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| The all-inclusive option of vacation is a popular and | | | | agent to include it. And, if you are purchasing a |
| convenient option if you want to enjoy a relaxed | | | | package that requires internal or regional flights |
| holiday. It ensures you do not have to worry | | | | within your destination, it is important to agree |
| about small time bills that might slow you down | | | | with your travel agent in advance to either include |
| during your vacation. And you have full access to | | | | or exclude these portions. |
| a variety of amenities without any extra charges. | | | | Local Transportation: This includes your arrival pick |
| However, the term ‘All Inclusive’ | | | | up from the local airport to the hotel when you |
| vacation seems a bit ambiguous to many new or | | | | arrive at your holiday destination. On local |
| first-time holiday-seekers. Your understanding of | | | | transport, any movement to and from tours and |
| the term will depend on many other | | | | excursions that are included in your all inclusive |
| considerations as well. For instance, it will depend | | | | package will be covered. But in most cases, local |
| on the nature of the vacation you have in mind | | | | excursions and tours are not included. Should you |
| – cruise, adventure, luxury, wildlife safari | | | | decide to take up any of these tours during your |
| vacation etc. It may also depend on holiday | | | | vacation, you will settle this bill. Your transportation |
| destination – Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, | | | | during the safari in the African wilderness is |
| or Asia etc. | | | | certainly part of the package. And of course, |
| To some, an All-Inclusive vacation package might | | | | your transportation back to the airport, on the |
| suggest that all the aspects of your holiday are | | | | last day, would normally be guaranteed as part of |
| included in the package upon the payment of one | | | | the all-inclusive package. |
| single fee. That may or may not be the case. For | | | | Meals: Full board and snacks. This means all your |
| example flights may or not be included, travel | | | | meals – 3 meals together with snacks in |
| insurance is normally not included. Your travel | | | | between are included in the amount you pay for |
| agent or Safari outfitter making the travel | | | | the package. In some hotels, the meals are taken |
| arrangements on your behalf will explain what is | | | | at specific times of the day. Guidelines will be |
| included in the all-inclusive vacation package. It is | | | | given either in advance of on arrival at your |
| important that you clearly understand the | | | | destination. |
| contents of the deal as offered by the travel | | | | Drinks: These would normally include soft drinks, |
| agent. Otherwise a feeling of being short-changed | | | | bottled water, teas, coffees, local beer, house |
| might ruin your holiday, if you expected | | | | wine with meals and national spirits. If you take a |
| something, just to be told upon arrival that you | | | | high-end luxury package, your laundry services |
| have to pay for it! | | | | might be part of the package. |
| For an all inclusive vacation to Africa with the | | | | Activities: All the activities offered at the facility |
| family, the major concerns would not only be | | | | would be accessible to you. If are taking an all |
| about what is included, but also the balance of | | | | inclusive vacation beach, these would include, for |
| interest between all the members of the family. | | | | example, water sports, beach volleyball, water |
| For example for the children, you certainly need | | | | polo or table tennis – assuming the hotel |
| to worry about activities that will keep them busy | | | | question has the facilities. If you package includes |
| and interest during the entire vacation period. | | | | a safari, these might include bush walks, visits to |
| Most of the activities, for both adults and children | | | | the local villages, camel rides, bush breakfast or |
| would be included as part of the package. But | | | | dinner etc. There would however be some |
| would still be activities that are left out of the | | | | activities that would not be included – like |
| package for various reasons. Hot Air balloon | | | | Hot Air Balloon flight. |
| excursion over the African savannahs would be | | | | Entertainment: Daily entertainment would be part |
| an example of activities that would not be part of | | | | of your all-inclusive package. This might be in the |
| your package. | | | | form of traditional dances or music while at your |
| In very general terms, the all-inclusive Safari | | | | hotel or lodge. Other types of performances may |
| vacation to Africa would include the following | | | | be in form of acrobatics or lectures on the local |
| items: | | | | way of life. |
| Air Tickets: Return flight from your country into | | | | However, an exhaustive list of items included in or |
| Africa and back. The flight portion is normally part | | | | excluded from your all-inclusive African Safari |
| of your all-inclusive package. It may be that it is | | | | Package cannot be made here. |
| one of the items not included but would be | | | | |