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Jimbo:
I'm not convinced it's that much cheaper to go DIY.

We have decided to do it next year, in a spirit of objective comparison, so I have booked with Jet2 July 15 out July 29 back.

Baggage was extra - so not allowing for extras like booking seats in advance the flight cost in total was £445

Add taxi transfer both ways £90 - we're at £535

Add a reasonable self-catering room at £30 per day £420 - we're at £955

Current Thomson prices - could have stayed at Romanza (same dates) £1,022. Half-board at Nafsika - £1,220 - Teresa - £1,004

Easyjet flights from Manchester booked today would total £580, including baggage. Apart from the extra petrol and an over-night stay that would make the total £1,130

So let's be fair to Thomson. The prices are very competitive.

Bristle Boy:
Agreed Jimbo.
Had a look at 2nd week of Sept 2013 - flying from BHam - staying at Teresas - £760 for the two of us.

Rover:
Yes Jimbo, you also get a degree of cover for potential problems such as ash clouds etc. Romanza in June, daytime flights, 20kg plus 5 kg hand baggage, coach transfer £447 per person. This price has now increased. I am sure you can, if you want to, do it cheaper by shopping around. It is, as ever, each to his/her own.

YANNIS26:
It does pay to shop around if you want to book a package holiday.
Take the ones Jimbo & I quoted.
21st June
  669 pounds/head
15th July
  511 pounds/head
Both these are genuine quotes today for 14 nights at the Romanza with Newcastle flights.
Yammas
Yiannis

Rover:
Prices certainly fluctuate. The booking I made for £445 is now £498. Same dates from Newcastle is £549. I have not compared Newcastle flights before, but suppose the extra is due to greater travel distance? Hence Gatwick tends to be cheaper?

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