Finally plucked up the courage!

prawn

2006-05-30 21:54:29

Well I have finally gone and done it - booked a DIY holiday to Bitez for 'Sir' and myself in September.

It was the ludicrous flight supplements from Manchester on package holidays that made me realise how much we could save by booking the flights and hotel seperately. I reckon we have saved close to £600 by doing it this way. Just have to keep my fingers (and everything else) crossed that I haven't forgotten anything!

mikenmarn

2006-05-30 22:12:09

Hi Prawn, I knew you could do it. Are you staying at Small World?

Marn.

giff

2006-05-30 22:14:35

That is very brave Prawn. I imagine making the leap for first time is hardest. Soon you will be organising your way around the world.

prawn

2006-05-30 22:19:32

Hi, Marn - yes, booked the Small World through Travel Republic as I couldn't find their details to contact them direct. Pleased with the price, though, after pricing a package there.

Giff, not sure about the world - it takes me all my time to make it around Boots (and I work there!). :roll:

Scoobyclaret

2006-05-31 12:39:41

Prawn

How did you go on with arranging transfers-did you book with the hotel or a taxi company?

Scooby

mikenmarn

2006-05-31 14:49:31

Hi Prawn,
Found tel. no. for Small World. It is 90 252 3638117 It is on the bodrum-bodrum web site.

Any Help to you. :?:

Marn.

PS The hotel looks good.

Ask them if they do transfers.

prawn

2006-05-31 15:28:51

Hi, Scooby, that's the only thing I haven't booked yet. Was going to ring the hotel first to see if they do them and, if not, was thinking of Turkuaz (the link that you gave me).

Marn, thanks for that info. will ring them and see about the transfers.

I think getting there will be the least of my worries - I am sure that if all else failed I could manage the bus and dolmus route.

Only 14 weeks - can't wait!!

:fly

joan.pw

2006-05-31 17:41:03

brave

You will never go back to package now you have took the DIY route.
It is by far the best way, we have stayed in some great apartments.
Ring the place you are staying see how much they charge for transfers, if you decide on a taxi make sure you get the price up front before you commit. They useually have a list at the taxi rank, have a great hol

Scoobyclaret

2006-05-31 19:01:35

Prawn

We have just booked our first DIY as well!

Leaving next Saturday for a week at the Summer Garden Makumba Apartments. £175 each for flight and room -bit better than the £372 myself and Mrs SC were quoted for a week in OLu Deniz!

Have found another transfer company site and they quote £25 for a taxi for 1-3 people-I have e-mailed them, just awaiting a reply.

http://www.propercar.com

prawn

2006-05-31 22:22:46

At least I am not the only DIY 'virgin', as it were! Hope you have a great time Scooby. Let me know how you get on with transfers when you get back.
Thanks to everyone for the support and advise. :ghug

pammie

2006-06-01 14:20:01

i was thinking about doing diy for next year

could you tell me where to start, best companies,most reasonable accom i really wouldnt know where to start

we are going to club julian me hubby kids 16,14,7, 3 it cost me about £2,450 for 2 weeks s/c

so i thought i would try costing a diy.

thanks for any help

29 more sleeps xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

prawn

2006-06-01 17:05:18

Pammie, you will find a load of useful info on the DIY forum. That was where I started. Good luck with your searching. :gluck

prawn

2006-08-16 09:56:53

Quick update on holiday plans. Tickets arrived this morning ..... whoo hoo!!! (as my grand-daughter would say) ..... so that is everything now in place. I hope! :hmmm

Can't think of anything I have forgotten. Just need to confirm transfers now that I have flight times in writing. 18 days to go :pele

Get the Efes and Cankaya chilled.

crockergirl

2006-08-16 11:11:37

What a lovely feeling that is it's all part of the holiday I think. Hope you have a great timePrawn & sir! wooo hooo ,
Mel.x

fionay

2006-08-16 11:20:50

Once you have DIYed its hard to ever go back to package hols. Have you remembered to arrange some travel insurance (thats cheaper DIY aswell)

prawn

2006-08-16 15:38:49

Yes, Fionay, insurance comes via the bank account at the moment. That will change next year when 'Sir' reaches 70 - they want a £50 excess charge - so will check out some of the suggestions I have seen on here before then.

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