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Booking a holiday isn’t just about snapping up a cheap price, it’s about finding your perfect fit – whether that’s a budget beach break in Benidorm or a no-expense-spared stay in New York.
And at TravelSupermarket, we're here to help you find it. Our easy and free-to-use comparison service brings together thousands of cheap holidays from leading UK travel companies so you can see all your options side by side.
From star rating to board basis – and added inclusions such as baggage and transfers – you can see all the little details in one place, saving you valuable time and cash. Once you've found your ideal break, we'll take you directly to the holiday company's site so you can finalise your booking.
So, whether you’re after an all-inclusive escape, a cheap beach holiday, last-minute holidays or city breaks, we’re your one-stop shop for comparing package deals.
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The Costa Brava in Spain is a great bet for an affordable getaway, but you’ll also have tons of options in the Costa del Sol, Tenerife and Majorca too. Keep it cheap in Greece with a package holiday to Crete, where you’ll find a huge range of budget-friendly resorts on its north coast. The Turquoise Coast in Turkey is exactly what it sounds like, with a brilliant shoreline lapped by an inviting blue-and-green sea.
The Algarve, on Portugal’s south coast, is a family holiday stalwart – and with good reason. Its golden, Blue Flag beaches are calm and safe, well-rated self-catering properties mean you can maintain home comforts for the little ones and there’s a handful of splash-tastic waterparks. Home to the Theme Park Capital Of The World, Florida is fabulous for families. Go all out with a holiday to remember at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios or, for something more sedate, chill-out on kid-friendly sands at Clearwater Beach. France also has its fair share of theme parks, and many are much less frenetic than Florida’s.
Make a beeline for Cyprus if you’re looking for an amazing all-inclusive holiday in the Med. For an all-inclusive holiday in the Caribbean, it’s got to be Barbados. The benefit here? Many resorts include a ton of watersports in their all-inclusive price so you’ll have just as much fun out on the water as you will in your hotel! Embrace the art of doing nothing at all and have everything taken care of on the Maldives. Just check what’s included before you book.
The Balearic islands consist of four islands and countless beaches. Alcudia on Majorca’s north coast will put you close to long, sandy beaches and quiet coves, while Palma Nova is great for families. Cancun, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, tends to steal the spotlight but it’s not the only pick for a beach holiday. Cape Verde's ten islands make up this archipelagic nation in the middle of the Atlantic, but Sal and Boa Vista tend to draw in the most crowds.
What exactly is a package holiday? It sounds simple – and you've probably booked plenty of them over the years – but the definition is quite important, especially when it comes to your rights.
In short, a package holiday is defined as a combination of any two of the following:
In addition, the package must involve an overnight stay or at least cover a period of 24 hours.
They can also be sold in different ways:
What about payment?
How you pay for a holiday also plays a big part as to whether it's a package or not. If you paid a single price in one payment, were charged an inclusive price for all of the services you bought, or agreed to pay for a combination of services that you selected, then it's a package.
Additionally, if your travel company sold you a service – for example, flights – and then transferred your payment details to another company, with whom you booked another service within 24 hours, this also counts as a package.
A holiday is also classed as a package if it was advertised or sold using the term “package” or similar wording.
Finding a cheap holiday isn’t as hard as you might think. Compare your options well in advance of your trip, track prices changes until you find a price you’re happy with and travel outside of peak times – generally either midweek or in the shoulder seasons of spring and autumn – and you’ll be on your way to scoring a cheap getaway.
It depends. If you have to travel at set times – say, the school holidays – we usually recommend booking early so you can take advantage of early season sales and find the exact holiday you’re after. If you can be flexible with your dates or don’t mind where you go, you may be able to find a last-minute bargain.
Self-catering can be a good way to save money on holiday – but only if you’re prepared to cook. If not, consider going all-inclusive. By paying for your food and drink upfront, you’re already halfway to keeping your budget in check.
Other than the Christmas and New Year period, winter is generally the cheapest time to visit Europe. For a good balance between good weather and cheaper prices, consider travelling in spring or autumn instead.
When it comes to cheap long-haul holidays, do your research around peak, off-peak and shoulder seasons for your destination. After all, you don’t want to choose the cheapest price just to be surprised by total washout during monsoon season in Asia or the sweltering summer heat in the UAE.
Yes! When you search for a holiday, we’ll show you which companies are offering low deposits before you click out to our partners’ sites. From there, you can also find out more on flexible payment options. Just bear in mind that you usually need to pay off the balance around 12 weeks before departure, so it’s not always suitable for last-minute holidays.
When you search and compare package holidays with TravelSupermarket, you can browse safe in the knowledge that all companies on our site are protected by an Air Travel Organiser's Licence – more commonly known as ATOL.
This financial protection scheme is run by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and covers you in the case of your holiday company failing.
Basically, it ensures:
Most UK tour operators and holiday companies should have a valid licence, which means if it fails – for example, ceases trading suddenly – you are entitled to support and financial cover through ATOL.
Find out more about ATOL-protected holidays.
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