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Easter weekend break

We have suddenly decided we want some sun... so would like to go away for 3-5 nights starting easter friday or saturday. Teletext holidays have revealed half board 3 star hotels in majorca for about £190 per person (we are 2).
We would ideally prefer tunisia or the canaries though...

Anyone got any ideas of other places that might be able to compete with these deals, or do you think we should just go for it???

Thanks alot

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  • barron_2
    barron_2 Posts: 460 Forumite
    Teletext may be quoting £190 pp ,but dont forget there will be add ons ie Ticket on Departure charges etc,pushes the costs up,
    Were are you flying from,Ive just booked 2 girls to Tunisia (7 nights AI) over Easter .But they are few and far between.Hotels are not a prob its the flights!!
  • fishy3
    fishy3 Posts: 46 Forumite
    I could fly from any london airport,or bristol.I live in reading, so most placess are ok to get to. Unfortunately I cant get a week off work, so it will have to be a lond weekend- that makes things even harder!
  • barron_2
    barron_2 Posts: 460 Forumite
    Have had alook,but every thing is coming in megabucks,try ringing those on teletext or lastminute.com,Just flights are coming in over £200 each.!!!
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Will take a look for you.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Flights

    15th - 19th April to Malta from Gatwick
    15 April 2006 11:25
    19 April 2006 08:15

    Total for 2 adults £356 including all supplements
    https://www.maltabargains.com (easier to book over phone as you will be told full price including supplements,which will be what i quoted)

    Bugibba Holiday Complex Apts (Malta)
    3 star Bed & Breakfast
    Total £51.04
    https://www.medhotels.com

    Grand Total £407.04
    Transfers still needed but should be about £15-£20 by airport taxi each way.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    Majorca at the minute is very nice and warm about 23

    No flights with in your dates for 3-5 nights for the CANARIES and what dates there are, are starting at silly money

    Mon 10-Apr-06 07:20 Gran Canaria 23:55 5nights £220 F/O

    I would book either the Majorca one or the Malta one sloppy posted
    Cheapest flgiht I can see to Majorca is £332 for 4 nights from easter Saturday from Gatwick or Manchester £213 or £284 from Brum and these are flight only so if they are offering you 3*HB and flights snap thier hands off
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    There is not much about at all and what is left is expensive.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Have you tried destinationholidays.com? They look quite good for your departure area and days
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