Holiday to Egypt, July, Suggestions?

DazzaMc

Hi. I posted a similar post last year but didn't end up getting to egypt!

I've booked 2 weeks off work, July 30th to August 12th. I wanna go to egypt for 2 weeks with a friend, and include some scuba diving.

Explorers offer a cheap deal for £400, 1 week at Ocean Bay / Ocean Club, flights, and a £125 Scuba Diver course.

It's quite good... But from what friends have told me, I know I can get a better hotel for less by going last minute or DIY.

So... This is the first holiday I've ever booked, always gone away with parents before! Am I better off waiting for a cheap deal and getting scuba diving when I get there... Or booking flights and hotel seperately (if so, how do you get cheap flights to egypt? I got prices like £1000 when I tried.)
Or is the £400 deal a good one? It's just it's only for a week and they won't do a similar deal for 14 days...

Any help would be much appreciated.

I think Sharm el Sheikh would suit me pretty well.

Thanks!!

sloppychops

What airports can you fly from?
Whats your budget for the 2 weeks?either per person or a total for you both?

DazzaMc

Erm.. Budget is around £400 - £500 each. Cheaper the better really, neither me or my friend earn an awful lot.
And the cheaper it is, the more scuba diving we can do

I'd love to fly from Doncaster (where I live) but don't think you can for egypt?

Would be relying on a lift from a parent I guess so not too far from doncaster! East midlands, manchester, etc...

sloppychops

30th July-13th August from Manchester
Sharm Inn Amarein 3 stars
Bed & Breakfast
includes flight meals and transfers
Total for 2 adults £1002

https://www.thomascook.com

Or
29th July-12th August from Manchester
Cleopatra Tsokkos 3 stars
Bed & Breakfast
includes transfers
Total for 2 adults £1038 (using promo code for £100 off,pm me for it if needed)
https://www.thomson.co.uk

Or you could try
https://www.otbeach.com

havekidsamskint

I used to work for a travel agent & the only advice i would give you is to check out the hotel carefully as some as sharm, naama bay etc hotela are classed as the resort but are maybe 10 k or so out of the resort with nothing in the vicinity so you could be stuck in the hotel. I havn't been, this was just feed back from clients.

one think that was recommeded was the quadbiking in the desert.

happy holidays

DazzaMc

sloppychops wrote:

30th July-13th August from Manchester
Sharm Inn Amarein 3 stars
Bed & Breakfast
includes flight meals and transfers
Total for 2 adults £1002

https://www.thomascook.com

Or
29th July-12th August from Manchester
Cleopatra Tsokkos 3 stars
Bed & Breakfast
includes transfers
Total for 2 adults £1038 (using promo code for £100 off,pm me for it if needed)
https://www.thomson.co.uk

Or you could try
https://www.otbeach.com

Thanks but those don't sound too cheap
I would LOVE to go all inclusive, never done that before.

I have a couple of vouchers for £150 off, are they any good? You choose a hol from thomson etc then ring this company up and get the money off... Seems a bit weird to me.

sloppychops

DazzaMc wrote:

Thanks but those don't sound too cheap
I would LOVE to go all inclusive, never done that before.

I have a couple of vouchers for £150 off, are they any good? You choose a hol from thomson etc then ring this company up and get the money off... Seems a bit weird to me.

Your not going to get 2 weeks all inclusive at peak season within your budget,no where near..The quotes i gave you were some of the cheapest that are around at the mo.You have to remember holidays are more expensive to start with during school holidays.

DazzaMc

sloppychops wrote:

Your not going to get 2 weeks all inclusive at peak season within your budget,no where near..The quotes i gave you were some of the cheapest that are around at the mo.You have to remember holidays are more expensive to start with during school holidays.

I love a challenge. If I can get cheap flights I'll be sorted - accomodation is pretty cheap when you pay seperately.

You've got me 2 prices there for £500, 2 weeks. I'm sure I'll be able to get all inclusive for £500 if I go for a late deal? Or DIY

kazstevens

http://www.peltours.com/search.html?l=38&a=&dateday=29&dateyear=7/2007&m=5&n=2&submit=Search

2 weeks All Inclusive from £589

DazzaMc

kazstevens wrote:

http://www.peltours.com/search.html?l=38&a=&dateday=29&dateyear=7/2007&m=5&n=2&submit=Search

2 weeks All Inclusive from £589

You sure it's 2 weeks? I can only see 1 week for £589

kazstevens

DazzaMc wrote:

You sure it's 2 weeks? I can only see 1 week for £589

opps thought it was cheap .. take a look at the website though its well good ... also they advertise on www.Lastminute.com .. where i got my hol to same place from www.peltours.com.. one week in Jan for £250 each