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Inspiration for family holiday please

Hi all. Couple here with two boys 12 and 8.

Done plenty of hols to Europe and Carribean, last few All Inc.

Wife and kids enjoy chilling around the pool, with the kids meeting new friends in the water.

I get a bit bored after a few days with the same old same old of the holiday being like the last ones and knowing what the day will bring ! Would prefer a bit of variety and some sightseeing/activities.

Wife won't consider a cruise or really fancying Orlando as the rest won't be there.

Really want to try and please all of us this time. Looking at a hot climate for 2 weeks @ 23rd July. Budget £3-4k.

Any ideas please ??

Thanks

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  • great family hols ,try a cruise or cruise and stay i have found the bigger ships suit us .
  • lynnexxxo
    lynnexxxo Posts: 1,213 Forumite
    Have you looked at Neilson holidays? They offer family holidays with lots of activities like watersports etc that you could do, kids clubs with lots of different activities for the kids and are quite luxurious if your wife wants to relax around the pool. They are quite expensive but should come in within your budget.

    http://www.neilson.co.uk/Beach-Families.aspx
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
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    edited 11 January 2011 at 9:06PM
    Egypt springs to mind - you and the kids could be off exploring while wife suns herself by the pool - it would be VERY hot in the middle of summer though.

    we've been to Canada i July before, tonnes of stuff to do, but maybe not as restful as your wife would like, and you'd struggle with your budget to get flights and accommodation and still have enough left for activities ( the CDN dollar is very strong at the moment)
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  • dangers
    dangers Posts: 1,457 Forumite
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    Does it have to be a hotel with AI facilities? Our main holiday for the last few years has been with Keycamp/Eurocamp - great pools, but with plenty of sightseeing as well. We normally go out in the morning, getting back around lunchtime to then laze around the pool or go to the beach.
  • Many thanks all.

    Neilson v expensive though.
  • pingua
    pingua Posts: 1,671 Forumite
    Australian outback tour?
  • A holiday to Vietnam?
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