TUI is offering up to £350 off per family on October half-term getaways, including more than 2,000 package holidays from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Options range from beachside breaks in Spain, Portugal and Greece to city adventures in Paris, Berlin, Budapest and Krakow.
Return flights, transfers and accommodation are included, with the option to upgrade to include dining. A package holiday can be a fuss-free option for families, with no multiple bookings required.
Top-rated Lanzarote hotel
One of the top-rated choices according to TripAdvisor reviews is Aqua Suites Lanzarote, with a five-night stay on offer for £742 per person (including all mandatory fees and taxes), with return flights from Liverpool via easyJet, transfers, and breakfast included. Located a 10-minute walk from the nearest beach, the golden sands of Playa Grande, this hotel has a prime spot in Lanzarote's most popular beach resort, Puerto del Carmen.
The Canary Islands are a favourite choice among Brits for autumn and winter getaways thanks to their year-round warmth, with Lanzarote typically seeing highs of 24°C to 27°C in October. Earning a rating of 4.9 out of five stars based on more than 1,500 reviews on TripAdvisor, Aqua Suites Lanzarote has an outdoor pool, a buffet restaurant and a bar with evening entertainment.
Budget-friendly beach and city options
Among the cheapest beach holiday options is Pierre & Vacances Altea Beach on Spain's Costa Blanca, with five nights available for £456pp (including all mandatory fees and taxes) with return flights from Liverpool via easyJet. The hotel with a pool is in the coastal town of Altea, where temperatures average 25°C in October, and is near the harbour, which offers activities such as diving, motor boating and sailing.
For a city break, the Grand Hotel Sofia in Bulgaria's capital ranks among the most budget-friendly options, with a five-night stay priced at £424pp, including return flights from Liverpool via Ryanair. Described as "one of the most prestigious hotels in Sofia", the five-star hotel has hosted famous faces from Morgan Freeman to Scarlett Johansson, and lies in the city centre with galleries, concert halls, opera houses, theatres, museums and shopping centres within walking distance.
Booking details and customer feedback
TUI updates its deals multiple times per day, so prices may adjust depending on when they book. The holiday provider now shows the total price for its package holidays upfront, including all mandatory fees and taxes, so while some prices may appear higher than previously, the total amount payable has not changed. All TUI package holidays are ABTA and ATOL protected.
easyJet holidays from Liverpool start from £199 per person with more than 4,000 packages to choose from, while Jet2 customers can book trips from Liverpool to more than 25 places, with winter destinations including Malta, Antalya and Madeira. Fred. Olsen offers more than 20 cruises setting sail from Liverpool up to October next year, including the Islands of the Mediterranean with Croatia holiday, with the last few cabins available from £4,599pp for this 23-night trip visiting Morocco, Spain, Italy, Malta and Montenegro.
TUI has earned an 'Excellent' rating of 4.6 out of five stars on Trustpilot, based on more than 200,000 reviews. One recent review said: "Brilliant holiday. Very well organised, good value for money, will definitely be using again." Another praised: "I recently travelled with TUI and stayed at a wonderful hotel, and the whole experience was genuinely excellent. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish." A third holidaymaker said: "Throughout our stay, the TUI representatives were always available to help, whether it was booking trips, answering questions or providing useful information about the local area."
Some reviewers noted room for improvement, with one saying: "Booking relatively straightforward. I feel you could give more details with regard to food, drink and entertainment included in the package." Another commented: "The only downside was the automatic seat allocation. As a family of four, we were all allocated separate seats." One five-star review concluded: "We were very happy with our summer holiday in Gran Canaria this August just gone, and couldn't wait to book with TUI again for another fab holiday next summer."
