Hi All,
I Hope you can help?
Myself and wife are looking to go on an all inclusive next year for the first time, possibly in August for our first AI. By the time of the holiday our children will be 5 and 3. There is the potential that we will be going with friends who will have 4 year old at that time.
I am asking for help as there are so many choices and I am struggling to justify the huge costs we are being quoted (1200-1500 per person).
We are near Gatwick and Southampton airports, let me tell you the criteria we have. No more than 3 hour flight, kids club for 3 and 5 year old, toddler safe, not too hot - anything near 40C is too much and a fairly quiet resort.
We would like to spend no more than £4000 but ideally closer to £3000.
Any ideas, is this realistic?
Hi
I just did a search for 2 adults and 2 children for 2 weeks departing Gatwick on Fri 15 August for 2 weeks to Portugal (Algarve) as it fits within the criteria.
I found a 1 bedroom apartment at Oceano Atlantico Apartments in Portimao on an All Inclusive basis
Cost of bookings
The price shown includes all UK airport taxes and aviation security levy.
Description Price Quantity Total
1 Bedroom Apartment 2 Pax, All Inclusive (2 Adults, 2 Children) £2,358.40 1 £2,358.40
DISCOUNT -£214.40 1 -£214.40
Adult Return Ticket £242.79 2 £485.58
Child Return Ticket £242.79 2 £485.58
Taxes Fees and Charges £39.69 4 £158.76
Travel Republic ATOL Protection Contribution £2.50 4 £10.00
Airline Failure Protection Insurance £0.00 4 £0.00
Agency Transaction Fee £1.00 4 £4.00
Total £3,287.92
That cost doesn't include luggage (37.98 per bag round trip - but you don't have to book 4 bags as far as I can see) and transfer 68.31 for 4 people on a shared minibus transfer.
That's with Travel Republic with flights on Friday with Monarch departing at 16:30 and returning to Gatwick at 15:00 (flight time just under 3 hours).
I just did a search for 2 adults and 2 children for 2 weeks departing Gatwick on Fri 15 August for 2 weeks to Portugal (Algarve) as it fits within the criteria.
I found a 1 bedroom apartment at Oceano Atlantico Apartments in Portimao on an All Inclusive basis
Cost of bookings
The price shown includes all UK airport taxes and aviation security levy.
Description Price Quantity Total
1 Bedroom Apartment 2 Pax, All Inclusive (2 Adults, 2 Children) £2,358.40 1 £2,358.40
DISCOUNT -£214.40 1 -£214.40
Adult Return Ticket £242.79 2 £485.58
Child Return Ticket £242.79 2 £485.58
Taxes Fees and Charges £39.69 4 £158.76
Travel Republic ATOL Protection Contribution £2.50 4 £10.00
Airline Failure Protection Insurance £0.00 4 £0.00
Agency Transaction Fee £1.00 4 £4.00
Total £3,287.92
That cost doesn't include luggage (37.98 per bag round trip - but you don't have to book 4 bags as far as I can see) and transfer 68.31 for 4 people on a shared minibus transfer.
That's with Travel Republic with flights on Friday with Monarch departing at 16:30 and returning to Gatwick at 15:00 (flight time just under 3 hours).
2bookaholiday.com (travelled with them this summer) are showing 2 weeks in Seashells Resort at Suncrest in Qawra, Malta for £2975.40, including luggage & transfers, as below:
2 x Adult Accommodation (@ £1195.85 each) £2391.70
2 x Child Accommodation (@ £459.85 each) £919.70
4 x Atol Protection £2.50 PP (@ £0.00 each) £0.00
1 x Discount (@ £-336.00 ) £-336.00
1 x Return Transfer Included (@ £0.00 ) £0.00
4 x Included Luggage 15kgs (2 Pieces) (@ £0.00 each) £0.00
Flights are:
Gatwick to Malta Return
Depart 12th Aug 2014, 06:20, Arrive 12th Aug 2014, 10:30
Return 26th Aug 2014, 11:30, Arrive 26th Aug 2014, 14:00
looks like you can get a good holiday well within your budget, maybe you just need to widen your search a bit...
2 x Adult Accommodation (@ £1195.85 each) £2391.70
2 x Child Accommodation (@ £459.85 each) £919.70
4 x Atol Protection £2.50 PP (@ £0.00 each) £0.00
1 x Discount (@ £-336.00 ) £-336.00
1 x Return Transfer Included (@ £0.00 ) £0.00
4 x Included Luggage 15kgs (2 Pieces) (@ £0.00 each) £0.00
Flights are:
Gatwick to Malta Return
Depart 12th Aug 2014, 06:20, Arrive 12th Aug 2014, 10:30
Return 26th Aug 2014, 11:30, Arrive 26th Aug 2014, 14:00
looks like you can get a good holiday well within your budget, maybe you just need to widen your search a bit...
Thank you for the reply guys, appreciate it.
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