You may actually get some here, after the winter we have had, the temperatures hitting double figures seem positively balmy.
Easter is going to be busy for travel companies, you are certainly not going to be the only ones who will want to go off for a break so bargains wont be there.
School holidays are the few times when they can guarantee a profit so they will loose a few bookings rather than cut prices. A few years back when there were more companies out there, they would take anything they could get.
It depends on where you want to go to, how long you are prepared to fly.
If you want to get meals all prepared for you or if you are happy to do your own.
Self catering sounds cheaper, but by the time you have bought food and drink.
That cheap holiday has more than doubled in price. If you can manage to go all inclusive on a package you will overall get a better deal than you will if you buy everything separate.
Costs
Travel to and from the airport *
Flight (meals on board, extra luggage, where you sit on the plane)
Travel to and from the air port to the accommodation.
Food, drink, entertainment, excursions.
Insurance.**
Packages are also covered by ABTA and the holiday company is fully responsible for you, if you get delayed for any reason through no fault of your own, they have to look after your needs. Not so if you book all these things independently.
All you have to do is get yourself to the airport* on time.
One of the least expensive last minute deals can be obtained following this link
http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/last-minute-deals/Sort out first the airports you can fly from, then which sort of holiday you want and where, and see what they can offer.
I have used them a lot but must admit that I go outside the school holiday time. I spend ages too checking if I need the extras they offer and going back and forth with costings. I use the holiday watchdog for reviews, although the reviews are sometimes more of a hindrance than a help. You can not expect a Rolls Royce for the price of a second hand Fiat.
Do not use their travel insurance** though. It is cheaper to buy from a lot of other sources for exactly the same cover. ASDA Tesco and the post office offer good deals but there are some cheap ones on line too. You should make sure you carry with you an E111 card. For Europe. If you need emergency health treatment you have to show that card, no point leaving in the hotel safe. You can not claim back later.
Let us know how you get on and what you decide on. There are a lot of people follow these links and we all want to know. Some of us may have been to where it is you decide to go and can offer tips about the area for you too.
Hope you get what you want and have a great time
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