How to choose a trip that fits you
Start with your dates and departure point
Choose the dates you can travel and check where the trip starts and ends. Allow time to reach the meeting point, and factor in any travel you need to arrange separately. A lower trip price may still involve extra transport costs.
Read each day of the itinerary
Look at the time spent travelling, the activities planned and the amount of free time. Ask the organiser about the pace and physical demands if the description is unclear. Choose a plan that suits your group rather than the one with the longest list of stops.
Compare the total cost
Read inclusions and exclusions together. Check accommodation, meals, transport, entry fees, equipment and any other costs you need to pay yourself. Compare the same departure dates and room arrangements when looking at different trips.
Check who handles your booking
Review the organiser profile and the booking action on the trip page. If the trip takes you to an external operator, read that operator’s terms before completing payment. Save the confirmation and the contact details for the company handling your booking.
Understand changes and cancellations
Read the specific trip terms before paying. Ask what happens if you need to cancel, if the departure changes or if the organiser cancels. Keep a copy of the terms that apply to your booking.
Your before-departure checklist
Confirm the meeting details
Check the departure date, meeting point and reporting time on your confirmation. Ask the organiser how to reach the meeting point and who to contact if you are delayed. Save these details somewhere you can open without a mobile signal.
Gather the documents you need
Check identification and document requirements with your organiser. Keep your booking confirmation and any relevant travel documents accessible. Share your itinerary and organiser contact with someone you trust.
Pack for the actual itinerary
Use the organiser’s packing advice and check the conditions expected for your route. Consider luggage limits, footwear and equipment for planned activities. Carry your usual medicines and ask an appropriate professional about any health questions.
Review the final updates
Look for messages from your organiser before leaving. Confirm any changes to transport or the schedule, and plan enough time to get to your departure point. Keep the booking support contact separate from local emergency contacts.
Booking on Trippy or with an operator
Follow the trip’s booking action
A trip may offer booking on Trippy or direct you to an external operator’s website. Review the trip details and follow the stated action. On an external website, check that the trip and departure details match the option you chose.
Keep a record of your confirmation
Save the booking reference, payment receipt, itinerary and cancellation terms. For a booking completed on Trippy, use My bookings to check its status. For an external booking, use the operator’s confirmation and account tools.
Contact the company handling the booking
If you have a question about an external payment or confirmation, contact the operator that processed it. For a Trippy booking, contact Trippy support with your reference and trip name. Do not send your password or full payment card details.