Thomson Al Fresco

All parcs have helpful, experienced Thomson Al Fresco staff who are on hand to give you all the help you need - or to completely ignore them if you fancy (they won't mind). There's a great mix of parcs - from rural retreats to vibrant all-singing-all-dancing complexes with loads of organised activities and plenty of nightlife nearby. And most parcs even have satellite TV, so you won't miss your favourite sporting action. Whatever parc you fancy, there will always be a small shop, bar, takeaway and laundry facilities. For watery fun, there are pools galore - often with some fancy water complexes complete with slides and flumes for extra splash factor. And for those quieter moments, you'll find shelf-loads of brilliant books in every reception that you can help yourself to. It's what holidays are all about. Close

Sleeping up to 6 people, the Vivaldi is ideal if you're looking to get away with a group of friends or if you have a large family. It offers comfort by the cushion load and it's more spacious because it's longer, with not one, but two twin bedrooms cleverly positioned at one end.
Here's a snapshot of what you get with our Vivaldi holiday home:

• Air conditioning*
• 1 x double bedroom
• 2 x twin bedrooms (the beds can be pushed together)
• Electric fans - one in each bedroom
• Modern, stylish open-plan kitchen
• All mod cons including oven, grill, 4-burner hob and microwave
• Big fridge freezer
• Relaxing family dining area
• Shower room with shower and wash-basin, separate loo
• Patio doors leading to decked veranda**
• Safety gate
• 2 x relaxing sun loungers and 2 x reclining chairs
• Large dining table and chairs
• Drinks table
• Large parasol
• Barbeque (where permitted)

And if you feel like going the whole hog, you can also upgrade to our luxe package when booking the Vivaldi. You'll get a bigger barbeque (where barbeques are permitted), cushions for loungers and chairs and an awning over your veranda. The best bit? It's all pre-bookable for just £2 a day!

*Pre-bookable at time of booking. Available in Italy, Languedoc, Aquitaine, Ardèche, Côte D'Azur, Spain, Croatia and Portugal)

**Paved patio on Union Lido parc

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There are two 90-minute sessions costing just £25 for the lot, and graduates get a free Reebok player pack including a Reebok Academy t-shirt. There are sessions specific for 5-8 year olds, 9-12 year olds and 13-17 year olds, so you can get the right level of tuition for your kids. Sessions run from 19th July to 31st August 2008, but get in there quick - there's limited availability!

You'll find the Reebok International Soccer School at the following parcs:

• La Croix Du Vieux Pont, Champagne, France
• Yelloh! Village Parc des Alicourts, Loire, France

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The very nature of our holidays makes it a more environmentally friendly experience. All of them are self-catering and we actively encourage you to go routing about the local markets for your dinner, lunch or breakfast. Just take a look at some of the things we do to help our planet:

• Every parc has bottle re-cycling
• Every holiday home has a re-cycle basket
• 25% of our light bulbs are already energy saving
• Many taps are fitted with aerators which reduce flow by 50%
• We're freezing out patio heaters in parcs in the north
• We're looking at introducing solar-powered holiday homes in the south

You'll also find that most parcs are owned by local people and they employ other 'locals' to run and mnage them. And our locations are chosen for their quality and natural beauty. That's why we're doing our bit to keep them that way. Close