Some advice

Jennikay

I'm planning to go on holiday with my boyfriend late June/early July.

Since it's the first time I'll have organised my own holiday (eek!) I was planning on getting a package holiday, since I'm a bit nervous doing it!

Looking at them though, they're more expensive (obviously) than booking flights/hotel separately.

Is it worth getting a package, for the security? Or would I be better off doing it all myself?

In_debt_5

Depends on where you want to go. Sometimes packages are cheaper. When are you looking at going, where, budget and what sort of resort?

withabix

Depends where you are going - prices for 'flight + hotel' this year seem to be similar to, or higher than package prices due to the weakening of the pound, as package prices are often secured at last year's exchange rates.

Also don't forget you get transfers and rep services in with the package price.

Jennikay

In_Debt wrote:

Depends on where you want to go. Sometimes packages are cheaper. When are you looking at going, where, budget and what sort of resort?

When: Anytime after 22nd June.
Where: Majorca, from Humberside.
Budget: £200 ish
Not bothered where we stay.

Looking at 7 nights if we can get it for £200 (doubtful) if not then 3.

We need the transfers to/from the airport since we're 18 (unless you know any car rental companies which hire out to 18 year olds!)


Thanks

Francesanne

My sister always books everything direct herself and she's a very seasoned traveller. She's had some fantastic holidays and has never had any problems.
If you're lacking in confidence it might be best to start small and gain experience. Whatever you decide have a lovely time.

In_debt_5

I think the issue you will have is wanting to fly from Humberside. You can only go on 7/14 night package holidays from there. Cheapest I found is on thomson.co.uk is £400 for a package. Can you get to other airports which might have cheaper flights or operte no frills irlines

Jennikay

Doncaster Sheffield would be OK, and Leeds Bradford at a stretch.

I'll have another look.


(thanks for being nice to me - I can be really dumb sometimes! )

lynn44

Try portland direct ( online) they have good deals put in any destination on the pull down page and see what comes back..

omelette451

Jennikay wrote: »

Doncaster Sheffield would be OK, and Leeds Bradford at a stretch.
I'll have another look.
(thanks for being nice to me - I can be really dumb sometimes! )

How about Manchester? There is a good (24hr) train service from the Humberside area direct to the airport, and you would have much more choice, much greater availability, and quite possibly lower prices.

Mark_Hewitt

£200? You're pushing it there. Unless you want to just stay for one night then come home again.

You could do worse than to look at https://www.easyjet.com https://www.jet2.com https://www.ryanair.com and https://www.hotels.com and put together a reasonable looking package of seperates then see how that compares to the travel agents.

Or there's the old fashioned way of actually going into a travel agents in person! (Weird)