V.Cheap holiday in France maybe ?

fatboypee

Hey chaps,

Any help appreciated here, I can't really afford much of a holiday this year but wondered if anyone has done the ryanair >> Internet Hotel/Self catering kinda thing, if so, did it work out cheaper ?

Can't schtand package holidays but have 3 kids and a wife baying for a holiday ???

Cheers.

FBP.

Ponster

Just looking for a weekend break?

IMHO it's almost always cheaper than a package, esp when you have kids to feed.

Saruman

whats wrong with a package holiday? I never have a problem when i go on them.. i just try and avoid the main places and stay somewhere a little quieter.
Your best bet though if you want a holiday in france MIGHT be ferry there.. and drive and stay at a camp site.. French camp sites are like massive holiday resorts.. not fields with communal showers like we have.

deisemum

www.supervalugetawaybreaks.com are doing breaks to France in May and June, 1 weeks accomodation only in a holiday chalet sleeps 6 - 8 people for €299.

deisemum

Forgot to add you have to collect tokens, 1 token per €10 spent in Supervalu but you can book a break before the collection card is full. Just pick up a card and book

bounceymousey

Im going to nice in less than one week and i cant believe how cheap it is. This time of year is great for cheap holidays in the sun!

lucide

If your family would be interested in south western France, namely Pau, I happen to have a townhouse I just started renting. I know you can't advertise here so I won't. Ryanair flies daily from Stansted to Pau and 3 times a week from Dublin to Biarritz which is an hour's drive from Pau. Just bought a flight for myself for early March and paid 50 e return, not bad, eh? The coast is very expensive all the time but if you go a bit inland, like Pau you get very reasonable prices and you get to experience authentic French living. One hour from the ocean, an hour from the mountains, plenty of things for the kids to do... I lived in Pau for 7 years so I know what I'm talking about. I miss it already...
If anyone would like to know more, just ask... I'm a bit hesitant about telling more of what kind of accomodation I propose... This is not commercial, just a private person trying to make use of the empty place over there...
A+,
Lucide

BigCon

Just came back from France last week.
Flew to Beauvais with Rainair with the wife and 2 kids (€166.04).
Return bus to Paris (€13 each, €52 total).
Metro to hotel in Bussy Saint George (€4.50 X 2, kids under 4 free, no one checks - €9).
Four nights in hotel (booked on hotels.com) @ €45 night + charges - €197.20).
Spent one day in Eurodisney, one day in Paris, two days arsing around.

Total for 4 of us for 5 days - €424.34 + spending money...