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India Tours - Selecting the right travel package
Are you sure that the package you bought for $200 less than the second best offer is actually the best deal?
Could it not be that even though you bought your India Tour package at a cheaper price, you actually paid more for the kind of hotels you stayed at, or the car you choose, or a service that you purchased, which actually did not have the kind of value as reflected by the travel agent.
There are thousands of criteria that will help you decide on the best package for your India Tour. It is only human to trust our instincts and opt for an offer that is priced the lowest or an offer whose salesman was most convincing or for something that seemed to be “Too Good to be True”.
We all get enticed by such offers that find our dream holiday coming true within our budget. However, what might follow is that your vacation does not turn out as expected just because you opted for a tour package/service with minimal price difference. All this for $200. In retrospect you will know it was not worth it. But then again we do not want to wait for someone else to tell us that or even realize it on our own. I know that coz it happens so many times that my friends or relative compares my deal with what they found and then it only makes me defensive and I try to justify my wisdom by attaching value to the supplements I got J. Inside I have known on many occasions that I have been duped.
There are pretty much two ways to get a great deal. The first is to go with a Group organized by one of the charters and second is an off-season or a time-bound promotion that is carried out by a service provider. Both have its limitations and does not necessarily help the individuals who are trying to customize their own tours that suffice their personal requirements.
In today’s time and age there are hardly any price differences on a consistent basis. The difference in any customized India tour price should be minimal and can generally be attributed to the kind of hotels or the mode of transportation that one has selected. As an outsider very seldom you will be able to have an “apples to apples” comparison. Only a discerning eye of an expert or a considerable time spent in research and investigation can help a traveler to decide on the best package.
So what does one do to get the right package?
I suggest that the single most important thing to begin planning on your travel package is to determine the price you are willing to pay. This is especially true for your India Tour, as there is not a standard categorization of tours, hotels and services. So if you have a price in mind, do not hesitate to reveal that to the agent you are working with. You might actually get more than what you asked for in form of hidden gems that could be better than some loosely categorized services/ hotels.
Getting an initial price quotes from multiple service providers can definitely give you a range to work with. What comes next is the hard part, which is narrowing down to select the offer. Some of the key things you can look for is:
- Authenticity of the provider : large companies are much easier to trust than smaller companies, or for that matter established companies with considerable infrastructure and reputation ( could be gauged online via their technology, site, investment, etc, while for brick n mortar its much easier as you already know where to catch hold of someone in case someone falters )
- Offer Price Difference: A large difference in price, if compared “apples to apples” (considering all things said earlier) should raise a flag. As mentioned earlier your hotel and transportation form the bulk of your package cost and if you are comparing equal products then the difference should not be more than 10 – 15 % percent between the two products or services.
- Authenticity of what is written: so many times agents or service providers will over promise and under-deliver. Some hotels might be sold as a category higher than what they are; someone may offer to book a hotel even though it might not be available at the time of booking.
- Payment Options: contrary to belief online payment is still one of the safest modes of payments. You can also wire money (if paid internationally and only after authenticating the company) or pay part money first and part later on arrival and confirm bookings at the hotel. Overall online payments are still safe as they protect a customer’s interest and limits your liability in case of fraud. It is good to provide your agent with proper documentation as required as that will establish your authenticity thereby protect your interest.
I believe if you keep the above things in mind you will optimize your India tour package purchase and reap the benefits of careful evaluation .So have fun planning on your India Tour in coming days ! Have a great India Travel ahead. |
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