Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt offer the lowest average prices for last minute all inclusive package holidays this summer, according to new pricing analysis from online travel agent loveholidays, with five star packages for couples starting at £123 per person per night.
For UK business travellers weighing up whether to bolt a few days of downtime onto a summer work trip, the numbers make a strong case for looking south rather than east. The agent’s Recharge report examined pricing data for late booking all inclusive packages departing this summer, and found the three North African markets consistently undercutting the established Mediterranean favourites on cost per night.
Tunisia came out on top for couples, at an average of £123 per person per night. That figure is based on a seven night package including flights and a five star all inclusive hotel, which puts a genuinely upmarket stay within reach of a modest personal budget. Morocco followed at £138pppn and Egypt at £143pppn, with Albania (£142pppn) and Bulgaria (£151pppn) completing the top five for couples.
Families find the deepest discounts in Morocco
Morocco took the top spot for family bookings, averaging £81 per person per night across all star ratings, with Tunisia close behind at £88pppn. The Canary Islands, mainland Spain and Bulgaria rounded out the family ranking, each offering all inclusive properties with kids’ clubs, waterparks and organised entertainment.
The appeal for anyone travelling from the UK is partly geographic. Flight times to Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt are short enough to avoid a full day in transit, which matters when the trip is being squeezed either side of client meetings or a conference. Arrival brings warm temperatures, beaches and a decent choice of excursions, without the long haul recovery time that eats into annual leave.
Al Murray, Chief Marketing Officer at loveholidays, said: “For many holidaymakers, value for money is a top priority when planning their next trip, which is why all inclusive holidays are fast-becoming the go-to choice. North African destinations like Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt offer a huge range of affordable, great quality all inclusive resorts, making them a top choice for cost-conscious couples and families alike this summer.”
Why the all inclusive model suits the bleisure booker
The fixed price structure is the practical draw. All inclusive packages remove the running cost of meals, drinks and on-site activities, which makes the total spend predictable at the point of booking. That is useful for anyone splitting a trip between company-funded and personal days, because the leisure portion can be costed cleanly and kept separate from expenses. Our guide to all inclusive travel sets out what is typically covered and where the exclusions usually sit.
The trend fits a broader shift in how UK employees use work trips. Research covered in our reporting on the bleisure takeover found 60 per cent of UK workers now extend business trips into holidays, and a low cost all inclusive add-on is one of the cheaper ways to do it.
Check the advice before you book
Travellers heading to North Africa should review the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office position before confirming anything. The FCDO advises against travel to some border areas of Tunisia and parts of Egypt, though the main resort areas fall outside those zones. Current guidance is published at gov.uk foreign travel advice, and package bookings made through an ATOL protected agent carry financial protection if plans need to change.
Full findings are set out in the loveholidays Recharge report.
