Definition

Noun: A pre-arranged holiday or vacation where transportation, accommodation, and often meals, excursions, or other services are combined and sold for a single, inclusive price by a travel agent or tour operator.

Usage

A "package holiday" is a convenient product where multiple travel components are bundled together. The key characteristic is that the traveler pays one price for the combined services, which are typically arranged and sold by a single company.

Examples

• We booked a package holiday to Spain, so our flights, hotel, and airport transfers are all included.
• For our first trip abroad, we chose a package holiday because it was simpler and more cost-effective than planning everything separately.
• The travel agency is offering an all-inclusive package holiday to the Caribbean.

Advanced Usage

• "to sell/offer something as a package holiday": To market a trip with bundled services.
  • The resort is now sold as a package holiday, including flights from major cities.
• The term is often used in contrast to independent travel, highlighting the difference between a pre-arranged bundle and a self-planned trip.

Variants and Related Words

• Package tour: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "package holiday."
• All-inclusive holiday: A specific type of package holiday where virtually all expenses (e.g., drinks, activities) are covered in the upfront price.
• Tour operator: The company that creates and operates package holidays.

Synonyms

• Package tour
• All-inclusive vacation
• Pre-arranged tour

Antonyms

• Independent travel
• Self-catering holiday (when referring to accommodation only)
• DIY (Do-It-Yourself) trip

Noun

1. a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price