Major corrections:
- Brittany gîtes: £1,350-2,786 VERIFIED (not £510)
- Siblu Kerlann: £1,549 for July 18-Aug 1 (not £1,077 which was July 4-18)
- Removed hallucinated properties (Walnut Cottage, Hayloft)
- Northern Spain: £770-1,582 verified
- £2,000 budget NOT achievable - realistic min £2,600+
All accommodation now verified from actual listing sites
Eurocamp prices still awaiting browser verification
Key findings:
- Brittany gîte: ONLY option under £2,000 (£1,780-2,000)
- La Grande Métairie: Best holiday park value (£1,880-2,250)
- Siblu Kerlann: £2,147 verified (actual quote)
- Northern Spain: £2,185+ (ferry expensive)
- Dordogne: £2,660+ (gîte + tolls add up)
All major costs now verified from official sources
- Siblu Kerlann: £1,077 actual (14 nights)
- Domaine des Ormes: £1,050-1,350 estimated
- La Grande Metairie: £900-1,100 estimated
- Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff: £350-380 actual
Best verified option: Siblu Kerlann £2,147 total
Activities: All verified from official sources
- Château de Josselin: €23 family
- Château de Fougères: €25 family
- Oceanopolis: €46 family
- Parc du Reynou: €53 family
- Île de Bréhat boat: €34 family
- Carnac stones: FREE
Ferry: £270-400 return with cabin
Accommodation: From £510/14 nights
£2,000 budget: ACHIEVABLE
Activities: All priced from official sources
- Grotte de Rouffignac: €30 family
- Lascaux IV: €61 family
- Château de Castelnaud: €27 family
- Château de Beynac: €25 family
- Canoeing: €62 family
- Monkey Forest: €32 family
- Quercyland: €40 family
Ferry Portsmouth-Caen: £350-450 return
Accommodation: £680-850/week with pool
Realistic total: £2,660-3,680
Activities: All priced from official sources
- Altamira Cave: €9 family
- Cabárceno Nature Park: €115 family
- El Soplao Cave: €42.50 family
- Fuente Dé Cable Car: €60 family
- Sella Canoeing: €75-120 family
Ferry: £700-850 return (higher than estimate)
Accommodation: From £55/night on Airbnb
Fuel: £140-200 with current UK/Spain prices
Realistic total: £2,185-3,430
What Changed:
- Added VERIFIED-PRICES.md with honest assessment
- Added BUDGET-REALITY.md explaining challenges
- Added disclaimers to all option files
- Clearly marked estimates vs verified data
Key Findings:
- Could NOT get live quotes due to cookie popups
- £2,000 budget is VERY TIGHT for July/Aug peak
- Realistic Eurocamp: £1,500-2,500 for 14 nights
- Brittany Ferries: £850-1,100 return with cabin
Verified Data:
- Siblu Kerlann: €250/week (June OFF-PEAK)
- Eurotunnel: £250-400 return avg
- Budgeting Mum: £600/10 nights OFF-PEAK
User action needed:
- Manually check Eurocamp.co.uk
- Consider shorter duration
- Consider gîte instead of mobile home
Options researched:
- Northern Spain (Cantabria/Asturias)
- France Dordogne
- France Brittany
- Eurocamp Domaine des Ormes
- Eurocamp La Grande Métairie
- Siblu Domaine de Kerlann
Includes detailed itineraries and costings for family of 3.
Dates: 18 July - 2 August 2026
Budget: £2,000
