Overview of our services

We make money by charging travel companies a commission when there is a successful sale. (Zicasso is a free service for travelers). It is free for travel companies to register for travel company membership.

No. Zicasso does NOT charge travelers for anything you do on our website – whether you book a trip through our Trip Request system or use our other community features. We make money from charging a commission to the travel companies.

Sample Trips are popular tours or cruise packages that a travel company offers. A traveler can search for Sample Trips using keywords and/or browse them by country to get inspiration before submitting a Trip Request. If you see a Sample Trip that fits quite well with what you want to for your trip, you can click on “Send inquiry about this trip” button to ask for more information from the travel company directly. In such a case, you might be able to get what you want for your trip without submitting a Trip Request.

After a traveler submits a Trip Request, Zicasso sends the request to relevant pre-screened travel companies. These travel companies can then respond by submitting “Trip Plans” to the traveler via Zicasso’s website.

A Trip Plan consists of proposed itineraries and pricing to meet the traveler’s needs. Travel companies can simply input their proposed Trip Plans on Zicasso’s Trip Plan form, including attachments of photos, Word documents, or PDF files if applicable.

A “Trip Request” is a simple form that travelers fill out to describe what they want included in their Trip Plans. With this simple but comprehensive form, travel companies can easily understand travelers’ needs and plan the trip accordingly. Click here to check out the Trip Request form.

Zicasso is not a travel agency nor an online travel agency (e.g., Orbitz, Expedia, and Travelocity). We do not sell tickets or tours. We connect travelers with reputable travel companies around the world, and we provide the tools to facilitate a simple planning and booking process, saving travelers much time and hassle in getting a quality, authentic travel experience.

Travel companies on Zicasso can essentially arrange any type of travel needs that you may have—just let us know on the Trip Request form. Here are typical types of arrangements: (Keep in mind though that you and the travel companies can choose any combination of travel arrangements to meet your needs.)

• Independent Travel (sometimes known in the industry as “FIT”)

You can basically have EVERTHING you want on your trip arranged for you by our travel companies, such as: lodging, tours, tour guides, cruises, flights, car, driver, airport transfer, rail, tickets to attractions and entertainment, etc.

You can also get your favorite travel activities arranged for you, such as: yoga, scuba diving, golf, spa, trekking, volunteering, etc.

Simply describe what you want on our Trip Request form.

Save time: Get personalized travel planning services
Fast, simple way to get several personalized itineraries and have your entire trip booked. No need to do all that research and planning yourself—top travel companies advice you on the best Trip Plans for you: where to stay, what to do given your interests and budget, and then take care of booking everything you need.

Get the best value

As you can see in our Trip Request form, you can specify any part of your trip to be included into the Trip Plans you want from Zicasso’s travel companies. Your request can be as simple as hotels and flights, or as comprehensive as an all inclusive package.

Zicasso can especially help you save time and hassle if your trip involves one or more of the following: