{"id":1834,"date":"2018-12-12T10:17:45","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T23:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2024-03-23T00:58:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T13:58:10","slug":"the-ratpack-way-how-we-do-things-around-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/blog\/the-ratpack-way-how-we-do-things-around-here\/","title":{"rendered":"What is RatPack Travel All About?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Share this blog:<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Blog-Cover-Image-MASTER-65.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Blog-Cover-Image-MASTER-65.png\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27735%27%20height%3D%271102%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20735%201102%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27735%27%20height%3D%271102%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Blog-Cover-Image-MASTER-65.png 735w, https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Blog-Cover-Image-MASTER-65-333x500.png 333w, https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1_Blog-Cover-Image-MASTER-65-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Blog-Cover-Image-MASTER-65-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Blog-Cover-Image-MASTER-65-500x750.png 500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are RatPack Travel, and you may have guessed by now that we do things a little differently around here. We are here to help you create an unreal aussie or NZ adventure and save you that important $$$ in the process\u2026 [we\u2019re all backpackers here and know that you have to stretch that budget and travel as long as possible!}<\/p>\n<p>We can help you out with&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planning your Australia \/ NZ trip and figuring out where to start and finish<\/li>\n<li>How to make the most of your timeframe to travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hooking you up with epic advice, discounts on campervan rental and tours<\/li>\n<li>Booking all Australia tours at discounted rates..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read on to find out more about this crew&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20640%20457%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RatPack-Travel-Bus-7-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Lets DO this&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>If you are heading to Aussie or NZ for the first time and looking to head out on trips and tours you might not know how things work around here. In a nutshell\u2026 there are many trips and tours and mannnyyy high street shops trying to sell them to you all at a \u2018special deal\u2019 {if you\u2019ve travelled Asia you know that a special deal just for you isn\u2019t a deal at all\u2026 its just to get you in!}.<\/p>\n<p>As an independent Travel Agent that operates online and out of a renovated busin Byron Bay {did we mention that??} we\u2019ll chat with you to help you choose trips that are suited to you and your style of exploring, travel options that\u2019ll suit your budget and vibe and because we don\u2019t have loads of overheads, we can pass our saving on to you and give you epic discounts.<\/p>\n<p>If you think booking direct is always the best option.. Think again, we\u2019re switching up the game and can save you at least 10% off the direct price of trips and transport including camper vans YEWWWW\u2026.. It\u2019s the RatPack way. Now enough of us chatting away.. Let\u2019s get in to the REAL talk of how we can help you, UNO.<\/p>\n<h2>Chat to Our Team<\/h2>\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/RatPack-Travel-WhatsApp-Official\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nvia WhatsApp<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/RatPack-Travel-FaceBook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nvia FaceBook<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Who is this RatPack Travel?<\/h2>\n<p>So you\u2019ve seen us on Insta, FB, seen us on Where\u2019s Mollie\u2019s Blog or been recommended by a pal who has travelled Aussie and you figured you could really do with saving some $$$$ and booking some stuff for your Aussie\/NZ trip? Well first things first, I\u2019m Sammy, I started RatPack Travel as a way to help backpackers get the travel experience they deserve! Feel free to cruise our website, our blog, give us an insta stalk and watch our banter videos..<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20640%20457%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bus-2-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>It starts with a message<\/h2>\n<p>All you need to do to get the ball rolllllllingggggggggg is send us a message in one of many ways.. A facebook message to the RatPack Travel page, a DM to our insta, an email, submit a contact form on our site or send us a whatsapp. We don\u2019t bite and are buzzed to help a fellow backpacker, and no question is too small or too stupid, we\u2019ve all been there! Once you send us a message, we\u2019ll message you back with some bants, introduce ourselves and get chatting with you to find out how we can help.<\/p>\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ratpacktravel.com\/camper-vans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nGreat that you found our discounted service &#8211; Click here for a Camper Rental Quote<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Give us some deets<\/h2>\n<p>Next up, let us know where you\u2019ll be travelling Aussie or NZ, your start and end travel dates aka how long you will be travelling for and where you\u2019ll be flying in and out of! At this point let us know if there\u2019s any spots that you absolutely want to see whilst on your travels. Also let us know if you have a discount code from one of our legendary bloggers like Where\u2019s Mollie!<\/p>\n<h2>We&#8217;ll do the hard work..<\/h2>\n<p>Leave it to us and we\u2019ll create a personalised calendar for your dates and will give you a recommend route, locations to stop off along the way, how long to stay in them for and what to see whilst you are there! We\u2019ll also highlight which parts we can help you save money on.We\u2019ll send it over to you in pdf format, and you can hit us with any questions or amendments, if you don\u2019t fancy going somewhere we can take it off or add something in to!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20640%20457%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/P-1Z1A1366-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>All suited to your vibe..<\/h2>\n<p>We mentioned earlier that there are lots of trips available which is actually kinda great because it means that there is something for everyone. We\u2019ll ask you what your vibe is, let\u2019s talk about the Whitsundays for example &#8211; do you want a party boat with a big group? Do you want a super chill boat with a small group? Or do you want a super social boat that is somewhere in between? From there, we can recommend to you what we think will be most suited to you, making sure you have the best experience, because we reckon it\u2019s taking a lot of saving for this trip right?! Once we\u2019ve gone over the bigger trips that you need to book in advance and things that we can save you dollar on, aka Fraser Island and the Whitsundays or a Greyhound Bus Pass. We\u2019ll confirm with you which trips you are happy with and at a price that fits your budget, we\u2019ll get booking\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>Let\u2019s make it official<\/h2>\n<p>Your happy with your trips, your not scared off by our banter.. Let\u2019s get you booked in! So how does this work? We\u2019ll send you a secure payment link where you\u2019ll see all of the trips that we have confirmed at the discounted price, the dates you\u2019ll be going and the total amount, from here you\u2019ll be able to securely enter your payment details and ding\u2026 you are all good &amp; ready to go! You\u2019ll get a receipt issued and sent to your email address! Next up, we\u2019ll get you booked in to all of your trips and transport and you will receive from us all of your tickets that will have all of the information you need, for example, check in information for tours, contact numbers, and what you need to bring. Don\u2019t panic if this isn\u2019t instant after your payment goes through, we do this manually and we might be on a different timezone but you will get it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20640%20457%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/P-1Z1A4856-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>There you have it!<\/h2>\n<p>And it\u2019s as simple as that, you can even do it from your desk at work whilst your dreaming of your travels, on a long bus journey or whilst on a pub crawl &gt;&gt; we\u2019ve made it as easy as possible with you doing the least work. As always, we are always here to help and are always on hand to answer any questions that you have, we\u2019ve all been there and want to share our tips with you!<\/p>\n<p>Hit us up and we can help you book:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discounted Campervan Rental<\/li>\n<li>Fraser Island 4WD Jeep Experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Whitsundays Sailing Tours<\/li>\n<li>Skydives, scuba dives, surfing and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lets do it&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ratpacktravel.com\/products\/cairns-tandem-skydive-up-to-15-000ft\/\"><strong>Book Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ratpacktravel.com\/products\/fraser-island-camping-safari\/\"><strong>Book Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Chat to our Team<\/h2>\n<p>We operate a 24\/7 service across multiple time zones. Our RatPackers have all been there and done it! Get the ball rolling on your upcoming trip. Send over your rough travel plans (including your flight details \/ dates). If you are yet to book a flight and seeking advice &#8211; HIT US UP \u21a1<\/p>\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/RatPack-Travel-WhatsApp-Official\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nWhatsApp Us<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are YOU ready to go?<\/p>\n<p>There you have it, the RatPack way\u2026\u2026 If you are heading out on an adventure in Aussie or NZ, click the link above to shoot us a WhatsApp, we\u2019ll then do all the work and get you ready for your adventure!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20640%20457%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27457%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FRASER-ISLAND-138-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"free-calendar\" href=\"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/free-calendar\/\"><strong>Get Your Free Personalised calendar<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Share this post &gt;&gt;<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Share this blog: We are RatPack Travel, and you may [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8962,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[120,252,48,47],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1834"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1834"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11168,"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1834\/revisions\/11168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ratpacktravel.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}