Start with travellers and dates
Please indicate who you are going, the age of the children if necessary, the scheduled period and your flexibility. A possible departure over several days or a modular duration can open other options. Sign the boundaries that change the pace: limited walking, rest need, unnecessary steps or a private room.
Set an overall budget, rather than only a nightly rate
Find out if your package includes flights, luggage, transfers, accommodation, meals, visits and insurance. If you hesitate, give a range and the elements on which you are flexible. The role of the meeting is also to hierarchize the desires: fewer stages, a different type of accommodation or more free time can transform the project.
Choose three wishes and what you want to avoid
A culture to discover, a few days on the coast of the water, a family experience or large spaces are a good starting point. Also say what you don’t like: change a hotel every night, drive a long time or follow a too dense schedule. These preferences are more useful than a long list of places without priority order.
Tailor-made or escorted: compare how they work
The custom travel depends on your dates and how you travel. A accompanied departure offers a collective framework, a calendar and a common programme. None of the two is automatically preferable: your choice depends on your desire for autonomy, meetings and organization. The services included and the modalities must be read in each proposal.
After the appointment, read the quote in full
Check the route, room categories, transportation, meals and activities, but also non-included items and applicable conditions. A proposal is not a confirmed reservation. Before engaging, ask the questions that remain open and keep the documents submitted by the agency.
Meet Caroline in Perpignan
Odyssée Voyages is at 13 rue de l’Ange, 66000 Perpignan, on the 6th floor. Call 06 86 83 57 21 or email caroline@odysseevoyages.fr to arrange an appointment. A remote conversation also lets you begin planning without travelling to the agency.