A trip for a cordon is always accompanied not only by vivid impressions, but also by a certain risk. This applies primarily to the so-called burning tours. Travelers with experience such a holiday option is familiar, but for beginners it is always difficult to decide. To dispel all doubts and to know in advance about the "pitfalls", it is necessary to clarify all the moments in advance.
The obvious incredible
Although the phrase "burning tours" today is widely heard, myths and all sorts of fictitious facts are enough. The first thing to remember: rest on burning permits is not at all a synonym for budgetary rest in a bad hotel. So why are the prices so different and how to choose a tour in the "burning tracks"?
The system is very simple. Before the start of the season, the tour operator stipulates the number of vouchers with hotel owners, airlines and all this must be paid in advance. It is these vouchers that have remained unrealized tour operator forced to sell almost at cost.
As a result, rest will be at a high level, but at a reduced price. So the myths about the quality of recreation or possible tricks you should not be embarrassed. However, not everything is so cloudless. When buying burning packages there is indeed a certain risk and it is connected with different factors.
Forewarned is forearmed
Travelers with a certain length of experience have repeatedly faced different situations and on LJ pages often pass on their experience to beginners. So before choosing a tour, be sure to familiarize yourself with possible unpleasant situations.
- Choice without choice . In fact, you can choose only from the small list that the tour operator will offer you. Of course, you will receive the hotel that you would have received and at a higher cost in the high season. But here lies the underwater stone - all really good offers are bought up quickly, and then leftovers are sold. What should I do in this case? Do not wait for prices to start falling like stars from the sky: a 30% discount on advance booking is much safer than buying leftovers.
- Always include logic and do not be tempted . If burning tours are unrealized trips by the tour operator, then what is the qualification of this tour operator in general? If these tours are too many, then there are two options: either the operator does not cope with their work and the level of professionalism leaves much to be desired, or the reputation among tourists is not the best.
- It is not always possible to accurately predict the time of departure . Situations when instead of a daily flight you have to fly in the morning, quite frequent. Well, if you are collected in advance and completely unhidden. Worse, if you have to come from another city or you are traveling with a large family.
- Always review the ratings of tourist destinations before choosing a country. Hot tours are exclusively in popular destinations, so that exotic countries in this way will not be able to visit. Among such popular destinations, Turkey is in first place, followed by Egypt, Bulgaria, Greece and the UAE. In addition, if you already have favorite hotels in these directions, then you should not expect that you will be there. Popular and comfortable places are bought first.
So, you decided to try the rest on a burning tour. After all the information is learned and the direction is chosen, again
- Before buying, ask the tour operator about special offers;
- do not be too lazy to compare the full and "burning" prices, sometimes the difference is completely insignificant and the risk is not worth it;
- carefully read the terms of the tour: what you pay extra, and what is included in the tour package price;
- for trips with children there are special tours with benefits, where children can be lodged or transported for free.