Monthly Archives: August 2012

Southern Africa

Family friendly South Africa camping trip discovering the Garden Route – 12 days from £345 land only | On the Go Tours

Garden Route Discovery - 12 days | African Safaris | South Africa Safaris | Africa

On the Go Tours offer an action packed, fun filled family friendly camping tour following South Africa’s Garden Route. From Cape Town the tour passes through spectacular coastline and national parks. Highlights include a game drive in Addo Elephant Park, cruising the Knysna lagoon, exploring the seaside at Gansbaai, exploring the Cango caves and even trying Ostrich riding at an Ostrich Farm before returning to Cape Town.

Suitable for parents with children aged between 6 and 17. Families are welcome on the following departure dates: 22 Sept 2012; 12 Jan 2012, 20 April, 29 Jun, 13 July, 27 July, 10 Aug, 21 Sept 2013. This is a camping trip. From £345 land only includes meals and accommodation.

Garden Route Discovery – 12 days | African Safaris | South Africa Safaris | Africa.

France

Save 150 euros on child friendly accommodation Dordogne in September; now only 500 euros a week | Villa Hibiscus, Le Four à Sel

Save 25% on a September stay at Villa Hibiscus,  Le Four a Sel. This Dordogne stone house is available to rent in September for 500 euros a week.  Sleeping 8 this property comprises of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with separate lounge, dining area, kitchen and a garden outside. High chairs, booster seat and baby bath available.

Ideal for families with facilities to amuse children of all ages. There is a covered play area with table tennis and boardgames, an outdoor play area with swings, climbing frame, football net and badminton net, a fenced swimming pool, DVDs for hire and 14 acres in a secluded, safe and peaceful setting for children to run around freely.

Bed and Breakfast and Gites in Dordogne :: Villa Hibiscus :: Le Four à Sel.

 

Ecuador

Project Ecuador family adventure holiday; departs 16 Dec 2012, £649 pp land only | G Adventures

Project Ecuador Family Adventure in Ecuador, South America - G Adventures

Looking for a family adventure holiday with a difference? This Ecuador holiday is a full on cultural immersion allowing you to get involved in a volunteer project in the coastal community of Rio Muchacho that is fun for the whole family. Help out at a local primary school and learn about sustainable agriculture. Spot exotic widlife, ride horses, swim, canoe and cut your own sugar cane.

This is a 7 day holiday departing 16 December 2012 and costs £649 pp land only. This tour is suitable for children aged 12 and over. Fly into and out of Quito. Accommodation is simple hotels and cabins.

Project Ecuador Family Adventure in Ecuador, South America – G Adventures.

England, Scotland, Wales

Spooky Halloween fun this October Half Term with Haven from only £149; save up to 25% on October half term family breaks

October Half Term Holidays & Breaks | 2012 Offers & Deals |Haven

Kids will be ready for some autumn fun after their first term back at school so why not book a Halloween half term break with Haven. Enjoy the change of seasons, put on a few layers and go outside before the winter sets in.

Three and four night half term family breaks are available from only £149.00, a saving of up to 25%.

With great water and sport activities, coaching sessions, a Fancy dress competition, heated pools, free Kids’ Clubs, Halloween specials and free entertainment for the whole family day and night.

Three, four and seven night October half term breaks available between 19 October 2012 and 4 November 2012; 35 holiday parks to choose between.

October Half Term Holidays & Breaks | 2012 Offers & Deals |Haven.

Uncategorized

Win a family holiday to Disney Orlando in 2013 when buying a family travel insurance policy through Confused.com

 

Fancy winning a family holiday to Disney Orlando, Florida in 2013? Simply buy a family travel insurance policy through Confused.com before August 31 2012 and you will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win:

– flights and 2 weeks accommodation in Orlando, Florida for 2 adults and 2 children

– Disney’s 14 Day Ultimate Pass

– £1000 spending money to spend on whatever you want

The winner will be selected at random after 31 August and will be notified 28 days after. In partnership with Teletext holidays; terms and conditions apply.

I would personally recommend taking out family travel insurance and by using Confused.com you can be sure too find a competitive quote as up  to 37 providers are searched to bring you your search results.  Take out a family travel insurance policy for peace of mind plus be in with a chance of a dream family holiday to Florida.

Travel Insurance – Compare Cheap Travel Insurance – Confused.com.

 

 

Europe

Kids go free on Legoland breaks in August & September 2012; book before 20 August – prices from £147 for family of four | LEGOLAND Holidays

 Legoland Windsor is running a great offer available on Legoland family breaks during August and September 2012 where kids go FREE when you stay at a nearby hotel. Prices start from just £147 for a family of four which includes two days in the Legoland theme park, one night at a nearby partner hotel with breakfast. Book by the 20th August.

We visited Legoland Windsor earlier this year on a weekend break and my son (6) loved the new Star Wars Miniland Experience and my daughter (5) loved the live shows. By staying 2 days there is plenty of time to experience all that is on offer.

Kids Go FREE on breaks in August & September | LEGOLAND Holidays,

Wales

Free off-peak break offer with every summer short break booked | Free range family holidays Bluestone Wales

Bluestone is offering a free ‘out of season’ break for every summer short break booked for arrival between now and 27 August 2012. To take advantage of this offer enter SUMMER2012 into the offer code box when booking and once booked contact the reservations team by phone to book your free break. Terms and conditions apply. Bluestone National Park Resort is set within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Daily summer festival activities for kids of all ages including hobbit & fairy fantasy; knights combat, lantern workshop,  street dance, carnival kite workshop and much more.

Luxury accommodation in lodges, cottages and studios – the perfect setting for a unique family holiday.

Summer Free Break Offer – Bluestone Wales.

England

Bedgebury Camping in Kent for open campfires & mountain biking | Bedgbury Camping

I’ve just returned from a fun, relaxing weekend at Bedgebury Camping with family and friends and wanted to share this gem of a camp site with you.

Located in the countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty this camp site offers plenty of open space, woodlands and a small stream on a pretty Kentish farm – simply choose your pitch, light a campfire, buy marshmallows & glowsticks from the on-site shop, join in bushcraft sesssions, and on Saturday evenings stroll to the communal tipee to indulge in fish & chips, waffles & ice cream and enjoy musicial entertainment.

There are several fields and open spaces for childrent to play games, make dens, play on rope swings, fly kites, roll down hills and search for grasshoppers. Great mountain biking and walking locally.

Campers with tents and campervans only. Prices are per person – from £8 per night adult and from £4 per night per child over three years of age. £5 vehicle charge.

Bedgebury Camping in Kent for open campfires & Mountain Biking.

Egypt

Halloween in Egypt, one child goes half price on family adventure holiday Egypt – save up to £380 | The Adventure Company

 

The Adventure Company has a great offer running on a family adventure holiday Egypt where one child goes half price on their best selling trip ‘Feluccas & Pharaohs’ departing in October 2012. Discount can be applied to children up to the age of 16. Save up to £380. Terms and conditions apply.

Spend a night on a felucca, uncover the pharaoh’s best kept secrets, meet ‘Nemo’ in the Red Sea and listen to mummies whisper!

Halloween in Egypt, One child goes half price | The Adventure Company.

England

Affordable camping pods Shropshire from £35 per pod per night | Shropshire Camping & Pods

Camping Pods | Camp Site Pod Accommodation in Shropshire

Shropshire Camping & Pods is in the heart of South Shropshire – a traditional campsite that also offers camping pods. Camping pods are insulated wooden huts that provide basic accommodation that can be used all year round. What is unique about this site is that they have their very own mountain biking and outdoor pursuit centre.

If you are looking for school holiday accommodation then there is still some availability during August. The pod tariff is £35 per pod per night based on two sharing and £5 per person thereafter.

Camping Pods  | Camp Site Pod Accommodation in Shropshire.