Start with the actual departure
Treat an all-inclusive group-tour headline as something to match to the exact departure, dates, party and written inclusions. Do not infer that every flight, meal or activity is included. If a brochure is silent, mark the item unconfirmed rather than deciding it is free or definitely extra.
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Read operator examples as examples
Intrepid's Standard Booking Conditions - International, sections 10 and 11, tie the land-price accommodation, transport, sightseeing, meals and group-leader services to the Essential Trip Information. The exclusions name flights and airport transfers unless specified, unspecified meals, visa/passport fees, insurance, optional activities and personal expenses. These are the cited operator's conditions, not a universal definition of all-inclusive.
The page says the conditions in place at booking apply, with trip information and additional terms. It identifies an international scope excluding UK and EEA bookings. Check the applicable version for your own booking. G Adventures' FAQ separately says its tour prices do not include international airfare. Neither example settles another organiser's offer.
Build an included-or-extra sheet
Use one row for each actual service. These are checking categories, not claims that every package charges for them.
| Item to check | Exact scope to record | Status and amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flights and baggage | Actual journey, travellers and selected allowance | Included / extra / unconfirmed; quote and currency |
| Transfers | Each arrival/departure, vehicle, bags, waiting and pickup | Included / extra / unconfirmed; quote and currency |
| Rooms and meals | Occupancy, room category, each meal and diner | Included / extra / unconfirmed; quote and currency |
| Visits and activities | Exact entry, guide and optional participation | Included / extra / unconfirmed; quote and currency |
| Other costs | Documents if applicable, insurance, taxes, fees, tips and personal choices | Included / extra / unconfirmed; quote and currency |
Add the source, date checked, payment deadline and cancellation terms beside each row. Ask whether optional describes participation, separate payment or both for that activity. Do not assign it a universal meaning.
Compare the same confirmed scope
Ask both organisers for a dated final quotation for the same dates, people and services. Keep currencies separate unless you have a dated conversion and the payment method's fees. Do not count a meal twice or turn an unknown amount into zero. A suggested personal reserve is not a mandatory operator fee.
Keep an unresolved-items list and ask for written answers before committing. Retain the advertisement, itinerary, final quote and explanations if an inclusion later differs. No TripKeeper package price, current tax rate or bookable total is established by this checklist.
Sources and limits
Intrepid: Standard Booking Conditions - International, sections 10-11 and G Adventures: international-airfare FAQ, checked 13 November 2026. No clear current revision date is established for these passages. Operator examples are not aviation, immigration or tax rules and do not determine your contract. The sheet is planning advice, not a priced offer.
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