So how much can you save by doing all the holiday legwork yourself?
Where: A week in Tenerife
When: April 6th-13th or April 8th-15th
With a travel agent In its Something Special brochure, Budget Travel offers seven days in Tenerife's five-star Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque resort.
Situated on the Costa Adeje, several kilometres from Playa de las Americas - the centre of the Tenerife budget tourism industry - the hotel is largely self-contained, with access to a secluded beach as well as several pools and restaurants.
Flights depart Dublin on Sunday morning at 8am and leave Tenerife a week later at 1.10pm.
Holidaymakers are met at the airport by Budget reps, who are also available to provide information and assistance throughout the week.
How much?€2,930.20 per couple.
On your own:There are no weekend flights to Tenerife with Aer Lingus, but flights departing on Tuesday, April 8th and returning a week later cost €144.82 a person.
The hotel website, www.bahia-duque.com, takes bookings; double rooms with B&B are available for €322 a night. With taxes and charges, the cost of a week's accommodation is €2,366. Airport transfers to and from the hotel: €40 (estimated).
How much?€2,695.64 (excluding baggage, charged at €9 or €12 per checked-in bag).
Independent savings€234.56
