Many people are afraid to travel on their own. And they choose to travel with a tour or on a voucher. But what is more profitable, to choose the services of a tour operator or to plan a trip yourself? And what are the pros and cons of each type of travel?
About benefits and savings. The cost of the trip depends on the destination and what kind of tour you choose. If you plan a vacation at a popular resort and you have the opportunity to buy a hot tour, it may even be cheaper. In season, tour operators wholesale hotel rooms and charter flights, due to which a low price is formed. You can also find cheaper deals for 2-3-4 people than for a solo traveler. You can always talk some of your relatives into a trip or find a traveling companion on a travelers’ forum.
There is often an obvious benefit to traveling with an all-inclusive hotel. But again, such a lazy vacation will not suit everyone. And to understand the real benefit and monetary difference between independent travel and vouchers, you need to calculate the budget of the vacation, planned personally.
If you have a trip in which you want to change several locations, visit different countries or cities, it will be cheaper to organize the trip yourself.
What are the pros and cons of independent travel?
Time. If you do not have time to plan a trip, route, search for tickets, accommodation and interesting locations, then, of course, you are more suitable for an organized vacation from a tour operator or travel agency.
The ability to control everything. If you are not satisfied with the hotel, food or beach on the terms of the trip, you will not be able to change them. Well or separately pay for everything again and look for a new place for vacation. And if you plan everything yourself, and something in your vacation you will not suit you, you can rent another apartment, move to another area or go to eat in another cafe.
Clear budget limits. When organized by a travel agency vacation, you will initially know how much money you will need. It remains only to take with you extra money for souvenirs and pocket money. When planning independently, which can take a considerable amount of time, the question of budget can be long open. And it in any case should be counted independently.
Routes and locations. With a self planned vacation, you choose the places you want to visit and the time to visit them yourself. That is, you can avoid the crowds of tourists and crowds of people and see the monuments of interest more secluded.
Originality and adventure. In the hotel, you will most likely not be served to the table some original local dishes. There you will be waiting for the standard safe food. And for some extreme experiences, you need to plan a vacation on your own. The same applies to entertainment. This has its own advantage, so it is safer, you will not get lost and will not get poisoned. But an individually selected route for the trip can leave more vivid impressions.
How to plan a vacation without a travel agency
If you want to organize your trip on your own but are worried, get a good travel insurance. It will make you feel more relaxed. Choose an insurance that includes a good financial indemnity and all the risks that are possible on the trip. Also consider the requirements of the country you are traveling to. Some states oblige tourists to carry insurance with coronavirus coverage. Therefore, do not buy the cheapest travel insurance just to have it.