Beat the Budget Blues with H&J

    CRAWLEY, ENGLAND, April 23, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Brits feeling the pinch following this week's Budget will be hard-pressed to find better value than on a package holiday to Thailand, Kenya, Mexico or Sri Lanka, according to long haul specialist Hayes & Jarvis (0871 884 0246 www.hayesandjarvis.com). Not only did these far flung hotspots rate as some of the best value package holiday destinations in H&J's Package Price Index earlier this year, but they also came out on top in the latest Holiday Costs Barometer by Post Office Travel Money, which means that holidaymakers will find local living costs are great value as well.

The runaway winner for long haul package holidays this spring are Thailand holidays, with a one-week stay on the popular island of Koh Samui available from just GBP699 per person with H&J. In addition to the low-priced package, the Far East favourite has performed consistently well in Post Office cost of living comparison surveys, so there shouldn't be any nasty surprises when paying for meals, drinks and other holiday essentials.
Thailand: One week at the three-star Ibis Bophut Samui from 30 May costs GBP699 per person - saving 17 per cent (GBP146pp) including B&B accommodation, Thai Airways flights from Heathrow and transfers.

Leading the way for value in the Indian Ocean are Sri Lanka holidays, where savvy holidaymakers can save 21 per cent on a one-week H&J break in May. The island was rated the best value long haul destination for cost of living in the Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer so whether it is to relax on palm-fringed beaches, explore temples and World Heritage Sites, learn about the tea-making process or meet orphaned elephants, Sri Lanka is shaping up to be one of the best value destinations available to cash-strapped tourists.
Sri Lanka: One week at the four-star plus Eden Resort & Spa from 10 May costs GBP849 per person - saving 21 per cent (GBP225pp) including B&B accommodation, Qatar Airways flights from Heathrow and transfers.

Holidaymakers who want to know exactly what they have to budget will get the most for their money on an All Inclusive package to Mexico or Kenya. These destinations offer the best of both worlds, with meals and drinks included in resort and low cost of living for those who want to venture outside their All Inclusive base. Coming in just behind Sri Lanka and Thailand in the Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer, couples planning trips to Mexico or Kenya will find their pounds stretch further than in other holiday hotspots such as Egypt or the Caribbean.
Mexico: One week at the four-star Viva Wyndham Maya from 25 June costs GBP799 per person - saving 22 per cent (GBP225pp) including All Inclusive accommodation, BA flights from Gatwick and transfers.
Kenya: One week at the three-star Diani Sea Lodge from 18 May costs GBP785 per person - saving 11 per cent (GBP94pp) including All Inclusive accommodation, Kenya Airways flights from Heathrow and transfers.

Website: http://www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk

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