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In the UK, a package holiday that includes a flight should be protected by ATOL, the Air Travel Organiser's Licence scheme run by the Civil Aviation Authority. If the travel company fails, ATOL arranges to bring you home or refunds you, which is protection you do not get when you book a flight and hotel separately on different sites.

Across the European Union, the Package Travel Directive (EU) 2015/2302 gives similar rights, making the organizer responsible for every part of the package. This category covers package holidays, tours, activities and attraction tickets, from On the Beach, TravelSupermarket, Expedia and Club Mahindra to GetYourGuide, Viator, Klook, Tiqets, Go City and theme parks such as Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld.

If you only need somewhere to stay, see Hotels, and for airfare alone, Flights.

What this category covers

Type	Examples here	What to check
Package holidays	On the Beach, TravelSupermarket, Expedia, Travel Code, eSky	Financial protection and transfers
Tours and activities	GetYourGuide, Viator, Klook, KKday, Thrillophilia	Cancellation window and meeting point
Attraction tickets and passes	Tiqets, Go City, Museum of The Future, Sky Views Dubai	Timed entry and validity
Theme parks	Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros World, Wonderla	Height rules and fast track
Holiday memberships	Club Mahindra	Annual fees and availability

Is a package cheaper than booking separately?

Sometimes. Tour operators buy hotel rooms and flight seats in bulk, so a package can be cheaper than the same parts booked alone, especially for beach holidays in peak season.

For city breaks and flexible trips, booking separately can be cheaper and gives more choice. Price both ways, and remember that the package includes protection and transfers that separate bookings usually do not.

What does financial protection cover?

A protected package means that if the company collapses before you travel, you get your money back, and if it collapses while you are away, you are brought home. In the UK, look for the ATOL certificate that should arrive with your booking.

Under the EU rules, the organizer must also fix problems during the trip, such as a hotel that does not match the description. Check the booking says "package" rather than a set of separate linked arrangements, which carry fewer rights.

All inclusive, half board or room only?

All inclusive covers meals, snacks and usually local drinks, which suits families and remote resorts with few places to eat nearby. Half board includes breakfast and dinner, and room only gives the most freedom.

Compare by estimating what you would spend on food locally. In cities full of cheap restaurants, all inclusive rarely pays for itself.

Booking tours and activities

Platforms such as GetYourGuide and Viator list thousands of tours run by local operators and show reviews from travelers. Many activities allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, which lets you book early without much risk.

Check the exact meeting point, what is included, group size and the language of the guide. These details cause most disappointments with tours.

Are city passes worth it?

City passes such as Go City bundle entry to many attractions for a fixed price. They pay off when you plan to visit several paid attractions in a short time, and cost more than single tickets if you only visit a few.

List the attractions you actually want, add up their single ticket prices, and compare with the pass. Check which attractions need a separate reservation even with a pass.

Theme park tickets

Theme parks usually charge less for tickets bought online in advance than at the gate, and multi park or multi day tickets lower the daily cost. Parks on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, such as Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros World, sell combined tickets across parks.

Check height and age rules for rides before buying for children. Fast track passes can be worth it on busy days but add a lot to the cost.

Timed entry and skip the line

Popular museums and landmarks often sell timed entry tickets, which cut queues but fix your arrival time. "Skip the line" tickets usually skip the ticket queue, not the security check, so arrive early anyway.

Holiday memberships and timeshares

Holiday memberships such as Club Mahindra involve a large upfront payment plus annual maintenance fees, in return for stays at member resorts. Check availability in the seasons you actually travel, the annual fee, and the exit terms before signing.

Be wary of high pressure sales presentations. Take the contract away to read, and compare the total cost over many years with booking holidays normally.

Travel insurance for packages

Financial protection does not replace travel insurance. Insurance covers cancellation for personal reasons, medical costs abroad and lost luggage, and it is best bought as soon as you book so cancellation cover starts early.

Reading reviews of tour operators

For small operators, reviews on the booking platform and on Tripadvisor show how tours really run. Look for comments on punctuality, the guide and whether the tour matched its description.

When package deals appear

Tour operators run big January sales, when many people book summer holidays, and last minute deals appear when rooms go unsold. School holidays carry the highest prices, so traveling just outside them saves the most.

Making a package coupon go further

Package coupons often need a minimum spend or apply only to selected hotels or departure dates. Check whether a discount on a deposit also carries through to the final balance.

Activity platform codes usually work on the first booking or through the app. Compare the same tour on more than one platform, since operators often list with several.