Dreaming of a hassle-free vacation, we usually go to the nearest travel agency. This method is traditional and the most expensive. However, if you rely on luck and set off on your own risk, be prepared that you may not be able to get a room not only in well-known sanatoriums but even in small family hotels, for example. The fairly high prices of tour operators are partly due to the fact that most offers are aimed at accommodation in 4–5* hotels with an "all-inclusive" system. In addition, many destinations are considered elite, making a tour, for example, to Tanzania or Jamaica very expensive.
One way to vacation without extra costs is to turn not to a domestic operator but to a European one. Unlike our compatriots, who sign contracts with hotels for a season or at most a year, Europeans have been working with hotel and airline owners for decades, which directly affects the cost of the tour. In addition, accommodation in small hotels is cheaper both in our country and abroad. For example, small private hotels not only offer quality service but also allow you to get away from the bustling crowds, which in large hotel complexes, alas, is impossible.
The vacation will be cheaper than any offer from a domestic tour operator if you make a transfer in Europe. Even including the cost of travel to the transit country and visa processing, you will save a considerable amount. For mass-market destinations, the most popular transit points are Finland and Poland. For elite ones – the United Kingdom, France, Germany. Moreover, buying airline tickets online will cost almost half as much.
Once you figure out how to book a hotel room, order an excursion, or pay for museum tickets via the Internet, you will easily do this procedure in the future. And you will also find pleasant travel companions.