7 tips to Find the Best Travel Agency in Israel

Traveling around the world and visiting places you have never seen before is the best way to enjoy life and create memories. But traveling to a new place, going somewhere with a foreign language and culture isn’t easy. You may feel overwhelmed at the beginning or even keep delaying your journey because of the hesitation.

Traveling becomes a lot easier if you get help from a local travel agency especially if this is the first time you are visiting the place.

Travel agencies are supposed to make everything a lot easier by doing everything for you, including choosing the best flights, making hotel bookings, and arranging tours. They have accumulated a lot of knowledge and can help you to visit tourist spots without unexpected hassles. So how do you choose which travel agency is the best to use to visit Israel?

There are quite a lot of travel agencies in Israel because it's a popular tourist attraction, which makes it even harder to decide which one you should choose for your next adventure.

Not all travel agencies are the same. There are some travel agencies have hidden rates or issues you might not be able to see initially. Choosing the wrong travel agency could cause you a lot of harm and irritation and affect the whole travel experience for you. 

To make the right decision, you can always follow these simple tips when choosing a travel agency. 

1. Do a background check

The first thing you should check is the authenticity of the travel agency. Is it legitimate? Is it a new or an established one? Does it even have an office? Or an internet presence, like a website or a social media account?. There could be fake travel agents who might scam you. This is the reason why you need to be careful when choosing a travel agent so you won’t be a victim of any scam in a foreign country.

You can look into the agency’s legal status. If they are certified or have a profile or reviews on the internet, it means they are legitimate.

2. Are they transparent?

If you feel that the travel agent is kind of shady but you choose to ignore the red flags because it is the cheapest one, you are making a big mistake.

It is necessary to have a look at the partners of the travel agency. You can look into the hotels they are offering, airlines, or car rental services they are providing.

Big reputable companies won’t work with just any travel agency. This could ruin their reputation. Hence, if they choose to partner with a certain agent, it ensures the legitimacy of the companies.

3. The reviews

The next most important thing is feedback from customers or travelers about their whole traveling experience with the agent and how they improved or ruined their journey.

Feedback is important because clients give honest reviews about how the agency helped them or if they recommend others to hire the same agent or not. Usually, they do mention if there was a problem with the agency or how the companies resolved the unexpected problems.

Look at the reviews in Facebook groups or on the official page of the travel agency.

4. The website & the social media profile

No matter how good a scammer is, it is hard to hide for long on social media. Go through the reviews and comments before choosing your travel agency.
The agency's website helps to judge the company’s professionalism. If the website looks great and they are transparent about their services, rates, and suggestions on the website, you can consider it a good sign.

Look at the official website of the travel agency, and check if it looks organized and professional. A website can give you an indication of how committed the agency is to its clients.

5. Customer Service

You can Send a message to them online and follow up if they respond to you quickly and are willing to answer your queries without any delay. This will give you a general idea of how they will treat you when you are a paid customer. Look deeply into the quality of their customer support. Did you find it quick and easy? Or are they taking their time to get back to you or not providing you with good enough answers?

You can ask them about the whole process, the basic requirements, the payment method, or how this whole thing works. If the travel agent is a good one, you won’t have to ask too many questions because they will guide you all along. Legitimate travel agents are always transparent about the whole process, especially about their rates.

6. Go into detail

You must raise any concern you may have. Get all the details from a travel agent before taking the final decision about them, especially their rates. How much are they charging? Is there any difference in the package for solo or family travel? Do they have any hidden rates? Compare the rates from one agency to another.

This way, you will be able to find a good agency that is also cost effective. You might even be lucky to find a great discount package or promotion. So, always check the rates of top agencies and compare them. But remember, you get what you paid for.

7. The rates

You shouldn’t choose a travel agency solely because it’s the cheapest one. It could cost you in terms of your experience. So it is good to choose an agent that is neither too expensive nor too cheap.

The above tips will help you to choose the right travel agent or agency for you. Just make sure to spend time doing research and looking into every detail of the trip so that you will have a great vacation.

Other than these tips, always trust your gut feeling. If you feel there is something wrong with the services or travel package the travel agency is offering, perhaps there is something there.

So, be safe and make a wise decision.