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Beating the Christmas rush....!

OK, looking for somewhere sunny (Canaries?) Or if not sunny, at least dry!

20/12/08 - 27/12/08

Flying from Bristol.

2 adults.

Preferred budget - under £1000 for us both! :o

Anyone have any suggestions about where might be a good place to relax and photograph - and how much we should expect to pay please? :confused:

It'll be a new venture for us both to be away from home for Christmas but have reached the point where the appeal is overwhelming! :rotfl:

Thanks! :T

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  • meester
    meester Posts: 1,879 Forumite
    GhostDog wrote: »
    OK, looking for somewhere sunny (Canaries?) Or if not sunny, at least dry!

    20/12/08 - 27/12/08

    Flying from Bristol.

    2 adults.

    Preferred budget - under £1000 for us both! :o

    Anyone have any suggestions about where might be a good place to relax and photograph - and how much we should expect to pay please? :confused:

    It'll be a new venture for us both to be away from home for Christmas but have reached the point where the appeal is overwhelming! :rotfl:

    Thanks! :T

    Hmm, not sure you are beating the rush, flights those times will be expensive.

    And a bit fussy on dates considering you are only willing to fly from Bristol.

    Try skyscanner. 23rd to 30th to Tenerife comes to £400 each.

    Not cheap IMO, but that's the problem with choosing a busy time.
  • GhostDog_2
    GhostDog_2 Posts: 239 Forumite
    Thanks Meester. :D

    Dates are tough as we're expected to work around Christmas too. :(
    Any SW airport would be ok...just preferably Bristol or Exeter. :beer:
  • Just seen this on BookMe2.co.uk, its from Bristol, and a 4* all-inclusive, and there are loads of great places on Costa Del Sol for photography - all the little villages - sevilla is with easy reach too, mountains, beaches...

    outwardflight.gif
    inwardflight.gifBristol to Malaga Return
    Depart 20th Dec 2008, 06:20, Arrive 20th Dec 2008, 09:50
    Return 27th Dec 2008, 10:25, Arrive 27th Dec 2008, 12:05
    Total cost of all flights £390.85

    outwardtaxi.gifShuttle Transfer, Malaga (AGP) to Luca Costa Lago, Torremolinos
    Arrive Pickup on 20th Dec 2008 at 09:50
    Return Pickup on 27th Dec 2008 at 06:25
    £37.88

    hotel.gif4* Luca Costa Lago, (All-Inclusive) Torremolinos
    20th Dec 2008 to 27th Dec 2008 (7 nights) £528.81

    Total Holiday Cost £957.54
  • BenL
    BenL Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    I am doing a similar thing this year so far we have got.

    21/12 - 28/12

    £440 Jet2 flights Manchester - Lanzarote - 2 people return
    £150 - week in a private apartment through www.holidaylettings.co.uk
    £95 - week car hire through Sixt direct
    £21 - week parking in Manchester.

    £353 each at the moment.
    I beep for Robins - Beep Beep
    & Choo Choo for trains!!
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just seen this on BookMe2.co.uk, its from Bristol, and a 4* all-inclusive, and there are loads of great places on Costa Del Sol for photography - all the little villages - sevilla is with easy reach too, mountains, beaches...

    outwardflight.gif
    inwardflight.gifBristol to Malaga Return
    Depart 20th Dec 2008, 06:20, Arrive 20th Dec 2008, 09:50
    Return 27th Dec 2008, 10:25, Arrive 27th Dec 2008, 12:05
    Total cost of all flights £390.85

    outwardtaxi.gifShuttle Transfer, Malaga (AGP) to Luca Costa Lago, Torremolinos
    Arrive Pickup on 20th Dec 2008 at 09:50
    Return Pickup on 27th Dec 2008 at 06:25
    £37.88

    hotel.gif4* Luca Costa Lago, (All-Inclusive) Torremolinos
    20th Dec 2008 to 27th Dec 2008 (7 nights) £528.81

    Total Holiday Cost £957.54

    Or this can be done DIY

    Flights with www.easyjet.com 21st-28th Dec from Bristol @ £229.56 including baggage

    Hotel.Luca Costa Lago,all inclusive @ £510 www.hotelopia.co.uk (using discount code for 10% off,pm me for it if needed and also go through Quidco for another 10% off)

    Grand Total £739.56
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
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