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Late Deals: Where To Go?

Dramatic_Star
Dramatic_Star Posts: 146 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Looking to book a holiday around 14th March for 7 days, not bothered whether it is catered or not, as long as the price reflects this.

Can anyone recommend anywhere hot this time of year? I've heard Grand Canaria, but its looking a bit over budget.

Anyone recommend any websites to search?

Thanks.
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  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    http://www.lastminute.com
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    what kind of budget do you have?

    How many are travelling?

    Thanks
    Del
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  • Dramatic_Star
    Dramatic_Star Posts: 146 Forumite
    2 people.
    £220 really as on tight budget. Would be willing to raise it for good destination.

    Thanks all for replies. Checking out the website now. Cheers.
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  • ManAtHome
    ManAtHome Posts: 8,512 Forumite
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    £220 each you might be in with a chance (although maybe not too hot). Have a look at the Teletext web site - some good prices from East Midlands airport to Mallorca, but Stanstead and Gatwick often have cheaper deals.
  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    worried_jim wrote: »
    http://www.lastminute.com


    ...is an expensive website!

    Bargains aren't normally found there any more.

    Easily beatable with little effort.

    Where do you want to fly from?

    There are a few deals around to the Canaries for about £220 each self catering - depends on airport. Haven't found any going on 14th though, but close!
    British Ex-pat in British Columbia!
  • Dramatic_Star
    Dramatic_Star Posts: 146 Forumite
    East Mids as we live down the road from it, so very convenient.

    I'll try Teletext. Thanks all. You are a helpful bunch! :beer:
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  • weejenny
    weejenny Posts: 141 Forumite
    http://holidays.monarch.co.uk/destinations-booking-page/Display
    £206

    I would pay the extra and go to Goa for £265, doesn't include transfers but taxis are cheap in India - done it myself and all the extras are cheaper there although you need a visa which is a pain. Make sure you can get one before booking.

    http://holidays.monarch.co.uk/destinations-booking-page/Display

    These are a bit early but just watch the site

    WJ
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you can afford Goa then stretch your budget from a holiday to a lifetime experience !
  • lynn44
    lynn44 Posts: 1,096 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    have a look on firstchoice website under late offers/deals usually have some good bargains :D
    I would love to be a Travel Agent :j
  • pennyprincess
    pennyprincess Posts: 107 Forumite
    i can thoroughly reccomend Fuerteventura , the buses are cheap for exploring the island to- we stayed in Feb in Caleta and it was baking!! Got a good deal through Sun4U to Cay Beach Villas there were only 3 other couples there had a pool to ourselves!

    pp
    pennyprincess - getting more for less:p
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