In my capacity as the UK Director of Operations for One World Tours Limited, over time, it came to my attention as to what a minefield in can be booking a holiday in a destination like Egypt through the myriad of “internet” based travel companies; especially local Egyptian companies
I therefore though it may be helpful to suggest a sort of “checklist” of things to look for and questions to ask “prospective” holiday suppliers.
1. Are they a travel agent or a Tour operator ?
Especially at a local level, service from a tour operator is often higher than that of an agent as tour booked through local agents “can” risk the fact that the agent is purely passing on your booking to a 3rd party. This is not always the case, but it’s something to think about. Comeback if you have problems is also to be considered as an agent can blame the 3rd party and vice versa.
2. Do they require a deposit or are they offering payment in full on arrival ?
If the company you are potentially booking through accept payment in full on arrival, it means one thing – your are NOT booked. While will a company risk...