Summer holidays - ways to save. We reveal the secrets of how to save on vacation

HOW TO TRAVEL TO THE CRISIS? HOLIDAY SAVING SECRETS

A serious approach to choosing a tour will allow you to save money and take maximum pleasure from your vacation. And now Mr. Tour will tell you something that you will never learn from ordinary travel agencies:

Secret number 1. Savings on the tour depends on right choice travel agencies

So, you have searched the Internet for many options and found many offers at attractive prices. Now you need to orient yourself in hotels and book the most advantageous option - so that not only the price is good, but also the hotel is of high quality. Where to apply? In the office-representation of some major tour operator? Travel agency near work or home? Book a tour online? Now we will tell you what our fellow competitors usually hide.

Is it profitable to buy a tour directly from the tour operator or at his representative office?

Of course, you can go to any office-representation of the tour operator you like. But then, most likely, you will not know (if someone does not "make you happy" on vacation) that another, no less reliable tour operator, the same tour is much cheaper. Mr. Tour has a price base of all tour operators, so you have more options to choose from.

Do all travel agencies have the same prices? Is it profitable to buy a tour at a travel agency near your home or work?

We have been "cooking" in tourism business and, of course, we communicate with our colleagues from different travel companies. Therefore, we know that many limit the choice of the client, guided by the pursuit of their profits. For example, they set the task of persuading you to go from a particular tour operator or to a particular hotel, because they receive additional bonuses from sales for this. They don’t care that another reliable tour operator has the same hotel for several thousand rubles cheaper, that the hotel they offer is dilapidated and the staff is rude, or that the desired all inclusive is a choice of three courses. At Mister Tour, your choice is unlimited! In Mister Tour, 100% priority is YOUR benefit! We believe that a satisfied tourist who wants to come back to us again is much more profitable in the long run than some kind of bonus from a hotel or operator.

Online tour agencies - a mythical benefit

When it comes to buying package tour with a flight, we would not advise you to contact online tour agencies. Why? After all, you are "hung" that they do not have to pay for office rent, so their tours are more profitable. It's just a clever trick. Somewhere, after all, their employees who will deal with you should sit?

In addition, we believe that so far this type of tour sales is rather "raw". You transfer money and think that the desired tour is in your pocket. However, surprises begin here: the hotel sent a refusal, the tickets are over, you need to pay extra, etc. and so on. They begin to offer you something completely different from what you expected. And the return of money often turns into a real hassle. Mr. Tour guarantees you prices no higher than those of online tour agencies, only without the "anonymity" of employees and without hassle. We immediately clarify that the hotel must send confirmation that the tickets are already assigned to you. If the tour is not confirmed for any reason, we offer you a similar option, or immediately refund the money.

Secret number 2. Last minute tours. Good savings not for the faint of heart

Mister Tour has long specialized in last-minute tours. An explanation needs to be made here. Last-minute tours are not tours that someone refused (there are very few of them, because a considerable fine threatens to cancel a reservation). And these are tours with a discount for the next dates, the remnants of places that tour operators are trying to sell out faster. A big discount is great, but don't forget about the specifics of last-minute tours.

We learned from the inside about all the advantages and disadvantages of burning tours. What you need to be prepared for when choosing last minute tours:

• Good hotels should be booked in advance. It makes sense that hotels with good reviews sell out first. Closer to departure, only what remains.
• There are very few places left. While you choose, get to the travel agency and book - places often run out. Therefore, we urge you to take care of your nerves and book only good hotels in advance!
• Choose a last-minute tour only in our office! Very important a good option book immediately, otherwise, when choosing by phone, this fascinating process can be continued indefinitely. Save your time and ours!
• Despite your tearful pleas and ardent assurances, no one will dare to book a tour by phone without paying. No manager wants to pay booked tour out of your pocket if you suddenly change your mind or turn into another travel agency on the way.
• Do not confuse last-minute tours with dumping! Hot deals are good. Dumping is a bad signal of trouble for the tour operator. You can distinguish last-minute tours from dumping only by observing the pricing policy of tour operators on a daily basis. You do it? We are yes!

Secret number 3. What months are the cheapest to relax

You can save a lot of money if you plan a holiday outside the high season. Have a holiday out of season, apart from good prices, there are still a lot of pluses - comfortable weather, no queues in restaurants, free sunbeds. So, in summer - June (Mediterranean), in autumn - October ( the Velvet season in the Mediterranean), in winter - December - provided that the trip ends before the New Year - the lowest prices of the year! and February (Egypt, Asia, Caribbean), in spring - April, May (Mediterranean). Egypt and Thailand are cheaper in the summer, when European competitors appear. High season For excursion tours- spring and autumn.

Secret number 4. Who owns the information, owns the world saves hundreds of dollars on the tour

Did you know that prices for different dates of the same month can vary by hundreds of dollars? This terrible secret. But if you contact Mister Tour, we will help you save a tidy sum by naming the best dates for the trip.

Secret number 5. Promotions and special offers rule!

Every day we catch for you fresh special offers and promotions from tour operators and hotels. Another great way to save money! What are the shares? Here are some examples:

• Action "Hotel of the day". Do you want to get a discount from 5% to 25%? Right now, find out in Mister Tour which hotel in Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.) is participating in the "Hotel of the Day" promotion today.
• "Free Nights" For example, book 9 nights, pay for 8 nights.
• "Early Booking" - "Prepare the sled in the summer and the cart in the winter" with savings up to 50%!
• "Excursions as a gift". Why not learn something interesting and at the same time save from $30 to $100 on excursions?
• Campaign "Children rest for free". 2 adults and 2 children for the price of 2 adults. The discount applies only to hotel accommodation, the cost of airfare and other services remains unchanged. Find out which hotels in Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Spain offer free accommodation for children you can go to Mister Tour.

Secret number 6. Rest according to fortune

"Fortune", it is also "roulette", is always the most economical option for recreation. You may be lucky and you will have a great rest expensive hotel with a huge discount.

Secret number 7. Is it worth contacting travel agencies today, because you can book everything yourself?

Booking a tour yourself is not always cheaper. When it comes to mass destinations, all-inclusive holidays in Turkey or Egypt, for example, buying a tour is definitely more profitable than looking for tickets and hotels separately. And there is no need to talk about the convenience of the tour package.

Secret number 8. New hotels - seize the moment!

Once upon a time, even the best hotels were unknown to anyone. And in order to attract guests to their newly opened hotel, the managers set simply stunning prices. For example, those who were lucky enough to visit the new luxury Maxx Royal Belek 5 * in Turkey are still surprised how lucky they are. After all, now this hotel has an established reputation and not everyone can afford to stay here. New hotels appear like mushrooms after rain every year in any resort. So if you want to save money, consider this option.

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There is a curious category of people among us (it should be noted that it is not numerous), which, in terms of the level of maximalism, will give odds to any teenagers. We don’t have money for an expensive vacation, but we don’t want to be content with cheap ones, ”says my friend Nastya. "We'll go next year when we raise money."

My exhortations that you can’t refuse to rest, and money has absolutely nothing to do with it, they don’t give an effect. And completely in vain, I think. After all, rest is much more about enjoying the atmosphere of another country and the beauties of nature than a question of comfort and the ability to "do not deny yourself anything." And rest at home or even in the country, as you understand, although it is good, it will not add "fullness of the feeling of life" and new impressions.

Nothing is impossible.

Even if you are convinced that this year's vacation for some reason does not shine for you, look at it from the other side. Does the vacation schedule "release" you only closer to winter? My dears, during a crisis, you can be gladly "blessed" to rest in the summer as well. No money? Postpone any purchase (even giving up a pair of sundresses and new sandals can help), choose a cheaper country, take a ticket with fewer days, but be sure to go. If you don't go, you'll regret it all year long.

Preparatory work.

Any serious event requires appropriate preparation. What makes you think that vacation should be different? You can, of course, book a tour on the website of the first travel company that came across on the Internet, on the right day and hour, jump on the bandwagon of the train (as an option, the bus step, the gangway of the plane) and, without bothering yourself extra information to go on a trip abroad.

Only now it will cost you about one and a half to two times more than a carefully planned vacation. In addition, will you get pleasure even if you don’t really decide where exactly you want to go, what to see and try? .. Finally, only rich people can afford such an “impromptu” vacation, for whom it will not be difficult at least a couple of thousand and, without hesitation, "lower" them for entertainment. Everyone else, who is forced to plan the amount so that "everywhere and for everything is enough", has to count, count and count again.

Financial components of your vacation.

Remember this wonderful metaphor - you can eat an elephant, but only if you cut it into pieces. It's the same with traveling abroad. If you do not know which side to "approach" to the tourist issue, decompose the trip into the most important components that require financial investments from you. And only then "start" to the meal.

So, after a simple analysis, I singled out six most important financial elements in a vacation: travel agency expenses, transportation, accommodation, food, entertainment and shopping. Let's start with travel services.

8 ways to save on travel agency services

Method 1. Go wild.

The best way to save on the services of a travel agency is to refuse their services or reduce them to a minimum. Go on vacation as a "savage", and do not be afraid of the opportunity to come "into the void". As they say, people are everywhere, and they all live somewhere, and no one is averse to earning extra money during the global financial crisis. Therefore, in any case, you will rent an apartment or a house.

The situation is more complicated with foreign trips, but here, too, the Russians have come up with "loopholes". As you know, in order to obtain a visa from a tourist, a confirmed hotel reservation is required. With the advent of the Internet, this problem has become easy to solve. Book a hotel online, get confirmation, and after the long-awaited visa stamp in your passport, cancel your reservation and go wherever you want.

If you do not have the time and desire to stand in line at the embassy of the country where you are going to go, you can separately order a visa processing service from a travel agency without buying a tour.

Method 2. Go by invitation.

You can do the same if you have relatives, friends or just acquaintances living abroad. Ask them to send you the invitation you need just to leave. And you, again, can live wherever you want, without burdening foreign "benefactors" with your presence.

Method 3. Plan your vacation in advance.

The sooner you decide on your travel dates, the better. Tour operators have a promotion - "early booking". With such a promotion, you can find a tour 30-40% cheaper than in last days just before vacation.

Method 4. Use a discount card and an online order form.

To attract customers, many travel companies use loyalty programs. Speaking "in Russian", they imitate discount cards and distribute them to their customers. Even if you do not have such a card, one of your friends will surely have it. Discounts on tours or flights can be up to 10%. Why not take advantage of this? In addition, a number travel companies provide a discount (up to 5%) for ordering a tour via the Internet. The total discount can be up to 15%. Substantial savings!

Method 5. Travel in a group.

It is always cheaper to travel in a group than one or even two. In addition to saving on a hotel room, you will significantly save on travel services (such rules apply, for example, in Belarus). If the tour is issued not for each individual, but for a group, the tourist service is paid once.

Method 6. "Squeeze everything", but do not let "squeeze you".

You must understand that any travel agency is interested in selling you the most expensive tour possible. Do not "get fooled" by this and immediately ask to talk about the most budgetary options for recreation. By the way, you can read about them on Internet forums. Tourist experience you know, the earth is full.

Method 7. Travel in the off-season.

Summer is the holiday season when tickets are very expensive. But in hot countries it is good not only in summer. For example, in autumn in Turkey and Egypt it is not so hot anymore, and it is 20-25% cheaper. In September, prices begin to fall, and good weather lasts until the end of October. You can extend your summer and save on vacation! Most favorable prices for tours in Europe - early spring and late autumn. Or visit exotic countries South-East Asia not in winter, but in summer or autumn. The rainy season is not as terrible as “it is painted”, but the prices for hotels and air flights in the “off season” fall significantly.

In addition, it is easier to go on vacation in the off-season. Yes, and colleagues will envy you more, because they have already rested! Outside the window, rain, slush, and you are going to the sea and the sun - romance!

Method 8. Do not buy all excursions at once.

Transport and accommodation.

Holidays abroad are not always as expensive as it might seem at first glance. In this article, we will tell you how you can save on transport and accommodation.

Of course, the cheapest option is to go on holiday on foot and live on the street. But we will not go to extremes and consider some more (but far from the most!) Expensive and safe options ...

In general, times of crisis are a paradise for the consumer, especially those who put aside money for holidays in the pre-crisis period of high earnings. However, in any case, even if your income has decreased due to the worsening economic situation, you should keep in mind that vacation offers have also fallen in price. Let's take transportation for example.

Method 1. Bus instead of plane.

Of course, this option is not suitable for all routes. But there are a lot of those for whom the bus is an excellent mode of transport that will help save a couple of hundred.

I don’t argue, it’s not easy to ride a bus for several days. On the other hand, tour operators providing this type of recreation always make sure that the tourist has something to do on the road. It's not just videos on a DVD player. Currently, bus tour routes almost always include excursions in the capitals or major cities of transit states. Thus, you have the opportunity to visit more cities and, consequently, get more impressions.

Tour operators usually don’t torment vacationers with overnight transfers, so you can be sure (but check just in case!) that every evening you will arrive at a decent hotel where you can take a shower, dine at a restaurant and relax.

Method 2. Own car or "operation-cooperation".

Another way to save money is to go on a trip in your own transport or your friends' car (or take your friends in your car as an option). You will have a chance to save half the amount on gasoline, from which you have to subtract (although, why take away, you can include?) the cost of the "green card".

If you wish, you can hire a guide who will arrange excursions for you in the cities that you pass through. And you can and "do not scatter money." Tourist routes with the designation of all the main attractions "the Internet is full." So, you yourself can make your trip interesting and exciting.

Method 3. Hot tours.

Last minute tours are an option for those who "like it hot". Not everyone has enough nerves just a couple of days before the vacation to look for a last-minute tour. But when you think about almost half the cost you can save with this offer, I think it's worth the risk.

Prepare in advance a list of sites where you will track last-minute tours. And… patience, only patience! Subscribe to the newsletter of last-minute tours from and get a gift!

Method 4. Advance order.

On the other hand, many airlines provide discounts just for booking tickets in advance. This will save less, but, as we know, a penny saves a ruble.

Method 5. With transfers.

Transfer tickets are cheaper. Of course, you will have to sit at the airport for some time. But if you don't have a phobia inspired by the "Terminal" movie with Tom Hanks, you can use this idea to save money.

Method 6. Fly on weekdays.

In order not to miss a single day of vacation, most vacationers go to the "south" on the weekend following the last working day. As a result, flights on weekends are overcrowded, and planes are empty on weekdays.

To encourage their customers to fly on weekdays, a number of airlines offer discounts for flights on weekdays. Find out "what's the price" and take advantage of this opportunity.

Method 7. Weigh your luggage.

Undoubtedly, young ladies want to take as many outfits as possible with them on vacation. Remember how in "Prostokvashino" - so that all evening dresses can be "changed"? .. In some cases, this leads to the fact that you have to pay for excess baggage weight. Therefore, take care in advance to be "within".

Method 8. Taxi-taxi, take it, take it…

The cost of a taxi is always included in the category "additionally paid". Do I need to say that for the passage from the airport you will be "skinned seven times"? If you don’t have huge suitcases, but… a handbag or a backpack, maybe you should take a minibus, public transport, or at least move a little away from the station and take a taxi there. As an option - wait until the rest of the vacationers leave and bargain. If you're with someone, of course...

Method 1. Exchange.

The way to exchange your housing for a vacation is not an option for everyone, but over time, it may gain momentum in our country. It's probably because of the incredulity of our people. But, on the other hand, no one forces you to let strangers into your apartment. If you have a country house overlooking the sea or a river, which does not store antique furniture, this option might work.

Due to our mentality, for example, we will not talk about completely strangers, but about "familiar acquaintances" or friends on the Internet. In any case, categorically refuse the option is not worth it. Imagine what savings - to rest "by exchange"!

Method 2. Dating through the Network.

In addition, online dating can help you rent inexpensive accommodation in a vacation spot. You will be told and prompted, and possibly settled for a nominal fee.

Method 3. We are modest people, not astrologers.

Method 4. Let's remember youth!

The hotel is good, but why do you like a student hostel not housing? It offers cheap hotels and hostels that are gaining popularity in Europe and the USA. Cheap and cheerful.

Method 5. Private sector.

Another way to save money is to rent a room in a private house. Most likely, you will have to cook yourself, but who thinks about food on vacation? You will be fed in any cafe, and if you are not too lazy to cook yourself, then you will also save extra. In addition, in the summer you can eat something that does not require cooking. Cherries, peaches, watermelons, melons…

Method 6. Unique offers.

The global financial crisis has given birth to unique offers ... free or shareware accommodation. For example, the Austrian village of Langenfeld offers accommodation or meals at prices that you set yourself. And enough conscience (more precisely, arrogance) - live, eat and have fun in general for free. 16 hotels, 4 restaurants, 7 entertainment centers participate in the promotion. Entertainment is also a dime a dozen - there is rafting, cycling, and mountain climbing, not to mention swimming and excursions for every taste ...

Use plastic cards.

The wisest advice is to take some foreign cash for the first time, and take plastic money with you. bank card.

10 ways to save money on food

On vacation, where you do not spend a lot of physical and mental energy (not to compare with busy days at the office!), Food should not be given so much attention. Try to get more impressions "from the outside" - enjoy the beautiful views, air, sea and do not focus on your stomach. At first, it can be difficult, however, as well as disconnecting from the frantic pace of life in the metropolis. But over time, you will get used to it - it will not be so “pulling” for coffee, you will not need as much food as usual. Besides, the heat, you know, obliges. You don't want to eat and you shouldn't force yourself. Let the body rest from the exorbitant loads of the first, second and compote.

Method 2. A hearty breakfast - a light dinner.

If you do not take an all-inclusive tour package, then most tours will offer you breakfast, which will often be organized as part of the so-called buffet. Tip for the thrifty - lean on breakfast to drive away the appetite for a long time. Eat not one, but two sandwiches, drink two cups of tea or coffee. This will save you a lot of money. And in no case do not skip breakfast because of sleep. It is known that the earlier you “turn on” your body with breakfast, the earlier it will “fall asleep”, without requiring you to eat at night, which affects both the quality of sleep and your figure.

Do the locals go to the restaurant every day? Of course not, because it's expensive. They allow themselves to visit a restaurant about once a week. Follow their example and you. Ask them where there are eateries with low prices, and eat there.

Method 4. Always with you - a bottle of water and a light snack.
To avoid hunger on the beach or in the city center, where there will be crazy prices for ordinary juice or cookies, always carry something non-perishable food with you. For example, a bottle of water and a bag of nuts, seeds or dried fruits. So you can refresh yourself at any time and not go to the first expensive restaurant on the coast.

Method 5. Lean on vitamins.
As a rule, in the south, watermelons, melons, peaches, cherries and other vitamin joys are cheap, they are sold everywhere, and most importantly, they do not need to be cooked and they cannot be poisoned (just wash, wash thoroughly!). You can buy fruits to take with you to your room so as not to starve at night. After all, even if you eat a peach late in the evening, it will be quickly digested by the body and will not harm your figure in any way.

Method 6.Eat what is cheap on vacation and expensive at home. Analyze prices. Perhaps on vacation you will have the opportunity to eat plenty of what costs a lot of money in your homeland. For example, this applies to seafood. Arrange a holiday for yourself! And eat the usual pork at home.

Method 7. We cook ourselves.
Those who have a small kitchenette in a boarding house or private sector can be envied at all. You can really save a lot on cooking. And you don’t need to spend several hours on this, as it might seem at first glance. You can stew vegetables in less than an hour. It turns out cheap and useful!

Method 8. Go to the supermarket.
But even if there is no kitchen in your room, there is a refrigerator for sure. So, instead of eating something in a restaurant or buying the same nuts or beer with a hotel mark-up, find out where the nearest supermarket is and go there. Cheese, vegetables, bread, ham, sour cream, beer... You don't need special conditions to make a salad or a sandwich. But you will not be found defenseless by a hungry night (you never know - some people cannot sleep from hunger) or morning. And beer or weak wine will cost a penny at all.

Method 9. Not an eater, but a gourmet.
While abroad, you should not lean on the products that you constantly consume at home. Turn food into a tasting, a little adventure, trying new dishes every day that will give you new taste sensations. Give preference to national and signature dishes. However, be careful if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or have a stomach ache. If you are traveling as a couple, always book different dishes. That way you can try a lot more. And eating from each other's fork, besides, it's so romantic!

Important "points" of your holiday are entertainment and shopping. How not to spend a lot and at the same time not infringe on yourself at every step? Learning to find free entertainment and make useful purchases!

5 ways to save money on tours

Tours are good and wonderful. But first of all, it's expensive. Secondly, it requires your close attention. Thirdly, it can be boring - here you are lucky with the guide. It happens that he (she) will have such a strong accent that you will hardly understand speech. Fourth, there is a chance to break away from the group and get lost. Fifth, you may not hear even half of what the guide says, especially if you have large group. Not to mention that it is inconvenient, because you will not have time to take pictures wherever you want, and you will not be able to linger at those sights that interest you the most. What are the cheap or free alternatives to traditional excursions?

Method 1. The land is full of guides.

After quite a bit of digging in Odnoklassniki.ru, you will find that your former classmate Lenochka Kirillova lives in Paris, and in Barcelona - a guy who studied in the same parallel with your brother. Hungry for communication with compatriots, they will gladly give you a tour of the city. Abroad, you know, every Russian is a brother.

Method 2. Online dating.

Going on vacation, for example, to Italy, meet someone from local residents over the Internet. They will not make it difficult to show you the city, tell you about the most interesting places. In addition, you will get much more information from them than from any guide. From local residents you can learn the main thing - how and how people live here, what kind of mentality and psychology they have. With you - a cup of coffee in a cafe.

Electronic excursions - the most progressive option to see the sights with "voice acting". There are now a huge number of them on the Internet - both by country, by city, and by individual museums and parks. In addition to the fact that there is as much information in them as no guide can remember, it is also convenient to use. You can stop recording at any time and stay in the place you like for as long as you like, without fear of falling behind the group. And all this is conveyed by different voices and with different musical arrangements.

Method 4. Articles and cards (not playing cards!).

You can also choose an easier option. All the information you need about the city and the country can be found on the Internet, and using the map to find any place in the city. Again - completely free and without fear of falling behind the group!

Free museums.

In every European city there is at least one museum, the entrance to which will not require financial costs from you. For example, London National Gallery, British Museum, Washington DC national zoo, National Portrait Gallery, Aerospace Museum and Museum natural history and so on. Some museums have specific hours during which the exhibition can be visited free of charge. For example, the Museo del Prado (Prado Museum) in Madrid is open to visitors free of charge on Saturdays from 6 to 8 pm and on Sundays from 5 to 8 pm. Other museums charge a nominal admission fee. For example, what is 3 euros for a visit to the Museum of Sex in Amsterdam? .. Do not compare with the price of 15 euros for admission to the Maritime Center in The Hague. In general, find out "what's what" and prioritize. Be sure to visit free museums, paid ones - as your heart desires. In some museums, souvenirs are given as a load, in others - free flyers or postcards. Take advantage of all offers!

Festivals and show programs in the open air.

Track various festivals, carnivals and so-called open-air shows. Entrance to many of them is free, but carnivals, as you understand, are a street festival at all, which you can not only watch, but also participate in. For example, in early August, the Montenegrin city of Kotor hosts the International Summer Carnival. Musicians, singers and masquerade groups from many European countries take part in concerts, colorful processions and folk festivals. In addition, you can become a member of free film screenings - for example, in France, Great Britain, Slovenia and the USA.

Do not even look in the direction of expensive books and CDs with photographs and stories about cities and countries, their history and sights. All this information can be easily found on the Internet, and it is unlikely that you will ever return to view them. Moreover, their price is very impressive - from 20 to 40 euros.

Method 5. Refuse useless gifts.

Figurines, masks, magnets and decorations are, of course, wonderful, but they are completely useless, and they cost a lot - from 5 euros apiece. Perhaps you should give preference to a more useful gift? For example, a pack of natural ground coffee or the same cup from which you can at least drink. The gift should be useful so that you are remembered for a cup of delicious tea, and not for cleaning the apartment, wiping a pretty “dust collector” with a rag, which is any figurine.

Based on materials from Marina Tumovskaya and myJane.ru, sympaty.net, kakprosto.ru

It is known that overpaying for long-awaited vacation no one wants. As a rule, those who go on a foreign tour for the first time sin with this. Today we will talk about how to relax cheaply and have fun!

Plan your trip in advance!

Don't underestimate the importance of early travel planning. If you start preparing a few months in advance, then you will have a chance to take advantage of great offers from travel companies: for early bookings discounts of 15-20% are offered. In addition, you can save extra by booking hotels through services to get a cashback on the room rate. And do not neglect last-minute tours: they allow you to save 40-50% percent!

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Please note that the cost of holiday vouchers in the high season is 15-20% more expensive than at the beginning or end. Plan your trip 3-4 months before your intended departure date!

Don't work with resellers

To save on travel, it does not make sense to overpay intermediaries for tourist package. If you have the desire and perseverance, the trip is cheaper and easier to plan on your own.

For full planning you will need:

• Apply for a visa(if needed). To do this, study the information on the website of the embassy of the country of entry, form a package of documents and submit it to the visa department. It's not as scary as it sounds!
• Book a hotel room. Read the reviews of tourists who have already visited the hotel beforehand, and be sure to look at the photos taken by tourists, and not by a staff hotel photographer.
• Book flights. Since they are not cheap, do not neglect the cashback! It is paid by services such as,. And if you are traveling by train, use the service.

Cheap plane tickets

The cost of air travel is the main expense item! Take a look at the offers low cost airlines. For regular customers regularly offer seasonal discounts. It is also worth using a little trick - a flight with a transfer. For example, a direct flight from Moscow to Phuket costs 80-90 thousand rubles. If you fly from Moscow to Phuket with a transfer, for example, in Amsterdam, there is a chance to save 25-30 thousand. Of course, in search of similar connecting flights you need to waste time: the trip will last 15 hours instead of 8, but the savings on vacation will be $ 500. Decide for yourself which is more attractive.

Find best option air tickets and return cashback from the purchase, services will help you, and many others.

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Season or not?

If you want to save money, choose months for your vacation when the flow of tourists is reduced. Naturally, if there is a desire to go skiing in Bulgaria, there is no point in going there in the middle of spring. But at the end of February, the snow will still lie, and the official season will end, and the influx of people will subside.

In South Asia, the height of "seasonal" recreation falls on the winter months in Russia. It is believed that there is no point in going there in the summer - in the summer there is a terrible "rainy season". But it is not so terrible: 15-20 minutes of tropical rain per day. The rest of the time you can safely sunbathe and relax on full program, the benefit of the heat will be under +30.

Hotel star rating and room category

If during your vacation you want to travel on excursions, then you will stay at the hotel for a minimum of time. So there is no point in overpaying for a room in an expensive hotel. And, by the way, the Italian two "stars" are calmly competing with the Turkish four.

And if you are planning road trips, by all means use hotels for business! These are rooms in two- or three-star hostels that Europeans use when they travel to nearby town for work. Of the popular chains of such hotels in Europe, one can name "Etap", "Ibis" and "B2B". A day in such a room costs 10-15 euros - a decent savings compared to the usual hotel room, and the level of comfort is almost the same!

Economic transport

If you are moving within the same city, do not use a taxi! Public transport is a great alternative and the savings are dozens of times.

If you want to move from country to country (for example, in South Asia or Europe), it is worth considering renting a small car. will allow you to get a 3% cashback when renting a car around the world! For example, two tickets for the Amsterdam-Cologne train will cost 120 Euros, and car rental - 50 Euros per day. Will this save you money on vacation? Undoubtedly! Of course, you should take into account the cost of fuel, but you get complete freedom of movement along with the car!

Do not shop in tourist areas

The economy of many countries is directly dependent on tourism. That is why restaurants and central streets Tourists are overpriced. Tip: eat and buy gifts in places far from the classic tourist routes.

Let's take Morocco as an example. Just a couple of kilometers from the tourist districts, the same trinkets will cost 2-3 times cheaper. In Thailand, the price of fruit near the hotel differs from the prices in the city market by 2.5 times. The same goes for renting a scooter. 300 baht per day versus 120! Don't be afraid to take the time to get away from the shopping streets. There will be plenty of it on vacation, but the travel budget is limited.

Remember: economical vacation- this is not a manifestation of stinginess, but respect for yourself and your budget. After all, you earned this money yourself, and you deserve not to spend it in vain.

There is nothing difficult about making your trip on a budget. A little planning and knowing a few savings secrets is all it takes. Flights, hotels, visas, transportation, meals, communications - all of these items can be reduced with a little effort. MAKE-TRIP shares a dozen with you useful tips, how to travel cheap. Hurry to find out!

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1. Travel on your own!

The first (and most important) law: do not be afraid. It's simple, it's fun, it's cheap. Some people do not even imagine that it is possible to travel abroad without the involvement of agencies and other organizations - they believe that this is the only way to guarantee their safety. And in the end, they either get a boring rest, mostly in a supine position, or spend unimaginable amounts on more or less non-standard rest. Traveling alone is not only possible, but necessary! Only independent trip can be considered a real journey, everything else is tourist vacation. Organize yourself great trip Anyone can, you just need to show a little independence. Look at ours in different countries and cities.

In our opinion, it is especially interesting to travel by car (personal or rented) - complete freedom of movement! If you are interested in this option, read our tips about. Traveling is amazing too!

2. Find the cheapest flights

The ability to find and book flights at the lowest price is the most needed skill for budget travel. The main rule that must always be remembered is that the earlier the purchase is made, the more chances find an affordable option. Ours will help you become a real master of finding the cheapest flights. It makes sense to keep track of the current ones on our website and see ours in a particular country or city.

Also, be sure to read about - in this article we talked about the schemes of budgetary entry into the Schengen countries through border Russia European countries. In addition, we advise you to find out about, which allow you to fly for amounts close to zero (buying tickets for 20/30/40 euros will not be a problem).

It is best to search for flights on the Skyscanner metasearch engine - it will find the best deals for you in any direction. This good helper independent travelers, since he is looking for tickets among hundreds of airlines and does not take a single ruble of commission from the buyer. The search engine makes it possible to view the cost of tickets to any country from all cities of Russia (or any other country) at once - a very convenient feature for budget travelers, it allows you to find an option at the best price.

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3. Make your own visas

Why resort to the help of an intermediary and pay him twice or three times as much for it? You do not turn to the help of agents if you want to buy something in a supermarket, and here you do not need to. After all, we are going to travel economically, and not to improve the welfare of strangers.

Search the Internet for information about the nearest consulate to you or visa application center the desired country, collect all the required documents and go to them. Many people think that it is more reliable to do it through an agency, allegedly this way the probability of visa refusal is lower. This is a delusion, since the whole mission of these intermediaries is that they will take the documents to the consulate instead of you. Tips on how to prepare the right documents to improve your chances of getting a visa are easy to find on the Internet. Our site also has for a number of popular destinations.

4. Find and book your accommodation the right way

To make travel cheap, you need to find inexpensive accommodation. You can use the excellent metasearch engine Roomguru.ru and select the desired hotel according to your criteria and reasonable price. This resource compares prices among different booking agencies and finds the best deals. Large database of hotels, hostels, guest houses and so on. We recommend reading our tips on.

An alternative to hotels is a popular service for renting private accommodation Airbnb.ru. Try to find an apartment or house for your trip. It is much more comfortable and often cheaper (especially if you travel with a company or family). On service huge selection unique accommodation (beautiful apartments, villas and even residential boats and castles!), accommodation in which will make your trip much more enjoyable and memorable. Take advantage of the current promotion and get a discount - $25 bonus on your first booking.

To choose the perfect accommodation, look also for different cities.

And for those who generally want to live for free, the Couchsurfing resource is vital, where after registering and creating a personal profile, you can find people who are ready to host travelers. The network covers millions of users around the world.

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5. Travel light

Take only what you really need - do not burden yourself with excess luggage. As a result, there are a number of advantages: there is no need to wait a long time for baggage claim, there is no threat of losing it, you don’t have to pay for overweight (and with low-cost airlines in general, any baggage is always paid separately and can cost you up to hundreds of euros), and moving around the airport and in your destination will be much easier and more pleasant if you do not have to lug huge suitcases and bags with you. We even fly to Asia for semi-annual wintering with only one backpack per person.

Read also our tips on and formation. By the way, we recommend shopping on Aliexpress (we order there and tourist equipment, and equipment, and numerous accessories) - it turns out much more profitable than shopping in conventional stores. Pay attention to reviews to choose the best product. Another good store sports and tourist goods - Decathlon (there we bought a tent, hiking clothes and other equipment for trips to the Altai and the Caucasus).

6. Find out about airport transfers in advance

Taxi is always the most costly way movement, it is much more profitable to use public transport: bus, metro, train. Read about all the possible options before departure - this way you will save a lot of money.

However, sometimes it is more convenient and cheaper to use private transfer- for example, when you travel with a large group and order a multi-seat car. For these cases, we can recommend a reliable service. Even better - rent a car right at the airport (find Best offer available on Skyscanner Car Hire).

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7. Night move instead of hotel

Night travel by trains and buses will make travel cheaper. This good opportunity save time and money on the hotel at the same time. It is better to take first class tickets - you will have to overpay a little, but then you will be comfortable and you will sleep well. It’s not so convenient to ride on buses, so it’s better not to overdo it and not plan daily night trips for yourself - your body will swear. However, in some places there are slipper buses, the peculiarity of which is recumbent soft shelves instead of standard chairs (we made night trips to these more than once). It's definitely a great option for budget travel without loss of comfort.

It is also convenient to travel around Russia by trains on short distances picking up night crossings. For example, we traveled from St. Petersburg to Moscow, from Perm to Kazan - the journey took exactly one night, we slept well. There are many route options. You can find and book a train ticket at.

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8. Use discounts

Groupon gives you the opportunity to buy coupons with a significant discount on a variety of things and events: restaurants, shops, entertainment, attractions, leisure etc. If you are a student, a young teacher, or you are just under 30 years old, then it makes sense to get yourself an ISIC, ITIC or IYTC card. in Europe and North America on them you can get good discounts in the most different places- from cafes to museums.

9. Save on communication

Use Skype or Viber to communicate with Russia. Connect to local operators for local calls and 3G internet. By the way, using Skype you can call any landline and mobile phone numbers- these calls are paid, but inexpensive (for example, we used this opportunity to call from Vietnam to Russia and unblock a Sberbank card).

10. Use travel tickets

Learn about the system travel tickets to urban transport. As a rule, there are many types of travel cards, depending on the mode of transport, validity period and travel zones. Think about what type of ticket is best for you. If you want to save money and decide to travel like a hare, keep in mind that in many countries (especially in Europe) fines for free riders are very high.

Also in many popular tourist cities there are special museum cards, which provide discounts for visiting attractions and allow you to skip the lines.

11. Organize excursions yourself

It is always cheaper to get to the place you are interested in without the participation of agencies and guides, besides, you make your own visiting program - there is no need to adapt to a given schedule and rhythm.

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12. Eat at local restaurants

Eat while traveling cheap and delicious at the same time! Tourist-oriented restaurants always jack up prices. And in the places preferred by the residents themselves, you will find a real national cuisine, the lowest prices and the most delicious dishes. If you see a lot of local visitors in some restaurant or cafe, it means that the food is excellent there - feel free to come in too!

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Summer is vacation time. But many people cannot afford an expensive vacation, and a cheap one does not appeal. What to do when you want relax well and inexpensively? Of course, look for ways to save on vacation!

Today, for all those who are just planning to relax, the women's site site tells - and it turns out that there are a lot of ways to save money!

In addition, we will show you how avoid money problems related to recreation.

Travel "savage"

Traveling "savage" is a nice thing if you want to relax in Russia. But how to be with trips abroad? It turns out that the “savages” win here too, because here you can save a lot on vacation without overpaying for the services of a travel agency.

First you need to get a visa, and for this you must have a confirmed hotel reservation. This is easy to do by booking a hotel online. When you stand in line at the embassy and get a visa stamp in your passport, you can simply cancel your reservation!

Don't want to queue at the embassy? Then you still have to contact a travel agency - there you can separately order a visa, but do not buy the tour itself.

Be sure: upon arrival at the place you will definitely be able to rent an apartment or house, because everywhere there are people who are not averse to making money!

Order online!

Many travel agencies have websites, and if you book a tour via the Internet, it will cost you a discount (usually up to 5%).

In addition, many travel agencies have so called loyalty programs with discount cards. Ask your friends - maybe one of them has such a card. And the discount with it is significant - up to 10%. In total, you can save about 15% on vacation, which, you see, is a lot.

Save on airfare

If you decide to buy an air ticket and fly to rest as a “savage”, it will be cheaper and more profitable to buy airline tickets online. For example, here:

It is better to plan your flight in advance, because the earlier you buy tickets, the less they cost. For example, by purchasing tickets six months before the flight, you can save a very tangible amount on your vacation.

In addition, a subscription to the airline's news will help save on vacation. Usually it gives hot deals and discounts on air travel.

And at this link you will find many discounts on air travel in Russia, as well as from Russia abroad:.

Travel in a group

Will there be more than 2 of you? Then it makes sense to save on vacation by going on vacation with a group!

Firstly, it is the savings in the hotel room. Secondly, savings on the tourist service, since it is issued not for each person, but for a group of vacationers. However, this rule does not apply in all places.

Travel in the off season

Summer is the holiday season when tickets are very expensive. But in hot countries it is good not only in summer. For example, autumn Turkey and Egypt are no longer so hot, and cheaper by 20-25%. In September, prices start to fall, and the good weather lasts until the end of October. You can extend your summer and save on vacation!

In addition, it is easier to go on vacation in the off-season. Yes, and colleagues will envy you more, because they have already rested! Outside the window, rain, sleet, and you are going to the sea and the sun - romance!

Catch "burning" vouchers

On the one hand, last-minute trips are really savings on vacation. On the other hand, "burning" tours have many opponents - those who believe that vacations should be carefully planned.

Last minute vacation is always impromptu. If you do not have specific wishes, where you want to go, what to see and what to try - of course, "burning" tours are for you. But keep in mind that for all its cheapness, just such a vacation can cost much more than expected.

Choose budget options

Any travel agency wants to live and live well. Therefore, the more expensive the tour she sells to you, the better it will be to live herself. But do you need it?

Believe me there is budget options which are no worse expensive tours. You just have to search. Therefore, in a travel agency, immediately say that you are limited in funds, and ask for options.

Collect reviews about the hotel and travel agency

If you are interested in any hotel , do not rush to buy a tour. Spend a couple of hours searching the internet for a review of it.

Of course, there will always be people who are dissatisfied with the quality of the rest. But if there are more negative reviews, then it is quite possible that it is better to find another hotel than to check this one on your own skin.

Use plastic cards

Exchanging rubles for foreign currency in advance in Russia is stupid. First, abroad exchange rate usually more profitable. Secondly, a lot of cash with you is the risk of losing them.

The wisest advice is to take some foreign cash for the first time, and take a plastic bank card with you. Usually it offers the most favorable exchange rate, and money can be withdrawn in almost any country, and exactly as much as needed.

Do not buy all excursions at once

Some operators offer you to buy many excursions at once, so as not to pay for each separately. Of course, this is a tidbit, because at first glance, this way you can save on vacation!

However, factors should be considered weather conditions, your health and so on. What if some of the tours have to be skipped? Then it will be an unnecessary overpayment!

In addition, local travel agencies offer many excursions for more than low price. You can ask and choose what suits you best.

Of course, these are not all ways to save money on vacation. Women's site site is happy if you have your own own ways savings. We will be very grateful if you share with us in the comments 😉

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