School holidays package tips

[holidayfever2024]

As my new name suggests I am a bit over excited as having decided we had zero chance of affording a holiday this year we have had a windfall and are now looking for an August holiday ( late I know!)

We have typically done self catering type holidays with the DC but would like the full package holiday experience if we can this time- DC need more than just our company (11 and 13) and we would like to not have to cook / drive / plan many excursions !

Can anyone give any tips on how to spend our newly found money wisely ?

We are happy to share a room if it's properly geared up space wise for 4
Is AI a good idea?
I would choose Greece ideally but a friend said they aren't good at AI type holidays (is this true ?) - maybe it doesn't matter where we go if it's so reliant on what the resort offers ?
Budget is £5k we would really like 10 nights for this.
Looking more for top tips on how to choose a decent resort and any rookie errors to avoid as I know specific resorts may be all
Booked up by now.

Really rate Holliday Villages. There are ones in Cyprus, Rhodes, Ibiza etc. So much to do for those age kids.

This is such interesting input @Bjorkdidit !
It does make me pause for thought as normally this would be our thinking and I do love a Greek taverna.
I suppose given the fact that we have a very specific ringfenced budget it would be nice not to have to keep an eye on spending with AI but delicious food is also part
Of a good holiday to me so I will keep this is mind.
For the first time in over 20 years I am tempted to put the challenge to a travel agent as a PP suggested !

Sorry I didn't reply to you this is a great idea but DH wasn't keen on the idea I think we are genuinely just excited about a
Good old fashioned package holiday with a beach and a pool.
We are frazzled and weary and I guess eager to just flop in one place !
Definitely one for the future everyone I know who does one seems to get the bug for it!

not sure you’d get this for £5k for ten nights but we’ve done this place for £4.5 for 7 nights and loved it :

www.jet2holidays.com/canary-islands/lanzarote/playa-blanca/iberostar-selection-lanzarote-park

Just checked it’s £7.5 k AI for a week in Aug. We paid £4,700 April last year I think AI.

Totally get that! Our first one next week! Hoping we love it.

I'd go B&B and choose a different lovely restaurant by the sea every night.