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Issue No. 35 August 05, 2008

Everyone Must Go on a TaketheFamily Break


Everyone must go on a TaketheFamily Break :: Handpicked by Take the FamilyAt Takethefamily we’ve negotiated some stunning last second family summer holidays offers, amazing autumn breaks, long haul winter sun holidays, and spectactular 2008/9 ski specials, for every family budget.

With the Beijing Olympics kicking off on Friday, if you're feeling fighting fit, or slightly less than olympian, we've tons of brilliantly active breaks for all the family, plus loads for those going for golden (or bronze) in the sunlounger finals too.

 

Browse our winter sun, summer savings, last minute deals, family breaks, winter sports, new travel partners, and our world famous exclusive deals. Plus some fantastic adventure trips and world class family cruise deals from the Telegraph. We've even got ideas to keep your family entertained on home soil with our new family events for summer 2008 UK guide.

Plus we're giving away a fab family weekend break for four to Heide Park Soltau in Niedersachsen. Click here to enter.

See all our Exclusive family offers


Latest Holiday Offers


Sun for Winter, Summer & Fall - We got it All :: Hand picked by Take the FamilySun for Winter, Summer & Fall - We got it All

There's still just time to bag yourselves a terrific last second summer family holiday bargain - and there's still loads of late deals...

Looking ahead there are also great early booking offers for autumn and winter sun. Just take a look below, or find more on our long haul and winter sun offers page, or get some tips for October half term.

 

Current last second summer offers include:

Summer sun from £199 per person - Thomson. Many destinations to choose.

Half price August holidays - Butlins. Hurry offer ends midnight.

Late availability on Peak August holidays - Hoseasons Lodges and Park breaks, from just £148

Club Med Exchange rate proof all inclusive holidays - from just £399 per person

Summer Savings on all inclusive Mark Warner - Summer sun holidays from just £445pp

Save £500 per family of four with Neilson Active's - August Anastasia, Halkidiki

Free nights at the stylish Almyra, Cyprus - Kids in the Med. 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 rooms fr £2630

Current autumn deals include:

Sunsail - Exclusive 10% off Sunsail Clubs in Sept and Oct. BOOK NOW!

Exclusive 10% off Crystal Active - Saving £s on Turkey's Aegean Coast

Current winter sun offers include:

Thomson Winter Sun Bonanza- Save £200 per couple, winter sun from just £114pp, £50 deposit.

Club Med Winter 2008/09 Sun holidays Now on sale - Saving up to £500 for a family of four

Beachcomber Tours long haul offer - Save 20% on the Shandriani, Mauritius

Thomson Worldwide Website Launch - Save extra £50 per person, from Antigua to Abu Dhabi, San Fran to Seychelles...

 

Don't forget to also take a look at our Exclusive money saving holiday deals

See all Summer Sun Offers

See more Long Haul and Winter Sun Offers


Family Ski deals :: Handpicked by Take the FamilyFantastic Family Ski deals

Grab yourselves some fantastic family ski deals with the 2008/9 season now on sale, with some early booking offers too good to miss. Conditions were so great last year that demand is already high, so book now to get the very best deals.

Fancy a Christmas family skiing holiday? If you're fast, there is still availability for a Christmas or New Year skiing break. Check deals with partners Mark Warner, Esprit Ski, P&V holidays and Ski Famille.

 

Mark Warner -Exclusive 5% Off family ski deals for Take the Family users

Esprit Ski - Take an Exclusive 5% off all Ski holidays with Take the Family - FREE Child Ski Places

P & V holidays - Save up to 20% by booking early for 2009 on self catering ski hotels and apartments in France

FREE CHILD PLACES - and huge child reductions from Esprit Ski.

Virgin Snow - Free nights at Beavers Run, Colorado, for Dec, Jan, Feb & March

Ski Famille - Granny goes too. Book a Christmas ski holiday and grandparents go half price.

See all Winter Sports Offers

See our Family Ski holiday page


Family Adventure Holidays :: Hand picked by Take the FamilyBack to Nature Adventures

Strip yourselves bare of Wi-Fi, and Wiis, and head for some of the planets best waterfalls instead.

Take a look at our new Brazil specialist partner Jacada Travel's latest Beach, Jungle, Waterfalls & Rio de Janeiro adventure. It's a 14 day private family tour of Brazil to explore the natural highlights of the South as well as spending some time relaxing on the beach and a visit to Rio de Janeiro. And what's more it's available at any time of year.

Or get away from it all on your very own wildlife and nature eco adventure with Tell Tale Travel's Nature, Wildlife and Waterfalls adventure in Thailand. No groups, no coaches, no tour leaders - just you and your family on holiday, having a great adventure in Thailand. Their lovingly-designed itinerary starts with a whistle-stop visit to Bangkok to tick off the main sights before you venture away from the tourist trail and into the lush landscapes of tropical Thailand. Tempted yet?

See our Family Adventure Holidays page

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Active family holidays :: Hand picked by Take the FamilyA Hop, Skip & a Jump or a Sail, Cycle and a Walk

Families are now demanding a much bigger range of active holidays.

Fancy trying a family Walking, Cycling, Sailing, Rafting, Riding or multi activity holiday? You'll have all the freedom you could want, with the comforting back up of on-hand experts, and in some cases even prepared gormet packed lunches.

 

In fact we've just negotiated an Exclusive deal with one of our favourite partners award winning Upland Escapes, where Take the Family users get an extra £20 off every holiday, (with a min of 5 nights). Upland Escapes offer flexible, independent, family-friendly walking holidays in undiscovered upland regions of Europe. Choose from Gran Canaria, Majella Abruzzo, Mercantour Alpes Maritimes, Julian Alps Slovenia and the latest trip Couserans in the French Pyrenees. Under 2s go free and kids under 12 get 25% off.

Make the most of our exclusive Sunsail offer, where you can receive a whopping 10% off your holiday, with great childcare.

Take another Exclusive 10% off Crystal Active for holidays to Club Tamarisk, on Turkey's Aegean Coast.

Check out partners Activities Abroad huge range of exciting summer and winter trips.

Also new to our site is Esprit Family Adventures, offering 'Escorted Adventures' covering a whole host of exciting activities, ranging from mountain-biking and river-rafting to glacier-hikes and forest adventure rope courses, from just £899 per family.

See our Family Walking holiday page

Find out more about award winning Upland Escapes


Special Offers

See all our Late holiday offers


Siblu summer holiday offers

Siblu holidays

Take 15% off family summer holidays, plus xtra Exclusive 5% off..more

UK holiday destinations
Sensational Summer 2008 Savings from Club Med

Club Med

Sensational savings. All inclusive summer from just £399 pp...more

Short Haul destinations
  • Ibiza - Sex, drugs and rock-a-bye baby
  • Menorca - Lie back and Finca Menorca
  • Cyprus - It'd be a pitta to miss it
Extra £20 off every Thomson holiday for Take the Family users

Thomson Holidays

Exclusive extra £20 OFF ALL family holidays on top of any other offers... more

Long Haul destinations

Latest News


Dea gets an Eiffel and a Mouthful

Our exclusive columnist Dea Birkett and family are self catering in a central Paris apartment. Lessening the oo la la cost of exchange rates, and vastly expanding their culinary education, and all this with views any restaurant would kill for...

Read Dea's Eating with Kids Self Catering in Paris


Things to do and places to Sea from Take the FamilyGreat Family Summer Events for 2008

Need some great things to try for the school holidays?

Take a look at our list of top family things to do & places to stay:

Quick - Meet Peppa Pig TODAY 5 Aug at Drusillas Park*. Appearances at various intervals throughout the day. Normal admission charges apply.

Try Upland Escapes Cotswolds guided family walks.

New Center Parcs Woodland Lodge and Executive Lodges - Save £100

Kids Week in the West End - Ages 5 to 16 years can see dazzling shows for FREE. Aug 15-29. QUICK BOOK NOW!

Family Surfing Day - Surf's up dude! For a family of four, two adults & two kids, min age 8, max 16.

Fame School - Discover your inner X-factor with this day at Sylvia Young's fame academy

Stay at a Feather Down Farm - enjoy farm life from the comfort of your luxury tented accommodation. 17 to choose.

Children's Book Festival, Edinburgh, August 9-25

Visit Liverpool City of Culture's Children's Festival and more events for 2008

Visit the Welsh Face and Body Painting Festival, Carmarthen, August 11-14

Family Friendly Film Festival, Manchester; August 8-17

Take a ride of Greenwich Observation Wheel - Until 28 September,10am to 10pm. 180ft wheel. £7 adults, £4.50 children under 16; a private gondola is £30.

Get tons more ideas from our Family Summer2008 Events for families

Got some great days out tip ideas? Going to a family event we can't miss? Post them on our Forum


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Happy holidays from everyone at Take the Family

Happy holidays from everyone at Take the Family!Wherever you're planning to Takethefamily this Summer, Autumn or Winter, we wish you a fun and peaceful journey.

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