First time booking holidays in school holidays is it really this expensive?

macca

So 2 adults, 2 children aged 5 and 3 a week away in the Balearics in Whit week - 4 star or equivalent - self catering and B&B coming in at £2,500!!
Is that about average?
If so then goodness me summer holidays must be eye wateringly expensive - no wonder people get into debt over them - I used to think 2 holidays a year was a must - I'm not so sure now.
Presuambly the best way is going to be find a flight (easier said than done of course) and book accomodation seperately? (anybody else sick of reading bad reviews on trip advisor?).
Cheers
Macca

sloppychops

Can you do 22nd-29th May?

22nd-29th May from Birmingham to Majorca
Total £522 (removed flight meals)
www.firstchoice.co.uk

Bonaire Aparthotel 4 stars,Cala Bona,Majorca
Self Catering
Total £465
www.thomson.co.uk (hotel/apartment section)

Grand Total £987
Transfers still needed

Loads of other hotel options also available with Thomson and www.travelrepublic.co.uk

Here are some reviews for the Bonaire
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g580286-d290040-Reviews-Protur_Bonaire_Aparthotel-Cala_Bona_Majorca_Balearic_Islands.html

http://www.holiday-truth.com/holiday_truths/hotel_reviews/312/Bonaire%20Aparthotel/

http://www.holidaywatchdog.com/378-Cala_Bona-Bonaire_Aparthotel-Holiday-Review.html

phatbear

About 4 years ago I took me and the mrs and kids to florida for christmas and when I priced it up i realised I could save more than £500 by taking them out of school one day early before the xmas break. I remember some talk about the govt putting a plan in place so holidays would be subsidised during half term etc but this never happened. oooo what a suprise.

all the best

the bear

swiss69

macca wrote: »

So 2 adults, 2 children aged 5 and 3 a week away in the Balearics in Whit week - 4 star or equivalent - self catering and B&B coming in at £2,500!!
Macca

Sounds a bit pricey that. I have just booked independently for a week in Whit for £1500 for 2 adults and 2 children in a villa in Canaries.