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Jeanna Fri 07-Jun-24 10:40:08

Hi . My very first post on Gransnet. Can anyone recommend a good place for a 7/14 day package holiday that wont be full of kids in the school holidays. We have just taken our grandchildren on a weeks hol and would now like to go away July August. We are in Northwest UK. I havent got the energy to organise independent travel at the moment, so am really looking for advice from anyone who has done a European package in a relatively child free area.

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mumski Fri 07-Jun-24 10:46:57

Hi Jeanna.
If you want an easy holiday with everything arranged for you, I would really recommend Riviera Travel. I've been to Seville Alhambra etc with them and also India.
They were so good and nothing was too much trouble.

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aonk Fri 07-Jun-24 12:54:27

I agree about Riviera Travel. Saga or Titan are also good options. If you would like a hotel based holiday there are some which are “adults only.” A travel agent should be able to advise you.

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Katie590 Fri 07-Jun-24 15:07:21

Choose a date in the 1st 2 weeks of July after that all resorts will be packed. Avoid tourist hot spots if you can because they are busy this year with Oriental tourists - China, Japan etc etc, you can’t move for them taking selfies. If youre on a budget a coach tour would be good.

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Imarocker Fri 07-Jun-24 17:02:22

Look at Tui or Jet 2 and pick an all inclusive resort that is for adults only

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LOUISA1523 Fri 07-Jun-24 20:43:32

If you want child free you be best looking at September

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MiniMoon Fri 07-Jun-24 20:49:35

We went to Slovenja during the Summer holidays. Lake Bled was beautiful and there weren't any families on our tours.
We went with Thompsons which is tui now.

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GrannyIvy Fri 07-Jun-24 21:47:12

Look at Travelsphere holidays we have had lots and never a bad one, no children on these ones. Otherwise I suggest adult only ones.

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Coolgran65 Fri 07-Jun-24 22:20:51

I'd use a travel agent.

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Mancjules Fri 07-Jun-24 22:23:54

Love Riviera travel. Off on a Croatian cruise with them next week.

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Jeanna Fri 07-Jun-24 23:08:31

Thanks everyone . Some great tips there. I will look at recommendations.

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FoghornLeghorn Sun 14-Jul-24 00:10:23

I did a Riviera river cruise in April. It was wonderful.

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NotSpaghetti Sun 14-Jul-24 09:44:39

I would call Long Travel, tell them what you're looking for and they will give you some options.

I cannot rate them highly enough.
Not traditional "package holidays" - definitely a step up.

www.long-travel.co.uk/

The other place to look is Kuoni

www.kuoni.co.uk/

My good friend used them every summer for years when she was a headteacher - she said she liked the no children/ no decisions aspect of their holidays.
They are a quality operator.

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LOUISA1523 Sun 14-Jul-24 13:30:12

We were in zadar in Croatia last week .....barely saw a child .....we got cheap ryanair flights .....out from Liverpool and back to Manchester ( think you were NW?) .... such a lovely old town...beautiful beaches ....lovely islands to visits and a beautiful national park with lakes and waterfalls....and cheaper than Spain by far

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