Broadway Travel – a holiday bookings site that has spent 65 years specialising in traditional package holidays – has launched a new scheme today to avoid last-minute price hikes for families.

There are over 40 destinations to choose from, and departures from 29 UK airports, so you can book your holiday for a deposit of £49 per person and pay the rest of the deposit eight weeks after you’ve booked. You’ll then pay the final balance 12 weeks before you depart – so plenty of time to save for your family trip. Many of the holidays also include benefits such as late room check out and free resort transfers, too.

Here are some fab ideas for your family holiday from Broadway Travel.

MALLORCA

Head to the family-favourite of Mallorca for guaranteed sunshine and a relaxed environment. There’s plenty of little beach resorts and villages to head to, but Broadway Travel recommends the four-star Globales America Hotel. Situated just 50m from the town of Calas de Mallorca on the southeast coast of the island, it is also surrounded by beautiful family-friendly beaches with crystal clear waters for tots to play – as well as tourist attractions and plenty of shops, restaurants, and entertainment to keep you all busy!

Price: £1,619 based on two adults and two children sharing, all inclusive.

Book: broadwaytravel.com

EGYPT

It might be a little too hot for little ones in the summer, but teenagers will love the poolside and luxury atmosphere of Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. You’ll get an upgrade to a deluxe room when you book with Broadway Travel as well as free airport transfers. Broadway Travel recommenders the five-star all-inclusive Rixos Sharm El Sheikh, which has seven pools (incase teens want to escape a little…), an outdoor spa and sauna and baby-sitting service (for you to escape…), and a private beach for you all to spend time together on.

Price: £599 per person for seven nights, all inclusive. Includes an upgrade to deluxe room plus free transfers.

Book: broadwaytravel.com

TURKEY

Warm weather and beautiful scenery, Turkey has long been a family holiday staple, and one where you’re bound to meet other families for the kids to make new friends (and entertain each other while you relax!). Broadway Travel recommends the five-star Diamond Hill Resort, Alanya, set on the waterfront with both indoor and outdoor pools.

Price: £249 per person for seven nights, all-inclusive. Early bookers get treated to a fruit basket, late check-out and two free a la carte meals for the duration of the stay.

Book: broadwaytravel.com

BOOK NOW WITH BROADWAY TRAVEL AT BROADWAYTRAVEL.COM OR CALL 0800 011 4896

Egypt Holidays: Red Sea Coast Guide

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EGYPT HOLIDAYS: RED SEA COAST GUIDE

Take a camel ride, go on a desert safari, or take the kids to an amusement park in the Red Sea region of Egypt.

WHY GO?

Egyptians are very fond of children and in most places they will never be seen as disruptive or as a nuisance. This is with the exception of fine dining restaurants and bars where there is an age limit in the evening. Otherwise the locals take their offspring wherever they go and you can happily do the same!

As a rule the holiday resorts all have playgrounds and children’s swimming pools and in some cases there are petting zoos or farmyards. There are usually also daily activities, all with supervision.

Activities

Amusement & Aqua parks: A day at one of these parks does not come cheaply (day ticket from around £E 180) but they are always a hit with children. The largest in the Red Sea region are the Cleopark in Sharm El-Sheikh and the Titanic Aquapark in Hurghada, the latter has some exciting water slides – at least a dozen of them. The Cleopark has a pharaonic theme and a wave pool. The Kid’s Arcade is an amusement centre in Sharm El Sheikh that has fun fair rides, arcade games, carousels and slides.

Ice skating: Who would have thought you can ice skate in the desert? Ice rinks in the desert do of course impact on the environment but since they are available why not take a break from the heat and enjoy a family fun day. The Red Sea has two, both are in Sharm El-Sheikh: Soho Square Ice Rink andHany’sIceSkating(WhiteKnight Beach | tel. 069 3 60 14 60).

Mosques and minarets: Non-Muslims can also enter mosques during the day. Most of those on the Red Sea were built in recent decades but on the promenade in El Quseir you’ll find a real historical gem. The Sheikh al-Farran mosque has a section behind an extension that dates back to 1704and you can climb up the old minaret with your children.

Riding: Some riding schools offer pony rides and the hotels that work with the Bedouin, also offer camel riding lessons. Yalla Horsestable in El Gouna even offers youngsters donkey rides for around £E 140 per hour. The stables at the Mövenpick Resort El Quseir offer horse and camel riding under professional supervision. The Sofitel Equestrian Centre in Sharm El-Sheikh has child-friendly ponies.

Safaris: A desert safari is a great adventure for children: they get to sit around the camp- fire and sleep under the stars. Bedouin guides tend to be as concerned about the safety of children as if they were their own. It’s easy to book an overnight outing like this in the resorts and hotels on the Sinai Peninsula. However, multi-day camel trips are too strenuous for them and a Jeep is a more suitable option. These trips can be undertaken from the coastal resorts on the Gulf of Aqaba and you can com- bine one with a detour to the Coloured Canyon. The landscape is so spectacular your kids will think they’re part of an exciting adventure film.

The Lowdown

Travel time: Flights from London to Hurghada take approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes. Flights from London to Sharm El Sheikh take approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes.

How to get there: Fly direct with easyJet from London Gatwick to Hurghada; from £146 return, or from London Gatwick to Sharm El Sheikh; from £152 return. Fly with EgyptAir from London Heathrow to Hurghada; from £420 return, or from London Heathrow to Sharm El Sheikh; from £435.

Top tips: Read a Marco Polo travel guide before you go on your family holiday.