Monthly Archives: October 2012

Italy

Family skiing holidays Italy from £909 February 2013 – snow, skiing and family funtime! | Acorn Family Holidays

Acorn Family Holidays family skiing holidays are excellent value for money with no hidden costs, expensive extras or ‘local payments’. Choose between three different resorts in Italy with prices starting from £909.  Price inludes full or half-board accommodation, ski passes, equipment hire, ski lessons and an Acorn Rep. Self-drive and travelling by coach options are available.

Acorn Family skiing holidays Italy are designed especially for families with children and their resorts have been chosen for their reliable ski schools and suitability for families, the hotels are typically small, friendly, family-owned and family orientated.

Winter.

Egypt

One child goes half price on Egypt family adventure holidays February & Easter 2013 | The Adventure Company

The Adventure Company is offering 50% off a child place on one of their selected Egypt family adventure holidays this February or Easter. This offer is available on trips departing between 1 February and 30 April 2013 and the discount can be applied to children up to the age of 16 (1 discounted place per family). Very limited seats are available so if you are interested then best to enquire now quoting offer code EGYPT13. Terms and conditions apply.

The Adventure Company offers a range of exciting family experiences including family adventure holidays geared at families with teenagers, laid back holidays for families with infants and adventures just for single parent families too.

February & Easter in Egypt, One child goes half price | The Adventure Company.

Egypt

Self-catering apartments Dahab, Red Sea from 55 euros a night – perfect for a family winter escape | Sea Stars Apartment


If you are looking for some winter sunshine and want to snorkel, dive and sunbathe then Sea Stars Apartments in Dahab offers great value accommodation. Situated in Assala, the original Bedouin village, you get a taste of the local life and culture.  Simple and stylish, the Apartments sleep up to 4 people in bedrooms and up to 6 if using the sofabeds. The apartments on the ground floor open up onto  a garden terrace, and the first floor apartments share a roof terrace with sunshades, Bedouin cushioned seating, hammocks and deck chairs – perfect for sunsets, looking out over the rooftops and minarets of the village, the Sinai mountains and the Red Sea. Dahab is a great alternative to Sharm el Sheikh.

Eel Garden, 100 yards down the road is a sandy beach perfect for kids to play on, there is a lagoon for swimming, beach front cafes and awesome snorkelling/dive sites. A welcome pack of groceries and beer is provided; baby cot, baby monitor and toy box supplied for guests with young children and free sea kayak hire for all guests.

From 55 euros per night for up to 4 people when staying between 21 November and 10 December; from 65 euros between now and 20 November and from 70 euros between 11 December and 9 January 2013. Great value!

Dahab Sea Stars Apartment.

Greece, Turkey

Free child places summer 2013: family beach holidays Greece & Turkey | Neilson

If you fancy a  Greece or Turkey beach holiday next summer then Nielson is offering free child places at selected Beach clubs on a wide range of dates during the months of May, June, September and October 2013.

Neilson’s Beachclub holidays include a great selection of all-inclusive activities that families can enjoy including free dinghy sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, tennis and coaching, free mountain biking, free fitness, free kids clubs an free evening childcare.

Free child places summer 2013 are limited and subject to availability so early booking is advisable. A free child place is restricted to 1 per booking.

Family Beach Holiday Savings | Neilson.

Slovakia

Christmas family adventure holiday Slovakia; £779 land only; skiing, dog-sledding, snowshoeing & more | Families Worldwide

Escape to a winter wonderland  for an unforgettable Christmas family adventure holiday Slovakia. Families Worldwide has a 7 night trip departing 22 December staying in a pension/ski lodge with superb views over the High Tatra  Mountains with one night in a mountain hut.

The holiday can be as relaxed or as active as you like with opportunities to enjoy skiing (cross-country and downhill) or snowboarding, dog-sledding, snowshoeing through pine forests, playing on water slides and soaking in the thermal pools at the Aqua City, Poprad.

This is a great value Xmas trip and costs £779 per adult and £749 per child land only. Further trips are available 29 Dec 2012; 16 Feb and 30 March 2013.

Family Adventure Holidays in Europe – Winter Slovakia.

England

Save 40% on forest lodge holidays Derbyshire this October; perfect for woodland fun & adventure | Roliston Forestry Centre

Stay in the heart of the forest and enjoy a fun family break at Roliston Forestry Lodges this October. There are lots of activities to keep the whole family amused and if you book during October you can take advantage of a whopping 40% discount on any lodge break.

Woodlands and meadows, play areas and ponds, woodland laser fun and archery, cycling and fishing plus family wildlife watch activities throughout the year. There are lots of conkers to be collected along the boundary footpath, have fun on the outdoor adventure play equipment, pick fruit including sloes, elderberries and blackberries and hide out in the bird hide.

The lodges are self catering luxury timber holiday lodges. For a small hire charge, travel cots and high chairs can be hired. Prices start from £10.

Book by phone and quote WS40 to take advantage of the 40% saving (see bookings page).

Fun at Rosliston – things to do – Rosliston Forestry Centre.

France

Inspirational! Great value family ski holiday France December 2012; Ski Famille warm up weeks

Ski Famille is offering a week of low cost skiing before the season kicks off officially on 22 December. Ski Famille is looking for easy going, laid back families with an eye for detail to provide feedback on the holiday experience – think of it as a practice run for the team to perfect their skills ready for guests arriving with high expectations for the Christmas week. In return you get a week of great value skiing and fun!

Prices start from £410 per adult and £355 per child in Les Gets and £470 per adult and £375 per child in Reberty Village. Price includes: seven nights accommodation with breakfast, afternoon, evening meals, five days childcare, children’s ski school collection/delivery and channel crossings or airport transfers .

Winter Warm Up weeks – December 2012.

Netherlands

Save up to 40% on last minute breaks Center Parcs Europe | De Kempervennen, Netherlands from 349 euros this October (sleeps 4)

Centre Parcs Europe has some great last minute offers on its holiday parks across Europe. De Kempervennen near Eindhoven in the Netherlands offers luxurious houseboats which offer a unique experience on the water as well as cottages set in an area of natural beauty. Kids cottages are also available which come with children’s toys, baby facilities and adapted children’s furniture.

Ideal for active families as there is indoor skiing, wakeboarding on one of the two lakes, snorkelling in the Life in the Sea pool, a 62 metre long slide and whitewater course or simply walk in the nature area adjacent to the village.

Weekend, mid-week and week long last minute breaks Center Parcs Europe – prices start at 349 euros for a three night weekend break (cottage) this October sleeping 4.

Center Parcs – De Kempervennen an excellent holiday village.

Uncategorized, Wales

Term time family short breaks this October from £204 – oodles of fun | Bluestone national park resort Wales

Take advantage of some great value term time family short breaks at Bluestone Wales. Perfect for families with children under 5 there is free entry to the Blue Lagoon Water Park with its large, shallow paddling area with water jets and Adventure Centre with soft play area, ball pool, lego room, spiral slide and bouncy castle. Toddlers can become Mini Rangers where they can experience a range of hands-on activities and get to grips with nature including medieval adventures, beast hunt, pirates play, hobbit and fairy fantasy.

A 2 bedroom cottage sleeping a family of four is available the 8 October for just £208 for  a 4 night mid week break. A range of accommodation options are available including cottages, lodges and a bunkhouse sleeping 14.

Term Time Short Breaks – Family Breaks – Bluestone Wales.

Europe, Greece, Portugal, Turkey

October half term holiday: Mark Warner from £470 – save 41%; sun, fun, play and activities

Travel this October half term to one of Mark Warner’s resorts in Greece, Turkey or Portugal to grab some late summer sunshine and save 41% on your family holiday. Mark Warner have been providing family friendly holidays for over 35 years and recently been voted “WINNER” of the Family Tour Operator in the Sunday Times Travel Magazine.

With childcare from 4 months up to 17 years (free from 2 years), their kids clubs offer children the opportunity to learn to sail, windsurf, kayak, play tennis and mountain bike. Children as young as three can go out on the water in a Fun Boat (under supervision!) and for teenagers there is an Indy Club full of engaging activities. Great deals include:

Greece – Levante Beach Resort, Rhodes  save £265 pp (£825 pp) departing 27 October 7 nights; Lakitira, Kos save £196pp (£529pp) 7 nights

Portugal – Ocean Club Beach Resort, Algarve save £166 pp (£395 pp) departing 13 October 7 nights

Turkey – Sea Garden, near Bodrum save £254 pp (£575 pp) departing 6 October 7 nights

Specials Offers – Mark Warner.