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Cant find a 4 night abroad

Looking to use up the last 4-5 days holiday i have...can only be off from 13-17th july but can find any short 'sun' deals for 4 days leaving that day.

tried lastminute but the search never brings back accurate results...flying from anything birmingham or below
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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    whats your budget?
    Normally the short break sun holidays work out more expensive than full weeks and even some 2 week package prices.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • simonts
    simonts Posts: 349 Forumite
    yes ive seen this, im looking around 2-300pp trouble is neither of us have enough holiday left to do a full week
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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Will have a look and get back to you.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • peejay67
    peejay67 Posts: 230 Forumite
    Thomson have got 3 nts leaving from LGW on 14July AOA on the Neapolitan Riviera guaranteed 4t HB for £269pp.

    PJ
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    Try https://www.skyscanner.net/wings.asp and then https://www.hotelscomparison.com
    both Venice and Palma are coming up on the 13th-17th within budget
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • Funkymum
    Funkymum Posts: 234 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Have alook at http://www.otbeach.com/process
    Looks like they have flights to the canaries from Gatwick.
    Here's an example of a 4 night break
    LANZAROTE
    Your Holiday:
    Canaries for 4 days.
    Adults: 2

    Your Flight:
    Outgoing:
    Departs Gatwick at 0600, 13-Jul-2006
    Arrives Lanzarote at 1005
    Reference: XLA518V

    Incoming:
    Departs Lanzarote at 1205, 17-Jul-2006
    Arrives Gatwick at 1605
    Reference: XLA541V
    Last few seats Flights price:
    2 adults x £136.00
    Fuel Supplement: 2 x £25.00
    Ticket on Departure: 2 x £15.00
    Total: £352.00

    Your Hotel:
    Oasis Apartments
    Puerto del Carmen
    One bedroom apartment (1 Rooms)
    £90.47
    Online Booking Discount: £17.70

    Total Holiday Cost: £424.77

    That's 35% cheaper than high street prices!

    Thats just the cheapest hotel but others available.

    OR TENERIFE (flight not so good coming back, but you could come back on 16th)

    Your Holiday:
    Canaries for 4 days.
    Adults: 2

    Your Flight:
    Outgoing:
    Departs Gatwick at 1540, 13-Jul-2006
    Arrives Tenerife at 2000
    Reference: BA6996

    Incoming:
    Departs Tenerife at 2140, 17-Jul-2006
    Arrives Gatwick at 0140
    Reference: BA6997 Flights price:
    2 adults x £140.00
    Fuel Supplement: 2 x £25.00
    Ticket on Departure: 2 x £15.00
    Total: £360.00

    Your Hotel:
    Green Park
    Golf Del Sur
    2. Studio (2-3) Inland View Self Catering (1 Rooms)
    £69.44

    Online Booking Discount: £16.47

    Total Holiday Cost: £412.97

    That's 39% cheaper than high street prices!
    Again other hotels available.

    AND MAINLAND SPAIN
    Your Holiday:
    Spain for 4 days.
    Adults: 2

    Your Flight:
    Outgoing:
    Departs Gatwick at 1720, 13-Jul-2006
    Arrives Alicante at 2045
    Reference: XLA506V

    Incoming:
    Departs Alicante at 1050, 17-Jul-2006
    Arrives Gatwick at 1215
    Reference: XLA509V
    Special Offer Flights price:
    2 adults x £75.00
    Fuel Supplement: 2 x £20.00
    Ticket on Departure: 2 x £15.00
    Total: £220.00

    Your Hotel:
    Primo Hotel
    Benidorm
    1a. Twin (2) Room Only (1 Rooms)
    £86.64

    Online Booking Discount: £12.27

    Total Holiday Cost: £294.37

    That's 39% cheaper than high street prices!
    Other hotels/ board options available.

    You would need to add on Transfers to the above prices but I think you can book these through the same company.

    Funkymum
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Flight details

    Thu 13 Jul 2006 - Sun 16 Jul 2006 for 3 nights
    Out London Gatwick/Malaga Thu 13 Jul 2006 0535-0915 XLA5242 Excel Airways
    Economy
    Back Malaga/London Gatwick Sun 16 Jul 2006 2300-0040 XLA543V Excel Airways
    Economy

    Total £211 (using code,pm me for it)
    https://www.xl.com

    Hotel Las Piramides 4 stars,Fuengirola
    Half Board
    Total £199.61
    https://www.holidayroomsdirect.com
    Also loads of other hotel options starting at £101 for Bed & Breakfast.


    Return transfers by shuttle £56 https://www.travelrepublic.co.uk (under holiday extras)(might be cheaper by airport taxi?)

    Grand Total £466.61

    Hotel website
    http://www.hotellaspiramides.com/uk/home.html
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • alangc
    alangc Posts: 47 Forumite
    why not use expedia or airline network and put in hotel + flight as your search and packages are displayed at worst you will need a taxi to the resort at best u get where and when you choose how long u stay with a wider selection of flights
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