Probably, each of you is waiting for this coveted vacation to come … Even though there have been holidays recently, but still you want to please yourself and spend another week in the sun, somewhere by the sea. mSo, did you schedule a trip to Egypt, Turkey or, for example, to Greece and came close to the question of choosing a travel agency and tour operator for your upcoming vacation?
Here are a couple of tips for you, which can warn against unwanted problems before and during the holidays.
Choosing a travel agency and tour operator
1. Try not to go to unfamiliar agencies and not to go to the recently opened sales offices of tourist vouchers with attractive signs “prices lower”, “discounts for tours”, “affordable holidays”, “burning Egypt, Turkey, Greece”.
2. Ask your friends about which agencies they applied to, how their vacation went, whether they are satisfied with the service at the agency. If you can not check with friends, type in the Internet for your city rating travel agencies. This will help to navigate. Some agencies are on hearing, and some even work with a network that can be accessed safely and securely.
3. Previously call the agency, check their hours and schedule. The remaining questions decide internally at the meeting.
4. Go to the travel agency, look at where the office is located, if there are advertising leaflets, if there are any agency awards for work. If you really doubt, you can ask the workers for a license to conduct tourism activities and the provision of travel services. It will calm you down.
5. If you have chosen a hotel beforehand, ask the agency employees to tell about it, do not try to show your knowledge yourself, let them be with you. If you hope that the hotel will pick you up at the agency, then do not rush to enter into an agreement immediately after the proposed option. It is better to write down its name, come home, read the reviews of tourists, look through the photo and video gallery of this hotel, study its location and services that are included in the price.
6. The travel agency will also tell you which tour operator you will have during the entire trip. This is also an important point. Tour operators are different, and sometimes their help during the tour does not hurt. It is always better and quieter for a tourist, when a competent and professional guide will be near or on your hotel’s territory and will be able to answer your questions, help with checking in to your room, tell you about excursions in this area and their cost. In addition, when you order excursions from a tour operator – it is much safer than taking them outside in small tents from local residents.
7. Rating and popularity of tour operators can be found on the Internet, there is a special network UNIFIED FEDERAL REGISTRY OF TOUR OPERATORS. On this site you can learn in detail information about a particular tour operator. This will help you choose the best tour operator for your type of holiday.
In popular destinations almost never have problems with tour operators, if you are traveling to large or networked hotels. Most importantly, do not rush to choose and do not forget to take a good mood on vacation! Have a happy rest!
