Anyone come up with decent flights / prices for 2008 ?
As usual with work commitments we have to go on a certain date so can't pick and choose or sit around like others waiting for cheepies to come along.
Flying out for last week in March and 1st in April the best price I have had is £444pp inclusive of all taxes, so only £24 more than we have just paid. So no messing about it's booked !!
This is with Travelpack flying from Manchester. The other quotes I had were with Take flight @ £469pp, Charter flights.com @ £526.
Cost of hotel is £250 for 2 weeks so in total £1,188.
So with a great hotel 3 mins from the beach with aircon/fridge/tv/safe/breakfast all included in the price, a couple of happy chappies now waiting for the next 11 months to fly round !!
I have been looking at prices etc for first 2 weeks in March, and it seems to me that it costs less by booking a package through an operator such as Thomas Cook rather than booking flights and hotels seperately.
Having had a quick look - 14 nights for 2 ppl, staying in Hotel Osbourne, works out at £1100.00 - this includes B&B and an extra baggage allowance - not bad for Thomas cook.
Its working out to about £3k for us though as we want to take our 3 kids which 2 of are classed as adults on the flights, and because i cant find anywhere that sleeps 5 people (other than booking seperately) it means we need 2 rooms.
/bah!
Having had a quick look - 14 nights for 2 ppl, staying in Hotel Osbourne, works out at £1100.00 - this includes B&B and an extra baggage allowance - not bad for Thomas cook.
Its working out to about £3k for us though as we want to take our 3 kids which 2 of are classed as adults on the flights, and because i cant find anywhere that sleeps 5 people (other than booking seperately) it means we need 2 rooms.
/bah!
Hi Kells & Paul. Keep looking There's a bargain out there somewhere. Glad you joined up and that you are finding the Forum informative. Just waiting for Lynn A to make an appearance she didn't seem that shy :wink:. Will PM or Email.
Alan & Ann
Alan & Ann
Come on spike,spill the beans.Where's this great hotel 3 mins from the beach?
Hi papa - it's the Sunset Beach Resort in Candolim, I think now it will be the only place I will go to (can't get much closer to the sea !).
Alan,are you changing your mind about coming again next year ? Sunbeds are booked also,along with an extra supply of King's !!
Kells - the brochure price for last year was above what we have paid for 2008 so hate to think what they will be this time around. Why not have a look at the Magnum hotel in Candolim, they have a few family apartment style rooms that should fit you all in with room to spare, swimming pool and decent restaurant, I think they are still with Manos ?
Alan,are you changing your mind about coming again next year ? Sunbeds are booked also,along with an extra supply of King's !!
Kells - the brochure price for last year was above what we have paid for 2008 so hate to think what they will be this time around. Why not have a look at the Magnum hotel in Candolim, they have a few family apartment style rooms that should fit you all in with room to spare, swimming pool and decent restaurant, I think they are still with Manos ?
Hi Spike glad you got sorted for next year. Sorry we didnt get to say goodbye didnt realise you were leaving a couple of days before us. Is your flight with the dreaded Monarch or did you manage to get a different company? Paul and Anne
With Monarch again, I know we had a 3 hour delay going out (but most airlines have some sort of hic-up).
I know there is a lot of moaning about Monarch,cramped seats etc.. but we have got used to this and the flight time seems to go quickly.
Have also been told we are flying direct,so no stop at Bahrain. Flight times are perfect for us (barring no delays we should have a good half day on the Saturday we land)
Spike.
I know there is a lot of moaning about Monarch,cramped seats etc.. but we have got used to this and the flight time seems to go quickly.
Have also been told we are flying direct,so no stop at Bahrain. Flight times are perfect for us (barring no delays we should have a good half day on the Saturday we land)
Spike.
good to see ya got sorted out Phil. I was in FC today but they were wanting £500 more than i paid this year 
didnt book up last year till start of June so i will hang on a bit for now. I did email JJ's and Pretty Petals for prices for next year tho. Not had word back yet.
Onto another matter.... must win for LEEDS LEEDS LEEDS tomorrow
didnt book up last year till start of June so i will hang on a bit for now. I did email JJ's and Pretty Petals for prices for next year tho. Not had word back yet.Onto another matter.... must win for LEEDS LEEDS LEEDS tomorrow
Hi Alan - had a look in JJ'S for you but all rooms were full so couldn't show us around one. Spoke to a bloke sat in the communal area having a beer - he says he has been 9 times now and had 3 different apartments with no problems. Had a look at the website also, and yeah - it seems pretty good. The guy who owns the Sunset, also owns Pretty Petals.
Hows the suit you bought ? you must look a right bobby dazzler up that neck of the woods !! (don't forget the pics of the 'mad' wedding you are off to).
Me tomorrow at 4.45pm
Hows the suit you bought ? you must look a right bobby dazzler up that neck of the woods !! (don't forget the pics of the 'mad' wedding you are off to).
Me tomorrow at 4.45pm
i too had a look at both guest houses and they look sound. Just waiting on prices coming back. The suit is lookin good. I will get to wear it next week to a Sportsmans dinner im attending. That wedding will be a belter 
Hope yours is just as good
Just going to upload some piccis from the holiday so fingers crossed that it all works.
Alan
Hope yours is just as good Just going to upload some piccis from the holiday so fingers crossed that it all works.
Alan
Will take a look at that spike - cheers ears!
We have booked for Feb 23 2008 for three weeks all inclusive at the Santiago in Baga (again) for an unbelievable £915 each. This is with Airtours and flying with Mytravel,non stop thankfully from Gatwick.
I booked this holiday with Thomsons Direct. Airtours could not beat the Thomsons deal on their own holiday.
This year we paid £980 each, so what has happened to all these tax rises - never mind we are happy with that.
Now to find a cheapy for November
I booked this holiday with Thomsons Direct. Airtours could not beat the Thomsons deal on their own holiday.
This year we paid £980 each, so what has happened to all these tax rises - never mind we are happy with that.
Now to find a cheapy for November
Hi Spike, glad you got booked for next year and a good price too. I'm going to have a look at booking the flight and hotel separately. Been having computer problems so haven't been able to access the net but now I'm up and running, I'll check out prices for next year. So Alan (Billy Bluenose) are you definitely booking again for 2008? Hope to see you at Ganesh's shack sometime in the future.
Gail
Gail
Hi kells343 - checked price for Osborne today, and 2 people for 2 weeks start of March 08 is £920 with extra baggage allowance with Thomas Cook.
not decided yet Gail but theres a good chance we will be. Just lookin around for the right deal
Alan
Alan
I booked logoa azul a month ago £910 for 3 weeks with first choice,it is now £50 pound cheaper ,mind the times i wanted have all gone
Had appartment booked for months, March-April 2008 struggling to get a flight via Mumbai, rough quotes for flights are £740-£820 return Heathrow for 2 Virgin, B.A & Jet
Not able to book for another 3-4 weeks.....
Not able to book for another 3-4 weeks.....
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