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English translation: build-your-own holidays

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German term or phrase:	Baukastenreisen
English translation:	build-your-own holidays
Entered by:	Jeux de Mots

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01:19 Sep 16, 2011

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German term or phrase: Baukastenreisen

Flaggschiff der Gruppe ist das Travel Service, spezialisiert auf maßgeschneiderte Baukastenreisen, mit 22 Vertretungen in der Deutschschweiz.

I'm proofreading a translation, and the translator used 'modular tours'. I am from the US and the translation should be in BE, but I can't find much evidence that "modular tours" is the appropriate term. Any ideas?

LisaV20 KudoZ activity Questions: 53 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 22 United States
Local time: 18:49

build-your-own holidays

Explanation:
This may be a possible alternative. It's used by Thomson and quite a few other groups.

http://www.thomson.co.uk/dp-deals/build-your-own-deals.html

Selected response from:

Jeux de Mots
Germany
Local time: 18:49

Grading comment

Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +6

Mix and Match tours

Nicole Schnell

4 +4

build-your-own holidays

Jeux de Mots

Custom Designed Tours

Ilse Schwender

pick and mix holidays

mbrodie

4 -1

combined travels by hired car and camper van

Attila Szabo

Build your own tailor made itinerary/package/holiday

Lucia Moon

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

19 mins confidence:

Custom Designed Tours

Explanation:
"Custom Designed Tours" is an option on the following homepage.
this could be the possible translation of Baukastenreise.

Reference: http://www.exoticjourneys.com/custommadetour.html

Ilse Schwender
Paraguay
Local time: 12:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

Mix and Match tours

Explanation:
Often used - in the US as well as in Europe

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 09:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 54

19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

combined travels by hired car and camper van

Explanation:
Here's what Baukastenreise means:

"...für Reisende, die eine sogenannte Baukastenreise planen (also die Kombination von Flügen mit Wohnmobil und/oder Mietwagen ganz gleich ob mit Zweirad- oder Allradantrieb) oder..."

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-09-16 05:26:38 GMT)
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Einzelne Leistungen wie Flug, Hotel, Mietwagen, Motorhome etc., welche durch Ihr Reisebüro aus einem Prospekt eines Reiseveranstalters oder direkt über die Leistungsträger individuell zusammengestellt und gebucht werden, sind Einzelpauschal- oder Baukastenreisen. Sie gelten nach dem Gesetz als Pauschalreisen. Dasselbe gilt auch für Kreuzfahrten.

Link: http://www.reisegarantie.ch/die-pauschalreise/was-ist-eine-p...

Reference: http://www.australien-info.de/reise-anfrage.html

Attila Szabo
Local time: 18:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Hungarian,

Slovenian

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

build-your-own holidays

Explanation:
This may be a possible alternative. It's used by Thomson and quite a few other groups.

http://www.thomson.co.uk/dp-deals/build-your-own-deals.html

Jeux de Mots
Germany
Local time: 18:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 36

Grading comment

Thanks!

4 hrs confidence:

Build your own tailor made itinerary/package/holiday

Explanation:
Another option

http://www.kuoni.co.uk/en/inspiration/type/multiple_destinat...

Lucia Moon
Singapore
Local time: 00:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 8

6 hrs confidence:

pick and mix holidays

Explanation:
Another option, I think the onus is on the customer to choose - this isn't matched with options like "customise or tailor-made" as the onus is on the travel firm here.

Pick and Mix - Trail Break

www.trailbreak.co.uk/wdc/index.php?go=pm - Cached

If the full two day Navigator or Enduro options don't quite fit what you want from the weekend, you can customise your weekend with Pick n' Mix. ...

Vaalwater Hotel Reviews » Pick-and-mix Safari Holidays at South ...

www.thetraveleditor.com/.../Hotel_Reviews_Safari_Pick_and_m... - Cached

www.magicaljapan.co.uk/japan pick and mix tours.h... - Cached

Picknmix - Gilfach Equitation
www.gilfachequitation.co.uk/page/riding-holidays/picknmix - Cached

21 Jan 2011 – 'Pick & Mix' Riding Holidays. Is this the right holiday for me? The 'Pick & Mix' option allows you (on consulation with us!) to devise your own ...

mbrodie
Local time: 17:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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Changes made by editors

Sep 23, 2011 - Changes made by Jeux de Mots:
Edited KOG entry	Jeux de Mots's old entry - "Baukastenreisen" => "build-your-own holidays"
Sep 23, 2011 - Changes made by Jeux de Mots:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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