Yes, of course I do.
A few days ago, I blogged that it was not necessary to use a
tour operator - that you can make all arrangements for your school tour without
one.
However, there are some very important considerations if you
go down this route, especially if it's for an air tour.
If you book your trip with an operator who has an ATOL
licence for air tours and an ABTA or other bond for coach tours, then if
anything goes wrong, you will both have immediate assistance on hand and have
somebody liable for any extra expenses incurred.
If you book your air tickets for yourself and then book
accommodation and visits separately, just imagine what could happen if you
arrive at the airport to find a long delay or a cancellation. At best, you will eventually get a refund
for your air tickets, but you will lose everything else you have paid.
(And I don't think I've actually contradicted myself - just clarified)
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