Package holidays are often the best way to get away during the summer holidays and other busy travel periods, so if you’ve got a family there’s good chance a package holiday could be a great deal for you.

Package holidays work best for the more typical holiday experiences. That doesn’t mean you can’t do something unique, but if you keep your destination popular and your length of stay with the average 7 10 or 14 day time brackets, you’ll be able to find the cheapest package holidays. The best deals for summer are normally found by booking the summer before, and although that means parting with some of your cash early as a deposit, it does mean you don’t have to stress about last minute options or worrying if the resort you want is going to fill up.

The other huge advantage of package holidays is security. Unlike budget holidays you’ll normally find package holidays will guarantee your flight transfers and are covered by ATOL, so if the holiday is cancelled you’ll receive all your money back and if your flights are delayed, you won’t find yourself spending extra just to get to your location. It’s for this reason alone that package holidays remain so popular with families, especially those who want to be as careful as possible with what can be a potentially large sum of money.

If you look around, you can even find package holidays that offer free car rental or child care services, solving another holiday problem once you reach your destination and offering even better value for money.