Late December holidays

nirajn123

Hello,

I am looking for a holiday for between 7-10 days in late December (anytime between 21 Dec - 7th Jan). These dates were fixed until this week so couldn't book this before. I have looked at available (packaged) options and prices are clearly much higher than usual during these dates. Does anyone have experience of booking last minute holidays during this time? Is there a point in waiting for another few weeks to see if prices drop? We are open about where we go as long as we have assured sunshine and 20+ degrees so were looking at Canary Islands or Florida. (2 adults + 10 yrs old)

sarah69696pink

Can you book it all yourself instead of package? May get a better deal?

richardw

What do you mean by 'assured sunshine'?

nirajn123

richardw wrote: »

What do you mean by 'assured sunshine'?

Places like Malta etc can be rainy during Dec, just somewhere where sun is guaranteed

nirajn123

sarah69696pink wrote: »

Can you book it all yourself instead of package? May get a better deal?

Yes, looked at Florida earlier, rates are much better as DIY but Hotel only - I am bit worried it might end up costing quite a bit more in the end.

Never been to Florida before so wanted to keep it simple to start with too. I might end up booking it DIY but I thought I'll check what people think

Katiehound

Don't think that Canaries can be guaranteed for hot sunny weather then- you can have the Calima blowing with the dust. Experienced that in Canaries a couple of years ago in January.
It will be warmer than UK.....

sarah69696pink

nirajn123 wrote: »

Yes, looked at Florida earlier, rates are much better as DIY but Hotel only - I am bit worried it might end up costing quite a bit more in the end.

Never been to Florida before so wanted to keep it simple to start with too. I might end up booking it DIY but I thought I'll check what people think

Is it breakfast you're concerned about? Or other meals? Most USA hotels are room only. If you have a car you can buy some cheap and easy breakfast goods to eat in your room if you get a room with kitchenette area (lots have this). Or eat breakfast out you can get some cheap deals. I've never done anything other than room only in USA.

richardw

I have been to most southerly parts of the USA San Diego and Miami at the end of December and had some cloudy days in both places.
If you want 'guaranteed sunshine' I don't think you'll get it in the USA.

pelirocco

We have been to Florid a many times for new year. The weather can be very unpredictable tho, last year it was very hot to start with then temp dropped by over 10 degrees. Still a great place for new year. The carribean is a good bet for weather

jackieblack

We went to Florida for Christmas/New Year a few years ago - it was scorching when we arrived but in the second week it was colder than it was in the UK!
I've got a photo of my (adult) daughter and I on our last day there, she's wearing a warm hoodie with a fluffy lining we'd just bought and a faux fur hat, I'm wearing 2x vest tops, 2 x t-shirts (one short sleeved, one long) a microfleece hoodie and another sweatshirt type hoodie over the top (not a flattering look!)

ETA Have just checked. It was 29 degrees (C) the day we arrived. The day before we came home, 9 degrees! :eek:

daveyjp

An idea of budget would help.

Week in Madeira leaving 26th December for £700 looks good value when you consider it includes NYE.