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Shopping tour in Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi ? |
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Historical or cultural or Spiritual or Leisure sightseeing tour to South india,or Palaces, or desserts of North India? |
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A getaway holiday simply to relax by the beach in Goa,or Kerala Backwater or Amazing Srilanka? |
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| Decide on a Suitable Travel Arrangement |
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Check the Price Inclusions |
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Check The Accreditation Of Your Travel Agent |
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Check the Terms & Conditions of the Tour Package |
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Mode of Payment Accepted by Travel Agent for the Price Quoted |
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Tour packages are generally divided into several categories of travel arrangement: |
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| Free Individual Traveler (FIT) |
| Also known as free and easy travel. These packages normally include: |
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Air passage on stipulated airlines |
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Accommodation |
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Return transportation between airport and hotel. |
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Sometimes, the packages may include a city tour where the tour coach will drive through the business hub/city of the destination for an orientation. |
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Generally, the packages exclude visits to places of attraction.
FIT tours are suited to travellers who: |
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are meeting up with friends at destination |
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wish to do as they please without having to follow a schedule |
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simply wish to revisit and explore the destination |
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Group Inclusive Tour (GIT)
Also known as tour group packages.
These packages normally include: |
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Air passage on stipulated airlines |
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Class of accommodation as indicated in the tour itinerary/brochure |
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Transportation throughout the journey of the tour |
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Meals as specified in the tour itinerary |
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Entrance into the various places of attraction as indicated in the tour itinerary |
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Accommodation varies from Budgeted to the Premium Hotels in respective cities. |
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A minimum group size must be met first before the travel arrangements, as the cost would be less with value added services and generally all groups to be finalized before couple of weeks or a month for effective tour handling by the Agent.
GIT packages are suited for travelers who: |
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Prefer to have their daily activities pre-arranged and taken care of. |
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Looking out for using the opportunity to make new contacts. |
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Check the Price Inclusions
Don't go for the cheapest rate. Review the tour itinerary to ensure that you are comfortable with the tour components:
TOUR COMPONENTS that may influence the price of a tour package: |
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Air Passage |
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Hotels Used |
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Meals |
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Types of Ground Transportation |
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Tour Itinerary |
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Gratuities |
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Check the Terms & Conditions of the Tour Package
Ensure that you are at least aware of major aspects of terms and conditions of the tour package such as: |
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Cancellation term and its applicable charge |
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Amendment fee |
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Refund policies |
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| Mode of Payment Accepted by Travel Agent for the Price Quoted |
| Check with the travel agent if credit card, cheque, Electronic Transfer or cash may be acceptable for the applicable rates. |
