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Dirt Cheap A/I Turkey Holiday

Hi,

I was just wondering if any travel agents could help me.

I'm looking for a dirt cheap a/i holiday in Hisaronu, Turkey for 2 leaving around the 16th August and looking to pay roughly £300.

I know that this is a busy & expensive time of year, but fingers crossed theres a few hidden gems out there.

Thanks

IntriguedGirl
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  • HXDave
    HXDave Posts: 951 Forumite
    sorry to ask this, but are you really serious?

    you'd be lucky to get a flight for that at that time of year, never mind with accommodation, on all inclusive, with transfers, to a specific resort.

    However, if you can go to marmaris 17/08 for a week, Holidays4U have one for £390 from manchester.

    Since the demise of Goldtrail, they have tended to be the cheapest.

    Good luck with your search.

    HXDave
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    Used to be a travel agent for 23 Years, but now out of the industry. However I will help with what i can.
  • Kedi_Yavrusu
    Kedi_Yavrusu Posts: 113 Forumite
    You may very well get a dirt cheap AI holiday to Turkey for that price but if you do manage it I guarantee you will end up in a flea pit serving slops for dinner :eek:

    You really do get what you pay for so if you do find a holiday that cheap check the reviews before you book.
  • Westin
    Westin Posts: 6,388 Forumite
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    I think your budget expectations are well out.
  • vintagegirl
    vintagegirl Posts: 769 Forumite
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    sorry but i dont agree.
    ive done it twice before for well under that and didnt end up in pigstys.

    im just back yesterday after 9 days ai in a gorgeous hotel in marmaris.
    this was in the height of school holidays and paid £345 each inc trsfers and luggage, so yeah it can be done x
  • HXDave
    HXDave Posts: 951 Forumite
    sorry but i dont agree.
    ive done it twice before for well under that and didnt end up in pigstys.

    im just back yesterday after 9 days ai in a gorgeous hotel in marmaris.
    this was in the height of school holidays and paid £345 each inc trsfers and luggage, so yeah it can be done x


    Vintagegirl,

    hardly the 'height' of the school holidays - most have not even broken up yet. late june / early July would have stood a real better chance at getting something close to the budget, however mid August. Mid school holidays, and smack bang in the height of the peak season..................

    HXDave
    [FONT=&quot]I used to be a Travel Agent [/FONT]
    Used to be a travel agent for 23 Years, but now out of the industry. However I will help with what i can.
  • ScottySmog
    ScottySmog Posts: 235 Forumite
    HXDave wrote: »
    hardly the 'height' of the school holidays

    HXDave

    Unless Vintagegirl lives in Scotland .........
  • vintagegirl
    vintagegirl Posts: 769 Forumite
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    You're right. I do live in Scotland so yes it is the height of our holidays
  • HXDave
    HXDave Posts: 951 Forumite
    ScottySmog wrote: »
    Unless Vintagegirl lives in Scotland .........


    True, however not really classed as high season where overseas prices are concerned.

    just wish my wife's company worked on scottish school holidays - would make things a lot better for us................ lol

    HXDave
    [FONT=&quot]I used to be a Travel Agent [/FONT]
    Used to be a travel agent for 23 Years, but now out of the industry. However I will help with what i can.
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,951 Forumite
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    You're right. I do live in Scotland so yes it is the height of our holidays

    But taking a holiday in early July is very different to wanting to book for mid-August (as the OP does) - which is smack in the mddle of school holidays everywhere in the UK.

    The OP hasn't said where she is flying from (regional airports often have high flight supplements) or for how long (although I'd guess it was for a week).
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    We live in the S.E , and wife is a teacher , but at a school in the private sector , so its off to Turkey this week , Ai.
    Cheaper this week than at the end of July . But we will still be paying well over £2500 for our hols.

    To get back to the OP , if we all could get great Ai , in Turkey , In August for peanuts ........... we would!
    But we live in the real world.
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