I'm not sure about Thomas Cook specifically, but I know that First Choice released summer 2010 in July last year.

They are due to be released from the end of April / early May, subject to any delays.

Darren

We actually booked our 2010 holiday to Turkey on 29th June 2009 with First Choice. We are eagerly wiating for the 2011 brochures to come out as we want to book asap. We have 4 children and need the free child places!

Keep looking, they are up to April 2011 at the moment!

Louise

Thomas Cook this Wednesday

Thomas Cook and Thomsons mid week (28th and 29th) So get booking.............................

all travel agents advertising brochures will be out 29th april

tried to book this years holiday when it became available last year, thomas cook wanted 1100 pounds declined their offer and a few months later got it for 770 pounds...think i will wait and see....

So wish we could do that, but with 4 children we need to book asap.

Our holiday to Turkey this year has cost us £3800 for 2 weeks all inclusive with good flights with First Choice. The same holiday is still available but at a cost of £5900!!!

We are trying to find accomodation for next year so that we can all be together as this year we are in 2 separate rooms, 1 adult 2 children in each one. Not ideal.

I think the canaries are going to be the best bet!

happy booking

Lou

Blimey, its only Apr '10!!

totally agree with 4 children you need to try and get free child places to try to keep the cost down a bit...good luck

Lou - uk
Have you tried hotels that have interconnecting rooms? My son, DIL and 4 kids always do that. Just double lock the 2 outer doors and open the interconnecting doors. Adults in 1 room, kiddies in the other. Safe as houses. Big advantage you get 2 bathrooms, balconies and if an AI, 2 minibars.

Denny

Hi, Thanks for everyones replies does anybody know if the 29th is when they will be available for online booking too?!? I know its early but want to get it sorted asap as we are not bothering going abroad this year.

Denny

Yes I have trawled this years brochures and made a list showing which hotels have 2 bed apts or interconnecting rooms so that I am ready. We would be fine if we went self catering but because we want to go All Inclusive they are much rarer, but am not cooking for 4 kids on holiday, do enough mass catering at home lol.

A lot of places seem to cater for a family of 5 but not 6!

Our local First Choice travel agents is advertsing brochure launch on the 29th April so am hoping the holidays will be online then too!

We shall see.

Louise

I have just been on Thomas Cook website and it shows 2 days for summer 2011.

Turkey is one of our choices for next year, we've never been though.

Helen

Our local First Choice shop phoned to say holidays are on sale on the 29th and we have an appointment with them if we want to book. I have emailed First Choice direct and asked if holidays we be available to book online on Thursday and they have said yes. Hopefully I will find something and be able to get the shop to match the price. We are also after a free child place (fingers crossed).

Hi lou_uk a number of years ago we went to tenerife to parque de la paz hotel, at the time this was half board but now all inclusive. It's slap bang in the middle of playa de las americas and we had 3 children and 2 adults but got a 2 bedroom apart over 2 levels. 2 twin beds in each bedroom and 2 sofa beds in lounge. You seem to be like us we always book on the first day the brochures come out especially when the kids were younger so we could get the free child places. Ready to book on wed for egypt 2011. Sue

Hi Sue

Yes, I too am waiting to book, list in hand, fingers poised over the lap top. Just waiting for Thurs now!

My other half thinks I'm crazy but I love it...the researching, looking through brochures, reviews, photo's etc. I love my holidays.

Louise

By looking at Thomson website this morning, the prices are not exactly brilliant for next summer, sorry.
Think I will wait till around June and take another look.
I priced up what I paid for this May against year and its more like £200 more per person!
I dare say we will end up paying for the iceland problems.

Well we booked our 2011 holiday on Thursday!

I decided to go into Going Places to see what they could offer us 2A + 4C (one of which will be 13 next year)

I was pleasantly surprised. We managed to get a holiday to Fuerventura for Aug 2011, 14 nights AI, morning flights from Manchester for £3700 with Thomsons, 4T but i think 3 stars officially (we could have paid £3550 if we had flown from Brum but flights didn't suit). We got 2 free child places which lowered the cost by £1200.

That works out at £44 per person per day. Not bad. Where could you stay in the UK for that amount, all in AND keep 4 kids happy.

Unfortunately we are still in 2 separate rooms as many places want £600+ for interconnecting rooms, not paying that, it's a rip off.

Pleased with our choice. So Turkey this year, then Fuerteventura next!!

Louise

Holidays online seem more expensive, so am pleased I went in, plus she gave us more discount too!