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Editoral Review of Gate 1 Travel

Founded in 1981 with three employees and based in suburban Philadelphia, Gate 1 now employs more than 200 people worldwide with offices in 20 countries, ranging from Hungary to Cambodia, Argentina to Israel.

What Makes Gate 1 Stand Out?

• Escorted tours & river cruises
• Good value 
• High quality guides

Gate 1 offers a variety of tour packages and river cruises around the world, promising to provide exceptional value for the price. They focus on North American travelers who seek “high quality, yet affordable” guided trips, with accommodations ranging from superior tourist to moderate deluxe class.

They have a lot of different choices when it comes to destinations, durations, and inclusions. Most tours have additional offerings for meals, activities, and excursions available for additional fees.

Traveler reviews for Gate 1 oscillate between 5 star and 1 star experiences. Those that have had an excellent time cite the tour pacing, guides, and extensive sightseeing opportunities as positives.

Those for whom these same factors contributed to a negative experience may have had higher expectations than is available or offered for the competitive budget prices that Gate 1 is known for.

Who Will Enjoy Traveling With Gate 1?

• Low to mid budget travelers
• Those open to simple accommodation and meal plans

Gate 1 is the perfect travel choice for families, couples, and friend groups seeking a cost efficient journey. As Gate 1 is a strictly budget minded brand, it’s important to be fully aware of the trade-off when you choose to travel with them.

You will see a lot, and be out and about visiting several sites - however keeping costs low is one of their main priorities. This means hotels will be basic, meals won’t be 5 star, and your coach will have fewer amenities. In addition tours with Gate 1 feature several optional add ons and sightseeing tours, not included in the base price. Average tour price is around $2,000, often less.

If you’re flexible, open minded, and are interested in maximizing your sightseeing above all else, Gate 1 could be for you. Knowing what to expect is key for enjoying the trip to the fullest.

Top Destinations

Gate 1 trips cover much of the world, including destinations in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Itineraries focus on the top sights, historical attractions, and national parks.

Gate 1 Travel Style

In a nutshell, the Gate 1 travel style is “see a lot for a little”. Hotels and accommodations are usually 3 star hotels. Expect basic comforts, with fewer amenities available. However if you’re the kind of traveler for whom a bed and some coffee in the morning is a fine trade-off for busy days outside and tons of sightseeing, the trade-off will be worth it.  

You will be met on the ground with a dedicated tour leader, available to assist throughout your travel experience.

Escorted group bus tours are a big part of their business - between 24-42 people. These coaches are again, more utility focused than amenity focused, but you will be comfortable. And in general bus tours take frequent stops to allow for stretching legs and using of facilities.  

Gate 1 also offers small group tours (with a maximum of 22 people), river cruises on two continents, independent city stays and fly and drive packages, rail packages, customized vacations, and combination bus/cruise tours -- something for almost everyone interested in a budget vacation.

Why Choose a Tour With Gate 1?

For the budget traveler, Gate 1 is a fantastic choice. They offer several types of trip package to choose from, including rail, river cruise, and small group tours, at competitive rates. Their escorted tours are extremely popular, and customers repeat trips with them regularly.

While Gate 1 is the primary brand, and they are all about giving a positive and packed international travel experience on a budget, other brands associated with Gate 1 are more premium focused. These include the Signature collection, offering luxury tour options and smaller groups.

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Gate 1 Travel offers escorted tours, European river cruises, independent vacations and customized international vacation packages for less. Our discount travel packages and tour packages to destinations worldwide provide exceptional value, saving our customers time and money. We have taken care of all the details so you don't have to. Find your dream vacation today.

Company Background & Highlights

Mission: To deliver More of the World for Less by developing quality, affordable vacations for North Americans. To provide exemplary service to our customers and to earn their loyalty. To respect our partners. To invest in our employees, providing a safe and comfortable work environment. To know and understand our products and destinations. To constantly innovate and be a leader in technology.

Founded in 1981 with 3 employees; now with over 200 employees worldwide

Headquarters: Fort Washington, PA (Suburban Philadelphia)

Overseas Offices: Hungary, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Morocco, Argentina, Indonesia, Great Britain, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam

30+ years of providing travel services to clientèle

Product Types

Escorted Tours - Group Tours

Small Group Tours

European River Cruises

Escorted Bus Tour/Sea Cruise Combinations

Independent City Stays

Independent Fly & Drive Packages

Multi-Destination Rail Packages

Customized Vacations (Vacation Builder)

Custom Groups and Individuals

Target Consumer Market

Gate 1 Travel's target market is a traveler seeking high quality, affordable travel ranging from a superior tourist class to moderate deluxe class level of accommodations with the highest level of service.

Financial Security

Gate 1 Travel is backed by the largest, most well-respected financial institutions and insurance providers, guaranteeing the greatest level of financial security to every passenger. Gate 1 welcomes your inquiries of any of those independent offices.

Gate 1 Travel's active membership in USTOA (United States Tour Operators Association), a professional organization representing the world's leading tour operators, requires that Gate 1 meet a minimum requirement of $1 million professional liability insurance (Gate 1 maintains a $5 million policy).

Additionally , Gate 1 is required to participate in the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program, requiring them to post $1 million in security, held by USTOA, in the unlikely event of bankruptcy or insolvency.

Gate 1 Travel Trips & Specials

9 Day Golden Triangle of India

10 Day Kaleidoscope of Guatemala & Honduras

9 Day Eastern USA Heritage, Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

16 Day Scotland & Ireland

12 Day Affordable Central Europe with Warsaw & Krakow

10 Day Classic Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris & London

11 Day Affordable Croatia & Slovenia

15 Day The Serengeti & Beyond: A Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar

Want a tailor-made trip instead, your trip, your way, planned by an expert:.

• You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
• Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics

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It is HIGHLY recommended that you purchase Travel Insurance. You will be provided with insurance options during the booking process.

Note: Travel insurance through Gate 1 cannot be purchased after the final payment has been made. 

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Man causes accidental shooting, is shot and killed by injured person's brother, police say

By carter williams, ksl.com | posted - aug. 9, 2024 at 9:48 p.m., a salt lake city police truck parked at the scene of a homicide investigation near 1600 w. snow queen place tuesday. a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on friday. (salt lake police).

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SALT LAKE CITY — Police say a man who caused an accidental shooting that injured someone at a party Monday night was then shot and killed by the injured person's brother in Salt Lake City's Glendale neighorhood.

Jima Gat, 31, was arrested Friday for investigation of murder and obstruction of justice, in the shooting death of 41-year-old Andrew Mozart Maka, according to Salt Lake City police.

The investigation began when police responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment near 1600 West and Snow Queen Place shortly before midnight on Monday.

A woman who lives at the location said she had gotten a phone call from her brother saying there was a dead man in the apartment, police wrote in a jail report. Officers arrived to find that Maka was severely wounded; he was pronounced dead at the scene after officers and paramedics attempted to provide aid.

Police were able to speak with a witness, who said Maka and Gat were drinking at the apartment with two other people after they met at a convenience store earlier in the night.

Maka eventually pulled out a handgun to show it off to the group. The witness told police that Maka believed the gun was unloaded when he put it down on a table inside the apartment, and it accidentally discharged. A round struck Gat's brother in the hand, the report states.

"Gat became angry, grabbed the handgun from (Maka) and fired several times," the document states. "The witness described (Maka) falling to the ground and seeing blood coming from his wounds."

An autopsy determined that Maka was struck multiple times with wounds to his hand, chest and neck.

The witness said that Gat ran out of the apartment with the gun after the shooting, where he threw it into the nearby Jordan River Surplus Canal, according to the jail report. The group then fled the scene and went to a relative's home in Rose Park, where Gat reportedly expressed regret for the incident.

Police carried out a search warrant of the Rose Park home, where they found blood droplets they believed were from Gat's brother, per the jail report. Police also located a second person who corroborated the chain of events.

Gat was eventually located near 380 S. 300 West Friday afternoon and arrested by members of the Salt Lake City Police Department's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team without incident.

Police wrote in the jail report that Gat denied knowing others police had spoken with and requested a lawyer. It wasn't immediately clear if he has obtained legal representation.

The gun has not yet been recovered despite searches of the surplus canal. Anyone who may have any information, photos or video tied to the case is asked to call police at 801-799-3000.

The shooting was Salt Lake City's seventh homicide this year.

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Big crowds head to Golden Gate Park for Outside Lands

T he excitement was palpable Friday as tens of thousands of music fans flooded into Golden Gate Park for day one of the Outside Lands Music Festival .

"Feels good. We're excited. We've got the nervous energy. We're ready to go," said Chinmay Surpur, a festivalgoer.

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A total of 225,000 fans are expected to attend the festival over the next three days. Many of them came to the popular summer music celebration to see some of their favorite artists.

"Obviously everyone's excited for like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. I've seen the Killers like four times already at the previous festivals that I've been to so that'll be nice to see them again," said festivalgoer Vanessa Fulton.

All that buzz means a lot of headaches for folks just trying to drive around town near the park. On day one alone, cars lined every stretch of road near the festival entrances, we even saw people selling parking spots in their driveways.

Zach Kerkhoff said he drove out from Sacramento a day early to avoid all the traffic .

"I left last night so there was like no traffic or anything," said Kerkhoff.

Now that they've made it, folks like Kerkhoff say they're just ready to enjoy Outside Lands. It's a festival many describe as one of the best on the west coast.

"I'd say it's San Francisco. Like, the locals here, people really do get along with each other. This is just another event where like we're all here. We're going to have a great time, let's make sure it's a fun time for everyone as well," said festivalgoer Paul Pevzner.

Outside Lands will continue for two more nights after Friday , featuring performances by headlining acts Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Sturgill Simpson and many others.

Additional tips on travel to Golden Gate Park are also available on the  Outside Lands website  including information on the festival's paid shuttle service to and from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Additionally, BART put together  an online transit guide  to help attendees get too and from the festival, as has  the SFMTA for those using Muni to get to the park .