any travel agents/gurus help me with this?

[ausfost]

I hope you can help with some suggestions, our Skittle team usually has a jolly at the end of every season:
I am looking for a short break abroad, we are a group of 10 men with an age range of 28 to 70 years. described by many as a drinking team with a skittling problem

this is what the cheeky blighters have tasked me with coming up with this year:(
Budget of approx £170 per person (inclusive of taxes and transfers)
flights from Bournemouth
All inclusive accommodation
3 or 4 nights weekend stay
NB: we are not a rowdy drunken group so would prefer to avoid the typical stag/hen scene but do understand that our budget doesn't run to luxurious hotels.

in the past we have done the Butlins weekends, brewery tour weekends and the Channel islands etc, think they are setting their sights a bit high though i know it can be done.

[DiscoDes]

ausfost

I think you'll struggle for all inclusive and flights for that kind of money. (I take it you mean food & drinks included?) What budget airlines fly out of Bournemouth?

Have you tried skyscanner for cheap flights? or Lowcostholidays?

When are you looking to go? mid-week flights are usually cheaper.

Good luck!

EDIT - Just found 3 nights all inc to Benidorm flying on 10/1/14

[ausfost]

the lads aren't concerned about food DiscoDes but do want their drink included looking at weekends March 28th or April 25th (but can be flexible) found loads on Icelolly starting from around £100, then add tax, transfers, commision, etc, etc all from agents like low cost, A1 travel, posted on here just in case anyone had prior experience and could give me any pointers

[DiscoDes]

I found Low Cost Holidays to be good.


Watch that April date, I think it's near to Easter so prices will spike around that time.

Benidorm is great for this type of break at a budget price, weather should be quite nice as well.

Just had a mate come back from Benidorm and it's only 1 euro for a beer

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amsterdam

[ausfost]

thanks Des, i will have a good look at Benidorm, always get a bit cheesed off with companies that advertise at £100 for a break then when you add on all the extras (that you can't do without) it turns out to be around £300

[Karma]

Nov 19, 2013 16:47:34 GMT ausfost said:

thanks Des, i will have a good look at Benidorm, always get a bit cheesed off with companies that advertise at £100 for a break then when you add on all the extras (that you can't do without) it turns out to be around £300

If you book somewhere near the airport it can usually work out cheaper to sort out your own transfers  Also remember that most people have their own travel insurance and if they don't it's usually cheaper to shop around for it.

[ausfost]

Nov 19, 2013 16:44:19 GMT @spikeyfridge said:

amsterdam

think i would not have the opportunity to relax and enjoy myself as would have to ensure the lads didn't get into trouble, some of the lads nearest and dearest are not as trusting as my good lady and have forbidden that destination. (can't blame them either)

[sammy13]

You could be better off doing it yourself separately.

Firstly the flight -
Ryan Air fly from Bournemouth that's a good start especially as I am presuming you will not need suitcases, 10kg hand luggage is free so that will keep costs down.
At the moment their prices for March will be high, but they will come down, you just have to catch it.

For example they are knocking Jan/ feb flights out cheap just now, a quick check showed me that you could go from Bournemouth to Alicante in January for £57 return .No extras to be added.

This is an average price when they have a sale on, the cheap as chips flights are generally from London.

Secondly the transfer -

The transfer at the other end will depend on where you fly to.
From Bmth you could fly to Girona, a return transfer to costa brava resorts is around £20. Could be cheaper if you get a mini bus.

Costa Brava is also cheap for All Inclusive hotels out of season .
However Ryanair do not fly there on the exact dates you are looking for in March as it is too early in the year, the week after they start properly.

Thirdly the hotel -

Have a look through these for hotel prices, and transfers -
The hotel price you see is for 2 people staying 3 nights.

In Calella The palace is the best for food ever, the amaika is done out like the titanic but not really the place for a group of drinking men, and do not ever book the Olympic it is nothing more than a rough youth hostel.

Lloret will be livelier, and possibly better for you, but I can't comment on the hotels sorry.
If the food choice and standard is not high on your agenda then go for the cheapest H-Top . They are generally nice hotels ( apart from the Olympic ) and all serve alcohol

Change sort by to lowest price,  and down the left hand side click on all inclusive only.

Prices displayed for 2 people , 3 nights.

www.travelrepublic.co.uk/hotels/hotel-availability.aspx?sid=e708100b-a3cb-4698-be14-b9e03bbffcc8#ready

Transfers -
www.travelrepublic.co.uk/transfers/

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Nov 19, 2013 21:20:04 GMT sammy13 said:

You could be better off doing it yourself separately.

Firstly the flight -
Ryan Air fly from Bournemouth that's a good start especially as I am presuming you will not need suitcases, 10kg hand luggage is free so that will keep costs down.
At the moment their prices for March will be high, but they will come down, you just have to catch it.

For example they are knocking Jan/ feb flights out cheap just now, a quick check showed me that you could go from Bournemouth to Alicante in January for £57 return .No extras to be added.

This is an average price when they have a sale on, the cheap as chips flights are generally from London.

Secondly the transfer -

The transfer at the other end will depend on where you fly to.
From Bmth you could fly to Girona, a return transfer to costa brava resorts is around £20. Could be cheaper if you get a mini bus.

Costa Brava is also cheap for All Inclusive hotels out of season .
However Ryanair do not fly there on the exact dates you are looking for in March as it is too early in the year, the week after they start properly.

Thirdly the hotel -

Have a look through these for hotel prices, and transfers -
The hotel price you see is for 2 people staying 3 nights.

In Calella The palace is the best for food ever, the amaika is done out like the titanic but not really the place for a group of drinking men, and do not ever book the Olympic it is nothing more than a rough youth hostel.

Lloret will be livelier, and possibly better for you, but I can't comment on the hotels sorry.
If the food choice and standard is not high on your agenda then go for the cheapest H-Top . They are generally nice hotels ( apart from the Olympic ) and all serve alcohol

Change sort by to lowest price,  and down the left hand side click on all inclusive only.

Prices displayed for 2 people , 3 nights.

www.travelrepublic.co.uk/hotels/hotel-availability.aspx?sid=e708100b-a3cb-4698-be14-b9e03bbffcc8#ready

Transfers -
www.travelrepublic.co.uk/transfers/

H-Top is always a good shout, they let you use your all inclusive in all of their hotels. Since Lloret, Pineda and Calella are all so close together (walking distance) thats a fair few bars and restaurants you can enjoy!

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Nov 19, 2013 21:30:33 GMT @john2k5 said:

Nov 19, 2013 21:20:04 GMT sammy13 said:

Lloret will be livelier, and possibly better for you, but I can't comment on the hotels sorry.
If the food choice and standard is not high on your agenda then go for the cheapest H-Top . They are generally nice hotels ( apart from the Olympic ) and all serve alcohol

Change sort by to lowest price,  and down the left hand side click on all inclusive only.

Prices displayed for 2 people , 3 nights.

www.travelrepublic.co.uk/hotels/hotel-availability.aspx?sid=e708100b-a3cb-4698-be14-b9e03bbffcc8#ready

Transfers -
www.travelrepublic.co.uk/transfers/

H-Top is always a good shout, they let you use your all inclusive in all of their hotels. Since Lloret, Pineda and Calella are all so close together (walking distance) thats a fair few bars and restaurants you can enjoy!

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[millerkev]

Always found travel republic to be very keen on prices :-)
Insurance transfers and even airport parking
My advice would be to wait till January for a better deal

[ausfost]

thank you for all the suggestions, lots for me to look into, good job i am working from home tomorrow