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Pre-Tour ›› Selecting Tour Packages
Determine Your Holiday Objectives and Destinations
Decide on a Suitable Travel Arrangement
Check the Price Inclusions
Check The Accreditation Of Your Travel Agent
Check the Terms & Conditions of the Tour Package
Mode of Payment Accepted by Travel Agent for the Price Quoted
 


Determine Your Holiday Objectives and Destinations
For example, are you looking for a:
Shopping tour in Hong Kong, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur?
Historical and/or cultural sightseeing tour to South Africa, Turkey or Europe?
A getaway holiday simply to relax by the beach in Langkawi, Phuket or Bintan?
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Decide on a Suitable Travel Arrangement
Tour packages are generally divided into several categories of travel arrangement:
Free Independent Travel (FIT)
 
Also known as free and easy travel. These packages normally include:
Air passage on stipulated airlines
Accommodation
Return transportation between airport and hotel.
  Sometimes, the packages may include a city tour where the tour coach will drive through the business hub/city of the destination for an orientation.
  Generally, the packages exclude visits to places of attraction.
 
FIT tours are suited to travellers who:
are meeting up with friends at destination
wish to do as they please without having to follow a schedule
simply wish to revisit and explore the destination
 
Group Inclusive Tour (GIT)
  Also known as tour group packages.
 
These packages normally include:
Air passage on stipulated airlines
Class of accommodation as indicated in the tour itinerary/brochure
Transportation throughout the journey of the tour
Meals as specified in the tour itinerary
Entrance into the various places of attraction as indicated in the tour itinerary
  A minimum group size must first be met before the travel arrangements may be confirmed and tour package materializes. Generally, travel agents will advise confirmation two weeks prior to departure.
 
GIT packages are suited for travellers who:
Enjoy vacationing with a group of people
Prefer to have their daily activities pre-arranged and taken care of.
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Check the Price Inclusions
Don't go for the cheapest rate. Review the tour itinerary to ensure that you are comfortable with the tour components:
TOUR COMPONENTS that may influence the price of a tour package:
Air Passage Hotels Used
Meals Types of Ground Transportation
Tour Itinerary Gratuities
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Check the Accreditation of Your Travel Agent
Currently all travel agents are licensed by Singapore Tourism Board.
Is your travel agent affiliated with professional bodies such as CASETrust/NATAS?
Is your travel agent certified under the NATIONAL SKILLS RECOGNITION SYSTEM (NSRS)?
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Check the Terms & Conditions of the Tour Package
Ensure that you are at least aware of major aspects of terms and conditions of the tour package such as:
Cancellation term and its applicable charge
Amendment fee
Refund policies
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Mode of Payment Accepted by Travel Agent for the Price Quoted
Check with the travel agent if credit card, cheque or cash may be acceptable for the applicable rates.
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