erlebe-fernreisen

What erlebe-fernreisen does

erlebe-fernreisen GmbH is a privately held German tour operator founded in 2005 and headquartered in Krefeld, specializing in individualized round trips (Rundreisen) and modular travel packages (Bausteinreisen). The company curates a catalog of more than 650 round trips and 1,600+ travel building blocks across 70+ countries, allowing customers to combine itineraries with bespoke components such as boutique accommodation, local guides, and activities away from mass-tourism routes. Sales are conducted direct-to-consumer through phone, email, and website channels, supported by a team of 90 travel specialists who provide personalized consultation; bookings are also supplemented by a Flex Option add-on (valued at €250 for bookings through August 31, 2026) and an early-bird 2027 program.

The business model is transaction-fee based: revenue is generated through booking fees and margins on the sale of curated travel packages including accommodations, transportation, local guides, and activities, with pricing set individually per itinerary rather than via published tiers. The company serves German-speaking travelers seeking authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences, anchored by a sustainability positioning that includes over 20,700 m² of rainforest protection. Marketing is content-led (blog, destination guides, SEO, newsletter with a €100 voucher incentive), and third-party review validation is provided via a 4.8 TrustScore and 1,600+ reviews on Trustpilot.

The technology base is a conventional website-based booking and consultation platform — there is no disclosed proprietary AI, mobile application, API, or patent portfolio. The company holds no disclosed subsidiaries, no parent company, and no external funding; it operates as a bootstrapped SME with industry association memberships (DRV, Safe Travels, AER, DRSF) and global operating reach spanning Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America, Central America, and South America.

Name

erlebe-fernreisen

Legal name

erlebe-fernreisen GmbH

Website

https://erlebe-fernreisen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

erlebe-fernreisen is a German tour operator founded in 2005 that designs and sells individualized round trips and modular travel packages across more than 70 countries, serving German-speaking consumers seeking authentic, sustainable, bespoke travel experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customized Tour Packages

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (56151)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Country/Regional Circuit Tour Operators (THAKADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

FIT & Private Tour Operators (Customized Day Tours) (THAKAEAC), Adventure & Outdoor Local Operators (Trekking/Safari/Diving) (THAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Tailor-made round trips
• Modular travel packages
• Individual travel planning
• Local-guided tour packages
• Sustainable tourism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Package Tours and Round Trips: Individualized package tours and round trips sold directly to consumers. Revenue generated through booking fees for custom-curated travel packages including accommodations, transportation, local guides, and activities. Business model based on service fees and margins on partner suppliers (hotels, airlines, local operators).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

erlebe-fernreisen GmbH is a German tour operator that designs and sells individualized round-trip packages built from a portfolio of more than 650 round trips and 1,600 travel modules. Customers work with 90 travel specialists to tailor destinations, duration, accommodations, transportation, local guides, and activities across more than 70 countries.

Product overview

erlebe-fernreisen is a German travel tour operator offering a single unified service: individualized round-trip travel packages (Rundreisen) combined with modular travel components (Reisebausteine). The core product is their customized Bausteinreisen model, where customers work with travel specialists to build personalized trips from over 650 round trips and 1,600 travel building blocks. Supporting offerings include early-bird booking promotions (Frühbucher Reisen 2027) and a Flex Option add-on for enhanced booking flexibility. The company operates as a full-service travel agency, not a SaaS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Round-Trip Travel Packages Customized individual round-trip and modular travel packages for German-speaking travelers, combining more than 650 round trips and 1,600 travel modules across more than 70 countries, with selectable accommodations, transportation, local guides, and activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ satisfied guests served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrustpilotcoreOthersTrustpilot serves as the primary customer review and rating platform for erlebe. With a 4.8 TrustScore and over 1,600 positive reviews, this platform provides third-party validation of customer satisfaction and service quality, which is prominently displayed on the company website.
• Deutscher Reiseverband (DRV)minorOthersMember of the German Travel Association (DRV), the leading industry association for German travel companies. Membership indicates compliance with industry standards and provides industry representation.
• Safe TravelsminorOthersSafe Travels initiative focused on health and safety standards for travel, providing certification and recognition for travel companies meeting hygiene and safety protocols.
• AERminorOthersAssociation membership organization for travel industry standards and practices.
• DRSFminorOthersDRSF membership indicating participation in sustainable and responsible tourism initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studiosus Reisen: Studiosus is a Munich-based German tour operator specializing in high-quality, culturally immersive guided and individual round trips worldwide. It directly competes with erlebe-fernreisen in the German market for premium, customized, culturally rich multi-country tours.
• Gebeco: Gebeco is a Kiel-based German tour operator offering individual round trips, group travel, and tailor-made itineraries across global destinations. It shares erlebe's positioning around personalized international package tours for German-speaking customers.
• MEIER'S WELTREISEN: MEIER'S WELTREISEN is a German tour operator focused on individual worldwide round trips and tailor-made travel experiences. It is closely comparable to erlebe-fernreisen in its emphasis on custom itineraries, multi-country packages, and personalized consultation.
• Djoser Reisen: Djoser Reisen is a German tour operator offering individual and small-group round trips with a focus on authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences. It competes with erlebe in the niche of authentic, culturally immersive multi-country tours for German-speaking travelers.
• Wikinger Reisen: Wikinger Reisen is a German tour operator specializing in adventure, hiking, and active round trips worldwide. It overlaps with erlebe's adventure and outdoor offerings, particularly the authentic and outdoor local operator use cases.
• Ikarus Tours: Ikarus Tours is a German tour operator providing individual round trips and travel modules to worldwide destinations, with a strong consultative sales model. Its focus on modular, customized international tours for German customers aligns closely with erlebe's offering.
• Schauinsland-Reisen: Schauinsland-Reisen is a larger German tour operator offering package holidays, round trips, and tailor-made travel. While broader in scope, it directly competes with erlebe in customized German-language round trips.

Broad incumbents

• DER Touristik: DER Touristik is one of Germany's largest travel conglomerates, offering a wide portfolio including package tours, round trips, and customized travel. It competes broadly with erlebe but operates at significantly greater scale and brand breadth.
• TUI Deutschland: TUI is Europe's largest integrated tourism group with extensive tour operator, airline, and hotel operations in Germany. While TUI covers a much broader product range, it competes with erlebe for German-speaking customers seeking package and round-trip holidays.
• FTI Group: FTI Group is a major German tour operator offering package holidays, round trips, and tailor-made experiences across many destinations. It is a much larger incumbent that competes with erlebe in the customized German round-trip market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/erlebereisen
• Facebookfacebook.com/erlebe.fernreisen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erlebe
• Instagraminstagram.com/erlebe.reisen

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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