Flightsite is your online holiday planning helper. On the site you will find links to a variety of airlines, car hire companies, hotels, etc. The idea behind Flightsite is that you can use the site to research and conveniently book your own tailor-made getaway. The company lists more than 1000 bed and breakfasts in South Africa alone, and when you start looking internationally there are more than 30 000 hotels to choose from. They also deal with almost 40 local and international airlines so that you can easily compare flights and choose the most convenient and cost-effective airline. The site is run on the same system used by most conventional travel agents and as such you can be assured that you’ll be able to find some really great deals. The site even assists you with insurance and foreign exchange.
If the idea of planning the various aspects of your holiday doesn’t seem extremely appealing to you, Flightsite (www.flightsite.co.za) also offers a number of predefined packages that take away all the legwork and allow you to just enjoy a hassle-free getaway. These include historical getaways, wildlife safaris, sporting and photography packages, and beach and cruise holidays. They can also be tailored to suit couples, families, gay tours, honeymoons, etc. They will even help you put together a holiday based on cost. You can choose the more economical travel packages which are classes as less than R5 000, less than R10 000, less than R15 000 and less than R20 000.
Because they are an online research and booking travel agency, Flightsite caters for travel to most major centres in South Africa and throughout the world. Some of the most popular destinations they cover include the Indian Ocean Islands, Australia, Africa, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Thailand and the Far East, and North and South America.