The high season in Mexico starts in mid-December and with it, come the hordes of tourists looking to have fun and escape the colder climates. The idea of spending a week in such an exotic place like Cancun makes us cringe at the idea of spending a bit too much money. But, if you are keeping the eyes open for deals, you’ll be happy to know that you won’t need to pay an arm and a leg for your dream vacation. Four Days in Cancun for prices starting at $408 per person.
The offer is valid for Jan 7 to Jan 11, 2010 and does not include the airfare. You’ll be staying in a resort suitable for families, located 25 minutes from the airport. The all inclusive hotel offers 332 rooms and is located close to important shopping centers in Cancun. There are four restaurants located within the resort and they cater for many tastes (Mexican, Spanish, sea food).
Since the offer doesn’t include the flight, it’s important to book your flight to Cancun in advance as well. Don’t forget that we are in the middle of the high season and the flights are bound to be crowded and more expensive than during the rest of the year.
How about other vacation packages?
The entire Caribbean area comes to life as soon as the high season kicks in, although many destinations are popular among tourists year round. Caribbean vacation packages are abundant at this time of the year and the tour operators are making sure to add as much as possible to the package. The simplest package comprises the flight and the accommodation, which typically saves quite a lot of money. Then, many hoteliers (or tour operators) throw in additional services which enhance the value of the package, yet keeping the price low.
Is it wise to choose the packages?
This is one of those simple questions with complex answer. Why? Let me explain. First of all, because you need to know how the packages are created. Tour operators typically buy the services “in bulk” which means they rent seats in charter planes and rent hotel rooms at prices below the market levels (and benefit from discounts which are not available to the general public). For the travelers, this should mean that they hit jackpot and can spend a lot less on vacation. Well, not so true. Tour operators want to make some profits as well, so they do add their profit rate to the rack price and that’s where you need to be careful.
If you found an interesting offer which seems a bit too good to be true, make sure to do some research on your own. Look for a flight to Cancun (or wherever else you are planning to go) and then look for similar hotels as those in the offer. Is the price higher than the package? Then, you have hit jackpot and you can book the package and wait to leave on vacation. Is the price lower if you were to book on your own? Then, invest some time and create the vacation of your dream without paying a premium for the agency’s trouble.