help with holiday for x7 17 yr olds

john.xs

looking for reasonable holiday for daughter + 6 of her friends
1.flying from manchester/liverpool
2.for a week
3.to malia in crete
4.day flights if possible
5.insurance /taxes/transfers inc in price
6.prefer lively
7.departing after/around 26th july

any help appreciated
regards,
john

sloppychops

Whats their budget?

john.xs

theyve been quoted £450 each which i thought was slightly excessive even tho it is peak hol time, so anything below this is a bonus !
regards,
john

sloppychops

Flight details

Fri 28 Jul 2006 - Fri 04 Aug 2006 for 7 nights
Out Manchester/Heraklion Fri 28 Jul 2006 2115-0315 VIK251 Viking Airlines
Economy
Back Heraklion/Manchester Fri 04 Aug 2006 1800-2015 VIK250 Viking Airlines
Economy

Total for 7 adults £1559.00
https://www.xl.com (using promotion code DIVERS for £15pp off flights)

Malia Studios Hotel, Mália
2 rooms (Maisonetes, 4 people per room)
self catering
Total £823


Return transfers by minibus £188.40 https://www.holidaytaxis.com

Grand Total £2570.40

Or with flights and transfers as above

Hotel Matheo 3 stars
2 family rooms (4 people per room)
Half Board
Total £958

Grand Total £2705.40

Apartments all bookable through https://www.bookings.org

john.xs

thanks sloppy,
unfortunately they have gone and booked a dearer hol in less salubrious accomodation but i spose thats part of growing up.they need to learn the hard way and more often than not the more expensive way!
regards,
john