Holidays. We usually think of them as being luxuries that everyone deserves that many of can’t afford. But it shouldn’t be that way, right?
No matter what your budget or tastes there should be something out there for everyone. With this in mind, we conducted a test. Firstly, we chose 8 popular destinations and conducted 1-week searches for 2 travellers, for a stay in June or July with KAYAK’s Flight+Hotel search option. Then we used the filters to see if we could find a budget and a mid-range Flight+Hotel holiday at each of these awesome holiday spots. Then, just because we were already there and finding these amazing holidays was so easy, we thought we may as well throw in some luxury combos as well; because why not? These are the results:
Summer days in Tenerife
As the UK’s second most popular travel destination we thought we’d start here. The sand, sea and sangria are guaranteed but how do the prices stack up?
Budget Holidays: 14th-20th of June at Hotel Don Candido, flying from London for only £154 per person,
6th-13th of July at La Carabela, flying from Manchester for only £204 per person
Mid-range Holidays: 14th-20th of June at Iberostar Grand Hotel Mencey, flying from London for only £408 per person
4th-11th of July at Olé Tropical Tenerife, flying from Belfast for only £550 per person
Luxury Holidays: 14th-20th of June at Iberostar Grand Hotel Salomé, flying from Edinburgh for only £1272 per person
7th-14th of July at the Sir Anthony Hotel, flying from Bristol for only £999 per person
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Summer nights in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is history, Thessaloniki is galleries, and Thessaloniki is nightlife galore. A more chaotic and upbeat city than the capital, Thessaloniki will have the history buffs dancing to dawn and the party-goers marvelling at the monuments. A city of contrasts that will surprise you and make you surprise yourself.
Budget Holidays: 7th-14th of June at the Four Seasons, flying from London for only £216 per person
13th-20th of June at the Aegon, flying from Manchester for only £241 per person
Mid-range Holidays: 14th-21st of June at Hotel Panorama, flying from Aberdeen for only £447 per person
20th-27th of July at Hotel Panorama, flying from London for only £532 per person
Luxury Holidays: 8th-15th of July at Minerva Premier Hotel, flying from London for only £1039 per person
1st-8th of July at The Excelsior, flying from Manchester for only £633 per person
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7 nights in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster
Bangkok is perennially popular with Brits when they choose to cross the ocean fair and head away on a long-haul trip. And its little wonder, what with its constant assault on the senses, that people put this on the top of either their must-go or must-go-again lists.
Budget Holidays: 3rd-10th of June at the Icheck Inn Mayfair Pratunam, flying from London for only £491 per person
1st-8th of June at Sawasdee House, flying from Manchester for only £436 per person
Mid-range Holidays: 12th-19th of July at The Mandarin Hotel, flying from Glasgow for only £762 per person
12th-19th of July at Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, flying from London for only £815 per person
Luxury Holidays: 20th-27th of July at Mandarin Oriental, flying from Cardiff for only £1784 per person
7th-14th of July at The Peninsula Bangkok, flying from London for only £1117 per person
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Of course, you may want to build your own holiday according to your budget. Check out this dedicated guide on how to find the best flights
Make like a Banana and split to Split: Croatian summer
Roman ruins, pristine waters, island hopping – Croatia’s second largest city’s blend of old and new creates a unique buzz. Walk through the Diocletian Palace and stumble across cool bars and hip boutiques jumbled up between the ancient walls. So, how are you going to do it? On a shoestring, comfortably, or like an Emperor of old?
Budget Holidays: 4th-11th of July at Hotel Sikaa, flying from London for only £398 per person.
14th-21st of July at Villa Pape, flying from Manchester for only £390 per person
Mid-range Holidays: 12th-19th of June at Art Hotel, flying from London for only £567 per person
24th-31st of July at Hotel Sikaa, flying from Edinburgh for only £517 per person
Luxury Holidays: 24th June- 1 July at Heritage Jupiter Luxury Hotel, flying from London for only £921 per person
14th-21st of July at Hotel Marul, flying from Cardiff for only £1013 per person
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Holiday in Seville: Charm, personality and good looking to boot
If a fortune teller tells you you’re going to meet someone tall, dark and handsome and you want to see it come true, book a ticket for Seville straight away. Seville’s sunlight plays with the shadows creating a city experience so perfect that Rossini had to write a whole opera based here. Seville’s intense beauty, matched only by its food, especially the ice cream, is going to give you luxury no matter your holiday budget.
Budget Holidays: 4th-11th of July at Pension Nuevo Pino, flying from London for only £171 per person,
6th-13th of June at Pension Nuevo Pino, flying from Manchester for only £266 per person
Mid-range Holidays: 20th-27th of July at TRH Alcora, flying from London for only £313 per person
1st-8th of June at Barceló Sevilla Renacimento, flying from Leeds for only £511 per person
Luxury Holidays: 16th-23rd June at Eme Catedral Hotel, flying from London for only £739 per person
23rd – 30th of June at Gran Meliá Colón, flying from Manchester for only £677 per person
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If you want to find your own Flight+Hotel package – on your budget, at the best time for you and at the destination you most want to go to – simply click here, use the filters on the right-hand side of the result page to match your means and start searching
Nice: No nicer place for a summer holiday
The Promenade de Anglais was so named due to the massive influx of aristocracy that holidayed here back in the 19th century. So lets rock it old school take a stroll along ‘The Prom’. This nitty gritty city with it’s French Riviera beaches and bustling centre will turn any holiday golden, on any budget.
Budget Holidays: 10th-17th of July at ibis Nice Palais Des Congres Vieux Nice, flying from London for only £317 per person
24th – 31st of July at ibis Nice Aéroport Promenade, flying from Liverpool for only £365 per person
Mid-range Holidays: 20th-27th of June at Nice Excelsior Centre Gare, flying from London for only £489 per person
14th-21st of June at Adagio Nice Promenade Des Anglais, flying from Cardiff for only £420 per person
Luxury Holidays: 2nd – 9th of June at Boscolo Exedra Nice Autograph Collection, flying from London for only £755 per person
9th – 16th of June at Villa Victoria, flying from Glasgow for only £669 per person
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Orlando: Blooming hell! Holidays in the Magic Kingdom
Orlando, Florida with its tree-lined avenues and its, its…..Ahhh, forget it, Orlando is theme parks through and through, and the reason Brits flock here year after year is always going to be due to Mickey and the Boy Who Lived respective rides. Let’s not even pretend otherwise.
Budget Holidays: 26th of June – 3rd of July at Maingate Lakeside Resort, flying from London for only £548 per person,
6th -13th of June at Monumental Movieland Hotel, flying from Newcastle for only £562 per person
Mid-range Holidays: 7th-14th of July at Las Palmeras by Hilton Grand Vacations, flying from London for only £790 per person
Luxury Holidays: 7th – 14th of July at Reunion Resort, flying from London for only £1076 per person
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Renaissance Holiday: Eating gelato in the Florentine sun
The birthplace of the Renaissance is studded with jaw-dropping art, architecture and artisanal foodstuffs at every turn. One of the most popular cities in the whole of Europe satisfies if you’re after a budget holiday and sublime street food or a luxury trip complete with…..you know what? Florence and food – street food to 5-star restaurants, everything is fabulous.
Budget Holidays: 11th – 18th of July at Hotel Panorama Artinside Firenze, flying from London for only £283 per person
4th -11th of July at Hotel Franchi, flying from Manchester for only £274 per person
Mid-range Holidays: 19th-26thh of July at on Hotel Ambasciatori, flying from Glasgow for only £567 per person
8th-15th of June at B&B La Dimore degli Angeli, flying from London for only £589 per person
Luxury Holidays: 30th June – 7th of July at Villa La Massa, flying from London for only £1394 per person
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Not only do you want to know how to find the best flights, but we’re guessing you wouldn’t mind reading up on how to find the perfect hotel for you either
Note: These rates are based on search queries made on KAYAK.co.uk on March 10th, 2017. The prices are quoted in GBP. Flight prices are based on results for a return economy flight search. Hotel prices are for double occupancy and include taxes and fees. Prices are subject to change, may vary, or no longer be available.
