Bargain family summer holidays (source: Guardian.co.uk)

June 18 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #bargain holidays, #family, #Family Travel, #Guardian travel, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #travel, #Travel Beyond the UK, #travel with kids, #vacations

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With the school holidays in sight, the Guardian.co.uk has picked exciting and good-value family holidays in Britain or just a short flight away (Note - all prices are for July/August and based on a family of four.)

Alpine activity, France

Coastal Europe hikes up its prices for July and August, but head for the mountains and you can bag yourself some great deals in the ski resorts, where summer is classed as low-season.

Esprit Holidays has expanded its range of Family Alpine Summer Adventures, offering accommodation in family-friendly chalet hotels with the option of childcare and multi-activity packages.

The Chalet Hotel Mariandre is an Alpine-style property in the French resort of Alpe d'Huez, a short walk from the town's swimming pools, ice rink and Palais du Sport leisure centre.

Adults and older children can choose from daily activities such as zip-wiring, rafting, mountain biking, hiking, glacier safaris and pony trekking, while younger children are looked after in the on-site nursery and Alpies Club.

A week full-board in July at the Chalet Hotel Mariandre with Esprit Holidays (01252 618300, espritfamilyadventures.com) costs from £599 for a family of four.

A five-day multi-activity package costs from £135 for adults, £113 for children. Return rail travel from London to Grenoble for a family of four costs from £428 with Rail Europe (raileurope.co.uk)

Farm glamping, Leicestershire

Children will love the chance to help out on the farm while parents will appreciate the home comforts of their cosy canvas cottages at this new "glampsite".

The Dandelion Hideaway at Osbaston House Farm on the edge of the National Forest (nationalforest.org) opened only recently so there is still availability for...

Click on following link to read the full article and find more 'Bargain Summer holidays' on the Guradian Travel webpage: Bargain family summer holidays

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