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Orchard Park Travel is a locally owned and operated travel agency in Kelowna BC, at the heart of the Okanagan. Our staff and specialist offer more than 90 years of combined travel experience. Orchard Park Travels main objective is to provide you & yours with exceptional customer service and to make your holiday an experience to cherish for years.

Our agents have invaluable knowledge about destination travel and we will go to any lengths to ensure all your travel needs are met. Orchard Park Travel strives to be the service specialist of the travel industry. At Orchard Park Travel we have a number of corporate clients that travel to destinations throughout the world. We work so they can sit back and enjoy the flight!

 REASONS TO USE A REAL, LIVE TRAVEL COUNSELLOR

• Travel Counselors provide you with full services and advice. From airline tickets to lodging, ground transportation, activities, tours and more. If you have a flight change they will contact you , you will not have to continually check with the airline. Which in some cases can take up to 3 hours of your time. We can advise you of all the cancelation penalties and restrictions hidden in the fine print of your documents.
• Travel counselors are there to lobby on your behalf should anything go wrong with the arrangements. Example: people that booked Canada 3000 flights were rebooked before any internet clients even knew there was a problem
• They are trained to explain how conditions in other countries may vary from those of your own country. example: Travel Advisories, unrest in different countries.In the event of a natural disaster, your travel agent can work to immediately reschedule or cancel your trip so there are no worries for you.
• Special Needs Travelers. Travel specialists can prearrange any wheelchair or special need that someone in your travel party may have. They can also take time to make sure your reserved accommodations are safe and easily accessible for the special needs traveler.
• They are trained to advise you to seek medical advice from a travel clinic prior to your departure. If you do get sick on your holiday, your travel agent can help you find somewhere clean and safe for medical attention. We are always told when you travel be careful of the water. Travel Agents can advise you on when it is safe and when it is Not Safe to drink the water.
• They are trained to explain which visas you may require for certain countries, and how to facilitate the procuring of the visa’s.
• They will advise you on the correct type of insurance you will need to safeguard your vacation. With all the countless options for travel insurance these days, it can become confusing. A travel agent help you pick which package works best for your needs.
• They can book the flight, offer you a seat selection, and even arrange a rental car to be waiting for you on your arrival. Travel agents can explain where is the best time to travel to which destination if quiet is what you want. Example: you will not get quiet at Miami Beach at Spring Break
• Certified Travel Counselors specialize in counseling.  Savvy travelers take advantage of these highly trained and educated professionals.
• The Internet is an excellent research too. If you are looking at a few destinations it is a good idea to look up what they have to offer and decide what would suit your needs best. That way you are saving both yourself and the travel professional time and they can concentrate on all the little things that will make your trip run smoothly.
• If you decide to check online and then go see a Travel Professional please make sure you are comparing Destination to Destination and 5 star to 5 star. Not all 5 star hotels are treated equally. Many times photos are outdated and information about the hotel you are considering may not be true. Travel agents can make sure that what you are seeing beforehand is what you will get!
• Are you actually saving money? In the case of many Internet Sites they will offer you your trip for a Very Low Price then after you have put in all of your information they will let you know that the rate is not available and only a substantially higher rate is available.
• Studies in the U.S tend to lean toward the idea that by far, travel agents save you money over internet bookings. If you are travelling with the Internet and you have 4 plane changes are you really saving money. What if one of the flights is delayed then you miss the next segment of your flight and you will have to either get a hotel or rebook your flight for a later date or maybe Both!
• If you choose to book on the Internet, check the detailed billing (if they provide one) and be aware of any surprise problems.  Many internet companies charge similar booking fees, so where is the savings and where do you turn?

Our goal is for each and every one of our clients to be able to say “It was amazing you thought of everything”