Booking a holiday is never truly straightforward. This can become more difficult when you have someone with a disability to cater for. People are often put off entirely because sourcing and planning an accessible getaway is just too difficult. This doesn’t need to be the case however, when a specialist accessible holidays tour operator can help take away the hassle.
Accessible Holidays
There are many things to take into account when booking a holiday, such as travel time and accessibility of accommodation and the surrounding facilities. If you’re taking a wheelchair, it’s a good idea to make sure you have detailed measurements of it before booking. This will help you make sure that it will fit through doors, entrances and in lifts around your chosen accommodation.
A specialist accessible holidays tour operator such as Enable Holidays can obtain detailed information on the standard of adaptations and facilities available in a wide choice of properties and worldwide destinations.
Special Requirements
A specialist tour operator can create a holiday which is perfectly tailored to your needs. What’s better is that they’ll do all the work on your behalf and save you hours of emailing and phone calls.
Make sure you also fill them in on your level of mobility and any special requirements you may have. They’ll provide you with details on adapted transfers, the hire of mobility equipment, provision of pool hoists and more. If you’re going abroad they should also be able to make advanced special arrangements for you at the airport and on board the plane.
Tailor Made Holiday Package
Bringing many different elements together to create a tailor made holiday package can take time, so make sure to plan well ahead and be patient with your tour operator. Ask when they will be in touch with a complete quotation so that you have an idea of how long you’ll have to wait. You should also ask them to send information by email so that you have all the information you will need in writing.
For financial security and peace of mind check that your chosen tour operator or travel agent is a member of ABTA (the travel association) and ATOL (the aviation licencing body). In addition you should make sure that you’ve got adequate travel insurance cover in case of any medical emergencies, travel and baggage delay or damage to wheelchairs. Make sure you’ve got plenty of time left on your passport to travel, and most importantly, happy holidays!
For more details on booking an accessible holiday, visit the Enable Holidays website.
