Cheap Family Holiday Advice - 1st Time Abroad with 8 Year old Boy

pebzarolla_2 · 22 July 2006 at 10:56AM

Hi All, I am after some advice about booking a holiday at the end of August.
1. Looking to Fly from Bristol on either 25th or 26th August for a 1 Week Holiday.
2. This will be the first time abroad for our 8 year old boy, therefore I'm looking for a destination where the flight is only a couple of hours maximum.
3. As we have a child we are looking for accomadation that is centrally situated for amenities/ beach etc. Also looking for accomadation that provides evening entertainment for families/kids.
4. Ideally looking for an 'All Inclusive' deal to save costs (please let me know if you would disagree?)
5. Budget means that we are looking to pay arround £375-£400 maximum.

Any advice/suggestions greatly appreciated

Thanks

Pebz

barron_2 · 22 July 2006 at 4:59PM

Hi ,
I imagine you mean per person ?
If Not Your not going to get AI or even SC abroad in the busiest week of the season !!

sloppychops · 22 July 2006 at 5:03PM

barron wrote:

Hi ,
I imagine you mean per person ?
If Not Your not going to get AI or even SC abroad in the busiest week of the season !!

Was also going to post this,as £400 for whole party will get you nowhere apart from a pool in the back garden.

barron_2 · 22 July 2006 at 5:11PM

Just done a quicky, Tenerife S/c £1100
Mallorca AI £1347.
They were the lowest for any destination.
Happy Hols

pebzarolla_2 · 22 July 2006 at 8:05PM

Hi All, Yes my mistake - I have a budget of £400 per person!

Thanks

Pebz

pebzarolla_2 · 22 July 2006 at 8:08PM

Thanks for the info so far - barron can you let me know where you got prices for Tenerife?

Thanks

Pebz

barron_2 · 23 July 2006 at 9:49AM

pebzarolla wrote:

Thanks for the info so far - barron can you let me know where you got prices for Tenerife?

Thanks

Pebz

From ME!!
Happy Hols

simes · 23 July 2006 at 1:37PM

26th August
Bristol - Mallorca.
Staying at Marthas club apartments in Cala D'or in a 1 bed apt. Its only self catering though.

Total for 2 adults and 1 child is £956 plus £78 for transfers if required ( probably won't get these cheaper as Cala d'or is about an hour from the airport )

Remember if considering Tenerife that its over a 4 hour flight compared to just over 2 hours to majorca.

Check for other offers on
https://www.xl.com under package holidays

P.S.. With XL you get exactly the same service as you would booking through travelcitydirect ( go to their reps on arrival for tranfers). You even get offered their welcome meeting. XL offer a considerable saving over booking through travelcity ( and offer a bigger choice of flights).

They have all inclusive to Marina Pax in Magalluf for £1267 departing on the same bristol flight.
I would rather go self catering and spend the money on your own choice of meals/drinks rather than the usual all inclusive rubbish ( the cheaper all inclusives are not usually very good). Check out accomodation reviews before booking anywhere. ( on tripadvisor or holidays-uncovered )

Cheap Family Holiday Advice - 1st Time Abroad with 8 Year old Boy

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