So where are we holidaying next summer? Are we going to give Ireland another chance or are we going to head to sunnier climates? I think the question, in our current economic state, is what is going to be the best value?!
So, for the purpose of this article I am going to compare a self catering Irish holiday with a self catering apartment in Lanzarote and to show just what great value a self catering holiday in Ireland is, I am going to compare one of Dream Ireland’s 4 star luxury properties with hotel facilities to a standard 2 star apartment in Puerto del Carmen.
The following is based on 2 adults and 3 children for a 7 nights stay in peak season (25th July 2009 – 01 August 2009)
| 2-Star Lanzarote Morana Self Catering Apartments source: Budget Travel |
4-Star Ireland Woodland Lodge at Park Inn Mulranny, Co Mayo source: Dream Ireland |
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| Basic Price | €3,235.00 | €982.00 |
| Return Coach Transfer / Car Fuel | €60.00 | €60.00 |
| Flight Supplement | €75.00 | €0.00 |
| Airport Taxes/Charges | €139.55 | €0.00 |
| Govt Travel Tax | €50.00 | €0.00 |
| Insurance | €129.50 | €0.00 |
| Total | €3,689.05 | €1042.00 |
| Deductions | ||
| Child reductions | -€64.00 | -€0.00 |
| Online reductions | -€25.00 | -€35.00 |
| Grand Total | €3,600.05 | €1,007.00 |
| Price Per Person | €720.01 | €201.40 |
a saving of a whopping €2593.05 in favour of an Irish holiday….
Conclusion
As you can see, the price of a 2 star holiday in Lanzarote is €720.01 per person sharing (before you step out of the airport! Add car hire, fuel, spending money, meals, activities etc) versus €201.40 per person for 4 star holiday in Ireland with hotel and FREE leisure centre onsite (again there will be extras for food and activities but with a self catering break in Ireland you can bring the contents of your kitchen cupboard.)
……. so where are we holidaying next summer?
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