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I need a cheap easter break family of 4 under £500 abroad maybe.

Help please

thanks in advance
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  • TRAVELMAN_2
    TRAVELMAN_2 Posts: 864 Forumite
    Bigfoot-sorry-not a cat in hells chance. You'll need to double your budget at least. Sorry (!)

    Chris
  • bigfoot125
    bigfoot125 Posts: 574 Forumite
    UK then maybe!!!
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    3A Sc Costa Brava,
    Allocated On Arrival, Costa Brava
    Operator: Airtours Sundeals
    Hotel rating: AAA
    Board type: Self Catering
    Room type: 1 x SUNDEAL ROOM 4
    Arrival: 15-Apr-2006
    Departure: 22-Apr-2006

    Air Malta
    Outbound
    Departing: 10:30 on 15-Apr-2006
    From: London Gatwick
    To: Costa Brava - Gerona
    Arriving: 13:20 on 15-Apr-2006
    Return
    Departing: 08:45 on 22-Apr-2006
    From: Costa Brava - Gerona
    To: London Gatwick
    Arriving: 09:30 on 22-Apr-2006

    Total for 2 adults and 2 kids £596 or £556 without flight meals.
    https://www.mytravel.com
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • TRAVELMAN_2
    TRAVELMAN_2 Posts: 864 Forumite
    Fiona/Bigfoot.....that's a good deal! Even if they hit you with a cc charge that's still very cheap!
  • TRAVELMAN_2
    TRAVELMAN_2 Posts: 864 Forumite
    Bigfoot, How about 6 nights, ALL-INCLUSIVE (all food/snacks/alcohol/tea/coffe/kids clubs), 15/4, ex Luton to Costa Brava (calella), 3* Hotel? yes....overbudget BUT £237 apys for all food & BOOZE!

    Looks like I'm eating my words....think before you type Chris (!!) Easter is cheaper than I thought! Bigfoot-off for the evening now-PM me if interested. All fully ATOL bonded (Sloppy/sava will vouch for this) by Co-Op Travel.

    beer calling (!)

    Chris
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    There is the Algarve too on the 15th from Gatwick with First choice over budget £636 and its only AOA

    or if you can do 10 night out of luton back into gatwick you can get the Algarve
    15th Luton with easyjet back GAWTICK ON THE 25TH
    Then staying at the CLUBE PRAIA DA ROCHA with Alpharooms
    total £540.53 for all of you for 10 nights
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    or how about going across to france
    ferry
    The total price of your tickets will be 135.00 GBP for the ferry+car

    Route 1 - Route Details
    Route 1 : Dover to Calais
    Departure Date/Time: Mon 10 April 2006 at 0740
    Arrival Date/Time: Mon 10 April 2006 at 0955
    Passengers: 2 Adults 2 Children
    Transport: Car

    Route 2 - Route Details
    Route 2 : Calais to Dover
    Departure Date/Time: Sat 15 April 2006 at 1945
    Arrival Date/Time: Sat 15 April 2006 at 2000
    Passengers: 2 Adults 2 Children
    Transport: Car
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Fri, 14 Apr 06
    Flight 9808 18:45 Depart London Stansted (STN)
    21:45 Arrive Girona Barcelona (GRO)

    Thu, 20 Apr 06
    Flight 9807 22:45 Depart Girona Barcelona (GRO)
    23:55 Arrive London Stansted (STN)

    Total £330.40
    https://www.ryanair.com

    Safari Hotel,Calella
    studio for 4 people
    self catering
    Total £128
    https://www.go2spain.co.uk

    Return transfers by shuttlebus £68
    https://www.travelrepublic.co.uk (under holiday extras)

    Grand Total £526.40
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Fri, 14 Apr 06
    Flight 3848 18:40 Depart London Stansted (STN)
    21:50 Arrive Reus Salou (REU)

    Thu, 20 Apr 06
    Flight 3843 09:45 Depart Reus Salou (REU)
    11:00 Arrive London Stansted (STN)

    Total £330.40
    https://www.ryanair.com

    Festival Village Aparthotel,Salou 3 stars
    self catering
    Total £102.51
    https://www.go2spain.co.uk

    Return Transfers by taxi £60
    https://www.travelrepublic.co.uk (under holiday extras)

    Grand Total £492.91
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Funkymum
    Funkymum Posts: 234 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Presuming you have 2 children can you take them out of school the week after Easter?
    First Choice have got:
    Tue 18 Apr 2006
    London Gatwick to Costa Daurada
    1 Week
    2 Adults, 2 Children


    London Gatwick Reus (2hrs)
    Tue 18 Apr 2006 Tue 25 Apr 2006
    Departs: 15:00 Departs: 19:05
    Arrives: 18:05 Arrives: 20:10
    Airline: First Choice Airline: First Choice

    Pre-bookable seating not selected Sit Together

    In-Flight Meals included

    20kg Baggage Allowance



    Costa Daurada (allocated On Arrival), Costa Daurada View Details

    1 x One Bedroom
    Change Room Type

    Self Catering

    £498.60

    Funkymum
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