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When to choose a summer vacation package

in Travel, Travel Tips on 07/24/17

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Powered by Mom Talks About whether or not to choose a summer vacation package

If you are your family are interested in taking a summer vacation, you will have to make a number of decisions.  Two of the most important things to consider when scheduling a summer vacation is what your destination will be and how much the vacation will cost.  When researching popular summer vacation destinations, it is likely that you will come across many choices for a summer vacation package.

Summer Vacation Package

What is a summer vacation package?

If you are wondering exactly what a summer vacation package is, you are not alone.  A number of individuals are unsure exactly what they are.  A summer vacation package is often viewed as a deal or discount.  Instead of having to pay separately for your hotel and beach or park admission, you likely only have to pay one lump sum.

While hotel accommodations and nearby vacation facilities are often included in a summer vacation package, you are encouraged not to assume this when purchasing one.  Summer vacation packages are offered by a wide variety of different companies. Each company is likely to offer their own package styles. This means that while one summer vacation package may include the cost of admission to a private beach, another may not.

The Mayan Riviera  – Photo take on one of our vacations.

Mayan Riviera

Hotel Prices

Hotel accommodations and nearby attractions are often found in a hotel package; however, they may not be the only thing found. You may be able to find travel accommodations included as well. These packages are often found with large resorts or cruise ship packages. The travel included in your summer vacation package is likely to be either by airplane, bus, or train.

Does it save you money?

With summer vacation destination packages, there is a misconception among the general public. This misconception involves the amount of money you will save by purchasing a summer vacation package. As previously mentioned, these packages are often viewed as a deal or discount; however, that is not always the case. Before agreeing to purchase a package, you are encouraged to compare the package cost to the cost of vacationing and paying as you go.

When comparing the cost of a paying as you go to purchasing a summer vacation destination package, you are encouraged to keep the cost of travel in mind. If your vacation package includes the cost of travel, you should determine whether or not the travel arrangements are even needed. If you select a summer vacation destination that is close to or within driving distance to your home, you may save a substantial amount of money driving there instead of flying.

Our daughter getting a kiss from Candy the Seal on our Cancun/Mayan Riviera vacation

Mexico

To determine whether the hotel accommodations included in your vacation package are worth the cost, you will need to compare hotel costs. By contacting the hotel listed in a vacation package, you can easily determine the cost of stay. The same information can also be obtained by visiting the online website of the hotel you wish to request information from. You may be surprised to see a difference between the two. Depending on the vacation destination package in question, you may find the difference saves you money or ends up costing you more.

Package Deals

When searching for vacation destinations online, it is likely that you will be bombarded with package deals and discounts. If you are not presented with these offers you can easily find them. Most vacation packages are not offered directly by the owner of a specific hotel or restaurant. If vacation packages are available for direct purchase, they are often from a large resort.

Cancun, Mexico

Cancun Mexico

Travel Websites

Online travel websites and professional travel agents are where most vacation packages are found. They are nice because they are often free to use, but you are encouraged to watch for hidden fees. These hidden fees, if they do exist, could cause a significant increase in the cost of your summer vacation package.  If you intended to use the services of a professional travel agent, their services will cost money, but their fees are established upfront.

The only way that you can determine whether or not a summer vacation destination package will save you money is by closely examining the details of the package.  Be sure to read all policies and exclusions. Closely examining vacation package details will ensure that you do not lose money, when you should be saving it.

We hope you found these tips helpful. Feel free to share any other tips you might have that have worked for you!

Make sure to check out some of our other travel articles and reviews HERE. 

Like our Top 8 Things To Do at Universal Studios

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I’m Michelle aka Powered by Mom. I’m married with one daughter, my hubby was my high school sweetheart, our two dogs Apollo and Cleo and our cat Oliver. As you can see we’re a family of animal lovers. We love to travel when we can, try different food and activities all over the world and enjoy being together. My passions are writing, travelling, creating new recipes, encouraging people to adopt not shop and just to enjoy life while we can.

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  1. Maryann D. says

    April 7, 2019 at 4:50 AM

    Super tips for sure. I probably would explore all the travel websites before making a vacation decision.

    Reply
  2. Nici R says

    March 29, 2019 at 8:53 AM

    This is great info. I’ve never done a package before. I’m thinking about looking into one.

    Reply
  3. Maryann D. says

    February 24, 2019 at 3:53 AM

    This is super advice and information. I would certainly enjoy visiting Cancun, Mexico. These photos are terrific.

    Reply
  4. Lynne B says

    February 12, 2019 at 6:15 PM

    I’ve never actually done an entire vacation package before. It does relieve you of some of the work by using one.

    Reply
  5. Alicia Hewitt says

    July 24, 2018 at 6:41 PM

    We haven’t gone on vacation for quite awhile now due to the cost. I honestly never thought of getting a package deal. You have a lot of helpful information. Thank you.

    Reply
  6. ellen beck says

    June 16, 2018 at 9:22 PM

    I would love to go somewhere. I mean anywhere at this point. I have always wanted to go on a cruise. I think it would be great fun!

    Reply
  7. Daniel Scott says

    June 16, 2018 at 3:52 PM

    We are going to Jamaica in August and we choose an all-inclusive package. This will be great for when we want to eat and drink. All entertainment is included unless you leave the property.

    Reply
  8. Anita Duvall says

    June 11, 2018 at 11:14 PM

    We had a sort of vacation deal at Disney in March. Room, Tickets, and a few extras were included.

    Reply
  9. Irene Menge says

    May 30, 2018 at 2:04 PM

    Excellent information! In our case, four tickets on a plane is probably more expensive than putting the four of us in a car and simply paying for gas and tolls. And we do like to make detours if we find something interesting.

    Reply
  10. Renee Rousseau says

    May 27, 2018 at 8:39 AM

    Great suggestions for family travels!

    Reply
  11. Becky says

    May 21, 2018 at 5:34 PM

    You make some good points about comparing the price of a vacation package to that of paying for everything individually. This is important to know so you will get the most for your money!

    Reply
  12. Jenna Hudson says

    May 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM

    All the pictures look breathtaking! Hopefully one day I will get to those gorgeous places!

    Reply
  13. Lynn mathieu says

    February 9, 2018 at 11:33 AM

    thank you for the tips, I definitely would love to go on a trip soon with my family! sunny destination!

    Reply
  14. denise low says

    January 28, 2018 at 11:39 AM

    Thank you for the idea. We want to take our grandkids on a trip this year. They would enjoy going to Disney.

    Reply
  15. Rosie says

    January 13, 2018 at 8:51 AM

    Nice pictures! We might lean towards a package, as being inexperienced travelers it would help us to not make decisions we could regret and make it not as fun or safe. This is great information!

    Reply
  16. Darren Scrubb says

    January 8, 2018 at 10:27 AM

    Information that I will use this Summer so I can have the best vacation in my life up to now.

    Reply
  17. DanV says

    October 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    Hotel package might be good for our next theme park trip

    Reply
  18. Shakilah Daniel says

    August 13, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    Great tips! This is especially helpful for our family of 6.

    Reply
  19. Gina H. says

    August 12, 2017 at 2:34 AM

    Great tips, thank you. And I really want to go to Cancun now!

    Reply
  20. Mary says

    August 10, 2017 at 8:12 PM

    You have beautiful pictures. I haven’t been on a vacation in 11 yrs. I just live vicariously through others like this. Thanks.

    Reply
  21. barbg says

    August 4, 2017 at 4:59 PM

    You have included a lot of good tips to keep in mind when thinking about a summer vacation. My kids have been doing just that this year. They decided to get season passes for Kings Island in Ohio & have went ten times already this year! They got a good discount on a Hotel for a few of the trips too.

    Reply
  22. Armando Rincon says

    August 4, 2017 at 3:05 PM

    Thanks for the advice, it’s been a long time since I don’t go on a vacation and I never thought in any of these, great article

    Reply
  23. Mia says

    August 3, 2017 at 12:08 PM

    I have been on some all inclusive vacation packages and found that the convenience was well worth it. Sometimes though it is fun to plan a vacation on ones own and have more flexibility.

    Reply
  24. Dawn says

    July 26, 2017 at 8:12 PM

    Thanks for the tips!! Our family wants to go to Universal Studios so bad so that we can see the Harry Potter area!!!

    Reply
  25. Margot C says

    July 26, 2017 at 6:50 PM

    Hard to pick! I have never been to Universal Studios. I want to take Alysia there.

    Reply
  26. Linda Manns Linneman says

    July 26, 2017 at 5:06 AM

    These are such great suggestions. I know money is tight for our family and we need to search to get the best deal. Thank you so much for sharing

    Reply
  27. ellen beck says

    July 25, 2017 at 7:13 AM

    Alot of great ideas! Doing rescue and feeding ferals we dont get to go much of anywhere for any length of time. I would love to see the ocean or the gulf , it is so beautiful.

    Reply
  28. Veronica Lee says

    July 25, 2017 at 6:48 AM

    I certainly found these tips helpful. Thank You!

    Reply
  29. Tracy Snyder says

    July 24, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    I have never been to universal studios. I have really never been too many places. I weighed almost 400 pounds and it was hard to get around. Now I have lost to 260 pounds and I am gung ho to go.

    Reply

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