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Bargain late deals for a sunshine break

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*Saving based on customer holiday searches on Travelsupermarket on 15th December for our top 42 destinations comparing like for like holidays from different holiday companies. 64% of customers had the opportunity to save on average £156

Looking to go on holiday at short notice? There are great deals to be had on last minute holidays for all kinds of trip, be it a few days away or a couple of weeks in the sun.

North-West Departures          Scotland Departures

Late holiday deals departing from London

3* Canary Island Deals:
Tenerife - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £194pp
Lanzarote - 7 nights for 2 Adults dept Feb from £182pp
Any Canaries - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £153pp

3* Spain Deals:
Costa Blanca - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £210pp
Majorca - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £140pp 
Any Spain - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £143pp

3* Egypt Deals:
Red Sea - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £310pp
Nile - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £308pp
Any Egypt - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £304pp

4* USA Deals:
New York - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £578pp
Las Vegas - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £488pp 
Any USA - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £449pp

4* Caribbean Deals:
Dominican Republic - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £670pp 
Barbados - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £749pp 
Any Caribbean - 7 nights for 2 adults dept Feb from £670pp

Holiday Checklist


If you're flexible as to where you're willing to go, then last minute holidays are a great way to save money when booking a holiday, so why not take advantage of the late deals available?

If you can't find what you are looking for in our deals above, then complete a search using our handy tool, leaving the destination open in order to inspire you with all that is on offer.


To ensure your trip goes with a swing and hassle free, why not use our checklist of items to remember and to organise - all geared to save you money and time.


Things to remember to organise and check;

• Airport parking
    • Airport transfers
    • Travel Insurance and EHIC card
    • Travel Money
    • Passport, driving licence and other documents Visas or visa entry fees
    • Can you use your cards abroad
    Holiday checklist


    Things to take with you;

    • All documents - passports, licences, travel insurance, tickets, a pen and notebook as well as your travel money
      • Clothing suitable for your holiday
      • Toiletries and medication (keep medication in your hand luggage). Remember some destinations require you to hold a prescription for tablets and other items
      • Sun cream, sunglasses and sunhats
      • Travel adaptors for all those electrical items you are taking
      • Entertainment from books to MP3 players, portable DVDs to games and toys depending on your travel group. And don't forget your mobile phones and cameras
      • If travelling with babies, don't forget items essential for travelling with your little one such as baby food and a changing bag


      And a list of things to do before you go away;

      • Switch off everything at home including the water and lock up securely all windows and doors
        • Cancel the milk and any newspaper deliveries
        • Pop your pets to the kennels
        • Cancel your post
        • Check your route to the airport for delays that may affect you and reconfirm your flight details with your airline and airport website

        Last Minute Tips


        Check out the weather in the resort you are going to. 
        That cheap deal may be cheap for a reason.  If you are expecting baking hot temperatures in the Med in October you may well be disappointed. So know what the average temperatures will be and as a golden rule head as far south as you can for hot sun in the Med. 

        Is the resort still open?
        Many Med resorts are significantly quieter as September starts.  It's not only the Brits who head back to school and work, the rest of Europe heads home too. So beware that many resorts will start to close up, particularly those in Greece and many in Turkey.  This may mean less choice for eating out and entertainment, so pick carefully and it you go somewhere remote, beware that your break may be far quieter than you expected it to be. Head for larger resorts to get the most buzz late summer.
        Last minute tips

        Be flexible
        The more you can change departure dates, durations and where you are prepared to go, the better the bargain you will get.  Midweek departures are generally the cheapest and two week breaks are often great value at this time of year when most people are looking for only seven nights away.  This is particularly so for anyone wanting to go away August bank Holiday.

        Think outside of the box.
        Fancy a city break and a beach holiday?  You could head for the Costa del Sol to get a cheap holiday price by the beach, and then use it as a base for exploring places like Granada, Seville, Malaga and Cordoba.  Or head to the Costa Brava or Costa Dorada and get Barcelona on your doorstep at the price of a cheap beach break. Or why not consider a package to Orlando and get a few days on the beach in Miami thrown in giving you theme parks, beach and city all in one trip.

        Car hire
        Car hire prices usually drop really low as we head out of summer so make the most of your cheap holiday and really see the area you have travelled to as well as getting a late summer tan.