Holiday to Egypt, July, Suggestions?

sloppychops

This is an example of DIY to Sharm El Sheikh from Gatwick (more expensive from Manchester,if you can find the dates you want).


FLIGHT DETAILS
Tue 31 Jul 2007 - Tue 14 Aug 2007 for 14 nights
London Gatwick / Sharm El Sheikh Tue 31 Jul 2007 1340-2055 XLA348V Economy XL Airways
Sharm El Sheikh / London Gatwick Tue 14 Aug 2007 2155-0130 XLA349V Economy XL Airways

Total for 2 adults £636 (using promo code for £20pp off,pm me for it if needed)
https://www.xl.com

Al Diwan 4 stars,Sharm El Sheikh
all inclusive
Total £396
https://www.findmeaccom.com

Grand Total £1032 transfers still needed

Transfers should be about £10 each way by taxi.

DazzaMc

Just priced same holiday up with Olympic holidays - came to £1188.80 for HALF BOARD!

So that's a saving of £156 - and all inclusive on top!!

I think this might be the way to go, although flying from London isn't the best when I live in doncaster.

DazzaMc

BUUUUUUUUMP

Any more suggestions? Cheap flights to egypt? Etc..

DazzaMc

Any more help would be much appreciated..

It's my first holiday and want it as cheap as possible But also want a nice hotel.

I've read some reviews about the Al Diwan on trip advisor - they were all good apart from one horror story! And it's put me off

skr80

been to sharm a few times - the Hilton (dreams) in Naama bay is great (b&b) - nicer than the Movenpick IMO- the food out there is cheap and lots of choice also.

DazzaMc

Been bargain hunting all morning and I'm VERY pleased with myself! Managed to find return flights from london - with thomson believe it or not - for £230 each! On sun july 29th!

Any advance on that?

Next problem is getting to london gatwick from doncaster for about 8 / 9 in the morning.

DazzaMc

£213 from london luton!

This diy holiday business is pretty satisfying!

sloppychops

DazzaMc wrote:

Been bargain hunting all morning and I'm VERY pleased with myself! Managed to find return flights from london - with thomson believe it or not - for £230 each! On sun july 29th!

Any advance on that?

Next problem is getting to london gatwick from doncaster for about 8 / 9 in the morning.

Are you sure they are that cheap as i have just checked Thomson and for the dates you say they are coming out at £524 pp from Gatwick and £484pp from Luton.

DazzaMc

I think I got a bit overexcited and looked at the prices wrong. Rather misleading on the website. The link for £193, from manchester, is :

http://booking.thomsonfly.com/thomsonfly/searchFlightOnly.do?AD=THF&originAirport=MAN&destAirport=SSH&departureDay=31&departureMonth=07&departureYear=2007&arrivalDay=14&arrivalMonth=08&arrivalYear=2007&numAdults=2&numChildren=0&numInfants=0&travelType=roundTrip

It says, return £193.68. But when you go to buy it, it tells you that £193 is each way. So costs about £800 in total

I'm right fed up now.

DazzaMc

I'm really confused. I've been searching for prices all morning, and the cheapest I've found for all inclusive 2 weeks is £1091 for Sonesta Club. Saving of about £500 from tour operators.

BUT. Is it worth it? I'd have to drive or take train all way down to london, probably stay in a hotel over night cos flight is so early.

My friend told me that last year she stayed in St George's Three Corners hotel, which is a lovely one, all inclusive, 2 weeks, with insurance, for £1100 for 2 people! WITH THOMSON! And that was booking in jan for july.

I don't get it. Is it cheaper booking diy, or last minute, or with a tour operator early?

Cos I've prices up st. georges hotel diy, and its £1302. Hmm...

She said she went in to the high st, but I've priced it up on thomson website and its no where near.. Help!