What to Expect When You Travel with smarTours
smarTours Travelers in Egypt
Finding the right tour for you!
We know there are a lot of considerations when choosing the right tour.
Not only are dates, pricing, and reviews a consideration but group size, the physical requirements, and pacing of the itinerary are important considerations as well.
Group Size
When traveling with smarTours, you can expect that your group will be no larger than 30 travelers, and most of our tours have an average of 22 travelers per tour! Some tours feature smaller group sizes with a maximum of 20 travelers either on select or all departures!
Prefer to travel with a smaller group of your closest friends and family? Become a group leader and create your own private group departure for groups of 10 or more travelers!
Activity Level
Across all of our tours, travelers should be able to get on and off of a coach bus at least several times a day, and walk and stand as a part of our touring. Some days may be more active than others, and if a tour is too difficult for an individual, our Tour Director will try to make accommodations for that traveler to stay with the driver, at a nearby café or other location when possible.
To help you better understand a tour’s physical requirements, we’ve created four activity levels:
Level 1
For travelers who enjoy a combination of touring by bus and by foot, expect most touring to require walking and standing periods up to 3 hours at a time (up to 2 times per day) on easy terrain with some light stairs.
Level 2
For travelers who want to see more at a leisurely pace, expect most included touring to require walking and standing periods up to 4 hours at a time (up to 2 times per day) with scheduled times to rest, enjoy a snack, or explore independently. Included touring may feature light hiking, and/or stairs on some hilly and/or uneven terrain.
Level 3
For “on the go” travelers in good physical shape who enjoy walking tours and/or hikes. Expect most included touring to require walking and standing periods of up to 4 hours at a time (up to 2 times per day) with scheduled times to rest, enjoy a snack, or explore independently. Included touring may feature hiking, and/or stairs which may be on hilly and/or uneven terrain at potentially high altitudes.
Level 4
For more adventurous travelers who want to experience it all, expect most included touring to require walking and standing periods of 4+ hours at a time (up to 2 times per day) with scheduled times to rest, enjoy a snack, or explore independently. Included touring may feature hiking, and/or stairs on uneven terrain at potentially high altitudes.
Travelers should report any special needs or other health concerns requiring special attention including the use of any special equipment to smarTours at the time of reservation. Wheelchair or motorized scooter assistance or accessibility in international destinations cannot be guaranteed, and if a traveler is unable to travel without assistance, they must be accompanied by an able companion. For more information about accessibility, please refer to our terms and conditions.
Pacing Level
Some travelers enjoy a more relaxing tour that allows them to sleep in or go to bed early and where they only have to unpack their bags once or twice, while others prefer to maximize what they see with full days of sightseeing and travel to as many cities as they can. To help you better understand a tour’s pace, we’ve created four pacing levels:
Leisurely
For travelers looking to enjoy more time in 1-3 cities to tour at a relaxed pace with plenty of free time. Expect to enjoy half-day tours most days with a free day in most cities to explore independently. There are few to no early mornings and/or long travel days by bus (don’t worry—there are always comfort stops!), and you can expect to stay in most accommodations for 4+ nights. Some days may be more fast-paced than others, and adding optional tours may make this tour feel more fast-paced.
Balanced
For travelers looking to see more but still enjoy some free time. Expect either half-day or full-day tours most days with a free day or free half-day to explore independently in most cities. There may be a few early mornings and/or long travel days by bus (don’t worry—there are always comfort stops!), and you may expect to stay in most accommodations for 3+ nights. Some days may be more fast-paced than others, and adding optional tours may make this tour feel more fast-paced.
Moderate
For travelers looking to keep busy so they can see more of the destination. Expect full-day tours most days with some limited free time at specific sites, for meals, and/or in the evenings. You can expect several early mornings and/or long travel days by bus (don’t worry—there are always comfort stops!), and you may expect to stay in most accommodations for 2+ nights (with limited 1-night stays). Some days may be more fast-paced than others, and adding optional tours may make this tour feel more fast-paced.
Fast
For travelers looking for an “on the move” approach to maximize all that they can see. Expect full-day tours most days with some limited free time at specific sites, for meals, and/or in the evenings. You can expect early mornings and/or long travel days by bus, and you may expect to stay in most accommodations for 1-3 nights. Some days may be more fast-paced than others, and adding optional tours may make this tour feel more fast-paced.