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A reusable water bottle (which you can refill for free at airport water fountains).

A sleep kit for long flights - an eye mask, a travel pillow and ear plugs.

A lightweight jumper and socks - in case it gets chilly on the plane.

Any medicine you need (plus your prescription) - but remember, you have to stick to the 100ml ruleĮntertainment and comfort for your journey.

Useful contact numbers - for your bank, travel insurance provider, contacts at home, etc.

Any maps, directions or instructions for arrival in resort.

Valuables such as iPad, iPod, mobile phone and camera (plus headphones and a memory card).

Travel money/overseas credit card/prepaid card.

Student card/senior concession card - for discounts on holiday.

Any other holiday documentation - for example for your hotel, hire car, transfers or your itinerary.

We compare thousands of individual package holidays from more than 25 leading travel companies and all of the holiday companies on our site are protected by ATOL. Rest assured that when you book a package holiday through TravelSupermarket, you are covered by ATOL.

you don’t lose out financially if your holiday company fails before you travel.

you don’t get stranded abroad if your holiday company fails while you’re away.

This means that if your holiday company fails – for example, ceases trading suddenly – you are entitled to support and financial cover through ATOL. Without it, they might not be able to legally sell air travel. Most UK tour operators and holiday companies should have a valid licence. What is ATOL?Įver wondered what ATOL – that funny little acronym that appears on most reputable holiday sites – stands for? Well, it’s Air Travel Organiser’s Licence, a financial protection scheme run by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that covers package holidays. So, if you paid a single price in one payment, were charged an inclusive price for all of the services you bought, or agreed to pay for a combination of services that you selected, then it’s a package.Īdditionally, if your travel company sold you a service – for example, flights – and then transferred your payment details to another company, with whom you booked another service within 24 hours, this also counts as a package.Īnd last but not least, a holiday is classed as a package if it was advertised or sold using the term “package” or similar wording. How you pay for a holiday also plays a big part as to whether it’s a package or not.

a tailor-made trip – for example, where you choose from a range of services and pay for them as oneīear with us, this part can be a little tricky.

a holiday that has been pre-put together by a travel agent – for example, flights and accommodation – for a single price.

In addition, the package must involve an overnight stay or at least cover a period of 24 hours.

another service (for example, a tour that forms significant part of the holiday).

transport (most commonly flights, but trains, coaches and ferries are also included).accommodation (a hotel, apartment, villa etc).

Here’s what you need to know about your package holiday.Ī package holiday is defined as a combination of any two of the following:

So, what exactly is a package holiday? It might sound simple – you’ve probably booked plenty of them over the years – but actually, the definition is quite important, especially when it comes to your rights.

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