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Cheap Cheap Holiday in Aug (Little Help Needed)

Hi we are looking for a cheap break away to somewhere Hot Hot Hot.....

Not sure if its possible..... :confused:

2 adults 2 Kiddies (6 n 10)
Budget is £800 all in
Any dates in August will be great (just have to be back by 5/10/08)
1 or 2 weeks will be even better :rotfl:

All help welcome we dont mind where we go.......just to see a little sun

Thanks for all your help

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  • lynn44
    lynn44 Posts: 1,096 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    If your quick first choice ( under late deals ) have 2 wks in menorca from gatwick £201 pp SC on 25 th aug
    I would love to be a Travel Agent :j
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Mark
    So can you go anytime in Sep as well as you say you need to be back by 5th Oct (or was that meant to be 5th Sep?)
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    lynn44 wrote: »
    If your quick first choice ( under late deals ) have 2 wks in menorca from gatwick £201 pp SC on 25 th aug
    Its still there but its coming out at £930 thats with flight meals and extra baggage removed.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    9th-20th Aug from Luton to Malta
    Total £174.52
    www.ryanair.com

    Canifor Hotel 4 stars,Bugibba,Malta
    Half Board
    Superior Room
    Total £658.73
    www.travelrepublic.co.uk

    Grand Total £833.25
    Transfers still needed
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • lynn44
    lynn44 Posts: 1,096 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    I put in 4 adults total price £796.72 removing meals and luggage,
    I just returned with 1st and put in 4 adults instead of 2+2, First choice were fine about booking this way,
    Wish I could have the time off work :(
    I would love to be a Travel Agent :j
  • markofkent
    markofkent Posts: 237 Forumite
    sorry.....its to be back by the 5th sept.......

    thanks
  • susancs
    susancs Posts: 3,888 Forumite
    £578.88 Salou (Costa Dorado) holiday flights, self catering apartment and transfers.

    ryan air flights 28 August Luton to Barcelona Reus and return 4 Sept £151.88 (bags extra). £20 more from Stansted. For Luton drive to Luton Parkway train station and park your car for about £20 for the week, bus goes every few minutes to airport and 5 minutes transfer time and a couple of punds per person return charged.

    www.thomson.co.uk Albatros apartments in Salou (costa Dorado) for same period self catering £391

    Transfers via airport bus that meets all flights and drops and picks up from hotel (pay on bus) £36 in total approx.

    Salou has a beach, shops, places to eat, Portaventura theme (ex-universal studios) and water parks (if you book online direct you can get 7 days entry for the price of 3 at the theme park). Fast train from there to Barcelona for a day trip.
  • markofkent
    markofkent Posts: 237 Forumite
    thanks i will pass this on to the boss (wife) :confused:
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    markofkent wrote: »
    thanks i will pass this on to the boss (wife) :confused:
    :D at least you know your place Mark.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • ioksane
    ioksane Posts: 73 Forumite
    Hi you should give this site a try!
    self catering apartments

    They dont just do self catering apartments, they have all self catering breaks. You should give it a try and see what you find!

    Hope this helps!
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