Low-budget travel destinations

The best destinations to travel to on a small budget. Traveling doesn't always mean a big budget. Enjoy yourself without spending too much, by traveling with low-cost airlines, to inexpensive destinations, during the low season, or by staying with locals. Several opportunities are available to you to enjoy a low-budget holiday. Quotatrip has gathered for you the best travel destinations for a small budget!

Greece and Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece. A dynamic city renowned for its heritage and archaeological site, located by the sea, it is pleasant to stroll around. A cultural wealth of Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments, museums, churches, and fresh produce markets. Many low-cost flights are available from France. Greece boasts 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Present from the first days of spring, it shines until October, brightens the winter, and becomes fierce in the summer months.

Average budget on site: On average 22% cheaper than in France, 40€/day per person for an average 2-week budget (including plane tickets).

Guatemala

Traveling to Guatemala means immersing yourself in the heart of Mayan culture. Admittedly, the plane ticket is more expensive, but the cost of living there will win you over. Guatemala is less touristy than other South American countries, with breathtaking natural landscapes. An ideal destination for trekking or rafting, a perfect stay for sporty travelers. Alta Verapaz, with its mysterious Lanquín caves, will also give you the opportunity to cool off in the natural pools of Semuc Champey. And if these stunning landscapes make your head spin, the tranquility of the Mayan centers of Chichicastenango and Panajachel or the shores of Lake Atitlan bordered by volcanoes will fill you with positive vibes…

Average budget on site: 15€/day per person for an average 2-week budget (including plane tickets).

Bolivia

Bolivia is the country of contrasts par excellence. It stretches from the highest peaks of the Andes to the Amazon rainforest, passing through the Altiplano, deserts, central valleys, and the plains of the Oriente. Bolivia offers breathtaking landscapes, but it is also its population of diverse origins that provides a rare and authentic vision of Amerindian culture: 11 million inhabitants and more than 28 ethnic groups. Culture lovers will discover the richness of Bolivian folklore, the liveliest in Latin America! Lovers of wide open spaces can admire incredible landscapes with varied wildlife: vicuñas, alpacas, llamas, and pink flamingos! You can also climb Huayna Potosi, which peaks at 6,088 m altitude!

Average budget on site: 130€/day per person for an average 2-week budget (including plane tickets).

Morocco – Fez

Morocco offers a change of scenery at a low price and nearby. Only a few hours by plane and on a low-cost flight. Fez is the cultural capital of Morocco, less touristy than Marrakech. Fez is one of the prettiest imperial cities of Morocco. Getting lost in the picturesque alleys of its medina, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is always an unforgettable and truly magical experience! Between hidden souks, artisan stalls with ancestral know-how, and tanners working leather of all colors, it's hard not to leave with stars in your eyes. Immerse yourself in Moroccan culture with its unique but equally pleasant customs.

Average budget on site: the cost of living in Morocco is 55 times lower than in France. 60€/day per person for an average 2-week budget (including plane tickets).

Portugal and Porto

Porto, the second city of Portugal, is an inexpensive destination. Two hours by plane from Paris, with more than affordable low-cost flights, Porto is a favorite city that charms all visitors with its old-fashioned decor, its pleasant atmosphere, and a delicious art of living. From the historic district to the banks of the Douro River, you will be surprised by an architectural heritage listed by UNESCO that displays different styles, most of them adorned with azulejos. Porto is certainly a city to visit, but above all, it is to be experienced at the restaurant tables, in its many bars, and around the cellars where Porto wine tastings are organized.

Average budget on site: +/- 50€/day per person for an average 2-week budget (including plane tickets).

Indonesia

Indonesia is a paradise for all travelers, with its stunning nature, incredible sites, diverse landscapes, and marine life. It is also one of the Asian countries with the lowest cost of living. Although Indonesia is famous for Bali, it includes a multitude of islands, each as charming as the next. The list of activities and sites on offer is endless: elephant rides through rice fields, hiking in the heart of the tropical forest and lush vegetation, scuba diving, relaxing on fine sandy beaches in Bali, swimming in always warm seas, visiting Buddhist temples in Java, rafting, meeting monkeys like orangutans in the natural parks of Sumatra… Make your choice for your tailor-made trip to Indonesia!

Average budget on site: 90€/day per person for an average 2-week budget (including plane tickets).

India

India is the all-category champion of this ranking. A guaranteed change of scenery. Although the destination is far away, plane tickets remain affordable and the cost of living there is even more so. "Incredible India" is the slogan chosen by the tourist office to promote the country's incredible wealth. This expression will accompany you throughout your trip to India, where you will go from amazement to wonder! Beyond the anarchic urban traffic, the constant honking, and the colorful outfits, travelers are immediately captivated by a millennia-old civilization with many facets: maharajah palaces, Taj Mahal, Ganges valley, sacred river, Goa beaches, ashram…

Average budget on site: 60€/day per person for an average 2-week budget (including plane tickets).

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Seville and Andalusia

Under the sun, at the far south of continental Europe, Seville, Cordoba, and Granada bear witness to the traces left by three great cultures. Seville and its rich cultural heritage: a city of art and history, Seville is very rich culturally. Every neighborhood and even every street corner holds an architectural treasure. Among its must-see places and monuments: the Alcazar, the cathedral, the Plaza de España, the Giralda, the Plaza de Toros… Some of you may find other reasons to visit the homeland of Federico García Lorca: the bullfighting shows held here are simply fascinating, and you will quickly be enchanted by the very essence of the soundtrack of the life that plays out here: flamenco! It is simply a paradise for epicureans.

Average budget on site: +/- 50€/day per person for an average 2-week budget (including plane tickets).