Fixed Departure Holiday Packages — Dated Tours with Flights

Fixed departure holiday packages are complete tours, usually flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, that leave on published dates with a limited number of places per date. The flight seats are bought ahead on a series or block for those dates, which lets the trip be priced as one package rather than by adding up live fares and hotel rates.

Fixed departure tour packages suit travellers who would rather pick a date from a list than plan every piece themselves. Each package page shows the itinerary, the departure dates and what is included, so you can compare tours before you pay. Many of our fixed departure tours start from Delhi, which is our busiest city for fixed departure flights, with others from Mumbai and other metros.

What a fixed departure tour package includes

• Return flights on the dated departure, on seats bought ahead for that date.
• Hotels for each night of the itinerary.
• Airport transfers and the sightseeing listed on the package.
• The meals and extras stated on the package page.

Anything excluded, such as visas, travel insurance or meals not listed, is shown before booking.

What every package page shows

• The departure city and the itinerary, night by night.
• The departure dates and the places left on each.
• The per-person price and what it covers.
• The baggage on the flight portion, which varies by airline and fare.
• The cancellation and change rules for the package.

Why travellers choose fixed departure tour packages

• The flight portion is priced from seats bought ahead, which often helps on peak dates such as school holidays and festival weeks.
• The dates are published, so you can plan leave and school breaks around them.
• Flights, stays and sightseeing are arranged together, with one booking and one point of contact.
• Travelling on a set date with other guests can be easier for first-time international travellers.

Who fixed departure tours suit

• Families who want a set plan for the school holidays.
• Couples and friends who would rather not arrange hotels and transfers themselves.
• First-time international travellers who like travelling with a set group.
• Senior travellers who value a fixed itinerary with transfers included.
• Anyone who has already fixed their leave dates and wants the trip settled early.

Fixed departure tours from Delhi

Delhi has the widest choice of fixed departure flights on our pages, to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Male, Bangkok, Phuket, Bali, Kuala Lumpur and Europe, as well as Srinagar, Leh, Goa and Kochi at home. Dated tours are built around such departures where hotels and seats line up. The current list of tours and dates is on our holidays page, and it changes as dates fill and new ones open. If you only need the flight, the same fixed departure seats can be booked on their own, and you can arrange your own stay. Departures from Mumbai and other metros are listed on the same page when they are available.

Things to check before you book

• The flight portion of a fixed departure package is usually non-refundable, and the package cancellation rules are shown before payment.
• Name and date changes are usually not allowed, or are limited.
• Passport validity and visa requirements for international tours are your responsibility, so check them early.
• The airline can still reschedule or cancel a flight. If that happens we contact you and help you rebook or claim a refund under the airline's rules, and we adjust the tour where we can.
• Places are limited and popular dates fill early.

How to book a fixed departure holiday package

1. Browse the packages on our holidays page and choose a tour.
2. Pick a departure date and check the places left.
3. Read the inclusions, exclusions and cancellation rules.
4. Enter traveller details exactly as on the passport.
5. Pay online. Your booking confirmation is emailed, and flight tickets are issued against the confirmed PNR.

Travel agents can sell the same dated departures at B2B terms with their own markup. Registration is free, with a KYC check before activation. Parties of 10 or more can also ask about a group fare.