Ten questions you should ask your travel operator

Here is a list of FAQ’s that should come to your mind and you should ask before doing a deal with them.

1. How long has your company been in business?

The number of years equates with amount of experience. Obviously an older company is reliable and has extensive information about the adventure places. They are also in a better position to provide you with facilities and guide you throughout your trip. One more reason why this question should be raised is that now a days the web has facilitated the new companies in looking very impressive. You should not get wooed by looks alone.

2. What sort of adventure activities do they provide? Is it for the entire time or just the adventure part of the trip?

This question should help you decide how much they understand what they are trying to sell. If you are speaking to them about biking expeditions and they offer you sight seeing on bikes it is clear that too believe in the philosophy of having the maximum fun. And even if they don’t offer you that, you have a choice to decide.

3. Do they provide guided tours or self-guided tours? Can they customize the Holiday Thrilling suiting your needs?

This will showcase the range of tours they provide. And the tailor-made part will highlight their contact at those places which again comes to how much experiences they have had organizing the said tour.

4. How early should I make a reservation?

This question should be asked aiming to find out the popularity of the tour. Sometimes they would ask you to do it straightaway because the tickets sell out fast. Or they can ask you to take your time, decide and then register with them. In any case their interest in getting you onboard comes forth.

5. How long have you been running the specific tour I am interested in?

If the company has been offering you the chosen tour for long they will have loads of information to share about it. If the tour is new then there might be a few things to be worked out. But that depends on the reputation of the company. Whatever be the reason you should at least ask.

6. What is your most popular adventure tour package and why?

This question lets you know their areas of specialization. You should get detailed information if the company has any special tours.

7. What do your previous customers say about the degree of difficulty on this tour?

Travel companies generally rate their tour packages based on their customers experience and their own too. This should help you decide what tour to choose that suits your temperament.

8. Can they let you speak to people who have been their customers before?

You might get mixed answers here. Some might give you contacts straight away and some might refuse saying it’s against their policy. You should take a chance with this question.

9. What age group does the tour package generally have?

Now you don’t want to be the only 25 year old in a group of older people. If you have a better idea of the group composition you’d know which tour to choose.

10. What happens if I need to cancel my trip?

Every company has their own terms and conditions of cancellations. And it is better to know them in advance then to be met by some unexpected shocks.