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    • [*]The Quote itself: £583.36
      [*]Who the quote is from: Expedia
      [*]Is there a booking fee: No
      [*]The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Eurostar
      [*]The departure Airport/Post: Ebbsfleet International
      [*]The Holiday Dates: 22/05/2011-26/05/2011
      [*]The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 2 children aged 4 and 2
      [*]The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Dream Castle Hotel at Disneyland Paris
      [*]The Board (self catering/half board etc): Breakfast
      [*]Any specific requirements: I plan on sorting out park tickets myself for the two days we plan on visiting the park itself. I can get these for 240 euros (2 x one day/2parks). However I will consider quotes that take this into account.
      [*]Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • suemo63
      suemo63 Posts: 32 Forumite
      Hi can anyone beat this:

      Holiday to Sharm El Sheik 28/9/11 to 5/10/2011
      Pasegers 2
      Manchester tomson flights
      hotelTropicana Grand Azure [all inclusive]
      Travel Republic quote £1062 all in, no flight meals or transfers though.
    • Hi,

      I'm new to the forum so forgive any silly mistakes!

      The holiday I am considering booking is via Virgin Holidays and the details are as follows:

      Departing on the 17th September from LHR for myself and my husband.

      The current price is £4625

      This includes flights with Cathay pacific from London to Hong Kong. Staying in Hong Kong for two nights at Metropark Hotel

      From Hong Kong to Cairns for 4 nights and staying in Cairns Colonial Club.

      from Cairns to Auckland (NZ) via New Zealand Air, staying for 4 nights in the Hyatt Regency Hotel

      From Auckland to Sydney for 5 nights and staying in Travelodge.



      Any help/advice would be greatly received and appreciated



      Thank you
      • The Quote itself:£638
      • Who the quote is from: DisneyLand Paris / EuroStar
      • Is there a booking fee: Unsure
      • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: DLP/EuroStar
      • The departure Airport/Post: London St Pancreas / DLP
      • The Holiday Dates: 24/05/11-26/05/11. Can be any day in may & longer if cost effective
      • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 4 year old
      • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Val D'Europe L'elysee
      • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B & B 3 *
      • Any specific requirements: NO
      • Is an in-flight meal included: NA
    • delwynshd
      delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
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      Thanks
      Del

      81reggie wrote: »
      Hi,

      I'm new to the forum so forgive any silly mistakes!

      The holiday I am considering booking is via Virgin Holidays and the details are as follows:

      Departing on the 17th September from LHR for myself and my husband.

      The current price is £4625

      This includes flights with Cathay pacific from London to Hong Kong. Staying in Hong Kong for two nights at Metropark Hotel

      From Hong Kong to Cairns for 4 nights and staying in Cairns Colonial Club.

      from Cairns to Auckland (NZ) via New Zealand Air, staying for 4 nights in the Hyatt Regency Hotel

      From Auckland to Sydney for 5 nights and staying in Travelodge.



      Any help/advice would be greatly received and appreciated



      Thank you
      I am a Travel Agent

      My company’s ABTA numbers are P6046. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
    • pipmoss
      pipmoss Posts: 259 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
      • The Quote itself: £754
      • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
      • Is there a booking fee: No
      • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: monarch/hotel ideon rethymnon
      • The departure Airport/Post:Man
      • The Holiday Dates: 11th oct return 18oct
      • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
      • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Ideon
      • The Board (self catering/half board etc): b & b
      • Any specific requirements:
      • Is an in-flight meal incl No
      • Could any of you guys and gals take a look at the above and is it possible to do any cheaper.
      Thanks in advance
    • ktflosspot
      ktflosspot Posts: 1,641 Forumite
      edited 23 April 2011 at 2:00PM
      • quote itself:£1418
      • Who the quote is from:bookable holidays
      • Is there a booking fee: not sure
      • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: flights easyjet
      • The departure Airport/Post:Liverpool
      • The Holiday Dates:14/0711 --20/07/11
      • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):4 , 2 adults 2 children ( 12, 8 )
      • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Blue Bay Hotel 5*
      • The Board (self catering/half board etc)AI
      • Any specific requirements: nope
      • Is an in-flight meal included NO
      There is a £50 pp luggage charge !!! which I can't seem to remove ! ( We will be a party of 10 all together ( 6 adults 1 15 yr old , 3 kids 12 10 & 8 ) but I'm looking for an idea of the price x I'm presuming theres no way we would get the prices that are on teletext LOL so thought I'd go through bookable website & this is the price that came up )

      Thanks in advance x
      KT
      :AIt matters not how long a stars shines ,what is remembered is the brightness of it's light.
      JAN Battle attacks cars, 3 VIP althletics tickets, fairtrade choccy .... yum

      Thanks to all posters xxxx
    • Destination: Orlando - Fly Drive
      The Quote itself: £1232.59
      Who the quote is from: Royalties Gold Travel Agent
      Is there a booking fee: No
      The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
      The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
      The Holiday Dates: 20/04/12 - 04/05/12
      The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child (4 Year Old)
      The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): N/A - Fly Drive
      The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A - Fly Drive
      Any specific requirements
    • troublegum
      troublegum Posts: 941 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
      Looking for flights to Orlando for 2 people. Accomodation not required as this has already been arranged. Car hire would be good but not crucial as this can be arranged separately.

      Looking to book this week.

      The Quote itself:
      average
      £1260 for flights only (£1470 including car hire)
      Who the quote is from: flights only price from various screenscrapers.. the price including car hire price was from Charter Travel
      Is there a booking fee: No
      The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Any
      The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh / Glasgow

      Holiday Destination : Orlando
      The Holiday Dates: 28/10/11 to 11/11/11
      The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
      The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
      T
      he Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
      Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • Graw
      Graw Posts: 9 Forumite
      MEXICO 18th May, 14 nights Sandos Caracol AI including luggage, inflight meals & transfers

      The Quote itself: £699 pp + £59 (for infant 9months)
      Who the quote is from: 2bookaholiday
      Is there a booking fee: No
      The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook flight
      The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
      The Holiday Dates: 18/05/2011 for 14 nights
      The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 infant
      The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sandos caracol
      The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
      Any specific requirements: (No but we would happily travel from Heathrow too, as an alternative)

      Many thanks
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