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Offline daisyday

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Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« on: April 18, 2012, 05:58:38 PM »
Visited Arillas a couple of years ago and stayed in Kaloudis Apts and loved it.  Looking to go back for a week or so in Sept this year and having trouble finding a cheap package.   Doesn't have to be Kaloudis, would have liked Horizon Hotel but they don't appear to do any packages and would prefer a package to booking flights/accomm separately.

Any suggestions?  Can't go until 9th or 10th and would need to fly from Gatwick?

Cheers.
Caroline



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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 07:46:12 PM »
Hi daisyday,   at the top of the home page the travel companies show all the properties available now. Just click on the ones you want to view. You can also find the in the directory all the places that you can book direct, sorry but the Horizon is a direct booking.
 Hope this helps you back to Arillas.
You can check a lot of comments here by just typing in the name of the property you fancy in the search box. You may find the prices go down nearer Sept though.


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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2012, 07:50:27 PM »
caroline ,,if you are looking to go independant,,check out flights as well i use e/jet..and also skycanner,,plus add e100 to the cost for return taxis,although some hoteliers are offering free transfers ,,yammas

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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 06:21:09 PM »
Caroline, you may be surprised how easy booking independently is, especially if its somewhere you really like the look of. Have you tried the Akti for package? That comes up as very reasonable as does the Makris and Mathraki x

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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 10:35:30 AM »
Hi there - we've already booked to stay at Akti Hotel for 7th Sept for a week (and the wine festival....!).  It was a really cheap package even after adding the extra luggage allowance (I don't travel lightly!).  Looked at flights for around the same time and couldn't see any for less than £250 each.  Package on B&B cost us less than £700 and allowing for long transfer etc. we couldn't see how we could do it cheaper ourselves.

Countdown has begun!   Thanks all for your replies.



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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 11:04:24 AM »
Hi Daisyday. The Horizon doesn't have bookings from travel agents in the UK. The reason for this, and its worth considering when you book, is that a tour operator would probably charge around €50 per night per room. The hotel owner would only get about €10 per night. By booking directly you would help the local economy, who desperately need every euro.

As other members have said, its easy to book independently. I know that if you booked directly with the Horizon, or any other hotel, they would arrange your transfers from the airport. One major benefit of this is that you are not sitting on a hot coach  for two or three hours whilst people are being dropped off at other resorts. Also, you never end up queueing outside the airport for the return flight.



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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2012, 03:24:38 PM »
Could not agree more Terry particularly about the hoteliers getting a better deal. We are going I dependant this May. Booked with Poppy and Spiros at the Bar is Sun Studios. Flying with bmibaby from East Mids on the 28th. Their inaugaral flight. Bobby is arranging the taxi for us. Will make a great change from being sheparded about by the reps.
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Offline GaryS

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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2012, 08:12:29 PM »
We would love to go independant, but are very restricted from Newcastle, no easyjet and only Jet2 to Corfu, with limited times. It just isn't viable for use, its package or don't go. We do try and spend as much as possible in the resort though.

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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2012, 08:39:24 AM »
We certainly spend loads when we are there but can't justify spending hundreds more for the "same deal" for us.  If it worked out just a little bit different would consider it.  Also useful to book as a "package" with a father who is frequently ill and 83 - if I had to cancel or come back suddenly booking a package makes this a lot easier and yes, my insurance company are aware! 



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Re: Horizon Hotel - do they do any packages from UK?
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2012, 08:44:05 AM »
Perhaps you more experienced travellers could give me tips on when best to try for cheapest flights etc. (from London Gatwick) and best way to do this ourselves .... perhaps we could give it a go next year!




 

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