| People talk about "package holidays" when jetting | | | | part of the holiday; and will be either a taxi, or |
| off on-holiday to popular places like Spain and | | | | more likely, a bus, which will drop off various |
| Greece. But what actually makes up a package | | | | holiday parties at there destination. The transfer |
| holiday? We'll discuss the various components | | | | will also pick you up at the end of your holiday, |
| which make up the package. | | | | and drop you off back at the airport. |
| When you go on holiday to a holiday resort | | | | You will also get a "rep" (representative) of your |
| overseas, it's not just the holiday accommodation | | | | holiday company. You may never need to contact |
| you have to pay for, other elements are included | | | | the rep, but it's handy to know that there is |
| in the price you pay. One of the most expensive | | | | someone you can call if you have any problems. |
| elements is the flight to your destination. When | | | | Lastly, you get the accommodation where you |
| flying "short hall" (ie. Somewhere within about 5 | | | | will staying for your holiday. With a package |
| hours of flying time) you are likely to have a | | | | holiday you get piece of mind that everything is |
| "chartered flight". A chartered flight means your | | | | sorted out for you, so you can concentrate on |
| holiday company wither own, or have hired the | | | | the important business of enjoying yourself. |
| plane, so all the occupants are likely to be | | | | When deciding whether you should book a |
| holiday-makers like you. | | | | package holiday, or find and book the |
| The next piece of the holiday jigsaw is the | | | | accommodation separately, make sure you include |
| "transfer". Once you have flown into your | | | | all parts of the holiday into the price. You might |
| destination, you need to get to the holiday | | | | well find the accommodation works out cheaper if |
| accommodation. This is the "transfer". With a | | | | purchased separately, but make sure you know |
| package holiday the transfer will be included as | | | | the price of the flights, and transfer too. |