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Amazing Family Cruise Offer for May Half Term
april 10, 2013 12:15pm
Royal Caribbean FLASH SALE
april 08, 2013 11:31am
Fantastic Cruise Offer
14 Nights, Canaries & Spain Cruise
Independance of the sea's, 4th May 2013, Sale from Southampton
Inside Cabin from £799 Per Person
Outside Cabin from £899 Per Person
Balcony Cabin from £1199 Per Person Plus $200 on board spend!
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Celebrity Cruises FLASH SALE - 48 hours
april 04, 2013 11:58am
Book now as prices won't be around for long! 48 Hours Flash Sale
Celebrity Equinox, 12 night Venice Overnight Cruise
29 May 2013, Fly from Newcastle, Balcony Cabin from £1089 pp!
Visits: Barcelona, Nice, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Dubrovnik, Venice overnight, Montenegro, Naples
To take advantage of this fantastic price please give us a call 016977 2929
Price based on 2 people sharing a balcony cabin cabin number will not be allocated at time of booking may be with tickets or on check in, price is suject to availability at the time of booking. Price is correct 04/04/2013 and offer only applicable for 48 hours and subject to availability. Price does not include pre paid tips these are £88 per person. Flights from Newcastle may not be direct.
Sandals Grenada
march 30, 2013 11:28am
New Resort, Special Launch Offer
Sandals La Source Grenada Resort & Spa
Your resort features include:
- Unlimited gourmet dining at 9 restaurants
- 3 swimming pools and 2 river pools
- 3 villages - Pink Gin, Tahiti & Italian
- Red Lane Spa (services extra)
- Motorised water sports
- All tips and taxes included
- Unlimited premium branded drinks
Luxury All inclusive, 7 nights from Gatwick with Virgin, 9th Jan 2014 or 6th Feb 2014 from £1899 per person for a Nutmeg Deluxe Room
Please contact us to book or for more information
T: 016977 2929 or email: brampton@thetravelteam.info
Prices are subject to availability at the time of booking, based on 2 people sharing.
Egypt the perfect destination for some winter sun
march 13, 2013 12:43pm
Sharm El Sheikh, The Red Sea
Helen has just returned from a week in the sun….
“We wanted a week away in the sunshine in March and to be honest if you don’t want to fly long haul in the winter then there aren’t too many options to guarantee the sun apart from the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Morocco, Tunisia or Egypt – and I’m so glad I went for this option as it was just the ticket!
It is around 5 ½ hours flight time to Egypt and as the airport is right in the centre of Sharm, the transfers to all hotels isn’t longer than about 30 minutes. At this time of the year it was baking hot most days, we had a couple of cloudy ones and then around 6pm it cooled down which meant a nice temperature for the evenings but you did need a cardigan on!
Sharm El Sheikh is host to scores of hotels from 3* hotels to 5* luxury hotels mainly all inclusive. We stayed in a hotel which was rated 5* but I would say more of a 4* compared to some of the hotels I have stayed at in Greece/Spain etc. But then I did also visit some luxury 5* hotels which I can highly recommend.
The staff in the hotels can’t do enough for you, the all inclusive buffets have an extensive choice of food, and our hotel The Grand Hotel had 8 swimming pools and its own private beach to relax on.
If you can tear yourself away from your book and cocktail by the pool there is lots to do and see in Sharm. It is made up of resorts along the coast, including Nabq Bay a small resort with a few shops/bars/restaurants and their newly opened “Hard Rock Café” then Sharks Bay a lovely cove with nice shops to pick up some souvenirs.
Naama Bay is the liveliest part of Sharm with endless shops and bars including “Camel Bar” a rooftop shisha bar where we sat and watched the world go by, Little Buddha and again it’s own Hard Rock Café. You did get a lot of locals in Naama Bay trying to get you into their shops, but this is part of going to Egypt and defiantly an experience!
Further afield we picked up our souvenirs – fantastic lamps made out of coconut – from the largest open air market known as “Old Sharm”.
There is a waterpark in Sharm which is open year round but I think at this time of year the water may be quite cold as was some of the swimming pools in the hotels. But fantastic in the summer.
The highlight of my trip was the “Desert Adventure” this took us about 20 mins from Sharm into the desert. We set off through the desert on quad bikes, the scenery was amazing, the desert is so vast and it was just great going over the sand on the quads. We then stopped and had a camel ride, again a great experience and some great photos! We then headed on our quads to a Bedouin Village where we sat on cushions and drank traditional Bedouin Tea and tried their shisha pipes and heard stories from the local guide about the Bedouin’s way of life living in the desert. We then went to a view point to watch the sun set, and then had watched African dancers and had a tasty BBQ. We then drove back on our quads in the dark through the desert towards the bright lights of Sharm with the guide, this ended off the day perfectly.
The Red Sea is also the perfect place to go diving and snorkelling, a lot of hotels have their own dive centres and our hotel had its own part of the reef to go snorkelling or if your hotel doesn’t then you can arrange a trip to go diving/snorkelling. One day we headed over to the resort of Dahab about 1.5 hours drive from Sharm and this is the best place to dive on the Red Sea, and you could tell when you got there as outside the bars and restaurants was flippers hung up outside after people had finished diving for the day!
Dahab has again many all inclusive hotels and it smaller than Sharm but has more of a traditional feel, it is very quaint with lovely stalls along the sea front and lovely bars and places to eat, a very calm and relaxing place.
What I liked about Sharm as well was in the evening you could have a nice meal in your hotel and then either have a quiet night with a few drinks at the bar, or head out and about for a lively night. There are big clubs in Sharm like Pasha, Space, Taj Mahal and the one we went to “Dolce Vita” a nightclub in the desert! It was a very good night, with great music and being right in the middle of the desert was great, with lights along the desert mountains lighting the sky up.
A lot of the family hotels and larger ones have entertainment on in the evening, or you could get a taxi or shuttle bus into the Naama Bay very cheaply.
So Sharm really does have something for every budget and everyone. There are great hotels for families with fantastic facilities, there are adults only hotels if you want a relaxing time, there are 3* hotels if you are on a budget or 5* luxury hotels for the more discerning travellers.
You don’t need a visa to go to Sharm unless you are going on trips further afield to Luxor and Cairo. We did speak to a couple who went on the trip to Jerusalem / Bethlehem and the Dead Sea they said it was a long day but something they will never forget it was a fantastic and interesting trip.
You get very good value for money using the Egyptian Pound but also English notes were also widely accepted.
I would defiantly head back to Egypt again for some winter sun, camels, cocktails, diving, shopping and chilling out :) "
For more information or if you are tempted to a holiday to Egypt then please do not hesitate to contact me:
helen@thetravelteam.info
USA
february 18, 2013 12:41pm
Time to visit the USA……
Last Minute Vegas Trip from £729 pp
Fly from Manchester
4 nights at The Vdara
Departures 1 March – 24 March 2013
· Luxury all suite hotel
· Non gaming & non smoking hotel
· Free Wi Fi
Price based on 2 adults sharing a room
New York Christmas Shopping Trip from £875 pp
Fly from Manchester
3 nights at the Fitzpatrick Hotel
Departures 22 October – 30 November 2013
· Boutique hotel right in the heart New York
· Easy walk to the shops on Madison Avenue
· Free access to 24 hour fitness & ultra sport club
Price based on 2 adults sharing a room
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort from £599 pp
Fly from Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow
7 nights at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Departures 1 November - 30 November 2013
· Kids eat free card included
· Free transfers included
· Free transport to Disney parks included
Price based on 2 adults & 2 children sharing a room
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln"
february 13, 2013 11:37am
If you are inspired by the film one of our escorted tours will take you there...
Did you know the film was filmed in Virginia, not Washington DC which is portrayed in the film?
Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes due to both his incredible impact on the nation and his unique appeal. He was the 16th President of the USA and built the Republican Party into a strong national organisation. He was responsible for leading the United States through the Civil War.
Go on an escorted tour and visit the battlefields of the American Civil War, explore the monuments and museums of Washington DC to understand the liberty and character of modern-day America, but countless reminders of its past.
This historical journey will show you the significant sights associated with President Lincoln's life.
17 days from £2195 pp
based on 6th Oct 2013 departure
The breathtaking landscapes of Arizona and Utah, Wyoming and South Dakota present visions of the American West familiar from countless films and iconic photographs.
Vast canyons and bizarre rock monuments await discovery at the eight spectacular national parks featured in this fantastic itinerary. Visit Mount Rushmore and the Grand Canyon and experience the Native American life and culture as your journey unfolds.
Williamsburg, Washington DC and the Texan cities of Dallas and Houston, where we visit the world famous NASA Space Centre.
21 days from £3395 pp
based on 24th May 2013 departure
This coast to coast journey is nothing short of spectacular, covering thousands of miles and encompassing a host of unforgettable attractions between the vibrant east coast city of New York and the cosmopolitan delights of San Francisco on the shores of the Pacific, including Washington DC, Chicago, the Grand Canyon and Hollywood. A truly epic multi-state rail adventure for those with a desire to experience America's cinematic landscapes.
14 days from £1895 pp
based on 6th June 2013 departure
14 days from £1995 pp
based on 4th Oct 2013 departure
This tour taps into the laid-back rhythms of Georgia and the Carolinas perfectly, including stays in the Gone With the Wind city of Atlanta, graceful Savannah and upscale Charleston. With plenty of time to explore their fabulous antebellum mansions and glorious landscaped gardens, and continuing to enjoy Old Salem, the spectacular Appalachian scenery of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Asheville, where the 250-room Biltmore Estate offers an insight into the life of the Old South super-rich at the turn of the 20th century.
10 days from £1595 pp
based on 18th April departure
16 days from £2595 pp
based on various 2013 departures
Our ground-breaking tour is now more than 20 years old, but still as popular as ever, presenting the opportunity to enjoy the iconic sights of New York, the towering monuments of Washington DC and the academic charm of Boston from superb, centrally located hotels, admire the famous Liberty Bell in Philadelphia and the grand architecture of Montreal and Ottawa, and marvel at the sheer power and natural splendour of Niagara Falls, amongst a host of other holiday pleasures.
Turkey 2 weeks for the price of 1!
january 24, 2013 10:12am
Turkey - Stunning coastline, pine clad mountain ranges, crystal clear water...
Icmeler, Mediterranean Coast
Icemeler is the close neighbour of the busy and bustling resort of Marmaris, but has its own character. The beach stretches the length of the bay and there is plenty to do like jet skis & windsurfing. The view from the beach is amazing, looking over to islands dotted around in the Mediterranean sea. It is a resort that will suit everyone from families to couples and also very accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs alike. The stroll along the promendade is a lovely way to spend the day and make the most of what Icmeler has to offer.
You can sit and people watch while enjoying your favourite drink in one of the many beach cafes whilst also spotting the many boats coming back into the harbour. The road behind the beach is full of bars, shops, restaurants and hotels but the further back you go the streets are quieter and you can find more local and traditional Turkish cafes & public gardens. You can visit the lovely old village again where you can find more traditional Turkish food and you can try your bartering skills at the local market which is held every Wednesday.
The local buses make is so easy to get out and about from Icemeler, they are very regular and cheap and take you to the nearby resorts of Marmaris and Turunc. If however you like to walk about you can walk right round the bay to Marmaris. Icemeler is very scenic, beautiful and definatly worth a visit!
9th September 2013, 14 nights in Icemeler, B&B from - £324 per person
Please call us for more information 016977 2929 or email helen@thetravelteam.info
Price is based on 2 people sharing subject to availability at the time of booking. Price based on "Richard's Place" Price is correct 24/01/13
Bodrum has a warm welcome for everyone...
november 07, 2012 09:22am
Turkey’s Aegean Coastline
Royal Asarlik Hotel, Gumbet 4* All Inclusive
£486 per person, Transfers included
"The Royal Asarlik was one of my favourite hotels as it ticked all the right boxes for the perfect holiday. Located at the far end of Gumbet beach you had lots of bars, shops & places to eat out near by but also far enough away (about 10/15 minutes walk) to the main nightlife in the resort. So you could have it as quiet and relaxing or as busy as you like. The hotel is set on 2 private beach areas one with a lovely beach bar & the other with watersports. The hotel rooms were large and modern and they also have superior rooms which are set in nice gardens. The hotel's Panorama Restaurant is set on the 6th floor so the views over Gumbet are fantastic. As well as the main restaurant there are 4 a la cartes - Chinese, Italian, Turkish & Fish which are included in the all inclusive package. As well as plenty of places to eat there are 6 bars one on the seafront which is 24 hours. The hotel staff are so friendly and the spa in the hotel is one of the highlights the Turkish Bath & Oil Maggage is a must! Turkish night is once a week where you get to try all the local dishes & they have a BBQ outside followed by traditional Turkish entertainment. People return time & time again to the Royal Asarlik"
Tel: 016977 2929 or email: helen@thetravelteam.info
Helen
Price quoted is subject to availability at the time of booking based on 2 people sharing. Correct 7/11/12
A great time to visit Australia!
september 22, 2012 09:50pm
& New Zealand!
Its a great time to visit Australia! As we enter Autumn, Australia is begining their spring, so why not visit before the fares go up for Christmas?
We can tailormake a trip to suit your individual requirements, maybe you have friends or family that you would like to vist and combine that with a few excursions and tours on your own? We can organise fly drive itineraries, escorted tours or just the flight only and can even arrange your tourist visa.
Liz, Colette, Shirley & Lucy have all visited Australia so will be able to guide you around this fantastic country.
Call 016977 2929 to discuss your trip to Australia
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Family Half Term Cruise from £1399 for a family of 4!
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines on Independence of the Seas
26 May 2013 for 6 nights, Sail from Southampton and see the beautiful scenry of Norway
15 Decks of entertainment for the whole family, fine dining & world class shows & more!
Royal Caribbean is the perfect choice for families, why not take advantage of their fantastic sale prices and go on this 6 night cruise in the half term holidays and you know the kids will have the time of their lives and kept busy for hours onboard whilst you will see the beautiful scenery of Norway and relax in luxury - the ultimate family holiday
Prices from £1399 total for a family of 4
Full Board Basis - All meals inlcuded & you can upgrade to add on fantastic drinks pacakges to save you money!
Don't miss out, please contact us today to book: Tel 016977 2929 or email brampton@thetravelteam.info
Prices are based on 2 adults & 2 children (max age 11) sharing an inside cabin. Tips are not included. Price is subject to availability at the time of booking.