Tour Scanner is our special project, which grew from a section about last-minute tours into a separate website turscanner.ru. Now Tour Scanner is the best aggregator of profitable tours in RuNet.
The list of the most profitable tours is constantly updated (old ones are adjusted and new offers are added). Information about tours is presented in the form of a brief description and links to specific tours on the websites of online agencies. By clicking on the link, you can find all the detailed information about the tour and book it online.
Why is Tour Scanner the best way to buy a profitable tour?
- Tour Scanner analyzes the offers of the three best online agencies, comparing them with each other. In turn, these agencies offer tours from all major and reliable tour operators in the country: Pegas Touristik (Pegasus), Biblio Globus (Biblio Globus), AnexTour (Anex Tour), Coral Travel (Coral), TUI (Tui), Tez Tour ( Tez Tour), Sunmar (Sanmar), Intourist (Intourist), Mouzenidis Travel (Muzenidis). Thus, you can be sure that Tour Scanner evaluates the entire range of existing market offers.
- Tour Scanner does not depend on agencies or tour operators, which means that all offers are evaluated objectively.
- Tour Scanner does not charge extra charges. The price in the Tour Scanner is exactly the same as if you found this tour yourself on the agency’s website.
- The Tour Scanner uses the most modern automated tools for searching for profitable tours.
- Advantageous tours found automatically are additionally evaluated and checked by the editor. Thus, the list is cleared of similar offers, and the proposed tours are not just tours at the lowest price, but truly advantageous offers.
- The information in the Tour Scanner is short and concise, so you can very quickly view all current offers, without any effort or wasting time looking at various agency sites and communities on social networks.
- In Tour Scanner, much attention is paid to the speed of updating publications, and new offers appear here earlier than other resources.
- You can subscribe to Tour Scanner updates via messenger. This way, you will have an advantage in the speed of obtaining information. This is important if you want to catch a last minute tour. Typically, last-minute offers are available for a short time, but the prices are as attractive as possible.
- All offers presented in Tour Scanner can be booked online, and this is very convenient. There is no need to waste time on long trips to the agency; choosing a hotel without the pressure of an agent is as objective as possible in terms of price-quality and personal preferences.
- Tour Scanner has support. If you don’t understand something, you can always ask a question through feedback forms in instant messengers or in the LuckyWings project communities on social networks.
Gone are the days when all information about travel packages was available only to employees of travel agencies with access to specialized booking systems. Now all information about tours can be found on the websites of tour operators, as well as on online services (new generation agencies), which aggregate all tours in one place and analyze offers from various tour operators, allowing you to find the best. Using these services, you can buy a tour online without leaving your home. While other tourists are running around agencies after work, you can easily track and intercept a profitable offer at any time convenient for you.
2. Low price calendar from Travelata
5. Last minute tours from Onlinetours
So, every day, using the methods listed above, and sometimes even more sophisticated methods, we find tours at very competitive prices. We publish all our finds on the Scanner Tour page. In our searches, we always evaluate the offers of several agencies; we are independent of them, so we are able to collect the maximum number of the best offers in one place.
Finding an interesting offer can sometimes be difficult, but remember that having time to buy these tours is also sometimes not the easiest task. Look at the prices we find and imagine how many people might be willing to buy a tour for this price. Of course, the modern tourist who books online has a clear advantage over the tourist who wastes time running to a regular agency. But still, you are not the only one who books online, and usually there are a limited number of cheap tours or even just one (the tour operator has the last places left for charter). As a result, there may be a situation where you book, the agent makes a request from the tour operator, and by this time the charter seats have already been purchased or the room in the selected hotel has not been confirmed. Of course, in this case, the money for the reservation is immediately returned to the card, but you still wanted to fly away on vacation. To prevent a similar situation from happening to you, we have prepared a number of practical tips for you:
1. Have a clear idea of where you would like to go on vacation. Start to figure out the cost in this area: it’s easy to figure it out by looking at the cheap price calendar.
2. Choose one of the tactics: early booking or last minute tour. If you choose a last minute tour, be prepared to fly out the next day. If you book early, do not delay the purchase, the price of the option you like will gradually increase.
3. If the list of hotels for last-minute tours includes “Fortuna”, choose it: there is a high probability that the tour will be confirmed. Also pay attention to the agency marks: “instant confirmation” (after booking, the tour is immediately confirmed automatically, since in this hotel the tour operator has a block of places under guarantee), tour “on request” (confirmation of such a tour may take from 1 to 3 days).
Instant confirmation mark on the Level.travel website 
Marking tours upon request on the website Travelata.ru 5. Subscribe to the Tour Scanner newsletter in Telegram and Viber or follow publications on social networks to be the first to know about new cheap tours.
6. If you see a suitable offer, act quickly, without wasting a second. Always have your passport details with you.
In Soviet times, good workers received vouchers to sanatoriums from trade unions. And when a hard worker for some reason refused a ticket, and even at the last moment, they said that it was “on fire.” The expression “last minute trip” has taken hold and migrated to the modern tourism industry.
Nowadays last-minute tickets are those that are sold a few days before departure and at very low prices. There are especially many such offers during the low season. For beach tours this is early spring and late autumn, and for ski tours it is summer.
Due to the reduction in charter traffic, there are not many last-minute tours now. Tour operators try to make commitments in accordance with forecast demand. The hottest offers are at the beginning of the season, when demand is lower and charter flights have already begun.
Veniamin Bondarev
Where do last minute deals come from?
Before the start of the tourist season, tour operators buy or book air tickets and hotel rooms in advance. The formed tours are sold by travel agencies. But it is impossible to predict exactly how many tickets will be sold.
When they talk about a last-minute trip, they usually mean a trip that has a very close departure date. In this regard, it needs to be sold urgently. The price goes down because you need to fill the remaining space on the plane and hotel and earn at least something.
In order not to lose the money spent on bookings, tour operators and travel agencies have to sell tours almost at cost. Yes, they will not receive the planned dividends, but they will not remain in the red.
For a tourist, this option is beneficial if he is willing to take risks and wait until the last minute for the sake of a low price or, for example, if free time for a trip suddenly appears.
Ilya Otkalo
According to Ilya Otkalo, the law does not have the concept of a “last minute tour,” so by and large, a “last minute tour” is just a marketing ploy so that a tourist can highlight offers whose price is lower than the market price. At the same time, by selling cheap tours, travel agencies receive grateful, loyal customers.
Another reason why a trip becomes last minute is the cancellation of already purchased tours. For example, a person was planning a vacation, booked a trip in advance, but literally a week before departure he got sick and canceled the trip. To prevent seats on the plane and hotel rooms from becoming empty, travel agencies reduce the cost of travel packages and try to resell them quickly.
Finally, sometimes last-minute tours appear on the market due to force majeure events in the host country. If the political situation in a country has worsened or a natural disaster has occurred, the demand for tours to this country drops sharply. Tourists can only be lured by a significant reduction in prices so that the desire to save money prevails over safety considerations.
Features of last minute travel packages
- A trip to visa-free countries usually becomes available 2–5 days before departure, and to countries where a visa is required for travel - 7–10 days. This means that time is running out for everything. In just a couple of days you need to pay for the tour, complete all the necessary documents and pack your things.
- You need to be prepared for “low-season” service. On the one hand, there will be few tourists around, which is a plus for many. But on the other hand, there is also less entertainment and attention from the staff. Don't be surprised if many shops and restaurants are closed and the hotel guide only offers a couple of excursions.
- Travel agencies do not book last-minute travel packages without full payment from the client. If, when purchasing a regular tour, you first pay part of the amount, and give the remaining money later, receiving tickets and a voucher, then in the case of a last-minute tour, you will have to pay it immediately and in full. This money is not refundable.
Thus, a last-minute ticket is an excellent solution for a person who is easy-going but has limited funds. This kind of tour is suitable for you if you don’t care (as long as there is sea, mountains...), and you can adjust your vacation to the trip (and not vice versa).
But you shouldn’t agree to the first “hot” offer you come across. Not every trip that is called last minute is such.
How to find out a real last minute ticket
When the soul and heart require rest, it is difficult to remain calm when faced with sentences that begin with the words “Super promotion!” or “Lowest prices of the season.”
But a tempting price tag does not guarantee that this is a really last-minute ticket. Perhaps the price did not fall, but simply became normal. Travel agencies sometimes deliberately inflate the cost of tours in order to later attract customers with discounts. In order not to become a victim of the “attraction of unprecedented generosity,” study the prices on the market and find out how much the package of services offered to you costs in other companies without any discounts.
Many travel agencies, in order to stimulate sales, can pass off regular tours as last-minute tours. They simply take tours with the lowest price and present them as last minute.
Ilya Otkalo
Also, the most ordinary tours with very, very cheap hotels are sometimes disguised as last-minute tours. For example, it could be a hotel that has just opened and has not yet earned a reputation, or a hotel located far from the sea.
Be sure to look at TopHotels.ru or TripAdvisor.ru and find out what kind of hotel they offer you.
You may not be satisfied with the level of comfort, even if the tour is completely free.
You can recognize pseudo-hot tours by other indirect signs.
- Prices for accommodation in expensive hotels belonging to a large chain are usually stable and do not decrease depending on the tourist season. If you are offered an inexpensive trip with accommodation in such a hotel, there is a high probability that the travel agency has cut down on the package of services somewhere and is disguising the tour as a last minute one.
- During national holidays, vacations and vacations, there are very few last-minute offers. If you manage to snag a ticket that was turned down, you're in luck. If a travel agency offers a large assortment of last-minute tours during peak season, be careful.
- It is almost impossible to visit any large-scale foreign event, such as a cool music festival or sports tournament, on a last-minute ticket. Flights and hotels for these dates are booked many months in advance. And you should be very careful if a travel agency suddenly makes a “tasty” offer.
You are really offered a last minute tour if:
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less than two weeks left before departure (the closer the departure, the lower the price);
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This is a charter flight;
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Accommodation is offered not in a city hotel, but in a popular beach hotel, where tour operators reserve blocks of places.
Veniamin Bondarev
What you need to pay attention to when buying a last minute ticket
Package of services
In this regard, a last-minute ticket should be no different from one booked in advance. Flight, transfer, meals, accommodation, insurance, excursions - everything is as in a regular tour to a given country at a given time. If you are offered a reduced package of services, then, most likely, they are trying to disguise the trip as a last-minute one.
You need to understand that a last-minute offer may be last-minute because no one simply bought it in advance. The hotel may be lousy, the flight may be inconvenient, the food may be unsatisfactory. Therefore, carefully study the contract and the composition of the offer and, of course, look at the reviews about the proposed hotel.
Ilya Otkalo
Be sure to ask about the reason for reducing the cost of the tour. And in general, do not hesitate to ask the travel agent questions - time is short, and it is better to immediately clarify all unclear points.
Advice: read the contract carefully. Pay attention to the legal details of the tour operator and travel agency, information about the license to carry out tourism activities, dates of flights, check-in and check-out. Study the conditions for changing and terminating the agreement, as well as the procedure for filing claims.
Travel agency reputation
Almost all travel companies offer last-minute travel packages. After all, they all enter into contracts with large tour operators and use their databases. But not all travel agencies fulfill their duties conscientiously, and some sometimes openly cheat.
In order to find out whether the price is really reduced, you can compare tours for upcoming dates using online tour search engines.
Veniamin Bondarev
To buy a cheap last minute tour, and not just a cheap tour with disgusting conditions, contact trusted companies that have been working in the market for a long time. It is best to choose an agency whose services you or your friends have already used. It is also worth looking for reviews on travel forums.
Advice: if you have any doubts, check the tour operator according to the Unified Federal Register of Tour Operators, and the travel agency according to the register of travel agencies.
Visa
Last minute tours are usually tours to popular tourist destinations. This is because a ticket receives last minute status 7–10 days before departure. It is difficult to obtain a visa during this time.
Yes, travel agencies usually have already established work with consulates. But difficulties with documents can always arise: the wrong certificate, the application form filled out incorrectly, and so on. And then the client will be denied a visa, he will not fly anywhere and his money will simply be burned.
Advice: To fly to Europe on a last-minute trip, apply for a Schengen visa in advance yourself.
It’s easy to select a tour according to the specified parameters from all tour operators from Moscow and the regions using the search form for inexpensive tours.
How to choose a tour online for all tour operators
Searching all tour operators allows you to save money and time. To find a suitable trip, it is enough to decide on the country and the estimated time of rest. The online search service for travel services will find all vacation offers and arrange them in ascending order of cost.
- Select a country or start typing a city/resort/hotel;
- In the drop-down calendar, indicate the estimated start dates of the trip;
- Set the desired number of nights and number of tourists;
- After selecting the departure city, click on the “Find” button.
We guarantee you the best prices. When booking with travel agencies, a contingency fee may apply. The service site finds the cheapest tours without hidden fees, payment for which is made directly on the official website of the tour package operator / travel agency. Our clients are always confident that they are getting the best price.
We offer tours from 120 tour operators to more than 200 countries. Don't be satisfied with tours from just one or two operators. Using our search, you can find tours from such major tour operators as: Coral Trevel, Tui, Tez Tour, Sunmar, Natalie Tours, Intourist, Pegas Touristik, Anex Tour, Biblio Globus, Pac Group, Vedi Tour Group, ICS Travel Group, Mouzenidis Travel , Danko, Space Travel, PAKS. The departure cities are not only Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also all regional centers.
Popular countries in 2019
Türkiye
Turkey is a country full of diversity, captivating visitors with attractive holiday regions, beautiful beaches, breathtaking landscapes, cultural attractions and excavations. The landscapes are characterized by metropolises, quaint villages, mighty mountain ranges, fruit and vegetable plantations and crystal clear waters with extensive sandy beaches.
Dominican Republic
This paradise is primarily captivating due to its magnificent natural backdrop, which has a wonderfully relaxing effect. About 32% of the Dominican Republic's territory is protected, promising partially intact and thriving flora and fauna. Spectacular waterfalls, azure lagoons, white sandy beaches and refreshingly green forests are simply the natural face of this enchanting country.
Cyprus
The third largest in the Mediterranean, the island of beautiful Aphrodite enchants with a mild, balanced climate that guarantees a special charm in every season. Small sandy, gently sloping beaches invite you to take long walks. Enjoy the breathtaking nature of the fertile valleys and green forests of the Troodos Mountains. Discover warm Cypriot hospitality!
Cuba
Discover the jewel of the Caribbean with its charm, distinctive culture and joie de vivre. Cuba is known for its history, revolution, dream beaches, crystal clear waters, Cuban cigars and sparkling salsa rhythms. Be enchanted by the scenic diversity and relax in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Tunisia
Tunisia is one of the most popular destinations for tourists from Russia due to the wonderful weather and reasonable prices in the smallest of North African countries. The northern part of the country attracts with beautiful Mediterranean beaches with crystal clear waters and green, wooded areas. The best months for a beach holiday are from May to October. With friends, family or alone, you are sure to find your ideal hotel for your holiday in Tunisia.
Thailand
Paradise white sand beaches, azure shimmering seas, romantic coves, rushing waterfalls, giant mountains, vibrant metropolises and quaint fishing villages, and countless attractions: Thailand is the perfect destination for a trip. Beautiful beaches in the south of Thailand are an eldorado for lovers of sunbathing and water sports. But Thailand has more to offer than beautiful beaches - the country is home to many cultural attractions and beautiful natural wonders.
Crimea
The Crimean peninsula is surrounded by two seas - the Black and Azov. The tourist center of the peninsula is the southern coast with the world famous resort city of Yalta. This picturesque piece of land, stretching between the Crimean Mountains and the Black Sea, has a Mediterranean climate. The nature of Crimea is diverse due to its geographical location and mountainous landscape. There are numerous karst caves, rivers, waterfalls and several nature reserves. Relax at the sight of the picturesque landscape and enjoy the hospitality of the Crimean people. Crimea has everything you need for an interesting and relaxing holiday.
Maldives
The Maldives is considered by many to be an ideal dream destination. Some 1,200 islands in the Indian Ocean offer everything you could want: beautiful, white beaches with turquoise waters and shady coconut trees, comfortable resorts and, beyond, a fascinating ancient culture. The lush tropical forests, known for their rich diversity of flora and fauna, are virtually untouched. The underwater world of the Maldives is home to numerous glittering coral reefs where you can walk among turtles, stingrays and many species of colorful fish. Traveling to the Maldives is unforgettable, no matter which island you visit.
The best tour offers around the world
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Spend an unforgettable vacation with the site, whether it's an early booking, a beach holiday or an active sightseeing tour. We find a variety of reasonably priced deals and travel destinations around the world to suit every taste and every holiday budget, whether you're a couple, single or family. Do you love Europe and dream of a hotel in Mallorca or a holiday apartment in Croatia? Are you attracted to long distance destinations such as Africa or Asia? Or do you prefer a holiday in Germany and are looking for an inexpensive tour to Berlin? No matter where you want to go, choose from a variety of holiday packages and book your holiday online!
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In addition to searching for all tour operators, our website has them in any selected city or resort in the world. The tour operator offers to buy an excursion from them, which is almost always more expensive than ordering on the spot or through a specialized service.
Of course, it’s great when you can plan your vacation several months in advance, buy tickets or a tour and calmly wait for the cherished date on the calendar...
But what to do if you can’t exactly plan your vacation in advance? For example, in recent months our dog gave birth, a close relative fell ill, there were several urgent work orders, we had to look after the turtle of friends who left before us... Well, with such initial data, how can we buy a ticket in advance?
If you have approximately the same picture, read the tips below.
If your goal is the sea or a popular city during the hot season, and you want to fly away in the next week or two, then, most likely, it will be more profitable and certainly faster to find a cheap, so-called “last minute” package tour.
Of course, if you have a visa and your goal is a European city, you can look for low-cost airline tickets, book a hotel yourself, etc., but in this article we are considering primarily the situation when there is no time and the dates of the trip will be determined only a week before her or even less.
For those who are already itching, you can still start searching for a cheap tour through this reliable form:
Where to look for a cheap tour with real prices?
The general answer is on the Internet. Only via the Internet you can quickly look through dozens of offers and choose the best and most inexpensive option for you. Another thing is that prices on websites often do not correspond to those stated, and it’s a little scary to buy a last-minute tour online for the first time. (Looking ahead, you can buy the options below in the office, but it’s better to find them online).
Very often companies sin by not including fuel surcharges in the total cost of the tour. They say that these are costs from a different category, and in general, the main thing is to attract a client with a low price, and then come what may... But you and I don’t care what category it is from, we pay out of our own pocket!
In general, now I will present several working tested options with a final price, where you can definitely choose and buy.
1. Onlinetours website
This is what I call a “site with a human face.” shows us all offers with a final price. Includes flight, accommodation, selected meal plan, insurance, transfer from the airport. There is no need to add anything in your mind.
Moreover, it shows precisely for all those traveling - not some hypothetical “for one”, but for everyone, including children, if they are traveling with you. The search system is very flexible.
The company, naturally, is the most humane, has been operating for a long time, with physical offices in different cities of Russia, 24/7 telephone support (more than 250 operators work in different cities) and the winner of many competitions in the field of tourism.
Just go to the ““ tab, select the desired direction, departure city and see all the offers.
There is a very convenient system for setting parameters compared to other companies. The main thing is that you can immediately look for a vacation with children, while on most other sites you can only look at last-minute tours for one or two.
If you have very specific preferences (for example, you want to relax in April, only in Kemer and inexpensively), but the required tour is not available - leave your email address - as soon as something becomes available, the system will send you a notification.
What happens after you've chosen a tour? The easiest option is to pay it immediately with a bank card. But not everyone has the required amount in their account right away, and in general it can be scary to transfer that kind of money online. Exit? The company offers to immediately pay only 30% of the tour cost, and the rest - by card or in the office within 3 days. Moreover, in large Russian cities a courier with a payment terminal can come to you for free. Well, isn't it a fairy tale?
After payment, you receive a contract, and if you pay in cash at the office, you also receive a check.
Moreover, the system supports bonuses from Mnogo.ru cards, and also awards its bonus miles for each purchased tour over 30,000 rubles.
I also really like the ability to purchase the “Extended Insurance” option with one click, which is very convenient, especially for families with small children. After all, children are always unpredictable - they can get sick right before a trip, and then they have to stay at home... Extended insurance allows in this case to return all the money for a trip that didn’t take place, and not lose it. Moreover, the money will be refunded even if your child gets sick and is not flying with you.
Personally, I am very pleased with how the company is developing and constantly improving its service.
2. Website of the company Level.Travel.
The company operates on a similar principle as the previous one, but with minor differences. So, for example, you can’t immediately find a last-minute tour for a family with children, but you can set other parameters, for example, the type of food or the number of stars in the hotel.
It’s also nice that you can immediately see the arrival and departure times and thereby save yourself from unpleasant surprises like getting up at 2 a.m. for an early flight to the airport. Moreover, if the proposed flight does not suit you in time, you can immediately choose another one.
It is not possible to pay part at once and part later on not every tour, but there is an option to buy the tour in installments. You can mark it, fill out a short form, and within 15 minutes you will receive a response from the company. Installments are given at 0% if you pay within 50 days.
You can also pay for the tour in full at one of the company’s offices (available throughout Russia). But in the case of last-minute tours, you need to understand that while you are driving to the office, someone else can buy the ticket, so it is better, of course, to pay online.
For purchasing any tour you receive points. 1 point = 1 ruble. You can spend them when purchasing your next tour. The system also works with Mnogo.ru and Kukuruza cards.
See what tours are available now.
3. Websites of major tour operators
Sometimes it makes sense to look at last-minute tours on the websites of large tour operators, like Biblioglobus. They themselves do not work directly with individual tourists, but you can always find the address of the agency closest to you directly on their website and ask them to sell a tour from them.
Life hack: if you come to an ordinary travel agency with a clear and specific option, a la “tour to Kemer, hotel such and such, dates such and such, price on the tour operator’s website such and such,” then you can ask them for a discount for the time saved — after all, you did all the work on selecting the tour yourself.
But for the selection of a tour to be successful, read a couple more tips.
Important points to pay attention to when looking for a last-minute tour
Visa
If you need a visa to the country of your dreams, but you can’t decide on the dates yet, get it in advance, separately! And then, with full right and pride, look for a last-minute tour. You can contact a travel agency or apply for a visa yourself. Often, it may be more profitable to apply for a visa separately and then buy a cheap last-minute tour. Well, or at least more predictable for people with busy schedules.
The only thing that is extremely important for you to remember is that you need a visa with a good range of days so that it does not expire before you go on your trip. Example - You are planning to go to Spain for 10 days over the next three months. This means you need a visa for 10 days with a corridor of 90 days. Or multiple entry visa.
Well, very cheap offers
Pay attention to the number of days on the tour, as well as the type of food. Very often, cheap last-minute tours are a vacation for 3 or 4 days without meals. And this is not always a suitable option.
Seasonality
Remember about seasonality - the closer to the peak of the season, the higher the price, even for the most last-minute tours. For example, a trip to Cyprus in June could be found for $700 for two, at the end of July it was difficult to find a last-minute tour for less than $1,000 with the same parameters.
Getting to the departure city
If you still have to get to the departure city, it is very important to think about how you will do this before purchasing a tour. During the high season, there may not be optimal tickets for intercity trains/buses - in this case, you will have to pay either additional hours of waiting, or pay more than expected. Of course, there is often the option of driving your own car, but there are also nuances here - for example, how safe it is to leave it for the entire vacation in a foreign city.
