Tui Holidays have introduced holidays to the Gambia for the winter holiday season. Initially they will offer 40,000 seats to Banjul from London Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester. The first of the Tui Banjul flight departures are scheduled to start flying on the 1st of November 2020. There will be weekly flights from Manchester and Birmingham. From London Gatwick the Tui flights to Banjul will be twice a week. So from London Gatwick holidaymakers will have the option of 7, 10 and 14 night durations.  The approximate travelling time from Gatwick to Banjul airport is around 8 hours and 35 minutes. Generally, the temperature is around thirty degrees making it a great winter sun destination.  Plus the dry season is between November and April!

Tui Gambia Hotels

• Holiday Beach in Kololi – Beachfront location, Huge pool & African themed nights
• Bakotu in Kotu – Across the road from a beach, Wildlife viewing platform & in the centre of Kotu
• Senegambia Beach in Kololi – Saturday night barbecues, Close to nightlife, On a beach
• Ocean Bay Hotel & Resort in Bakau – Coastal plot, 2 restaurants, 2 bars
• Hotel Sunset Beach in Kotu – On a beach, Central location, Oceanfront pools
• African Princess in Kotu – On Kotu Beach, Swim-up rooms, Modern interiors
• Sunbeach Hotel & Resort in Bakau – Beachfront location, 2 restaurants, Lots of activities

Tui holidays have added more holidays for summer 2020. The gap in availability to some holiday destinations since the collapse of Thomas Cook has meant that some destinations have become unavailable for UK holidaymakers. Tui holidays 2020 range has already grown by around a million seats and today Tui have added more. Tui will now offer holidays to Cuba and Gambia which were previously favourites of Thomas Cook holidaymakers. Tui Holidays will now be the only holiday company offering direct flights to the popular Cuban holiday beach resort of Varadero. Initially Tui will provide sixteen thousand seats from Manchester for summer 2020. There will initially be four hotels available to choose from in Varadero which include the Blau Varadero, Ocean Vista Azul, Royalton Hicacos and the Melia Internacional. Each of the four hotels are of a minimum standard of 4T or above. There is also an option to book a twin centre holiday and stay in Varadero and the Cuban capital Havana. Each of the Varadero hotels offer the popular all-inclusive board basis included in the holiday cost. Flights are on a Sunday from Manchester throughout summer 2020.

Tui Varadero Hotels

• Blau Varadero – Coastal plot with 3 restaurants & tropical decor (395 rooms)
• Ocean Vista Azul – Beachfront setting with 2 pools and offers modern decor (474 rooms)
• Royalton Hicacos – On a snow-white beach and is for adults only and has five elegant restaurants (400 rooms)
• Melia Internacional – 19 restaurants, On a beach and has four pools (946 rooms)

Varadero itself is part of a peninsula that offers around 20 kilometres of beach. The town has a population of around 28,000 so it’s not a massive town and is a as a tourist destination. Varadero is just over 80 miles away from Havana (132 km) So a day trip to the capital should be easy. You could take an organised trip instead if you want the easier option.  The Tui Holidays 2020 Varadero, Cuba options are only available from Manchester. Hopefully, the demand will be high enough for Tui to introduce more summer 2020 UK departure airports.

For more information on Cuba > click here (Cuban Tourist Board)
Tui Holidays Cuba destination guide > click here
UK government travel advice for Cuba > click here
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One of the most popular time of year to get away is Christmas and New Year. Depending on when Christmas fall can determine prices and availability. Christmas is on a Monday – obviously the 25th December. This means that the most popular holidays are going to be departing on the 19th to the 24th December for 14 nights to cover Christmas and New Year. Many people like to spend Christmas at home and go away for New Year. This makes the departures on Tuesday the 26th December to Sunday the 31st of December 7 night durations the most popular and more than likely the most expensive. The price on the 31st of December holidays for 7 nights will depend on the time of the flight. The more expensive ones will be arriving in the afternoon in the destination. So you could save money by flying over midnight on the 31st of December. Most people are back to work and school a few days into January so they will have to be back earlier. Because of this the two week holidays can actually be cheaper than the one week ones simply due to supply and demand.

These were just a few of the Tui December Holidays we found (11th November 2017 – Approx. 1700hrs) The holidays were checked by a real person manually checking the availability and prices to give you an idea of where the prices are. Obviously these prices are subject to availability and supplements may apply. We have included some departures from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Gatwick and more. It’s always better to check the live prices > click here

Some Tui 7 Night Festive Breaks Over Christmas or New Year

• LEVANTE LUX APARTMENTS Rating: 3T in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain – Tue 26 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Gatwick from £380pp
• LEVANTE BEACH APARTMENTS Rating: 3T in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain – Thu 21 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Glasgow from £385pp
• PORTOBAY FALESIA Rating: 4 in Olhos d'Agua, Portugal – Thu 21 Dec 2017 – 7 nights 7 nights from Glasgow from £414pp
• MYRAMAR FUENGIROLA HOTEL AND APARTMENTS Rating: 3T in Fuengirola, Costa Del Sol, Spain – Sun 24 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Manchester from £417pp
• SAN MARCIAL APARTMENTS Rating: 2T+ in Matagorda, Lanzarote, Spain – Sun 24 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Glasgow from £420pp
• BALMORAL Rating: 3T in Benalmadena, Costa Del Sol, Spain – Thu 21 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Manchester from £433pp
• HOTEL PEZ ESPADA Rating: 4T in Torremolinos, Costa Del Sol, Spain – Sun 24 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Manchester from £447pp
• SUNSEEKER HOLIDAY COMPLEX Rating: 3T in Bugibba, Malta – Tue 26 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Manchester from £467pp
• TIMOULAY HOTEL Rating: 4T in Agadir, Agadir, Morocco – Mon 25 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Gatwick from £477pp
• HOTEL RIO PARK Rating: 3T in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain – Thu 21 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Glasgow from £517pp
• HOTEL AMBASSADOR PLAYA II Rating: 3T in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain – Tue 26 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Gatwick from £518pp
• ANEMI HOTEL APARTMENTS Rating: 3T+ in Paphos, Cyprus – Wed 27 Dec 2017 – 7 nights from Gatwick from £520pp

Tui 14 Night Festive Breaks covering either Christmas or New Year

• SUNSEEKER HOLIDAY COMPLEX Rating: 3T in Bugibba, Malta – Tue 26 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Gatwick from £370pp
• LEVANTE LUX APARTMENTS Rating: 3T in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain – Tue 26 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Gatwick from £460pp
• MYRAMAR FUENGIROLA HOTEL AND APARTMENTS Rating: 3T in Fuengirola, Costa Del Sol, Spain – Sun 24 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Gatwick from £587pp
• HOTEL RIUDOR Rating: 3T in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain – Tue 26 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Manchester from £615pp
• PORTOBAY FALESIA Rating: 4T in Olhos d'Agua, Portugal – Thu 21 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Glasgow from £717pp
• LEVANTE LUX APARTMENTS Rating: 3T in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain – Tue 26 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Belfast International from £717pp
• MAYFAIR GARDENS APARTMENTS Rating: 3T in Paphos, Cyprus – Wed 27 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Birmingham from £557pp
• HOTEL RIO PARK Rating: 3T in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain – Sat 23 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Edinburgh from £843pp
• ANEMI HOTEL APARTMENTS Rating: 3T+ in Paphos, Cyprus – Wed 27 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Newcastle from £630pp
• HOTEL CATALONIA LAS VEGAS Rating: 3T+ in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain – Tue 26 Dec 2017 – 14 nights from Luton from £826pp

Hopefully this has given you some inspiration for the festive period and helped you get something organised . You can always check live availability and prices on the official Tui UK web site > click here

Tui Christmas & New Year 2019

Christmas 2019 is on a Tuesday and the Tui Christmas & New Year 2019 holidays are on sale now. Have a look at the early booking prices for holidays and cruises and see what you can find. You can usually take advantage of the low deposit offer and grab an early booking deal or discount > click here