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cheap sun needed

Hi, me wife 2 10 yr olds




would love to fly somewhere warm, with a beach m- all inclusive would be good as kids love ice cream


could fly from anywhere as in middle of country but midlands (east or birm) even better


can go on 28th dec ish for about 1 week. could go 27th but before that would be rude as inlaws up for xmas and happy to stay and watch the dog...


im not really sure where to start but on one site was quoted £2.5k for lanzarote in a 3 star, that seems an awlful lot of money


HELP PLEASE

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  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    No sun guarantees, but you should be able to get change out of £1,500 if you look at Malta or Benidorm type locations.

    Canaries should be in the region of £2,500.

    Fuerteventura tends to have more likelihood of sun and more hours too.
  • I am just checking malta, its definitely cheaper...
  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 8,131 Forumite
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    Do check average temps before you book eg December (Malta) 5hrs sunshine highs of 17dgrees, lows of 11 degrees.
    Also the forecast- you can find 14 day, or up to 28 day forecast online which will give you some idea (if you believe such things!!)
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  • Archergirl
    Archergirl Posts: 1,864 Forumite
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    The Rea Sea has some good offers guaranteed sun and it is as safe as anywhere.
  • budgetflyer
    budgetflyer Posts: 5,949 Forumite

    would love to fly somewhere warm, with a beach m- all inclusive would be good as kids love ice cream



    HELP PLEASE

    If thats the main reason for AI then i would consider self catering. Eat what you want and where you want at your own budget. Ice cream is cheap.
  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,710 Forumite
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    Egypt is IMO the only cheapish option for guaranteed sun and heat this time of year. c. £500 each for AI in Sharm or Hurgada.
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
  • pattycake
    pattycake Posts: 1,592 Forumite
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    We are heading for Egypt on Tuesday hoping for some Christmas sun but see that there has been snow in Cairo! Temperatures on the Red Sea are abnormally low. Hoping it will pick up soon.
  • Archergirl
    Archergirl Posts: 1,864 Forumite
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    You will be much warmer than you would be here, take something for the evenings though, just in case..............
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