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Vietnam & Cambodia Discovery 15 day tour

Having never used TripaDeal before, we were pleasantly surprised at how well everything went. There were no major issues, all connections went as planned and for the most part, the tour guides were great. The best of them all was Miss Lien who was with us for Da Nang and Hoi An, she was lovely. Really knowledgeable, kind, nothing was too much trouble and she looked after us really well. Anyone who gets Lien as the guide is very lucky. We also got very lucky with our group and enjoyed every day in the company of our 18 Australian travel buddies. The only negative was the bus they used for the transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap which was awful - too small, AC did not work for half the bus, luggage didn't fit well and the seats were hard and uncomfortable. We nearly abandoned the bus halfway through we were so unhappy. Also it was never going to be a 6 hour drive (we did it on a public holiday and it was close to 8) so they needed to be honest about the travel time to set expectations.

Date of experience : April 05, 2024

Booked a trip to China-yeah great price…

Booked a trip to China-yeah great price but--- Chinese visa is time consuming and difficult. Tripadeal were less then helpful in the timely provision of documentation - 4weeks on the dot!! Numerous phone calls were met with constant stone walling. The flights were ticketed in January for a May trip!!! We live in regional NSW - everything takes a lot longer and costs a lot more! Spent more time and money getting the visa than on the trip! Poor as P***

Date of experience : April 22, 2024

Reply from TripADeal

Hi Mario, Thanks for getting in touch and we're sorry you were disappointed with the service and also the Visa process. It certainly has become a lot harder (we used to be able to handle all of this for our customers), so we can understand the frustration. In regards to the travel documents arriving, this is always between 4-6 weeks. We're terribly sorry for the stress this might have caused. We certainly hope you have a great time on your trip and we look forward to hearing from you when you return. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Do we try again?

We took a 2for1 deal to China at the end of 2018 and had a variety of experiences. However in reading more recent reviews, there seems to be the same issues of remote/inconvenient hotel locations, obligatory 'tours' as you're already on the bus, and hurried tours/visits. We're exploring going on the 2for1 Italy & The Med. Should we chance it? (p.s. experience date listed is arbitrary as this 'review' is a question.

Date of experience : January 01, 2024

Hi Fiona, Thanks for your feedback. We can appreciate that you might have some hesitation if you believe there has been no changes to a deal you went on in 2018. As you can appreciate, China is a huge country and there is a lot to see and do. Our tours are like an appetiser, giving you a bit of a taste. If you want to get some feedback on the Italy and the Med tour you are considering, you could head to a Facebook page called TripADeal Travel Buddy. It has over 40,000 members all sharing tips, asking for advice and providing detailed feedback from trips they've been on. Personally, we think you should do it - but we're a bit biased :) Kind regards TripADeal Team

We are a very unhappy group of travellers

We are a very unhappy group of Australians. Don't be fooled by cheaper pricing. Wait until you see the hidden costs. Also they do not cover return transfers. On this trip from Princess Cruises to hotel and then to airport. All other travel companies include this. You want to travel knowing from the start of your journey until the end is taken care of. Also a number of shuttle cars did not arrive to pick us up as promised by TripADeal. Very expensive taxis in Japan ordered as we nearly missed out cruise embarkation. Don't bother ringing their so called emergency phone number. They don't answer. All 20 Australians on just this trip said they will NEVER travel Trip a Deal again.

Date of experience : April 17, 2024

Hi Jennifer Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're sorry to hear about the lack of transfer to and from the Cruise. If you haven't already sent more details about this, please do to [email protected] so we can investigate further. Kind regards TripADeal Team

TripADeal China The trip for 9 days

TripADeal China The trip for 9 days was good the Hotels were nice just a bit out of town which is expected for the price. The thing I did not like was they say it is recommended you give them $12.00aud a day tip which I think is a bit high and is mandatory. Now there were 31 of us on the bus that is $372.00 a day for tips that converts to 1674 in Chinese currency now times that by 8 is 13392 in tips for our tour. In response to your answer I just recently returned from the trip and the tip was mandatory NOT recommended the tour guides told us it's mandatory

Date of experience : March 14, 2024

Hi Wayne, Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're glad to hear you found your China trip to be good, and the hotels to be nice. We're sorry to hear you felt disappointed with the recommended tips per day. We'd like to reiterate this is our recommendation provided prior to booking and is not mandatory. We do hope this has not deterred you from choosing to travel with us in the future. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Buyer beware

We were given longest flight sydney to athens others in group had quicker flights. Arrived and no one there to meet us. Turns out they came 2hrs later to meet another plane and we were expected to find them. No effort was made to contact us. Given breakfast to go first morning. Not very nice. Booked on all slow ferries which reduced time on islands. Hotels always a long distance from main towns. Group either hired car/bike, took local bus or taxi. I did like the independent touring of islands as everyone was able to do what they liked. Going home our flight was about 8 hours after first flight. We were told there would be one only trip to airport. Either we went 8 hrs early or we paid to get there by taxi. Hotel was quite a distance from airport. No support given to us by trip a deal. Unable to put negative comments on facebook groups as trip a deal moderates them. If using them remember day 1 includes flights, as does last day. As it took about 40hrs to get to Greece, our time in Athens was brief.

Date of experience : June 01, 2023

Hi L, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed the independent nature of the island touring, this has been a popular aspect of this deal for many customers. We are sorry however that you found other elements of the trip fell short. In regards to the flights, as you can appreciate we are not always able to get a whole group (often from different departure cities) on the same flight. Often we don't have enough room, or the allocations are accessible. We apologise your flights were longer than the others in the group, sometimes this is unavoidable. Indeed, the hotels are not always smack back in the middle of town, unfortunately in order to do this, we would need to significantly increase the cost of the deal. The taxi's and bikes are all very reliable in Europe, and tend to be far cheaper than what we are used to in Australia. We hope you were able to make the most of the night life. Overall, we hope you enjoyed the trip, and if you wanted to share more detailed feedback, please send it through to [email protected] Kind regards TripADeal Team

Good value and good communication from Trip A Deal.

I have been reading all the Trip A Deal reviews and I'm sorry to see so many that are bad, The trouble with many of them is that they didn't read the documentation with enough care. It is unreasonable to complain about spending many hours on a bus, when the detailed itinerary tells you how many hours it will be or how many kilometres you will drive. It is also unreasonable to expect a refund from a travel company if you have to cancel because of ill health. That's what travel insurance is for. It is no use complaining about the cost of optional activities when those descriptions and costs are clearly set out in the documentation. The same for paying the tips - you know about those in advance. I am booked on one of the super cheap China tours. I read all the information with care, so I know what happens each day, and how much extra things cost. I have checked the addresses of the accommodation, so I know how far they are from the centre of town and what is within walking distance of them. I know which meals are not included in the price. For the price I am paying, I expect to take part in the factory and shopping tours, and I can hold my own against hard sell techniques if I choose not to buy. I'm not expecting miracles or a luxury tour for the price I am paying. So far, Trip a Deal have done everything efficiently. As promised, I got the flight details and the detailed itinerary about 4.5 weeks before departure. I appreciated the extra sheet of hints on how to apply for the Chinese Visa, and that has been easy enough to follow correctly. I also appreciate that Trip A Deal has let us know in advance that tickets to the Forbidden City are in short supply and another venue may have to be substituted if they cannot get them for the tour group. They had no obligation to tell us that, so it was honest of them to do so. So far, everything has been handled efficiently. I will write another review when I get back from the China trip.

Date of experience : April 23, 2024

TAD Morocco Tour Great service experience

I booked 4 couples on a TAD Morocci tour. Without Margurete's persistence, we would not have been accommodated together. She was extremely courteous, responsive and 6 all my questions and requirements including extending our stay. Very thankful for all she has done

Date of experience : March 29, 2024

Hi Jerry Thanks for sharing your feedback, we are so lucky to have the wonderful Margurete on the team. We love that she's made the booking process easy for you and your travel companions! You are just going to love Morocco. Don't hesitate to let us (Margurete) know if there is anything we can do between now and your departure. Regards, TripADeal Team

Grand Japan

I am just on my way home from a tour of Japan (15 day Grand Japan). This is my fourth tour with Tripadeal and it didn't disappoint. It was a comprehensive tour visiting many places in this beautiful country, and it was so successful due to our tour guide (Rose) and driver (Captain). Rose was absolutely brilliant, giving detailed information about the places we visited. She was so helpful, energetic and approachable, and our driver kept us all safe with his expertise. Thank you both so much. I was very happy with the accommodation. I thought the rooms might be small but I was pleasantly surprised to find them roomier than expected and immaculately clean. The breakfasts were varied and the local dishes interesting. So, Tripadeal, you've done it again. You provide value for money and I will travel with you again.

Date of experience : March 20, 2024

Hi Jenny, We're thrilled another one of our amazing, value-packed deals has enticed you back for a fourth time! Japan is such a marvelous country, that tends to exceeds expectations in more ways than one. It's fantastic to know your guide, Rose and driver, Captain, made the trip so special. We look forward to welcoming you back for the fifth trip- the real question is, where to next?! Warm Regards, TripADeal Team

I wish I had read these reviews before…

I wish I had read these reviews before we booked a holiday. Has been a huge disappointment & we haven't even left yet! our trip of 22 days was supposed to be 18 days on cruise & 4 days in Honolulu turned out to be 15 nights on cruise 5 nights in Honolulu & 2 days travel time!!!! I have been in contact several times to try & get verification & itinerary..... different answers every time total confusion & frustration!!!! 5 nights in Honolulu not 1 meal included!!!!!

Date of experience : March 07, 2024

Hi Robin and Stephen Deaton, Thank you for reaching out. We apologise for any misunderstandings. However, we can confirm that the 22-day itinerary which you would have read prior to purchase, states that it includes a 15-night transpacific cruise, accommodation in Honolulu and a one-way international flight back to Australia - yours is a direct flight of approximately 10 hours. A copy of the itinerary was sent to you by email with your booking confirmation and is available for you to view and download anytime through your TripADeal account via our website and app. If you have any questions or further concerns, please give us a call on 1300 198 242 or send an email to [email protected]. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Frastration + anxiety before trip

Frastration + anxiety before trip Keep ringing TripADeal about documentation for our trip as we were promised 6 to 4 weeks before cruise going on to 3 weeks now. We just hit a stone wall no one knows what the problem is. We can’t organise getting insurance getting ESTA or start preparing for our trip. We are having sleepless nights worrying if our dream 50th wedding anniversary will never happen. Just disappointed + will be sticking to Flight Centre in future.

Date of experience : March 06, 2024

Hi Zelda, Thank you for reaching out to share your concerns. We understand this is a very special holiday for you. We're pleased to confirm that today is 4 weeks to departure and you can rest assured that our team is actively working to promptly provide you with the necessary documentation. We will keep you updated if there are any delays. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Stop complaining and enjoy

I have been reading all the negative reviews and thought I’d counteract these. In 2019, my husband and I did an India tour and the entire trip was AMAZING. Yes we had to wait for flights, we had to buy some meals and some of the accommodation was basic BUT for the price of these trips who cares. Recently Samantha from head office has helped us immensely with an upcoming trip in June. This particular tour was booked out and she magically made it happen for us. I can’t thank her enough. For all the people who complain, think about what you are actually getting for your money. I’m counting down the days until we go away again with TripADeal.

Date of experience : March 22, 2024

Hi Lee, Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to leave your 5 star review. We appreciate your positivity and recognise the value of your attitude (we love the title!). We like to think our bucket list trips are high in value and easy to enjoy, and we’re glad you felt this way about your trip to India in 2019. We’re also very happy to hear that Samantha worked her magic for your upcoming trip, what a legend! Once again, thank you for sharing. We wish you all the best for your trip in June, and hope to take you on plenty more in the future. Best Regards, TripADeal Team

Vietnam and Cambodia 4559 293713

We booked our holiday with another couple last year to see Vietnam and Cambodia at the end of March 2024. We started off to Hanoi the first night then to Ha Long Bay to cruise for a night. The next day our companion had a stroke and ended up in The French Hospital, Hanoi. We stopped our trip to stay with his wife who was very upset with the circumstances and when we informed TripADeal, they gave us no other solutions. It was Easter and no family members could fly straight over as they needed to obtain visas into Vietnam. They showed no duty of care at all. The other couple could not attend a pre paid puppet show and dinner so our guide sold their tickets to another couple, They never were given the money for their missed show. We informed them of this and nothing was done. They wanted to know if we would be flying back with them, but unfortunately my partner became ill and was admitted to the same hospital with pneumonia, here we were two ladies stranded in a foreign country with no help from TripADeal. Their answer was "get in touch with your insurer"! Unfortunately they take your $7000 each couple for your trip and after that they don't want to know you. We pre paid for two other tours, which amounted to $580.00 per couple, they have not refunded any money back to us. There was no help with extending our visa as they stopped on the 9/4/2024, we went to the Australian embassy for help to see what we had to do. My partner and I were lucky enough to come home with twenty minutes left on our visas. The other couple children came over after my partner ended up in hospital to help organise their father to be medical lifted back to Australia with his wife, and to extend their visas to get out of Vietnam and fly home which they are finally happening today. I usually don't write reviews to hurt companies but this time I believe people should know what happens when you deal with TripADeal. We still have had no one from this company reach out to see if we arrived home or to see if our friends have been able to get back to Australia. I would call our holiday "a holiday from hell" .

Date of experience : March 27, 2024

Hi Rhonda, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback here and we are terribly sorry for the stress that you experienced on this trip. We know this case has already been raised internally and if there is anything else we can do, please don't hesitate to send any additional information to [email protected] Kind regards TripADeal Team

Tait L. Consultant

Tait L. is our consultant at TripADeal, for our up and coming, fly to Singapore, cruise back to Australia. I have to say we have done a few trips through this company and others, BUT ! her attention to detail, taking that extra time to answer your needs and obtain documents is absolutely outstanding. Thank you Tait, you have made all 4 of us that are booked on this trip feel so much more confident with the finer details, removing all the worry that usually goes with these trips. If you get Tait L, you have got the best.

Date of experience : March 15, 2024

Hi Peter, Thank you for the glowing review! It's been Tait's absolute pleasure to assist you with planning this wonderful trip. Wishing you an amazing adventure ahead, and looking forward to hearing all about it! Best regards, TripADeal Team

India is a must! Put it on your bucket list!

Our first tour ever as usually go it alone. But for India thought we needed go be on a tour and we picked Trip a Deal. Definitely impressed with everything! Our main tour guide Nadim plus driver and assistant were all superb. Nadim gave practical and helpful information each day. His knowledge of political and cultural interests was exceptional. He dealt with everyone and their needs well, even though some travellers could be bit of a challenge at times. Our small group of 19 was a perfect size. Hotels were promoted as 5 star and they were certainly that. The tour made our trip to India unforgettable. Loved every minute. Would definitely look at future Trip a Deal tours again.

Hi Carolyn, Thank you for choosing TripADeal for your first tour experience! Your fabulous review has been an absolute pleasure to read. We're so delighted to hear that you loved every minute of your holiday exploring India with Nadim. We truly appreciate the time you've taken to share this feedback, and hope to have the opportunity to help make more of your travel dreams come true in the future! Best regards, TripADeal Team

No reservation …

Booked a deal in December for Thai romantic getaway for 9th April 2024 for 5 nights with inclusions - arrived at Karon beach beyond and they have no booking they told me to sort with trip a deal no one to chat with on their internet chat line found an emergency overseas no but waited 5 minutes while I had to listen to marketing. Finally got someone who sent email to the hotel without the name of the hotel on it bit hotel is completely booked out ! They have sent us to kata beach beyond for 3 nights and then have to pack up to go back to Karon beach beyond fir final two nights totally not a Thai romantic holiday when we’re packing in the middle of the stay - no contact from trip acdesl with any explanation or apology but this is not the holiday I paid for

Date of experience : April 09, 2024

Hi Linda, Thank you for reaching out. We're sorry to hear you're feeling disappointed with your recent trip to Thailand. So that we can investigate your concerns further, please contact us at [email protected]. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Cheap for a reason

On a positive, the accommodate was excellent. The guides in Beijing and Shanghai - Lisa and Serena were very good. The negatives- hotels were out in the sticks with no access to transport apart from taxis. Food choices around hotels were very limited. Tipping was not optional. Guides were very insistent and ticked your name off a list. Those who didn't have cash were asked to borrow from others. The guides in Xian/ Zhengzhou wanted an extra half day tips. The optional tours were not optional because we had already checked out of hotel and were often on way to next destination. Take plenty of money because most of the sights are an excuse for shopping - Jade museum, silk factory, Chinese medicine, tea plantation. Even many of the optional tours were to shopping venues. Much of trip was spent on a bus or train or waiting for a bus or train. First and last TAD.

Date of experience : February 28, 2024

Hi Dee, Thank you for taking the time to share this valuable feedback with us. We always appreciate hearing about what we're doing well and what can be improved for the future to ensure our customers enjoy the best possible travel experience every time. We're sorry to hear that you've returned home feeling disappointed with your first trip to China with us. If you’d like to discuss anything in more detail, please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

The worst experience with divorce is…

The worst experience with divorce is when I was an employee working in this non-recruiting institution, starting with HR Abanoub. Beware of him. He works only for the company and does not have any skill in communicating with people. He is one of the first reasons for not hiring highly qualified employees, and he is very good at escaping the rights of employees. Giving them rights, such as insurance, medical insurance, etc., is not explicit and is merely distorting the words for the benefit of the company and not for your benefit as an employee at all... The owner of the company dismisses the employees arbitrarily without giving anyone his financial dues, and they are not coming to comply with the Egyptian Labor Law. Therefore, be very careful not to enter this harmful environment that will cause corruption. You have your professional career and you waste a very large amount of time. You leave your previous job and see yourself in a place where no one, without exception, has only the soft skills to deal in a work environment that makes it easy for customers to book. Other than the reservation aspect, there are many problems that the customer encounters, so get a job at World Trip Deal Company. Name. The old Dusk Travel and the current World Trip Deal. This is a certificate before the machine that I hold accountable for, and it is not a distortion of the image of a company that does its work to the fullest extent, but they are not fit to work in the field of tourism and it is a disgrace to this field. --- اسواء تجربة على الطلاق اتحدث وانا كنت موظف ااعمل فى هذه المؤسسة الغير قادمية للعمل بدايتة من الاتش ار ابانوب احذرو منة يعمل فقط لصالح الشركة وليس لدية اي مهارة فى التواصل مع البشر هو من اول اسباب عدم تعين موظفين بكفاءة عالية وانة يجيد جيدا الهروب من حق الموظفين واعطاء الحقوق لهم مثل التامينات والميديكال وغيرة ليس صريح ويحور بالكلام لصالح الشركة فقط وليس لصالحك كا موظف نهائيا ... صاحب الشركة يرفد الموظفين رفد تعسفى بدون اعطاء احد مستحقاتة المالية وغير قادمين لتطيييق قانون العمل المصرى لذلك احذر كل الحذر من الدخول الى هذه البيئة الضارة تفسد لك مسيرتك العملية وتهدر وقت كبير جدا وتترك عملك السابق وترى نفسك فى مكان كلة لا يوجد احد بدون استثناء لدية فقط Soft skills للتعامل فى بيئة عمل تسهل على العملاء االحجز دا غير جانب الحجز مشاكل كثير يقع بها العميل لذلك احدزو العمل فى شركة ورلد تريب ديل الاسم القديم dusk travel والحالى World trip deal هذه شهادة امام االلة احاسب عليها وليس تشوية فى صورة شركة تقوم بعملها على اكمل وجة ولكن هم غير صالحين للعمل فى مجال السياحة وعار على هذا المجال

Date of experience : April 04, 2024

Hi Mohamed, It appears you may have inadvertently posted a review intended for another business. We are TripADeal, headquartered in Byron Bay, Australia. We kindly ask you to consider removing this review. Warm Regards, TripADeal Team

Nina Opened China up for us

We recently bought the super cheap package to China for 9 days. We took the Terra-cotta Warrior upgrade and glad we did. Our guide Nina in Beijing was one of the great travel people we have met in our life. She took every care, ensured we were accompanied every step of the way. The help desk prior to our trip was the most responsive help desk we have used. Quick responses and good information. This was obviously a cheap trip to get us to spend and we did but happy with all of our purchases. Accomodation was excellent and food was good. Our trip was made all the better by Nina who looked after every detail and kept us laughing on the bus trips. She deserves every yuan she earns.

Date of experience : March 01, 2024

Hi Mark, Thank you for the awesome review! It's fantastic to hear that Nina made your holiday so memorable and enjoyable, going above and beyond to ensure your comfort and satisfaction throughout the journey. She'll be overjoyed to receive your compliments. Thanks again for choosing TripADeal for your trip to China! We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Best regards, TripADeal Team

Greedy Tripadeal

Greedy Tripadeal. Typical to squash in as many travellers as is possible when the holiday specifies 24 or less on a current tour of Northern Lights in Norway & Finland! There are 10 additional people ( one of which is myself and husband) so they threw us into another group. Us 10 were 2nd rated the whole trip even put into different igloo accommodation and not seeing the ice hotel what the other 24 saw. We didnt stay where they said we were staying in the itinerary despite paying the same $$$. We had to wait for the group of 24 to do all activities to which we were always ladt. We missed out on city tours as our guide was inept being thrown in to accommodate the additional 10 TAD greedily added on as 2nd class citizens. The whole trip has been a shambles and it has not been cheap. Buyer beware of this company

Date of experience : March 02, 2024

Hi Maria, Thank you for your feedback. We're looking into your concerns and will reach out to you directly. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

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Tripadeal Review – A Customer’s Perspective

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With five trips to date both home and away, and another two in the pipeline for 2019, I could well be considered a TripADeal Frequent Flyer . The TripADeal model is changing the way many of us book our holidays. And bargain hunters like me LOVE it!

I’ve paid for all my TripADeal trips and have not received any special discounts apart from the regular prices available to the public. 

Since swimming with the whales in Tonga, which was my first TripADeal holiday in 2016, my husband and I have visited Malaysian Borneo, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Canada, USA (Alaska and Yellowstone National Park) and Rainbow Beach in Queensland – all through TripADeal.

So, I would like to offer you a TripADeal review and my own travel experiences with them.

My Love Affair With TripADeal

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Nabalu native market , kinabalu national park botanical garden, kundasang war memorial, ranau , sabah tea factory and gardens, kampung luanti ‘fish spa massage’, english tea house, sandakan, sandakan memorial park.

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Kinabatangan River Cruise At Dusk

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TripADeal is an online travel agency currently setting Australia on fire.

Since its inception in 2011, TripADeal has become a one of Australia’s top online travel agencies.

TripADeal offers massive discounts on holiday deals and is competing with market giants such as Expedia.

It was voted ‘ Best Online Travel Agent ’ by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) in 2017 and all of this out of little ol’ Byron Bay.

With a mantra of “ Making Travel Dreams Come True “, their holiday deals fall into two main categories:

• Travel (tour packages sometimes including cruises)
• Escape (accommodation deals with no tours)

Both categories have domestic and international destinations, with occasional special ‘2 for 1 deals’ that will light anyone’s fire!

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Well, my love affair with TripADeal began in 2016.

The initial hook?

A full-page attractive ad in a local newspaper lured me in.

That was followed by automated TripADeal emails to my inbox at work after subscribing. Now that’s always a susceptible time to be thinking of another holiday!

And all it took was a headline highlighting one of my bucket list destinations, followed by a price I couldn’t resist.

“Simples”, as a certain meerkat would say.

My first dip into TripADeal’s world of adventure was the “ Tonga Whale Encounters – Swim With Humpback Whales”, an 11-day South Pacific experience of a lifetime at only $4499 all inclusive.

Little did I know that I was soon to become hooked on TripADeal, evolving (or some would say ‘mutated’) into a TripADeal multi-tripper.

Being a control freak with a triple-A personality, I used to make most of my own travel arrangements, especially if I could save a dollar or two.

But finding the time to do so is a huge issue, which is getting worse.

Everyone is time-poor.

I certainly no longer have the time to visit travel shops or peruse brochures or sit and detail all my desires to a busy, half-interested travel agent.

Working a stressful full-time job just doesn’t allow any such luxury and having the interest or inclination to plan details of a complex itinerary, with flights, hotels, meals and side excursions has certainly waned.

So, present me with an all-in-one package, with a great headline and price that catches my eye.

I’m in, hook, line, and sinker!

TripADeal seems to have perfected the technique.

Those regular daily emails just keep dropping into my inbox.

Filled with wonderful eye-catching headlines and photos, they certainly are an easy temptation!

TripADeal – Ease Of Booking Online

TripADeal’s website is quite user-friendly and their holiday deals are easy to search for.

A mere click on the photo or ‘View Deal’ button takes you to the deal and the details of your chosen holiday are extensive.

They include the itinerary, highlights, tour inclusions and other important info.

Their multi-paged package information is pretty much fully explanatory.

A countdown clock on the right-hand side displays the time you have left to make a decision.

Although we all know that it’s a great marketing ploy to give the customer a sense of urgency, in the case of these TripADeal holidays, there really is an urgency.

If it looks too good to be true, the available dates will go very quickly.

So be forewarned!

If you have any questions, you can call and talk to a Travel Consultant, or Chat Online. After all, they are a travel agency.

Personally, I have never needed to do this at all.

I find the online instructions very easy to read, understand and follow.

However, you should research your trip before booking, especially to choose the best time to travel for that particular country which best suits you.

Once you have chosen your trip, the date, how many travellers and other details, your final price is shown.

You simply have to complete your order and pay.

Payment methods include Paypal or Visa, Mastercard or Amex cards, great for accumulating points.

They also offer zipMoney, which is a book-now-and-pay-later facility, if you prefer.

Once you have booked your trip, you get a confirmation email that includes a link to your Passenger Information Form which you need to complete within 72 hours.

If you require flights, and if they are not already included in the package, their sister company Phone A Flight can help you with those along with visas or insurance. 

Four to six weeks before your holiday is due, you will receive your Final Travel Documentation with your itinerary and other details.

Eh voila, you are ready to go!

Oh, and if you sign in to your TripADeal account, you can see all your current or previous trip details under “My Deals”.

TripADeal –  Pros And Cons of Booking 

• The prices are certainly very attractive (I don’t think I could match them if I tried to book such trips myself let alone the time and angst it would take me!). 
• The ‘2 for 1’ deals are especially awesome. 
• There are many advertised cut-price travel deals on the web but the more you examine the details, the more exclusions you find, hence their low price. With TripADeal, that is not the case.
• Most of their Travel deals include international flights, accommodation, most (if not all)excursions and some (if not all) meals. So why re-invent the wheel if TripADeal has done all the hard yards for you?

Well, isn’t that amazing? I can’t really think of anything.

Except I guess that it is an online booking agency.

Well hello, but that’s why you are using it, isn’t it?

If you do get stuck booking online, you can still call them or chat online.

Although I have never actually had to phone TripADeal for anything, so I can’t comment on this.

I thought this might be a good point to have some insight into how TripADeal can offer such great holidays at such fabulous prices.

Well, Emmy Lou Stockbridge is one of those awesome passionate people who put TripADeal adventures together.

I recently had the chance to ask her a few questions. Here is what she said:

How long have you worked for TripADeal?

Three years

Do you enjoy it?

I LOVE IT !!

What is your role in the company?

I am a Business Development Manager – a BDM’s role is to create the unbeatable deals you see online.

How many people actually work for TripADeal – especially in your area?

Over 100 and growing. My department is ‘Product’ and there are six BDM’s.

What is involved in creating a holiday package deal for TripADeal?

First establishing where the customer wishes to travel, looking at global trends and then sourcing the best travel or tour companies and accommodation worldwide, negotiating rates and building relationships, joining this with flights and making an unbeatable deal to put out for sale.

Making travel dreams come true!

Do you visit the country yourself to test out an itinerary you are working on? 

Yes, we travel to all our destinations and create itineraries ourselves but only after testing THE BEST way to travel a certain route or a destination.

Is there any possibility of extending holidays before or at the end of the trips?

Yes absolutely, you can find this info in the fine print of all the deals.

Does TripADeal take into account travellers feedback, both good and bad? 

Yes, we do, this determines always how much better we can make the trip, we are always wanting to improve on even the most successful and best-selling trips.

How does TripADeal manage to offer such well-priced deals?

All due to the wonderful and skilled negotiations of the Travel BDM’s. This along with our dedication and loyalty to our merchants.

Does TripADeal offer a flight price reduction guarantee?

No, we will just find the best rate online at the time of booking.

If someone still wants to book a TripADeal holiday face-to-face, is that possible?

Yes of course. We are part of Travellers Choice Travel Agency, with 150 stores Australia wide.

Are online bookings the most popular way of booking?

We have been awarded Best Online Travel Company twice, and we send over 30,000 eager travellers around the globe every year.

This is a testament to the growing number of travellers wanting to purchase online.

It’s simple and if you have a fabulous in-house Customer Service department like us, you can’t go wrong.

So what age group do you think TripADeal holidays most appeal to?

In the past, it was generally over 40+.

But a new trend in the market has shown we appeal to all ages!

A lot of the younger travellers are seeing the incredible value in our trips and are jumping on board.

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If you want to know more, read my TripADeal Reviews of their Travel tours I have recently experienced.

If you want to travel independently, here’s a Sri Lanka itinerary to help you plan an independent trip. 

16 Day Fly, Tour & Stay – Maldives & Sri Lanka

Cost: $2799 (Standard Package), $3199 (Premium Package)

The premium package of this Tripadeal trip offers upgraded hotels during the 7-day Sri Lanka tour. Hence the price difference.

Whilst you may be tempted to book a Premium Package, to be honest with hindsight most of us wouldn’t have (see suggestions below).

Many tour highlights are included in the price but not all were mentioned in the advertised itinerary or as optional extras.

So I have included them here in this Tripadeal review.

Highlights Of our Tripadeal Sri Lanka Tour

The coach takes you to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Lion Rock. But admission for a self-guided tour was Optional (and a MUST do).

This was FANTASTIC!

Not only the amazing history (built in 477AD) and magnitude of the rock fortress but the 200m climb up from the jungle to the top is a must.

Beware of the young men who will forcibly try to assist you along the walk up the rock.

They are very insistent and quite pushy and will demand payment after.

Despite this hassle, the views at the top are stunning, as was the abundant wildlife along the way.

The troops of macaques were particularly curious, engaging and sneaky thieves if given half a chance!

It included a twin oxen cart ride through the village (definitely a highlight!) followed by a short walk along rice paddies and treehouses (watchtowers against marauding elephants).

Then board a local catamaran canoe to cruise a lake, the iconic Lion Rock in the distance. Landing alongside a local village pontoon, we were invited into the village.

Entertainment included learning to de-husk rice, crack a coconut and a leaf weaving demonstration.

And after all that hard work, we were served a beautiful freshly cooked traditional village lunch.

A scary tuk-tuk ride back to our transport completed our tour.

What a memorable experience, and one with a difference.

Walking amongst hundreds of stalls selling local produce whilst commercial trucks and utes try to load up.

This was a very busy active Farmer’s Market selling so many fruits and vegetables we didn’t even recognize. 

Again, not itemized.

You will need to take off your shoes and reverently walk through the site to see the 150 statues of Buddha.

Watch out for more monkeys too.

This included show demonstrated twelve colourful ritualistic cultural dances.

But the highlight was the south Ceylonese Wedi fire dance.

Firewalking and fire-eating performed in a street-level car park. Amazing!

A very insightful tour of a top-class gemstone factory and showrooms.

It included a historical film of gem mining.

From the Sri Lankan moonstone to multi-coloured sapphires and red or green garnets.

Gorgeous and very tempting!

And did you know?

Lady Di’s iconic blue sapphire engagement ring actually came from Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has a 150 yr history of growing tea.

This was one of the largest tea factories and its tour was very enjoyable.

Tea is still traditionally hand-picked by only women and the eight different Ceylon teas are world re-known.

Tasting the final product was fascinating.

Orange pekoe tea purposefully drunk over a cube of palm sugar and no milk. And a coffee-tea blend, well, that tasted peculiarly like peppermint.

Instead of driving to the Orphanage, our fabulous guide took us by train.

This turned out to be a great experience of local rail travel, and a highlight for many. But the Orphanage itself was a letdown.

Said to be a conservation and educational centre, it looked more like a commercial zoo.

There were large crowds standing in the dust and heat with not a lot to see.

A group of elephants at the back of the complex had their legs chained. They seemed stressed and very fearful of their keepers.

Another elephant was being forcefully hosed down in front of the tourists but it didn’t seem to be enjoying the experience at all.

Not a good sign.

This optional tour, however, was a real highlight. We travelled in open-top 4WD Mohindra jeeps through the National Park.

Hundreds of elephants roamed the savannah and lake’s edge.

There was abundant other wildlife with eagles, ibis, strutting peacocks, brahminy kites, woolly neck storks and spoonbills.

Caribou and small groups of hunting jackals were also spotted.

And to top it off whilst driving home, our traffic was stopped by a lone elephant strutting its stuff along the main road.

This is Sri Lanka.

Just priceless!

The oils and drinks made from them appeared to cure almost any illness.

The tour included free half-hour Ayurvedic massages (although tips were expected).

But then we were split up into individuals or pairs (against our wishes) and escorted through the shop.

What followed was a hard personalized sell of over-priced Ayurvedic products.

A great shame as everyone reported being harassed to buy, at times quite rudely.

This was a guided tour of the historic UNESCO World Heritage-listed fortress.

The mix of Asian and European architecture has evolved since the 1500s.

Wander along fabulous three-century-old streets, through the Old Gate, past the Dutch Reformed Church, New Orient Hotel to the Galle Lighthouse.

Shop in the boutique shops of the Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex and stop at a lovely restaurant for some local food or drink to cool off.

Read this post for more things to do in Colombo . 

Our itinerary ‘evolved’ out of the advertised Tripadeal one.

We had a great tour guide who occasionally took it upon himself to suggest changes if it suited the group.

Or if the weather was too inclement for planned excursions.

He thus recommended NOT to pre-book (and pay for) Optional excursions prior to starting the trip.

One such example was our Day 3.

We didn’t actually travel to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa .

This became an optional tour which clashed with an opportunity to do the Minneriya Elephant Safari and that turned out to be one of the group’s top highlights.

He also arranged a free tour of an orphanage school in Kandy.

This totally delighted the group, especially the retired teachers amongst us.

And he made the pain of tipping a breeze.

We each contributed one amount to him to cover our whole week of gratuities.

Then he arranged all the tipping in our hotels and restaurants.

So much easier and less stressful than trying to work with foreign currency and local habits!

1- Review of Standard and Premium Hotel Rooms

Having both standard and premium hotels each night was not ideal. The tour group was constantly split up. This limited any ability to socially mix at the end of the day during meal times.

It also meant more driving, with different drop-offs at night and in the mornings.

In fact, everyone commented that there was very little difference between the two hotel standards in Sri Lanka. Perhaps with two exceptions.

2- Colonial-Style Accommodation Appeals

In Kandy, most of the group preferred the heritage Hotel Suisse. This was in comparison to the more upmarket and minimalistic Ozo Kandy. Both were on the lake’s edge and 10 mins walk from the city centre.

But Hotel Suisse was a beautiful heritage colonial-style hotel set in 4 acres of tropical gardens. Its amazing original ballroom served as the restaurant. And the decor of the hotel, rooms, and elevators transported you back in time.

3- Include Traditional Stilt Fishing in the package

The older motel-style standard hotel in Koggala was certainly substandard to the much more upmarket premium choice. But the latter was quite a few km out of town.

Whilst both were beachfront, the standard hotel was in Koggala. It was also only 200m walk from where a few traditional pole fishermen were.

It was a real bonus to witness this as stilt fishing is a dying south coast Sinhalese tradition. We would certainly recommend including it in the package if possible. Even if it is generally posed for tourists.

• The Minneriya Elephant Safari was terrific and would a great addition to any future itinerary.
• Parts of the tour we wouldn’t recommend? The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage got a definite general thumbs down.
• As for the Royal 100 Spice and Herbal Garden. A tour of a Sinhalese spice garden is a great idea given Ceylon’s history of spices. However, there is a definite need to change the venue. I certainly wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

Tripadeal Maldives 6 Day Stay

The Adaaran Club Rannalhi resort was a 45min fast boat ride from Male Airport.

The marina was also right outside the airport.

The crystal clear, azure blue waters were stunning, and that was just in the harbour!

Once on the island and in your room, time stops.

Time to chill, grab a sun lounge or a hammock, and relax.

Thumbs down – TripADeal Maldives 6 Day Stay

Standard rooms came with the Tripadeal package.

We personally scored a room on the east side but the beach there is sand-bagged due to strong wave action. And the afternoon shade hits these rooms from about 3 to 4 pm.

So, if possible, request the west side of the island.

It has much longer daylight hours with great sunsets.

However, the resort staff was very supportive of any request to change rooms.

Some even chose to upgrade to the overwater bungalows as they become available.

Thumbs up – TripADeal Maldives 6 Day Stay

Lunches and dinners were generally not included in Sri Lanka.

But all meals (5 a day) in the Maldives were included.

Plus, there was an all-inclusive drinks package.

Yes, wine, champagne, beer, and cocktails. Here’s to sundowners!

The restaurant was smorgasbord style with too many choices at each meal, both traditional and international fare.

Our group was placed together at each sitting too.

This was much appreciated by all given our separation in Sri Lanka.

Morning and afternoon snacks were also available at the two bars around the island. And Wifi was accessible in the reception, restaurant, and both bars.

Small coral reefs were within 100-200m of the rooms.

Although severely bleached, coral fish were in abundance.

From clownfish, angelfish, and triggerfish, to a resident moray eel and an amazing friendly hawksbill turtle.

Optional excursions included snorkelling out at sea in a traditional dhoni.

Scuba diving, fishing trips, spinner dolphin, manta and whale shark tours were also available.

As well as the usual watercraft for hire.

Namely, kayaks, stand up paddleboards, jet skis, and catamarans.

What GREAT value for money.

A google search quoted our room that same week at $500-$650 per night.

Yet our Tripadeal package included 7 nights, with all transfers and an all-inclusive food and beverage deal. Amazing!

A restful week on the island was also greatly appreciated after the extensive high paced tour of Sri Lanka.

Doing so much in such a short time with virtually different hotels every night can be quite tiring.

Placing the Maldives Stay at the end of the package was brilliant thinking!

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10 Day 2 For 1 Borneo

Cost: $3999

This Tripadeal review is about an offer that looked too good to resist.

We had experienced orangutan volunteering in Indonesian Borneo where we visited Balikpapan and worked with rescued orangutans but Malaysia and Borneo were totally unknown to us.

We travelled with Tripadeal in May 2018. 

Our 8-day route covered the capital city Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan in east Sabah.

Booking the trip was easy and uncomplicated.

The quoted price included international flights, accommodation and virtually all our meals.

Bottled water was provided free and in abundance by our tour guide.

Dehydration in the hot and humid climate is a no-no, so personal hydration is a must.

We also usually had access to free tea and coffee wherever we stayed.

Our 8 days on this TripAdeal Borneo holiday were packed with included activities and excursions and we soon discovered there were plenty of things to do in Sabah .

There was little spare time to chill or relax.

We covered a lot of territory in our coach with 28 other adventurers.

Highlights Of Our TripADeal Borneo Tour

A tour of the largest most modern city.

An insight to compare with home, with waterfront walks, busy markets, and various malls.

A particular highlight was the City Mosque or White Floating Mosque of traditional Moorish architecture, it is built on a platform in the middle of a reflective lake.

Via short ferry from Jesselton Point Jetty, Kota Kinabalu – a tropical island ‘paradise’.

A few hours to chill and relax by the azure-coloured water’s edge.

All under the cover of lush palm trees with a stunning island treehouse setting and Malaysian style smorgasbord lunch. 

Shame about the floating plastic mimicking jellyfish.

Or the derelict beached fishing boat and rubber tires masked as plant holders. And the piles of discarded empty sacks of biscuit flour (contents ‘Vitamin C and benzoyl peroxide’) at both ends of the beach.

A 3 hr visit with a local dinner and cultural performance.

A delight to see and experience local traditions and foods.

Evil rainforest insects though. Super strength insect repellent is a must!

A shortstop passing through the Crocker Range with stunning Mt Kinabalu and National Park in the background.

Great for local food tasting, local handicrafts and cheap T-shirts for presents.

A guided walk through the rather stunning rainforest.

A taste of some Mt Kinabalu park trails and the Summit & Climbathon route to the top of the mountain (4095m).

A self-guided tour of the Memorial to the infamous 250km death marches from Sandakan to Ranau.

Two gardens commemorate the Australian and English POW’s who died.

The Borneo Garden is for the locals who helped them.

The Contemplation Garden honours all the victims of these horrors of war. 

The Australian Memorial Hall was full of emotive memorabilia.

A Channel 9 Jana Wendt documentary video about the death marches brought tears to everyone’s eyes. 

We even met Mr Sevee Charuruks, a great honour, a Thai national who was instrumental in restoring the Memorial in 2005.

He still works in the souvenir shop café, along with his family and grandchildren.

The beautiful tea gardens overlook Mt Kinabalu, great for photos.

The informative tour of the factory of Borneo’s top tea producer was hard to hear because of the loud machines.

Just don’t lean on anything green that may look freshly painted.

It probably is. Warning signage is not a Borneo thing! 

Our heavily accented tea guide was very difficult to understand. But the tea tasting at the end was very enjoyable. And many of us purchased various Sabah tea product souvenirs.

Not what you would expect in a western world spa.

Definitely third world in its execution.

Hundreds of (large) fish hilariously nibbling your feet and legs at the edges of the river.

The locals look on and laugh!

Experience a beautiful three-course lunch in a classic colonial heritage house and gardens. Takes you back to the good ol’ days of English occupation.

A self-guided tour of remnants of the actual World War II Sandakan POW camp.

Dedicated to those who died in the Sandakan Death Marches to Ranau.

A circular route through restful rainforest gardens. See original remnants of an excavator and the steam generator.

A beautiful Memorial Pavilion and nearby Memorial Obelisk complete the park.

Very emotional and moving.

Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary  

A personal highlight was to experience a feeding session of wild proboscis monkeys.

From a seemingly quiet and empty rainforest to feeding platforms full of troops of big-nosed proboscis monkeys.

A photographer’s delight!

Cruise along the river from a local Muslim fisherman’s village on an authentic fishing longboat.

More wild proboscis monkeys. And sparkling fireflies in the bushes along the river’s edge. 

A sunset return for a traditional dinner cooked and served by village ladies.

Soup, fish, vegetables, chicken and pineapple curry with refreshingly cold rose water to drink. 

Another personal highlight, this visit starts with an introduction video about the wildlife.

Then go on your self-guided tour to feeding platforms and an Outdoor Nursery. 

The latter has both air-conditioned and open-air viewing rooms.

Both provide slightly different angles of viewing the juvenile orangs, which is especially important for photography with ever-changing sunlight, reflections, and shadows through the glass. 

We were even lucky enough to meet a young male orangutan walking along our boardwalk handrail.

Talk about an up close and personal experience. Memorable!

The informative guided garden tour was fascinating.

A great introduction to many tropical plants, herbs, and spices. But the highlight was the rainforest canopy walk.

The view of the top of the rainforest was amazing. As was the birdlife we encountered along the way.

A tour of the world-famous bat and cockroach-ridden caves.

Another personal bucket list item. And we were not disappointed. 

Although we did miss the wild orangutan hanging in the forest along the boardwalk.

Similarly back at the educational exhibition area on the way to the cave. Aaargh!

Included were sunrise and sunset river cruises along a remote stretch of this river.

Stunningly mesmerising in the middle of the Borneo jungle.

Listen to sounds of monkeys howling and birdlife calling as numerous hornbills fly overhead.

The included daytime jungle walk was hot and humid, consequently, little wildlife was seen.

But the optional nighttime walks were a different story.

From Malay and Palm civets to a rare mouse deer and skunk, as well as sleeping kingfishers and a Draco flying lizard.

So worth braving a few forest leeches…

• Camera Fees – Local government bodies charge ‘camera fees’ at certain excursions. Included were: Gomantong caves, Labuk Bay Monkey Sanctuary, and the Orang-utan/Sun Bear Centre. But at only a few dollars at each site, they were more than worth it. And phone cameras were exempt.
• Optional Tours – We paid about AUD $10 each to experience the evening guided rainforest tours at Bilit. What we saw in insects and birdlife was well worth the leech attacks!
• Sundry Items – Alcohol and other drinks, a local Malaysian tourism tax ($3 per room per night) and tips.

Well, to be honest, there were very few.

• The coach was very comfortable and air-conditioned. Toilet and food stops were regular.
• Similarly, the accommodation was 4 star in the city and towns. Our rooms were nice and clean, with air-conditioning and swimming pools. In the Borneo jungle, it was 2-3 star. But there was nothing higher in these remote areas. As one could imagine.
• Where possible, we experienced traditional British colonial-style hotels. Our Sepilok Jungle Resort was right next to the Orangutan and Sun Bear Sanctuary. And our authentic jungle lodge was in a remote riverine rainforest area on the Lower Kinabatangan River.
• Most noticeably, the food. Well, that was fantastic. We experienced abundant local traditional fare. But there was always international food if you wanted it.
• Furthermore, the currency exchange makes travelling here very cheap. Food, tips, and drinks were only equivalent to a few dollars. This was a great bonus as the Australian dollar went a long way.

However, one relatively unfit, medically challenged elderly couple did comment: “There was too much sightseeing and walking, especially in the humidity and heat”, and: “Wildlife did not particularly interest us”.

So, if you fall into this same category, perhaps this Tripadeal Borneo 2 for 1 trip may not be the tour for you.

All in all, this was an AMAZING trip. Everyone commented on how much we had seen and experienced.

The wildlife, in particular, was stunning. We even saw wild orangs outside our rooms at the Bilit Adventure Lodge, with numerous wild proboscis monkeys on the river cruises.

However, Sabah’s rare pygmy elephants remained elusive. Just another reason to re-visit one day, I guess!

So if you want value for money, wildlife galore and a true authentic Borneo experience? Then you could not do any better than book this trip.

Read about my TripADeal Cruise, Canada and USA trip here. 

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>> recommendations on money <<

Take your ATM card[s] and withdraw cash in the local currency.

Take some $AUD in case of emergency.

If you are able, take some INR to get you through the first 12 hours.

Credit card for major purchases.

Get a mix of Australian dollars and your credit card. You can withdraw from ATMs provided your bank doesn't charge you a bomb.

What you can use are the physical card swipe machines and ATMs. There is a very widespread ATM network; you can withdraw against your card. International credit cards are also fairly widely accepted in restaurants and shops. There is more acceptance for Visa and Mastercard, and lesser acceptance of Amex.

You will need cash (rupees) for smaller shops, street stalls, small cafes/restaurants. They will not accept AUD or USD cash; except for some places in tourist centres. Tips (for drivers, guides, bellboys, waiters) also have to be done in cash. And you need cash for entrance tickets. The bigger monuments will have online booking and payment facility for entrances.

At the airport there are counters where you can exchange some currency (AUD to rupee) on arrival. In the city there are plenty of moneychangers offering better rates than at the airport.

Pay by Credit card to the hotels and restaurants.

Keep some Indian rupees for the tips to restaurants, bell boys etc.... ( Use ATM for withdraw money )

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We all have our bucket lists — places we want to go, activities we want to take part in, challenges we want to conquer, journeys we’d like to take. Sometimes, it’s easy, all we need is to go out and do it; other times, we are stuck at the moment, not knowing where to start. Thankfully, the internet is a goldmine of resources, with a multitude of places where we can learn information to make our dreams come true.

Most people’s bucket lists involve travelling, and while blogs and articles are always helpful, sometimes getting advice and help from professionals is the best way to go. TripADeal, Australia’s leading online travel deals website, offers just this exact service. They take the legwork off from you, and you are left with good experiences to enjoy. In this review, we’ll take a good look at TripADeal, their offerings, and some frequently asked questions. We hope we could help you better understand the platform and have a good idea of what it’s all about.

What is TripADeal?

TripADeal is an online travel agency, offering a variety of travel experiences, tours, and cruises at massively reduced prices. It’s based in Byron Bay, founded in 2011 by travellers Norm Black and Richard Johnston. They believe that travel is an experience that should be enjoyed by everyone, and the goal of TripADeal is to provide an affordable option for everyone. As travellers themselves, they believe in the importance of experiencing new things, and they wanted to deliver that with quality that’s easily accessible and hassle-free for their customers.

TripADeal has seen a massive growth through the years, sending some 60,000 travellers to amazing destinations and experiences all over the world. With good feedback from clients and irresistible offers, TripADeal was named Best Online Travel Agency by the Australian Federation of Travel Agencies (AFTA) in 2017.

Why Book with TripADeal?

TripADeal has been around for a while now, and while it’s relatively new, it has definitely made a name in the travel industry for its variety of offerings. While there are still many who are hesitant about booking through the website, TripADeal has made it sure that they provide proof of legitimacy, acquiring accreditations from credible associations such as the Australian Federation of Travel Agencies (AFTA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Aside from its credibility, TripADeal also hires a strong team of travel experts that will handle and fulfil your bookings, creating a personalized experience. The founders of the website, Norm Black and Richard Johnston, are an avid fan of travelling, thus, they share a multitude of perspective when it comes to choosing what’s convenient and good in the best price possible.

Additionally, TripADeal also offers over-the-phone bookings, as well as real-time customer sales support, ready to take calls and walk through the deals even off-screen. They also have a reservation team that books everything from start to finish. If you ever find yourself needing help while travelling or if you want some changes in the packages available, they are open to customizing and creating a flexible and enjoyable trip for you.

While everything is served to you on a silver platter in this website, we still strongly advise that you read through their terms and conditions. They create set details of what you can expect from their services, and while it may feel like all the research has been done for you, it’s still best to gather and read through all the information that is presented in the platform.

Is TripADeal for Me?

TripADeal is perfect for people who are looking for a convenient trip while paying for reasonable prices. They will help you book your perfect holiday and vacation, letting you experience a luxury escape for a good price. Hence, we include TripADeal as a Luxury Travel Hack . 

If you are booking with a big group or travelling with a partner, this could also be helpful as you would no longer need to endure the hassle of booking everything for each of your companions. You’ll get to enjoy quality time with the people you love without having to attend to all the nitty-gritty of travelling.

TripADeal Destinations

TripADeal offers cruises, tours, and full on escapades in multiple countries worldwide. They have packages for Asia , in countries like Thailand, Japan, and Indonesia. Want to explore TripADeal’s home, Australia? They also have something for you.

TripADeal also offers getaways to South Pacific, like the gorgeous islands of Fiji, Vanuatu, and Samoa. Looking for a romantic getaway? They have European cruises available, too. They also have African tours (including Safari explorations!) as well as North and South American escapes. I have also seen Antarctica promoted on TripADeal. 

Is TripADeal Legit? Is TripADeal Dafe?

While the offerings are unbelievable low at times — and can even feel like it’s “too good to be true” — TripADeal is a legitimate and safe platform to book your trips. They are a part of credible associations like the Australian Federation of Travel Agencies (AFTA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Do I Need to Pay Upfront Fees? How do I Pay?

Since the offers listed on TripADeal are heavily discounted and are available for a limited time only, they usually require full payment upon order. Typically, this is also non-refundable.

Published prices on the website are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and are inclusive of taxes, charges, and service fees. These prices are all subject to availability.

Additional requests, extras, and surcharges may be payable after order placement as specified on the tour’s fine print. These additional costs may also occur for any customizations and additions made by you. All other mandatory surcharges such as solo traveller surcharge, other government taxes, levies, and gratuities will be in addition to the listed price.

TripADeal accepts payments through major platforms such as PayPal, POLI, ZipMoney, major credit cards, and bank transfers.

Is TripADeal Worth Trying?

Yes, we think it’s a great opportunity to travel at a relatively low cost. If you’ve been dreaming of a vacation or experience but never had the energy to go through booking everything for yourself, then TripADeal is just right up your alley. Everything will be taken care of and you all you need to do is to sit back, wait, and enjoy your experience.

Despite all the perks of booking through the platform, we still want to remind you that researching is still essential. We recommend that you read through the fine prints and really learn the things that you’d expect from the platform. At the end of the day, TripADeal will do the legwork for you, but it is still your responsibility to know what you are signing up for.

Also, it must be clearly mentioned that it is the travellers responsibility to check on the visas required to travel to any country. The last thing you want is paying for your dream trip and then be denied entry due to an insufficient visa. 

If you are wanting luxury on a budget be sure to check out TripADeal for some once in a lifetime specials. You shouldn’t ever regret the amount of money you save to see the world. 

Good luck and happy travels! 

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How would you rate the tour? They want to do the premium package - 11 Day Royal Treasures of India Experience.

As this is an international forum it's not very likely that someone specifically from Adelaide will see your posting about Tripadeal tours of India. Maybe post on the Adelaide forum -

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowForum-g255093-i698-Adelaide_Greater_Adelaide_South_Australia.html

TripaDeal must be heavily promoting or advertising recently because we have had a couple of people on this forum over the last couple of days asking about cheap tours with them to Japan and Canada/Alaska. There isn't a lot of feedback or reviews on the company, but there are several forum threads if you wish to read them. Scroll up to the search box just above your question and type in TripaDeal. From the drop-down menu next to the search box choose "All Forums".

Did they give a reason why they will not divulge that vital information to you?

Have you tried connecting with people who have done that tour via the TripaDeal Facebook social media page?

https://www.facebook.com/tripadeal

I will definitely do as you suggest and thanks for the tip. Enjoy your day.

Hope you find the information you need.

Enjoy your weekend.

I PMd you. Gay

I just met with someone who just got back from the tripadeal India trip (she did Premium package) and she said it was the best holiday ever.

We both did the tripadeal USA/Canada last year and loved it ... great value for money.

I've booked now for March ... for India ....if you need to know anything more just ask. Sarah

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Vietnam & Cambodia Discovery 15 day tour

Having never used TripaDeal before, we were pleasantly surprised at how well everything went. There were no major issues, all connections went as planned and for the most part, the tour guides were great. The best of them all was Miss Lien who was with us for Da Nang and Hoi An, she was lovely. Really knowledgeable, kind, nothing was too much trouble and she looked after us really well. Anyone who gets Lien as the guide is very lucky. We also got very lucky with our group and enjoyed every day in the company of our 18 Australian travel buddies. The only negative was the bus they used for the transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap which was awful - too small, AC did not work for half the bus, luggage didn't fit well and the seats were hard and uncomfortable. We nearly abandoned the bus halfway through we were so unhappy. Also it was never going to be a 6 hour drive (we did it on a public holiday and it was close to 8) so they needed to be honest about the travel time to set expectations.

Date of experience : 05 April 2024

Booked a trip to China-yeah great price…

Booked a trip to China-yeah great price but--- Chinese visa is time consuming and difficult. Tripadeal were less then helpful in the timely provision of documentation - 4weeks on the dot!! Numerous phone calls were met with constant stone walling. The flights were ticketed in January for a May trip!!! We live in regional NSW - everything takes a lot longer and costs a lot more! Spent more time and money getting the visa than on the trip! Poor as P***

Date of experience : 22 April 2024

Reply from TripADeal

Hi Mario, Thanks for getting in touch and we're sorry you were disappointed with the service and also the Visa process. It certainly has become a lot harder (we used to be able to handle all of this for our customers), so we can understand the frustration. In regards to the travel documents arriving, this is always between 4-6 weeks. We're terribly sorry for the stress this might have caused. We certainly hope you have a great time on your trip and we look forward to hearing from you when you return. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Do we try again?

We took a 2for1 deal to China at the end of 2018 and had a variety of experiences. However in reading more recent reviews, there seems to be the same issues of remote/inconvenient hotel locations, obligatory 'tours' as you're already on the bus, and hurried tours/visits. We're exploring going on the 2for1 Italy & The Med. Should we chance it? (p.s. experience date listed is arbitrary as this 'review' is a question.

Date of experience : 01 January 2024

Hi Fiona, Thanks for your feedback. We can appreciate that you might have some hesitation if you believe there has been no changes to a deal you went on in 2018. As you can appreciate, China is a huge country and there is a lot to see and do. Our tours are like an appetiser, giving you a bit of a taste. If you want to get some feedback on the Italy and the Med tour you are considering, you could head to a Facebook page called TripADeal Travel Buddy. It has over 40,000 members all sharing tips, asking for advice and providing detailed feedback from trips they've been on. Personally, we think you should do it - but we're a bit biased :) Kind regards TripADeal Team

We are a very unhappy group of travellers

We are a very unhappy group of Australians. Don't be fooled by cheaper pricing. Wait until you see the hidden costs. Also they do not cover return transfers. On this trip from Princess Cruises to hotel and then to airport. All other travel companies include this. You want to travel knowing from the start of your journey until the end is taken care of. Also a number of shuttle cars did not arrive to pick us up as promised by TripADeal. Very expensive taxis in Japan ordered as we nearly missed out cruise embarkation. Don't bother ringing their so called emergency phone number. They don't answer. All 20 Australians on just this trip said they will NEVER travel Trip a Deal again.

Date of experience : 17 April 2024

Hi Jennifer Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're sorry to hear about the lack of transfer to and from the Cruise. If you haven't already sent more details about this, please do to [email protected] so we can investigate further. Kind regards TripADeal Team

TripADeal China The trip for 9 days

TripADeal China The trip for 9 days was good the Hotels were nice just a bit out of town which is expected for the price. The thing I did not like was they say it is recommended you give them $12.00aud a day tip which I think is a bit high and is mandatory. Now there were 31 of us on the bus that is $372.00 a day for tips that converts to 1674 in Chinese currency now times that by 8 is 13392 in tips for our tour. In response to your answer I just recently returned from the trip and the tip was mandatory NOT recommended the tour guides told us it's mandatory

Date of experience : 14 March 2024

Hi Wayne, Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're glad to hear you found your China trip to be good, and the hotels to be nice. We're sorry to hear you felt disappointed with the recommended tips per day. We'd like to reiterate this is our recommendation provided prior to booking and is not mandatory. We do hope this has not deterred you from choosing to travel with us in the future. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Buyer beware

We were given longest flight sydney to athens others in group had quicker flights. Arrived and no one there to meet us. Turns out they came 2hrs later to meet another plane and we were expected to find them. No effort was made to contact us. Given breakfast to go first morning. Not very nice. Booked on all slow ferries which reduced time on islands. Hotels always a long distance from main towns. Group either hired car/bike, took local bus or taxi. I did like the independent touring of islands as everyone was able to do what they liked. Going home our flight was about 8 hours after first flight. We were told there would be one only trip to airport. Either we went 8 hrs early or we paid to get there by taxi. Hotel was quite a distance from airport. No support given to us by trip a deal. Unable to put negative comments on facebook groups as trip a deal moderates them. If using them remember day 1 includes flights, as does last day. As it took about 40hrs to get to Greece, our time in Athens was brief.

Date of experience : 01 June 2023

Hi L, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed the independent nature of the island touring, this has been a popular aspect of this deal for many customers. We are sorry however that you found other elements of the trip fell short. In regards to the flights, as you can appreciate we are not always able to get a whole group (often from different departure cities) on the same flight. Often we don't have enough room, or the allocations are accessible. We apologise your flights were longer than the others in the group, sometimes this is unavoidable. Indeed, the hotels are not always smack back in the middle of town, unfortunately in order to do this, we would need to significantly increase the cost of the deal. The taxi's and bikes are all very reliable in Europe, and tend to be far cheaper than what we are used to in Australia. We hope you were able to make the most of the night life. Overall, we hope you enjoyed the trip, and if you wanted to share more detailed feedback, please send it through to [email protected] Kind regards TripADeal Team

Good value and good communication from Trip A Deal.

I have been reading all the Trip A Deal reviews and I'm sorry to see so many that are bad, The trouble with many of them is that they didn't read the documentation with enough care. It is unreasonable to complain about spending many hours on a bus, when the detailed itinerary tells you how many hours it will be or how many kilometres you will drive. It is also unreasonable to expect a refund from a travel company if you have to cancel because of ill health. That's what travel insurance is for. It is no use complaining about the cost of optional activities when those descriptions and costs are clearly set out in the documentation. The same for paying the tips - you know about those in advance. I am booked on one of the super cheap China tours. I read all the information with care, so I know what happens each day, and how much extra things cost. I have checked the addresses of the accommodation, so I know how far they are from the centre of town and what is within walking distance of them. I know which meals are not included in the price. For the price I am paying, I expect to take part in the factory and shopping tours, and I can hold my own against hard sell techniques if I choose not to buy. I'm not expecting miracles or a luxury tour for the price I am paying. So far, Trip a Deal have done everything efficiently. As promised, I got the flight details and the detailed itinerary about 4.5 weeks before departure. I appreciated the extra sheet of hints on how to apply for the Chinese Visa, and that has been easy enough to follow correctly. I also appreciate that Trip A Deal has let us know in advance that tickets to the Forbidden City are in short supply and another venue may have to be substituted if they cannot get them for the tour group. They had no obligation to tell us that, so it was honest of them to do so. So far, everything has been handled efficiently. I will write another review when I get back from the China trip.

Date of experience : 23 April 2024

TAD Morocco Tour Great service experience

I booked 4 couples on a TAD Morocci tour. Without Margurete's persistence, we would not have been accommodated together. She was extremely courteous, responsive and 6 all my questions and requirements including extending our stay. Very thankful for all she has done

Date of experience : 29 March 2024

Hi Jerry Thanks for sharing your feedback, we are so lucky to have the wonderful Margurete on the team. We love that she's made the booking process easy for you and your travel companions! You are just going to love Morocco. Don't hesitate to let us (Margurete) know if there is anything we can do between now and your departure. Regards, TripADeal Team

Grand Japan

I am just on my way home from a tour of Japan (15 day Grand Japan). This is my fourth tour with Tripadeal and it didn't disappoint. It was a comprehensive tour visiting many places in this beautiful country, and it was so successful due to our tour guide (Rose) and driver (Captain). Rose was absolutely brilliant, giving detailed information about the places we visited. She was so helpful, energetic and approachable, and our driver kept us all safe with his expertise. Thank you both so much. I was very happy with the accommodation. I thought the rooms might be small but I was pleasantly surprised to find them roomier than expected and immaculately clean. The breakfasts were varied and the local dishes interesting. So, Tripadeal, you've done it again. You provide value for money and I will travel with you again.

Date of experience : 20 March 2024

Hi Jenny, We're thrilled another one of our amazing, value-packed deals has enticed you back for a fourth time! Japan is such a marvelous country, that tends to exceeds expectations in more ways than one. It's fantastic to know your guide, Rose and driver, Captain, made the trip so special. We look forward to welcoming you back for the fifth trip- the real question is, where to next?! Warm Regards, TripADeal Team

I wish I had read these reviews before…

I wish I had read these reviews before we booked a holiday. Has been a huge disappointment & we haven't even left yet! our trip of 22 days was supposed to be 18 days on cruise & 4 days in Honolulu turned out to be 15 nights on cruise 5 nights in Honolulu & 2 days travel time!!!! I have been in contact several times to try & get verification & itinerary..... different answers every time total confusion & frustration!!!! 5 nights in Honolulu not 1 meal included!!!!!

Date of experience : 07 March 2024

Hi Robin and Stephen Deaton, Thank you for reaching out. We apologise for any misunderstandings. However, we can confirm that the 22-day itinerary which you would have read prior to purchase, states that it includes a 15-night transpacific cruise, accommodation in Honolulu and a one-way international flight back to Australia - yours is a direct flight of approximately 10 hours. A copy of the itinerary was sent to you by email with your booking confirmation and is available for you to view and download anytime through your TripADeal account via our website and app. If you have any questions or further concerns, please give us a call on 1300 198 242 or send an email to [email protected]. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Frastration + anxiety before trip

Frastration + anxiety before trip Keep ringing TripADeal about documentation for our trip as we were promised 6 to 4 weeks before cruise going on to 3 weeks now. We just hit a stone wall no one knows what the problem is. We can’t organise getting insurance getting ESTA or start preparing for our trip. We are having sleepless nights worrying if our dream 50th wedding anniversary will never happen. Just disappointed + will be sticking to Flight Centre in future.

Date of experience : 06 March 2024

Hi Zelda, Thank you for reaching out to share your concerns. We understand this is a very special holiday for you. We're pleased to confirm that today is 4 weeks to departure and you can rest assured that our team is actively working to promptly provide you with the necessary documentation. We will keep you updated if there are any delays. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Stop complaining and enjoy

I have been reading all the negative reviews and thought I’d counteract these. In 2019, my husband and I did an India tour and the entire trip was AMAZING. Yes we had to wait for flights, we had to buy some meals and some of the accommodation was basic BUT for the price of these trips who cares. Recently Samantha from head office has helped us immensely with an upcoming trip in June. This particular tour was booked out and she magically made it happen for us. I can’t thank her enough. For all the people who complain, think about what you are actually getting for your money. I’m counting down the days until we go away again with TripADeal.

Date of experience : 22 March 2024

Hi Lee, Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to leave your 5 star review. We appreciate your positivity and recognise the value of your attitude (we love the title!). We like to think our bucket list trips are high in value and easy to enjoy, and we’re glad you felt this way about your trip to India in 2019. We’re also very happy to hear that Samantha worked her magic for your upcoming trip, what a legend! Once again, thank you for sharing. We wish you all the best for your trip in June, and hope to take you on plenty more in the future. Best Regards, TripADeal Team

Vietnam and Cambodia 4559 293713

We booked our holiday with another couple last year to see Vietnam and Cambodia at the end of March 2024. We started off to Hanoi the first night then to Ha Long Bay to cruise for a night. The next day our companion had a stroke and ended up in The French Hospital, Hanoi. We stopped our trip to stay with his wife who was very upset with the circumstances and when we informed TripADeal, they gave us no other solutions. It was Easter and no family members could fly straight over as they needed to obtain visas into Vietnam. They showed no duty of care at all. The other couple could not attend a pre paid puppet show and dinner so our guide sold their tickets to another couple, They never were given the money for their missed show. We informed them of this and nothing was done. They wanted to know if we would be flying back with them, but unfortunately my partner became ill and was admitted to the same hospital with pneumonia, here we were two ladies stranded in a foreign country with no help from TripADeal. Their answer was "get in touch with your insurer"! Unfortunately they take your $7000 each couple for your trip and after that they don't want to know you. We pre paid for two other tours, which amounted to $580.00 per couple, they have not refunded any money back to us. There was no help with extending our visa as they stopped on the 9/4/2024, we went to the Australian embassy for help to see what we had to do. My partner and I were lucky enough to come home with twenty minutes left on our visas. The other couple children came over after my partner ended up in hospital to help organise their father to be medical lifted back to Australia with his wife, and to extend their visas to get out of Vietnam and fly home which they are finally happening today. I usually don't write reviews to hurt companies but this time I believe people should know what happens when you deal with TripADeal. We still have had no one from this company reach out to see if we arrived home or to see if our friends have been able to get back to Australia. I would call our holiday "a holiday from hell" .

Date of experience : 27 March 2024

Hi Rhonda, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback here and we are terribly sorry for the stress that you experienced on this trip. We know this case has already been raised internally and if there is anything else we can do, please don't hesitate to send any additional information to [email protected] Kind regards TripADeal Team

Tait L. Consultant

Tait L. is our consultant at TripADeal, for our up and coming, fly to Singapore, cruise back to Australia. I have to say we have done a few trips through this company and others, BUT ! her attention to detail, taking that extra time to answer your needs and obtain documents is absolutely outstanding. Thank you Tait, you have made all 4 of us that are booked on this trip feel so much more confident with the finer details, removing all the worry that usually goes with these trips. If you get Tait L, you have got the best.

Date of experience : 15 March 2024

Hi Peter, Thank you for the glowing review! It's been Tait's absolute pleasure to assist you with planning this wonderful trip. Wishing you an amazing adventure ahead, and looking forward to hearing all about it! Best regards, TripADeal Team

India is a must! Put it on your bucket list!

Our first tour ever as usually go it alone. But for India thought we needed go be on a tour and we picked Trip a Deal. Definitely impressed with everything! Our main tour guide Nadim plus driver and assistant were all superb. Nadim gave practical and helpful information each day. His knowledge of political and cultural interests was exceptional. He dealt with everyone and their needs well, even though some travellers could be bit of a challenge at times. Our small group of 19 was a perfect size. Hotels were promoted as 5 star and they were certainly that. The tour made our trip to India unforgettable. Loved every minute. Would definitely look at future Trip a Deal tours again.

Hi Carolyn, Thank you for choosing TripADeal for your first tour experience! Your fabulous review has been an absolute pleasure to read. We're so delighted to hear that you loved every minute of your holiday exploring India with Nadim. We truly appreciate the time you've taken to share this feedback, and hope to have the opportunity to help make more of your travel dreams come true in the future! Best regards, TripADeal Team

No reservation …

Booked a deal in December for Thai romantic getaway for 9th April 2024 for 5 nights with inclusions - arrived at Karon beach beyond and they have no booking they told me to sort with trip a deal no one to chat with on their internet chat line found an emergency overseas no but waited 5 minutes while I had to listen to marketing. Finally got someone who sent email to the hotel without the name of the hotel on it bit hotel is completely booked out ! They have sent us to kata beach beyond for 3 nights and then have to pack up to go back to Karon beach beyond fir final two nights totally not a Thai romantic holiday when we’re packing in the middle of the stay - no contact from trip acdesl with any explanation or apology but this is not the holiday I paid for

Date of experience : 09 April 2024

Hi Linda, Thank you for reaching out. We're sorry to hear you're feeling disappointed with your recent trip to Thailand. So that we can investigate your concerns further, please contact us at [email protected]. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

Cheap for a reason

On a positive, the accommodate was excellent. The guides in Beijing and Shanghai - Lisa and Serena were very good. The negatives- hotels were out in the sticks with no access to transport apart from taxis. Food choices around hotels were very limited. Tipping was not optional. Guides were very insistent and ticked your name off a list. Those who didn't have cash were asked to borrow from others. The guides in Xian/ Zhengzhou wanted an extra half day tips. The optional tours were not optional because we had already checked out of hotel and were often on way to next destination. Take plenty of money because most of the sights are an excuse for shopping - Jade museum, silk factory, Chinese medicine, tea plantation. Even many of the optional tours were to shopping venues. Much of trip was spent on a bus or train or waiting for a bus or train. First and last TAD.

Date of experience : 28 February 2024

Hi Dee, Thank you for taking the time to share this valuable feedback with us. We always appreciate hearing about what we're doing well and what can be improved for the future to ensure our customers enjoy the best possible travel experience every time. We're sorry to hear that you've returned home feeling disappointed with your first trip to China with us. If you’d like to discuss anything in more detail, please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

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The worst experience with divorce is when I was an employee working in this non-recruiting institution, starting with HR Abanoub. Beware of him. He works only for the company and does not have any skill in communicating with people. He is one of the first reasons for not hiring highly qualified employees, and he is very good at escaping the rights of employees. Giving them rights, such as insurance, medical insurance, etc., is not explicit and is merely distorting the words for the benefit of the company and not for your benefit as an employee at all... The owner of the company dismisses the employees arbitrarily without giving anyone his financial dues, and they are not coming to comply with the Egyptian Labor Law. Therefore, be very careful not to enter this harmful environment that will cause corruption. You have your professional career and you waste a very large amount of time. You leave your previous job and see yourself in a place where no one, without exception, has only the soft skills to deal in a work environment that makes it easy for customers to book. Other than the reservation aspect, there are many problems that the customer encounters, so get a job at World Trip Deal Company. Name. The old Dusk Travel and the current World Trip Deal. This is a certificate before the machine that I hold accountable for, and it is not a distortion of the image of a company that does its work to the fullest extent, but they are not fit to work in the field of tourism and it is a disgrace to this field. --- اسواء تجربة على الطلاق اتحدث وانا كنت موظف ااعمل فى هذه المؤسسة الغير قادمية للعمل بدايتة من الاتش ار ابانوب احذرو منة يعمل فقط لصالح الشركة وليس لدية اي مهارة فى التواصل مع البشر هو من اول اسباب عدم تعين موظفين بكفاءة عالية وانة يجيد جيدا الهروب من حق الموظفين واعطاء الحقوق لهم مثل التامينات والميديكال وغيرة ليس صريح ويحور بالكلام لصالح الشركة فقط وليس لصالحك كا موظف نهائيا ... صاحب الشركة يرفد الموظفين رفد تعسفى بدون اعطاء احد مستحقاتة المالية وغير قادمين لتطيييق قانون العمل المصرى لذلك احذر كل الحذر من الدخول الى هذه البيئة الضارة تفسد لك مسيرتك العملية وتهدر وقت كبير جدا وتترك عملك السابق وترى نفسك فى مكان كلة لا يوجد احد بدون استثناء لدية فقط Soft skills للتعامل فى بيئة عمل تسهل على العملاء االحجز دا غير جانب الحجز مشاكل كثير يقع بها العميل لذلك احدزو العمل فى شركة ورلد تريب ديل الاسم القديم dusk travel والحالى World trip deal هذه شهادة امام االلة احاسب عليها وليس تشوية فى صورة شركة تقوم بعملها على اكمل وجة ولكن هم غير صالحين للعمل فى مجال السياحة وعار على هذا المجال

Date of experience : 04 April 2024

Hi Mohamed, It appears you may have inadvertently posted a review intended for another business. We are TripADeal, headquartered in Byron Bay, Australia. We kindly ask you to consider removing this review. Warm Regards, TripADeal Team

Nina Opened China up for us

We recently bought the super cheap package to China for 9 days. We took the Terra-cotta Warrior upgrade and glad we did. Our guide Nina in Beijing was one of the great travel people we have met in our life. She took every care, ensured we were accompanied every step of the way. The help desk prior to our trip was the most responsive help desk we have used. Quick responses and good information. This was obviously a cheap trip to get us to spend and we did but happy with all of our purchases. Accomodation was excellent and food was good. Our trip was made all the better by Nina who looked after every detail and kept us laughing on the bus trips. She deserves every yuan she earns.

Date of experience : 01 March 2024

Hi Mark, Thank you for the awesome review! It's fantastic to hear that Nina made your holiday so memorable and enjoyable, going above and beyond to ensure your comfort and satisfaction throughout the journey. She'll be overjoyed to receive your compliments. Thanks again for choosing TripADeal for your trip to China! We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Best regards, TripADeal Team

Greedy Tripadeal

Greedy Tripadeal. Typical to squash in as many travellers as is possible when the holiday specifies 24 or less on a current tour of Northern Lights in Norway & Finland! There are 10 additional people ( one of which is myself and husband) so they threw us into another group. Us 10 were 2nd rated the whole trip even put into different igloo accommodation and not seeing the ice hotel what the other 24 saw. We didnt stay where they said we were staying in the itinerary despite paying the same $$$. We had to wait for the group of 24 to do all activities to which we were always ladt. We missed out on city tours as our guide was inept being thrown in to accommodate the additional 10 TAD greedily added on as 2nd class citizens. The whole trip has been a shambles and it has not been cheap. Buyer beware of this company

Date of experience : 02 March 2024

Hi Maria, Thank you for your feedback. We're looking into your concerns and will reach out to you directly. Kind regards, TripADeal Team

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