Untours European Vacation Rentals - Elderhostel and Untours: What's the Difference?

	Elderhostel www.elderhostel.org	Untours www.untours.com
Accommodations	Hotels and sometimes college dormitories.	Fully-furnished private apartments, cottages, and farm houses ideally situated to explore both local and world renowned sites.
Regional specialization	World (8,000 programs in 90 countries)	Europe (21 programs in 10 countries)
Age restriction	55 and older (except intergenerational programs).	None, but most clients are over 55.
Type of packages offered	All-inclusive with most meals, tours, lectures included. Airfare optional.	Includes apartment, car rental, and on-site support including transfer from airport and orientation session with local English-speaking staff. Meals and tours are not included to allow maximum freedom for independent exploration. Airfare optional.
Sample Price	12 days in Tuscany in May without airfare: $2,922 per person. ($3,952 per person with airfare from New York.)	14 days in Tuscany in May including fully furnished vacation rental, 14 day car rental, and on-site support: $1,799 per person without airfare. ($2,829 with airfare from New York.)
Program operations	Operated by over 500 independent subcontractors.	Operated by Untours.
Company size	Large	Small (Regional specialists travel each year to inspect properties and oversee on-site operations. These are the same experts who are available to discuss your individual vacation plans.)
Company age	Founded in 1975	Founded in 1975

What's the difference between Elderhostel and Untours?