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£870 In tesco vouchers,what hols would/have you spend it on

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  • didier
    didier Posts: 51 Forumite
    Last year our family of four used £800 worth of deals and stayed in a siblu park in France. I think I had to pay an additional £160 (approx). It was a little basic but we had a fab time. When booking I was told that not all the discounts displayed on the website applied if you were using tesco points but it was still a very good deal.
    Good Luck.
  • BernadetteN
    BernadetteN Posts: 845 Forumite
    How about a gite with French Life? You can cross the channel really cheaply with Norfolkine or Speedferries, for as little as £40 return.

    We've previously gone free to Disney 3 times with Bridge and last year went to Marbella with XL but alas Tesco no longer do vouchers for these companies
  • bluenose1
    bluenose1 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I just used £900 of vouchers to book a Haven holiday for a week in the school summer holidays.
    We are staying in their platinum top of the range caravan and that includes bedding, funwork passes, gas and elec etc.

    I will buy loads of food to take with us, especially chocolate and sweets for the kids, research what is nearby that will accept Tesco clubcard deals, I also look on the "day out" section of this site for 2 for 1 admission offers. Also I will google for nice walks in the area.
    Brit Trips days out have been great, especially the National Trust free admission one. Saved me over £20.

    You really can make it a cheap but very enjoyable holiday if you prepare and do your research.
    Money SPENDING Expert

  • ANNIEHAHA
    ANNIEHAHA Posts: 460 Forumite
    Sorry for the confusion I have £215 x 4

    I just wanted advice on best way to spend it for family of 5 as the more I go through their website the more confused I become and you have given me some great ideas

    Thank-you
  • xinran
    xinran Posts: 216 Forumite
    Anniehaha

    Have you thought about a barge on a canal? We've used our cc vouchers for two holidays on a narrowboat, and are saving up for the next one.
    Excellent fun; relaxing pace; the children love joining in as they can help at the locks and even steer the boat; great waterside pubs; and you get to see parts of the UK you'd never see otherwise.

    Oooh...can't wait to go again...
  • stas4949
    stas4949 Posts: 236 Forumite
    I would probably use it for a series of short breaks rather than a proper holiday. Alternatively:

    You could try combining a number of nights in youth hostels (they do family rooms and there are some lovely ones on the beach) with maybe a couple of nights at a nice hotel. I think the family rooms are around £55 a night - so maybe 5 nights, plus maybe another £300 for a couple of nights in a hotel - this would then leave you money to spend on daytrips (on the holiday) and a few meals in Cafe Rouge, Slug & Lettuce, Cafe Uno, Harry Ramsdens, La Tasc, Bella ITalia

    We did cornwall 2 years ago using YHA, even stayed in a teepee (?sp) for 2 nights... it was fantastic and they even let us use the vouchers to pay for the food we ate there! which was usually locally sourced and delicious :D
  • lexie55_2
    lexie55_2 Posts: 775 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    If anyone has a bit more to spend Tesco are now doing Ocean Village Holidays.
  • CODEBREAKER
    CODEBREAKER Posts: 713 Forumite
    Butlins is fab if your kids are young
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    go to france :)
    lots of accom ideas on www.frenchlife.co.uk

    we have used ours for a trip to france this yr using deals with frenchlife inc eurotunnel travel,3 nights near DLRP and 3 nights in one of the french center parcs.

    a bit more than you have to spend, but you could phone for a quote and see if theres anything in your price range :)

    Good luck
    x
  • ANNIEHAHA
    ANNIEHAHA Posts: 460 Forumite
    Having spoke to hubby he has decided he does not want to go abroad but would like to go to cornwall, so I looked at their site and we were thinking of doing a week at perren sands in a supertent or a yurt has anyone stayed in either of these?
    were worried about the tent being too hot/cold depending on weather, so I thought a yurt may be better(?)
    then spend the rest on a hotel or something for a bit of luxury!
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