Package Holidays
At Direct Holidays, our experience in organising package holidays is unrivalled. No other company can match our knowledge and with dedicated, high-valued staff and a great selection of resorts and hotels at your disposal, we are confident that we are the best.
What Is Included In A Direct Holidays Package Holiday?
- Accommodation: Prices are shown within the price panel for each property.
- Meals: If you book full board you will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner; half
board usually means breakfast and dinner.
- Services of a Direct Holidays Representative or 24-hour assistance from our UK Duty
Office.
- Return Flights
- Aviation Fuel Costs: Known at time of booking (see Extra Charges - before booking)
- A minimum luggage allowance of 15kgs excluding infants. Additional luggage allowance may be
available at a supplement payable at the time of booking. Excess baggage charges apply if you
exceed the allowance shown on your tickets.
- Return transport between your destination airport and accommodation in resort is
included.
- Charges for extra security, aircraft insurance, aviation and other associated costs.
- ATOL Protection Contribution (APC): The price of your holiday includes the amount of
currently £1 per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) we pay to the CAA who
provides financial protection for your holiday in the unlikely event of our failure. The amount
is payable on booking your holiday and is non-refundable in the event you cancel your booking.
The amount you have paid will be shown on your confirmation invoice.
What Are Extras?

- Holiday Insurance: You MUST be insured.
- Flight supplements: Where applicable.
- Meal supplements: Where applicable are in the accommodation description.
- Bottled mineral water: In some all inclusive hotels bottled mineral water does not form part
of the 'unlimited soft drinks service'.
- Under-occupancy supplements: For studios, apartments and villas where applicable as
shown.
- Optional excursions
- Charges made by accommodation: Any services not shown as being free. There may be a charge
locally for infants for use of services and facilities in the accommodation.
- Locally collected taxes: Includes arrival/departure taxes and entry visas where
applicable.
- Accommodation deposits: in some cases on arrival at self catering accommodation you may be
asked for a deposit. This is refundable, less the cost of any damage or loss. When you
register, many hotels will ask you for an imprint of your credit card to cover any personal
extras. If you do not have a credit card, they may ask for a large cash deposit.
- Excess baggage on coaches and aircraft: Excess baggage charges will apply if you exceed your
allowance and/or you take sports equipment.
- Late booking fee: A charge will apply for all bookings made within 14 days of departure.
We will make arrangements for you to collect your tickets from our airport representative on
arrival, or in some cases may be able to post your documentation to you, at your request. The
charge will be a minimum of £15 per person but if special delivery is required the cost
may be more.
- Credit card charges: Prices advertised when booking online. A charge will apply to payment by
credit card.
What Are The Advantages Of Booking A Package Holiday?
How Do I Customise My Package Holiday?
Air Traveller Advice

You can find out about what financial protection is available should the airline of travel company go bust.
Direct Holidays Team Tip

Customise your holiday at the time of booking instead of making amendments after - this way you don't incur any extra costs when you should be saving for spending money.




