FIRST UNIT
A scheduled flight – a normal, a regular flight.
A charter flight – a special flight taking a group of people.
Fare – the money paid for a journey on public transport.
Apex fare – normally have to be booked a fixed number of days
in advance and they offer value for money.
Budget fare – usually cheaper but may have restrictions.
Value for money – price-performance ratio.
Restriction – something that limits someone's actions or
movement.
Non-refundable – when you can't get your money back.
Cancellation fee – sum of money you must pay if you cancel a
reservation after the cancellation deadline.
Stopover – when you may stay somewhere overnight before
continuing to your destination.
All-in package – including the costs for all parts of a service.
Transfer – a bus or coach to and from your hotel.
Crossing – travelling across, sea journey.
Go on a cruise – a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during
which you visit several places.
The holiday of a lifetime – holiday that you will remember.
Berth – a place to sit or sleep especially on a ship.
Shared cabin – a bed in a cabin with other people.
Deluxe cabin – cabin that is very comfortable and of very high
quality.
Upper deck – the highest part of the ship, which is often bigger
and more comfortable.
Exotic – unusual and exciting.
Get away from it all – escape your daily life and routines.
Getting around – travelling to different places.
Unlimited mileage – you can travel as many miles as you like
for the same price.
Extras – smth in addition to what is usual or necessary (airport
taxes/insurance)
Go as you please – go where you want when you want.
Self-catering – where you do your own cooking.
Chalet – small cottage or cabin specially built for holiday-
makers.
Guest houses – private homes offering high standard
accommodation.
Inns – similar to pubs , but also offering accommodation;
usually beautiful old buildings.
Bed-and-breakfast – often called B and B.
Half board – usually breakfast and one other meal.
Full board – all meals.
SECOND UNIT
Escape the crowd – go where there are not many people.
Wander of the beaten track – go to places tourists don't normally
go.
Back to nature – live a natural, rural style of life.
A promising choice – a choice which could be a very good one.
Boasts – this use of boast is for listing the good qualities of a
place.
Hordes – crowds, in a negative sense.
Tourism sector – tourist industry.
Seeking smth ... of ordinary – looking for something
different/unusual.
Wealth of – large amount of.
Tracts – areas of land , collocates with large, vast, huge.
Virgin – original and natural.
Flora and fauna – plants and animals.
Eco-tourism – holidays that respect the environment.
Unwind – relax , reduce your general level of stress.
Recharge – get back your energy (like recharging a battery)
The bush – a term for the wild, tree- or grass-covered areas of
Africa or Australia.
4×4 – pronounced four by four; vehicles with driving power on
all four wheels.
Waterfront – on the edge of the sea or of a river.
Discerning – who knows what he / she wants in terms of good
quality.
Stunning – extremely beautiful.
Unbeatable – no other company can offer cheaper ones for the
same service.
Awe-inspiring – it fills you with a sense of the power and
beauty of what you are looking at.
Rambles, hikes, trek – These three words represent a scale of
length and difficulty. A ramble is a long,, pleasant walk, not too
demanding. A hike is more demanding, suggesting more
difficult terrain. A trek is usually of several days over wild
country.
Unrivalled – no other holiday programme can match this.
Savour – a word typically used in advertisements meaning
enjoy.
Heartland – the inland areas furthest away from the sea or from
borders with other countries.