersion: Experience Neighborhood Life
Where you sleep shapes how you explore. In Lisbon’s Alfama , your mornings might start with fado music drifting through tiled alleyways, while in Cairo, a room near Khan el-Khalili Bazaar means your day begins in a swirl of spices and color. In Hoi An’s Ancient Town, you’ll end the evening under a canopy of over 1,000 glowing lanterns. With 72% of travelers preferring to “live like a local” over standard sightseeing, smart travel packages put you in neighborhoods where life unfolds naturally, so your days feel less like a checklist and more like a genuine connection with the place.
Group vs Solo Dynamics: Choose Your Travel Companions
Smartours gives you the freedom to decide who you travel with—whether it’s just you, your partner, or a small group of friends. Traditional tours often mean sharing the journey with dozens of strangers, which can be lively but not always ideal. Imagine a romantic villa for two on the Amalfi Coast or a cozy Icelandic cabin for your inner circle. With solo travel bookings rising 42% since 2021, many travelers are opting for experiences on their own terms. In Iceland, you might even find yourself sharing more space with sheep than with other tourists—they outnumber locals more than two to one.
Cost Control: Spend Where It Matters
Smart travel packages give you the ability to control your budget, letting you splurge on a sky-high suite in Dubai Marina or save with a chic apartment in Prague. You won’t pay for excursions you’re not interested in, and you can channel those funds toward experiences that excite you most. Custom trip planners can help travelers save up to 15% compared to standard tours, leaving more room in the budget for moments that matter. In Prague, for example, a full-day public transport pass costs less than $6 USD—proof that luxury and savings can go hand in hand.
The Smart Way to See the World
Smart travel packages from Smartours are built for travelers who want the ease of a tour without the one-size-fits-all approach. From picking the perfect neighborhood to deciding who joins the adventure, you’re in control—backed by AI that makes every connection seamless. Whether you’re planning your first big trip or upgrading your travel style, explore our destination guides and trip comparisons at Smartours to find your perfect fit.