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What is the cheapest way to travel to Turkey or Egypt - on your own or through a travel agency?
Good day to everyone! I want to go on vacation for the first time, Turkey or Egypt has not yet decided, but the question is, to go by myself (it's cheaper) or through a travel agency? and why?
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And why did you decide that it would be cheaper to travel by yourself? Have you already compared prices for tour packages and an independent trip?
To advise, you need to know your selection criteria. What is important to you in your vacation?
To advise, you need to know your selection criteria. What is important to you in your vacation?
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answered 8 years ago
Oh, it’s not cheap to (most) get to the beach areas of Turkey, not to mention Egypt. And housing can be found very cheap.
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answered 8 years ago
It is these 2 countries that are more profitable to take a package tour - cheaper!
Most often it turns out (ticket + food all inclusive + accommodation and all this at a cost if you buy tickets alone!) And all the more often there are last-minute tours, depending on what your requests are. If you are very spoiled and demanding, then carefully select a hotel for your vacation in advance.
Most often it turns out (ticket + food all inclusive + accommodation and all this at a cost if you buy tickets alone!) And all the more often there are last-minute tours, depending on what your requests are. If you are very spoiled and demanding, then carefully select a hotel for your vacation in advance.
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answered 8 years ago
"to go by yourself (because it's cheaper) or all the same through a travel agency " what do you mean, to go by yourself? If you book yourself directly with the Tour Operator, bypassing the agency, then there may not be a discount at all, and some sites will throw off a maximum of 5% (beginners do not know this).
The travel agency has its own discount from the Operator and therefore can give you a little too.
I first select a tour for myself from Tour Operators on all sites, and then I go with my preparations to the Travel Agency for booking.
The travel agency has its own discount from the Operator and therefore can give you a little too.
I first select a tour for myself from Tour Operators on all sites, and then I go with my preparations to the Travel Agency for booking.
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answered 8 years ago
"... what do you mean, to go by yourself? " For me, this means getting into the car and going to Antalya, for others hitchhiking or on trains, buses, planes, having bought tickets in advance. I read somewhere that low-cost airlines appeared from Ukraine to Istanbul. In Turkey, you can rent a normal room with breakfast for 25 euros / day, the rest of the food is from 25 euros. But "surpass " the cheapest package tour is almost impossible.
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answered 8 years ago
You can, of course, organize your own vacation, but is there any point? You need to choose a hotel and book a room directly. (At all bookings, prices are far from the lowest). Then you need to buy tickets. In the high season for charters, this will not be so easy, because TOs book tickets in batches. It will definitely be more expensive for a regular flight, except to buy it for half a year. Next, you will need to arrange a transfer to the hotel. Individual will cost not cheap. You can save money if you travel by bus. But again: first from the airport to the Antalya bus station, then by bus to Alanya. And there already on something to the hotel. Plus pay your own insurance. If you like this way more, then why not use it.
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answered 8 years ago
Both Turkey and Egypt from Ukraine are still cheaper to buy"package tour ". Scheme: Buyer (holiday) - travel agent (seller-travel agency) - tour operator - flight by charter flight - host from the tour operator and transfer - hotel. The package tour includes hotel (accommodation and meals), flights, transfers and insurance.
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answered 8 years ago
It should probably also be said that for those who want to see Turkey or another country as much as possible, then a package tour is not suitable, I am one of those.
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answered 8 years ago
It depends on the countries. Some places and regions cannot be viewed without a travel agency.
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answered 8 years ago
Well, yes, you can also, as an option, rent a car and drive through historical places, staying in inexpensive small hotels away from the tourist trails.
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answered 8 years ago
But Turkey and Egypt, of course, are not one of those, everything is fine with independent tourism there.
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answered 8 years ago
Yes, they were surprised. You travel a lot in Egypt by car, and even inexpensively. Recently it was - tourists were riding in the desert (west of the Nile) in two or three jeeps (obviously not cheap) - the warriors fired missiles from helicopters. Then - call, they thought the bad guys cut it.
In general, some stuffing, not a question. Where did the mc get the statement"so it's cheaper "?
In general, some stuffing, not a question. Where did the mc get the statement"so it's cheaper "?
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answered 8 years ago
If you are driving for the first time, then I think that through TA. At least find out something about the region, about its conditions. as they say - look around.
Of course, I am a supporter of independent travel, but you already need to prepare for them - make a route, decide on hotels, or apartments, or campsites.
Although I went to Turkey on my own for the second time. Then WizzAir flew from Kyiv to Antalya, ordered a transfer via the Internet, Cyrus Beach Hotel 4 * in Kemer and rested cheaper than through travel agencies.
I have never traveled around Egypt on my own, according to any options it turned out to be more expensive than a bag.
Of course, I am a supporter of independent travel, but you already need to prepare for them - make a route, decide on hotels, or apartments, or campsites.
Although I went to Turkey on my own for the second time. Then WizzAir flew from Kyiv to Antalya, ordered a transfer via the Internet, Cyrus Beach Hotel 4 * in Kemer and rested cheaper than through travel agencies.
I have never traveled around Egypt on my own, according to any options it turned out to be more expensive than a bag.
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answered 8 years ago
to Igor_m - "I read somewhere that low-cost airlines appeared from Ukraine to Istanbul."
Yes, Turkishi began to fly from Zaporozhye, and "Pegasus " - a low-cost airline to Istanbul, and from there the whole world is open. The son flew to the USA with Turkishi, from Copenhagen "Pegasus " returned home from a cruise.
But now there is a repair of the take-off and landing paths in Zaporizhia, maybe there are breaks, it is necessary to clarify.
Yes, Turkishi began to fly from Zaporozhye, and "Pegasus " - a low-cost airline to Istanbul, and from there the whole world is open. The son flew to the USA with Turkishi, from Copenhagen "Pegasus " returned home from a cruise.
But now there is a repair of the take-off and landing paths in Zaporizhia, maybe there are breaks, it is necessary to clarify.
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answered 8 years ago
1 time - through the Travel Agency.
And then - understand.
It is definitely more interesting.
Especially - if you like = 5 days in the Mediterranean + 5 days in the Aegean, then: definitely cheaper than yourself.
Well, just travel to different cities, then Pegasus airlines are your airlines.
And cheaper or not - it happens differently.
And then - understand.
It is definitely more interesting.
Especially - if you like = 5 days in the Mediterranean + 5 days in the Aegean, then: definitely cheaper than yourself.
Well, just travel to different cities, then Pegasus airlines are your airlines.
And cheaper or not - it happens differently.
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answered 8 years ago