Our Pricing & Value Model
Traveling with Explorer X is an investment in yourself and in the destinations you visit. We want to make sure you understand what you are paying for and the value you get when working with us. So — What is included in the price of your Journey with Explorer X?
Our Value Proposition
Let’s start here: Most of our travelers end up paying a 10—15% premium to work with us … which is an incredible value when you consider all that you get for your money:
– Expert travel design and itinerary development
– Handpicked accommodations, guides, and experiences
– Local knowledge and connections from our in-country team
– Pre-trip documents and information to guide your Journey
– Technology to help make your adventures seamless
– On-trip support in case unforeseen challenges arise
Ultimately, perhaps the most important value you receive when working with us is your time back. Rather than spending dozens (or hundreds!) of hours researching hotels, tours, transfer options, etc. — and still not knowing if you booked the right ones — we handle all of that for you so that you can spend your time with the people and on the things that are most important to you.
Where Your Money Goes
Many travelers like to know where and how their dollars are being spent. We totally get it. You’re making a significant financial decision and investment, and we want to be as transparent as possible so that you feel completely comfortable with how, where, and why your dollars are being spent. Below are estimated cost breakdowns for where your money goes.
Experiences & Accommodations: 75% of your total trip cost
The customized itinerary that your Travel Designer will build for you includes the following elements in the price of your adventure:
– Handpicked Accommodations
– Private Experiences & Activities
– English-Speaking Local Guides
– All Transfers & Transportation
– Some Meals & Culinary Experiences
Note: Please keep in mind that this includes discounted rates that we receive from our destination partners which tend to be 10—15% below the rates that you would find online.
Expert Travel Design: 15%
Our Travel Designers have spent decades exploring the world, gathering experiences, building relationships, and honing their skills as artisans of adventure. Working side-by-side with our partners, colleagues, and connections around the world, your Travel Designer will craft an itinerary built around your interests, preferences, timeframe, budget, and more. Of course, this process takes time — hours, days, or even weeks — and that commitment to quality carries a cost and offers an incredible value that our travelers are happy to pay for.
Note: Your Journey with us begins with an upfront Travel Design fee of $1500 USD that will credited towards your trip once you confirm your itinerary.
Operations & Technology: 8%
Beyond designing your adventure, our team supports you every step of the way on your Journey with us.
– Use of the Vamoos app (a traveler fav!)
– A beautiful itinerary with detailed daily info
– Loads of destination documents and information
– On-going pre-trip support with your Travel Designer
– Support from our in-destination team while traveling
– A post-trip conversation with your Travel Designer
– Access to our Travel Better / Live Better Toolkit
This support carries a ton of value — peace of mind so that you can focus on having an epic adventure rather than trip logistics and the tools and resources to make the most of your adventure — and is an invaluable part of your Journey with us.
Purpose & Impact: 2%
Our mission as a business is simple: Make a meaningful, lasting, positive, and profound impact in the world.
– People (inspiring positive change in your life, in our communities, and in the world)
– Places (cultural, economic, and environmental regeneration of destinations)
– Planet (mindfully, consciously protecting Mother Earth)
With that in mind, we allocate a percentage of every trip to projects that are making a real difference in the world. We are proud to be members of 1% for the Planet and the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund and will be launching the Wisdom & Wanderlust Travel Fund to help people who are making a real difference in the world Travel Better.
The Bottom Line
Working with Explorer X provides you with an epic travel experience at an amazing value. The final cost of your trip includes:
75% — Experiences & Accommodations
15% — Expert Travel Design
8% — Operations & Technology
2% — Purpose & Impact
We couldn't be more proud of the work we do to provide you with an epic travel experience and the impact we are making on our team, our travelers, our destinations, and the world!