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00:00Woohoo!
00:02Rich holidays
00:02Look at that.
00:04I can't imagine waking up to that every morning.
00:06Are the stuff of dreams
00:07Oh my God!
00:09We've got our own plunge post days.
00:12But can cheap getaways
00:14be just as fun?
00:16I'm having a good time!
00:18I'm not getting in that.
00:19For the first time, wealthy jet-setters
00:22This is the life.
00:23And hard-up holiday-makers
00:25They do look really posh.
00:27Travel together on two wildly different trips
00:31Do you guys drink alcohol?
00:33No.
00:34At all?
00:34No.
00:35To experience each other's idea of the perfect break
00:38The universe is really powerful
00:40If only positivity could pay the bills
00:42Can the rich rough it?
00:44There is no way on God's green earth
00:46that you or me are going in this
00:48Can the less wealthy stomach lavish luxury?
00:51I'm gonna be sick.
00:52I hate that you made me touch seafood. How about that?
00:55And at the end
00:57134,000
00:58You could buy my house and landscape my garden
01:02Will one family's holiday heaven
01:04Give me off, give me off, give me off, give me off
01:06Be another's holiday hell?
01:08Let's get mashed up
01:09Absolutely not
01:10This is possibly going to be the worst holiday I've ever been on
01:18Birmingham
01:20Home to 40-something besties Vicky and Shelley
01:24I've still got boobs on
01:26So me and Vicky met at school
01:28She was a year older than me, as you can tell
01:31I'm wiser than you
01:32When I'm the mother head
01:33That has to keep you in control Shelley
01:35She does
01:36It's like taking my nan out
01:38It is
01:39Friends for over 30 years
01:41They've shared life's major milestones
01:43We've been through kids together
01:46My daughters and son call her Aunty Vicky
01:49Your family's like my family
01:51Yeah, yeah
01:51And my family's like yours
01:53Yeah
01:53But my family can't stand us both together
01:55Because we're very loud
01:57The close-knit mums are the life and soul of the party
02:01We love a good dance, don't we?
02:03Yeah, good dance
02:04My motto is
02:05You're here for a good time, not a long time
02:07Not a long time
02:10But for these fun-loving pals, times are tough
02:14Vicky's a healthcare worker on minimum wage
02:17I work long hours just to keep my head above water really
02:21It's a daily struggle
02:22It's a daily struggle, yeah
02:23It's a worry
02:24Right, shall
02:25Just had another bill through
02:27Shelley gave up her job in recruitment 18 months ago
02:31To care full-time for her 13-year-old son Alfie, who has autism
02:36My life revolves around my son
02:38Some days are hard, but he means the world to me
02:41I just want the best for him
02:43But it means scrimping and scraping by
02:46After bills and rent, Shelley's disposable income is just 50 quid a week
02:51If she's lucky
02:52There is times where I have not got a penny
02:58And I mean when I say I haven't got a penny
03:00I mean I haven't got a penny
03:03Holidays are much-needed cheap and cheerful deals packed with sun and fun
03:08Tenerife was really good, wasn't it?
03:10Yeah
03:11It was only £350
03:12It was a mega bargain
03:13Places we like to go to
03:15Like, it's places with a good vibe, isn't it?
03:18Yeah, yeah, lots of people
03:19Good atmosphere, isn't it?
03:20Like music, good bars
03:22We'll have a go on karaoke
03:23Because we still think we've got it
03:25Yeah
03:26We are lovely
03:27We are lovely
03:28Yeah
03:34Not very athletic at all on holiday, Shelley
03:37I don't mind going for a walk down the beach and back
03:41But that's about it
03:54That's about it
03:55I wouldn't want to go like sightseeing
03:59Nothing worse than traipsing around some ruin or castle or something
04:05Not for me
04:06But I find it interesting
04:08Well you can go on your own then
04:10Yeah
04:11My worst nightmare would be if the people that we go away with is actually boring
04:16That would drive me nuts
04:18Cheers, Avic
04:21145 miles away in Essex
04:23Cheers
04:23Cheers, Chicken
04:24Cheers, Chicken
04:25My perfect night is definitely a glass of wine, dinner by the sea
04:29And then bed, really
04:30Does that sound really old and sad?
04:32Life couldn't be more different for loaded 40-somethings Lydia and Rob
04:36Who've been together for 11 years
04:39Can't go wrong on the Long Island, stick with what you know
04:42Rob's a bit of a rock star
04:43He was the bass player and songwriter in Naughty's indie Brit band Missing Andy
04:50Marrying a rock star felt exciting
04:54I think rock stars are strong term
04:57Let's just say bloke who plays in a band who some people know
05:01We had a couple of top 20s in 2010 and then that was it
05:06We kind of skyrocketed
05:07Music can be a very lucrative business
05:09We were earning good money
05:10As well as raking in royalties
05:12Rob's now a money-making music producer working with the likes of Dizzy Rascal
05:17My recording studio is actually downstairs
05:19I absolutely love my job
05:21I mean being able to use my skill sets to make other artists sound really good
05:26Is an absolute dream come true
05:30Lydia also has a glittering career as a high-end jewellery consultant
05:34I sell new and pre-loved jewellery
05:37I repair jewellery
05:39I create bespoke jewellery
05:40And I love it
05:41I absolutely love it
05:42It's a gem of a job that earns her a mint
05:45I could sell a diamond engagement ring from £1,000 up to £50,000
05:52When they're not making money, they're spending it on flash holidays
05:56That was...
05:57Helicopter ride, Grand Canyon
05:59The most expensive hotel we've ever stayed in was definitely in Vegas
06:02Oh yeah
06:03And that I think was £1,000 a night
06:05The room service there was around £200 just for breakfast, wasn't it?
06:11Just for pancakes
06:13They'll happily fork out £15,000 on their five-star getaways
06:17We like an adventure
06:19We don't often say no to stuff
06:21Off of our own peril
06:22That could be taken really in the wrong light though
06:26I am a massive adrenaline junkie
06:28I love anything that's speed
06:32So, how will they cope on a cheap-as-chips holiday?
06:36If I was going somewhere that was like Brits abroad safe
06:38I might struggle
06:40Clubbing, I feel like, was my twenties
06:42We're always up for the unknown and diving in, so...
06:46Yeah, I can't wait
06:46Let's get on a plane
06:48Yeah, let's go
06:48Hopefully we're getting on a plane
06:51It's the moment of truth
06:53Oh, exciting!
06:55Oh, I wonder where it could be
06:57The pairs are going away together on two very different breaks
07:01It's like Wonka's ticket
07:04First to be road-tested
07:05A five-star holiday that's the norm for Rob and Lydia
07:11You're heading to the sunkest island of Cyprus
07:15I am actually shaking
07:16The first stop is a luxury hotel in Paphos
07:21Wow!
07:22Oh my God!
07:23Well, you'll receive a five-star service
07:25And discover the island's stunning scenery and fantastic culture
07:29I've never been to Cyprus
07:30No, I'm horrified
07:32The third-largest island in the Med
07:35With both a Greek and Turkish side
07:38Cyprus has something to suit holidaymakers of every budget
07:42From the infamous party hotspot Iyanapa
07:45To grand five-star resorts
07:48It boasts 66 blue flag beaches
07:51And for culture vultures
07:52There's ancient history at almost every turn
07:56For the first half of the week
07:58The pairs are heading to upmarket Paphos
08:00On the Greek side
08:01To live the holiday high life at the Cap St George's Hotel
08:05With its own private beach
08:07Three swimming pools
08:08And ten restaurants and bars
08:10It's got everything a well-heeled jet setter could wish for
08:14That's a bit of you, isn't it?
08:16Really pleased
08:17I can't believe it, I am so excited about that
08:19Brilliant
08:21It's day one
08:23Sunglasses? Have you packed your sunglasses?
08:24Three pairs
08:25I'm thinking these, actually
08:26Actually, I do like these sunglasses
08:28Oh my God, no
08:29What about mine, though?
08:30I like these
08:31Yeah, they're cool
08:32While Lydia and Rob are packing for sun
08:34You ready, Shelley?
08:35Yeah, come on, let's do it
08:37Vicky and Shelley are ready for fun
08:39Can't wait
08:41Yeah, we're off to Cyprus
08:44It's a four and a half hour flight to Paphos
08:48Oh, look at this here
08:49Right by the beach
08:50Look at that view
08:51The pairs are meeting for the first time
08:54At the luxury resort after checking in
08:56Okay, let's see
08:57I've got to take my glasses off
08:58So I can get a proper look
08:59Yeah, nice
09:00Very modern
09:01Look at the guys in their hats
09:03Like that
09:04It might be the five-star standard Rob and Lydia expect
09:08We're at the intercom
09:10Will you let the commoners in, please?
09:13But it's a world away from Shelley and Vicky's bargain basement hotels
09:17Wow, Shelley, look
09:20Look at that piano up there
09:21Wow
09:22Oh, Shelley, look at that piano up there
09:25Oh
09:25Oh
09:26This is amazing
09:27It is amazing
09:29Look at all the ladies
09:29Oh, thank you
09:31Thank you very much
09:33Thank you so much
09:34Cheers, Shelley
09:35Cheers
09:36Oh, my God
09:37I want to get mush
09:38I know, yeah
09:39It's amazing
09:40It's lovely
09:41I am
09:43Sorry
09:46We are so lucky
09:48I know
09:48I'm really lucky
09:50I mean
09:51It's beautiful
09:52It's the same time we've been quiet
09:55For each friend
09:58Wow
09:59A deluxe suite
10:01Which at £1300 a night is nearly double Shelley's monthly rent
10:06Oh, my God, Vicky
10:08Vicky, it's massive
10:10It is bigger than my house
10:12Oh, my goodness me
10:14This hotel is absolutely amazing
10:17I just think we've got one of these each to ourselves
10:20I know
10:21It's a different league isn't it?
10:23Yeah
10:23Yeah
10:24Spot on isn't it?
10:25Oh, double sinks
10:26Like his and hers
10:27Like what we have at home
10:28Yeah
10:29Nice
10:31Vicky, look at this
10:32Look at this
10:34Very well
10:35Oh, my God
10:37Look at this
10:37Oh, my God
10:37Oh, my God
10:39Oh, wow
10:40Oh, my God
10:41I can't believe it
10:42I'm going to cry again
10:44This is a bit of us
10:45Yes
10:47This is up there, isn't it?
10:49Meeting the new people
10:50I am feeling quite nervous
10:52Especially when this is their holiday
10:54This is their holiday
10:55This is their normal holiday
10:56Yeah
11:00It's crunch time
11:01Hi
11:02Hi
11:03Oh, brilliant
11:04Yeah
11:04I was really surprised how they just come up
11:09Open arms
11:10Very welcoming
11:12Have you been here before?
11:13No
11:13No
11:14I think we'll definitely come back though
11:16No, no, no
11:16I have not stopped crying
11:17Oh, bless you, have you not?
11:19No, since I've got here
11:21Yeah
11:21Yeah
11:21I was so wild, so gobsmacked
11:23Yeah
11:24And it's, I was lost for words
11:25Yeah
11:26She actually has never lost for words
11:27I've never lost for words
11:28I've seen the girls are lovely
11:29They're great
11:30Good fun
11:30They seem like salt of the earth
11:32What do ladies do then?
11:33I recommend hell
11:35Oh, do you?
11:36Fantastic
11:36Oh, do you?
11:50Fantastic
11:50I'm a consultant
11:50Run my own jewellery business
11:52Really? Yeah
11:53Enough jewellery
11:53What a lovely job
11:55What do you do Rob?
11:56First and foremost
11:57I am a musician
11:58Wow
11:59So
12:00What do you do?
12:01My band
12:02Missing Andy
12:03We had a couple of top 20s back then
12:05In the 80s?
12:07Did you say that?
12:08Sorry
12:10Sorry Rob
12:11I know it's great
12:13They must earn serious money, mustn't they?
12:15It's just a different level, isn't it?
12:18Here is to an amazing time
12:20Absolutely
12:21And to make memories
12:22And new friends
12:23And new friends
12:24Cheers
12:24Cheers my lovely
12:26Cheers babe
12:27Coming up
12:32Four by four thrills
12:34I'm really nervous
12:36And will five star holidaying leave a bitter taste?
12:40I would never pay that amount of money for food
12:42So you're telling me you would rather have a burger and chips?
12:46Yes
12:53A jet setting couple
12:55Oh my god no
12:56Are showing a pair of hard up party pals
13:00You're heading to the sunkissed island of Cyprus
13:04Part a holiday in five star style
13:08We are so lucky
13:10It's beautiful
13:12Good morning
13:13Good morning
13:14I woke up this morning
13:15In this fabulous room
13:16I felt like a princess
13:18I had a fabulous sleep
13:20I did
13:20It's day two
13:22And for Shelley and Vicky
13:23The first taste of the luxury that Rob and Lydia take for granted
13:27We are
13:28Living the life
13:30Living the life
13:31Living the dream
13:31Oh good morning
13:33Good morning guys
13:34The hotel might be dreamy
13:36But on this half of the holiday Lydia and Rob are calling the shots
13:41So when we go abroad
13:42We like to stick to sort of a certain set of rules
13:45We try and visit local town
13:48Yeah
13:48You know like to see the culture
13:50Whatever is thrown at you
13:51Embrace it
13:52Get in the deep end
13:54So what activities are they diving into?
13:57Go on please
14:01Right then
14:02So, relaxing by the pool
14:04Lovely
14:05With, hang on
14:06With a personal waiter on hand
14:08Wow
14:09Oh my god, I'm going to love this next one
14:11Quad biking
14:12Yes
14:13We love a bit of quad biking, don't we?
14:15No one like that
14:16I'm the extant praying one
14:17I'm absolutely dreading the quad bikes
14:20Because I don't like going very fast
14:22Private tour of the island
14:24Wow
14:25And the archaeological sites
14:27I would rather
14:28Have a day round the pool
14:29Yeah, yeah
14:30Catching some sun
14:31Yeah
14:32Rather than going to see like
14:33Some old ruins
14:35Do you know what I mean?
14:36Bad news for Shelley
14:38As first on the itinerary
14:40A private tour of the city's archaeological park
14:43A UNESCO World Heritage Site
14:46Famed for its Roman mosaics
14:48We're going to have a look at the history
14:50I'll be honest
14:51It's not my cup of tea
14:52I'm going to embrace it Shelley
14:54I am
14:54Good
14:55Rob and Lydia
14:56Like to deep dive into local culture
14:58With a private guide
15:00But at £100
15:01Local historian Mary
15:03Cost double Shelley's weekly disposable income
15:07Okay, Paphosa is the first capital of Cyprus
15:11And that was during the Roman Empire
15:13We're going to go and see where the rich Romans used to live
15:15Fantastic
15:16Okay
15:17Even the stairs are fascinating
15:18Because I'm a geek
15:19We're going to be seeing all these residences
15:21They're decorated with floor mosaics
15:23Oh, beautiful
15:24It's holiday heaven for culture vulture Lydia
15:27But the girls are more used to wear night on the tiles than Roman tiles
15:33What we're looking at is one of the mosaics inside the house of Dionysus
15:37Wow
15:38Wow
15:38So, all the mosaics, where they are, is that where, like, they were found?
15:43Exactly
15:44The archaeology, I actually shocked myself
15:47The mosaics, they were brilliant
15:49Well, I thought it was boring as hell
15:51I'd rather watch paint dry
15:53Vicky, open your mind
15:55How many years old is that?
15:57It's second century, which means it's 1,800 years
16:00Real?
16:01I think Shelley has broadened her horizons
16:04I was so pleased to see her enjoying it
16:06Before today, she wouldn't have done that
16:09Obviously, Vicky not enjoying it as much
16:11It was a yawn
16:12It was a yawn
16:14So, what's the verdict?
16:17A historical hell yeah?
16:18Or is it dead in the ground?
16:20I love culture, I love history
16:21Absolute worth every penny
16:23It was £100, which I would never ever pay
16:27To see some stones that have been there a thousand years
16:30Really?
16:33I am actually with you on that
16:35Because that would take me five to six months to say for
16:39But we had the chance to do it
16:41Yeah
16:42And I actually enjoyed it
16:43For Vicky, the next activity can't come quickly enough
16:47Some five star R&R at one of the hotel's three luxurious pools
16:52There you go
16:53Hey
16:55Isn't it nice?
16:57Nice
16:57It's not too shabby, is it?
16:58No, no, this'll do, won't it Rob?
17:00Right, if we can all be quiet for the next two hours
17:05On a luxury holiday, you don't have to lift a finger
17:08The drinks come to you
17:10So what would you like to get?
17:12Could I have a nice cocktail?
17:14Of course, no problem
17:15We made one for you
17:17What about it?
17:18And please may I have a room?
17:19To be savvy on the room?
17:21Oh, I'm with the party crowd, aren't I?
17:23I think you're going to learn how to have a drink from then
17:26Definitely
17:27That is amazing
17:29That's delicious
17:29I've never ever experienced that before
17:32It was just heaven
17:34I'm not a cocktail person
17:36They cost a fortune
17:37At 60 quid a round
17:39It's more than Shelley's monthly water bill
17:41So the ladies are savouring every sip
17:44This experience, I don't want it to end
17:46It's not over yet, Shelley
17:48Cheers
17:49Cheers
17:50Cheers, guys
17:54It's a new morning in Paphos
17:56And on today's agenda
17:58Who's ready for quad biking?
17:59Let's go quad biking
18:01Some high-octane adventure
18:03I'm absolutely dreading the quad bikes
18:05Because I don't like going very fast
18:08Well, Cam, we're going to have fun today
18:09Brilliant
18:10With a price tag of £345
18:13It's almost what Vicky and Shelley paid for an entire week away
18:17But it's nowhere near the top of Vicky's bucket list
18:21I'm really nervous
18:22Really, really nervous
18:24Are you really nervous?
18:25As for the adrenaline junkies
18:27Can't wait, I'm buzzing
18:28Oh, mate, give us a spin
18:30So Lydia grew up go-karting
18:32So she's more than used to this sort of thing
18:34Yeah, I've raced all around the country
18:36For many, many, many years
18:39The petrolheads take the reins
18:41And the girls are right behind them
18:43Are you all right, Mick?
18:45All right, sir
18:46Good
18:46I've been scared you, Rob
18:47I've been scared you, Rob
18:50I've been scared you, Rob
18:50Woo-hoo
18:51Hey
18:55Good job
18:56I love speed
18:58So for me, I was just in my absolute element
19:01I was like, faster, faster
19:03It might be one of Lydia's holiday highs
19:10But is Vicky feeling the need for speed?
19:13I was a bit nervous
19:16But you know what, I absolutely loved it
19:18She had, like, hands in the air with me
19:20And Robert embraced it, it was awesome
19:22I feel like I'm going to get a motorbike
19:24I'm going to get back up
19:25Really?
19:27I feel like you conquered a fear
19:30Yeah
19:30Maybe I should conquer more fears
19:33Yeah
19:37I think 400 euros, which was like
19:41350 pounds
19:42In our money
19:43Yeah
19:43It was well worth it
19:45It was lovely
19:45You know what I mean?
19:46It was brilliant
19:48After the 4x4 thrills
19:50A chance to cool off at a hidden oasis
19:53Adonis Bath Falls
19:55Look at it
19:56Lovely
19:57It does
19:58Wow
19:59I can honestly say I've never been to a waterfall
20:02The waterfall
20:03It was breathtaking
20:05Oh, that is so nice
20:08That is lovely
20:09That was right up there
20:12This is something that we wouldn't normally do
20:15Yeah
20:15And it's been a great experience
20:17Yeah
20:17I've really enjoyed it
20:22It's the final day in Paphos
20:25Pretty
20:26Nice setting isn't it?
20:28Beautiful
20:29For the foursome
20:30A lunch reservation at the hotel's seafront restaurant
20:34Where a bottle of champagne can set you back 1,300 pounds
20:38How does this sort of place compare to places you might eat on holiday?
20:42Well, we have pizza and chips
20:43Or
20:44We wouldn't eat
20:45We wouldn't eat anywhere like this
20:47No
20:47We wouldn't
20:48But when in Rome
20:50Or Paphos
20:51The ladies have pricier ambitions
20:54Oysters are nice
20:55That catches my eye
20:57Oysters?
20:58Oysters
20:58Check you out
20:59That's right, Luke
21:00That shocks me actually
21:02Go on, go
21:03Let's do it
21:04Let's do it
21:07Let's do it
21:08Mmm
21:10That gorgeous
21:11For the mains
21:12It's grilled tuna steak and quail's eggs for Shelley
21:15And fresh prawns for Vicky
21:17I had four prawns
21:19With sauce
21:21But was it nice?
21:23It was lovely
21:24Yeah
21:25Four prawns, Shelley
21:26It is really tasty
21:28The posh nosh is dividing opinion
21:32So how will the bill go down?
21:35So let's have a look
21:39What is it?
21:41It's 496 euros
21:44Yeah, that don't surprise me
21:47Yeah
21:48496 is about 430 pounds
21:51Which would be
21:53About two months shopping for me
21:55It does make you take a step back and go
21:57God, actually that is a heck of a lot of money
21:59It's a big chunk towards a holiday
22:01It's a big chunk of money
22:01It really is
22:02It is
22:03And you could do a lot with it
22:04I completely understand that
22:05You could do a hell of a lot with it
22:08Yep, yep
22:08Do you know what I mean?
22:10But it was fab
22:11Yeah
22:12But it was
22:13I would never ever pay that amount of money for food
22:17So you're telling me you would rather have a burger and chips?
22:20Yes
22:20You're having a laugh
22:22No
22:22Don't you?
22:22I would, I would
22:23Really?
22:24Yeah, 100%
22:26Oh God, I wouldn't
22:28With the sun setting on the luxury holiday
22:30The pairs decamp to the terrace bar for a debrief
22:34So ladies, how have you enjoyed being part of our holiday?
22:38I don't want it to end
22:39No
22:39I really don't want it to end
22:41So if there was one highlight, the favourite thing, what would it be?
22:45Oh man, this is a hard one Rob
22:47Do you know what I'm going to say?
22:49I'm going to say quad bikes
22:50Do you know what, the quad biking
22:52I wish I had gone faster with you
22:54I loved it
22:55The whole experience has made me go out the comfort zone
23:00After this we need to broaden our horizons and do different activities than what we used to
23:07You have showed me that even if I was even slightly nervous about anything, just go for it
23:12Because exactly what you guys have done
23:14Oh, that's lovely Lydia
23:16Yeah
23:16You've fully embraced everything
23:20But there's one more thing to learn
23:22What's the price of luxury?
23:24The total bill for your holiday is £21,748
23:36Wow
23:37Oh my God
23:38Wow
23:39It's worth every penny
23:41I think Vicky disagrees with you there
23:43Do you know what, we could have 67 holidays
23:47We could probably have 20 holidays with that
23:50Yeah
23:51What would you do with 21 Granny's Day?
23:52I would invest that
23:54Oh, here we go
23:55I would invest it
23:56Sorry
23:57If I had that type of money, I'd spend it on a holiday
24:00You would
24:00Yeah, I would
24:01Yeah, you would
24:02I would
24:13Time to switch things up as Rob and Lydia are about to find out what Vicky and Shelly can stretch
24:20to on their usual budget breaks
24:22Okay
24:23Ooh
24:24Here we go
24:25Are we ready?
24:26Go on
24:27Oh
24:28Go on
24:30We are heading to Iron Apple
24:32Yeah
24:33Go on
24:34The party capital of Cyprus
24:37Yeah
24:37Go on
24:38Go on
24:41Go on
24:42Go on
24:42Go on
24:43Go on
24:44Go on
24:49Go on
24:49Go on
24:51Go on
24:52Go on
24:54Just two hours down the coast, Aya Napa is a world away from posh Paphos.
25:00It's the party capital of Cyprus, with over 80 clubs, bars and fast-food joints
25:06along its infamous strip. The foursome will be staying at the low-cost, lively
25:11green bungalows with basic rooms and banging tunes.
25:15Cheers, everyone! Cheers to Aya Napa!
25:20What are we letting ourselves in for, the girls, Rob?
25:22I think there's a word that sums up Shelly and Vicky. It is Aya Napa.
25:27HE LAUGHS
25:31Coming up...
25:32Now we are in the war zone. I'm a little bit overwhelmed.
25:35It's go hard or go home.
25:38I might zip this out.
25:39And for the besties, going back to their budget ways is causing beef.
25:44You can sleep out here, Shelly!
25:45Just drop it now. Honestly, you're getting boring.
25:48For God's sake!
25:57Two cash-strap besties...
25:59It is bigger than my house.
26:01Oh, my goodness, mate.
26:02I've been having a high-class holiday.
26:05Four pranks with sauce.
26:08Four pranks, Shelly.
26:10Now it's their turn to show their five-star-loving companions...
26:13We are heading to Aya Napa.
26:16Yeah!
26:17How to holiday on the cheap.
26:19What are we letting ourselves in for, the girls, Rob?
26:25It's the second half of the break,
26:27and the pairs are heading to the infamous Brits Abroad budget resort of Aya Napa.
26:32Ooh!
26:33It's looking busy down here, guys. Look!
26:35I know.
26:36And it's only in the day time.
26:38Shelly, indoor boys.
26:40It's only two hours from Paphos.
26:42Have we driven into Kazakhstan?
26:45What a world away from their posh five-star resort.
26:51Okay.
26:52Hi.
26:54I just saw the bathroom on the way in, which is also the toilet.
26:58It looked no bigger than what you might get in a sort of camper van or something like that.
27:02Oh, we're in separate beds.
27:03It looks a little bit prison-y, doesn't it?
27:05It's basic, but it's actually a pretty cool view, though.
27:09While Rob is putting a rock and roll spin on things...
27:12I'm all going to sleep with you snoring.
27:14Your bedroom's in there, then.
27:15No, your bedroom's in there, girl.
27:17Swapping a five-star suite for her usual shared holiday digs
27:21is a harsh reality check for Vicky.
27:24I just wish we had a different bedroom so I don't hear you snore.
27:27I'm going to put you in that pool if you snore tonight.
27:29Well, I'm going to put you on the bloody balcony if you keep moaning at me.
27:32You're meant to be my best friend.
27:34Oh, this is all right, Vicky.
27:36Do you know what? This is really good.
27:38I like the fact that we're over the pool.
27:40Better atmosphere than what we had at the luxury holiday.
27:44We've got our own sunbeds.
27:46Yeah.
27:46That's our bit of luxury, isn't it?
27:48You can sleep out here, shall I?
27:50Just drop it now. Honestly, you're getting boring.
27:52And I'm starting to get a bit of a complex because you are like,
27:56I don't want to sleep with you.
27:57And she thinks she's on the luxury holiday still, don't she?
27:59No, I'm just like...
28:01That's what we do on holiday, Vicky.
28:04Yeah, but you have a different room for me.
28:05For God's sake.
28:09Claire, give me a hug.
28:11Give me a hug.
28:12Come on.
28:13Bring it in.
28:17Vicky's not the only one worried about her beauty sleep.
28:20My main concern, noise.
28:22I can hear pool sound now.
28:24The noise did worry me slightly,
28:25because I'm not that great with busyness and noise.
28:31Hi, guys.
28:32Hi, how are you doing?
28:34Downstairs at the bar, Lydia has reservations.
28:38And that's before she finds out what they have to spend on food and fun.
28:42Oh, I don't want to look.
28:44You ready?
28:44No.
28:47Ooh!
28:47Oh, OK, that sounds good.
28:49I'm going to look now.
28:50OK.
28:51So, 50.
28:53So, again, one, two, three, four, five.
28:56That's 100.
28:57So, we've got 210 in Euros, which is about £180.
29:01Yep.
29:02So, that's £60 a day split between me and you,
29:05£30 each a day.
29:06Oh, how's that going to work?
29:08How are you going to cope for drinks on that?
29:10Because I'm not a massive drinker, so I can,
29:13I'll be concentrating on food to be honest.
29:14Then you can have £10 a day.
29:16And you have the rest.
29:18God bless credit cards.
29:19Rob, you can't do that.
29:21It's going to be tough.
29:23Having just had a £21,000 holiday,
29:27obviously, it's quite the step backwards.
29:29We just have to be strategic.
29:31That's what I think.
29:33And the cash has to cover all Vicky and Shelly's usual budget holiday activities, too.
29:39So, what's in store?
29:40Big night out on the infamous Strip.
29:43Yay!
29:44Oh, I'm so excited!
29:46I have done plenty of girly holidays when I was younger.
29:51Oh, have I still got that now? I don't know.
29:54Karaoke!
29:57Rob, you'll be good at that.
29:58I've never seen you do karaoke, ever.
30:01It's like working while you're on holiday.
30:04Pirate Ship Party!
30:06Yay!
30:10Little bit apprehensive about the party boat because, you know,
30:1318 to 25-year-olds getting off the head.
30:16So, the rules for that Marnie and Vicky's holiday is just to throw yourself into it.
30:22Let all your inhibitions go and just have good fun.
30:27Oh, can I keep up?
30:29It's just when I go and watch Netflix.
30:30Yeah!
30:33It might be close to Lydia's bedtime, but the first activity is only just getting started.
30:39Hey, guys!
30:40And night owls Shelly and Vicky are showing their new posh pals how to party on limited funds.
30:47Fancy buying me a drink, my lovely?
30:49Wow, we haven't even left and they've already scored three drinks.
30:53Yeah, she wasted no time.
30:54Thank you so much. I really do appreciate it.
30:57Now we are in the war zone.
30:59How busy is it out here? I'm a little bit overwhelmed.
31:02We just feel a little bit out of place.
31:04It's just like 18-year-olds and we are just the old farts in the middle.
31:08For Shelly and Vicky, age is just a number and nothing is coming between them and a mic.
31:13Here we go. I apologise in advance.
31:17It's everyone ready for an absolute disaster.
31:20For rock star Rob, it's a busman's holiday, although the choice of song isn't exactly rock
31:26and roll.
31:27I think Rob's least favourite activity because he's a professional singer and you know he's
31:42singing with us, they sing like cats.
31:46It was nice to finally share the stage and the limelight with Rob.
31:52How do you think the song went?
31:54I'll never want to hear it again.
31:55Come on ladies!
31:56That was brilliant. They really embraced it.
32:07But Shelly's only just getting into her stride
32:10and she's starting to rub off on partying-averse Lydia.
32:17Did you see Lydia? She was proper giving it some.
32:20She was game for it. Yeah?
32:22I think we've brought the youth out in them.
32:25For me, it was incredible.
32:27See, I feel a bit young again.
32:32Oh, I'm so hungry guys.
32:34When hunger strikes on the strip, there's only one thing for it.
32:39A seven euro dirty kebab.
32:41How is your kebab? It's lovely.
32:45I enjoyed it just as much as I would an hour-kart dinner.
32:48The seven euro kebab compared to the meal that we had back there, was it just...
32:53400-odd euros? Yeah.
32:55Four prawns for a main, with a little bit of sauce.
32:59Well, you'll never in the end of that, will I be?
33:00No.
33:02Cheers.
33:03Cheers!
33:05Come on!
33:06Come on!
33:10It's another hot and sunny day in Cyprus.
33:13And next on the agenda, a budget beach day at one of Ayanape's most popular landmarks, Nisi Beach.
33:20Look at this sea, ladies.
33:22It's amazing.
33:23Look at the colour of it.
33:24As well as crystal clear turquoise seas, it's the go-to destination for cheap and cheerful water sports.
33:31We're going to go on an inflatable and get dragged by a boat in the sea.
33:36It might be Shelley's favourite maritime fun.
33:39So, I'm thinking I might sit this out.
33:43But Lydia's giving it a miss.
33:45You know, we've got to be careful of our spending money.
33:48Would you mind if I joined you?
33:49Oh, no, I'd love that!
33:50No, I don't want to leave you on your own.
33:52And it's given Vicky a chance to skip the watery ride too.
33:57Go on then, Rob, let's crack on.
33:59Let's saddle up.
34:00At £21 per couple.
34:02We would like two tickets for the sofa ride, please.
34:06It's a third of each pair's daily spending money.
34:09So, Vicky and Lydia are making a savvy saving.
34:12So, between the two of us, how are you finding the trick?
34:16Great.
34:16Honestly, it's just taken me right back to all those girly holidays that I had growing up.
34:21Do you think you'll think differently about booking another holiday?
34:25Oh, right.
34:26You've opened our eyes again.
34:27Good.
34:28And save your pennies.
34:30Yeah, exactly.
34:31How important are these trips and holidays?
34:34How important are they to you?
34:36It's very important.
34:37At home, I've got a full-time job.
34:40I look after my nan and my mum's not good with health.
34:43So, I'm always thinking about looking after people.
34:47And it's a bit of time that I can recharge my battery.
34:50And have a bit of me time, which is not very often at all.
34:54You can't keep going, keep going, keep going.
34:56You need something to just stop.
34:58It's really important.
34:59I understand that.
35:00It's lovely to spend a bit of quality time with Lydia to really get to know her.
35:06It was really quite touching.
35:11Meanwhile, out at sea.
35:18Me and Rob did not stop laughing from the second we got on that blow-up thing to the minute
35:27it stopped.
35:31They're going really far.
35:32I got a lot of water in places I didn't know I had.
35:36But, you know, it was brilliant.
35:38It was such good fun, you know.
35:39And it was nice to do it with Shelley as well.
35:45Coming up.
35:48Will Rob give the cheap break a hearty ahoy?
35:51And the cost of the bargain break is revealed.
35:57Is that it?
35:58Wowzers.
35:59That was for two?
36:00No, for all of us.
36:09A pair of hard-up pals.
36:11Hey, guys!
36:13Are showing a couple of five-star aficionados.
36:16It looks a little bit prison-y, doesn't it?
36:18How to holiday on a budget.
36:20Two turning euros, which is about £30 each a day.
36:23Oh, how's that going to work?
36:24To see if money really can buy holiday happiness.
36:31It's the final day in Cyprus.
36:33And the new mates are ending the holiday with a cruise.
36:37But there's no private charter yacht on this budget break.
36:40Oh, my goodness.
36:43It's a proper pirate ship.
36:45Instead, it's a pirate-themed party boat.
36:49At £42 each, it's the big-ticket activity.
36:53But the half-day cruise includes food and a couple of free drinks.
36:58Please, may I have a peach mahi, I think.
37:00This makes me sound really old and boring.
37:02But my slight concern is that it is going to be a bunch of 18 to 24-year-olds
37:07getting absolutely wasted, thrown up on deck, thrown up over deck.
37:11It's not necessarily 18 to 24-year-olds Lydia needs to worry about.
37:16The girls, it was right up their street.
37:19They were really excited to show us, you know, how it's done on a party boat.
37:24And rock star Rob is wasting no time embracing his inner Jack Sparrow.
37:28Come on!
37:29Come on!
37:31Come on!
37:32Come on!
37:34Come on!
37:38So shall we marry them?
37:43Sons, ladies, gentlemen.
37:45I am now going to find this couple in bondage and slavery.
37:48Hey!
37:50Pirate, do you take this wench to be your lawfully wedded wench?
37:53From this day forward, through the good times, the bad times,
37:56still go with all your hearts.
37:57Say, I do.
37:58I do!
38:01We got married.
38:02It was nice to be there at the second wedding.
38:05We got married again.
38:10I've always wanted to be a pirate and I've got to live that today.
38:14You're not going to get that on a swanky holiday.
38:16It was a brilliant day.
38:18It was more than worth it.
38:19A hundred percent.
38:20Yeah, it was great.
38:21It was really good.
38:22It's been worth every penny, hasn't it?
38:23Yeah.
38:23I feel like a pirate, because we are!
38:28Safely back on shore, it's time to find out the cost of the Iyanapa break.
38:33But first, what do they really think about the week?
38:37We've had such an amazing time.
38:39We have, we have.
38:39It's been fantastic.
38:41Both holidays were great.
38:43I love the luxury holiday.
38:45It was amazingly fancy.
38:47I loved it.
38:48I'm not knocking it.
38:49Yeah, yeah.
38:49But I feel personally, and I'm not sure if you guys do, but we have had a lot more fun.
38:59Yeah, we have!
39:00On this holiday!
39:02Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
39:02Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
39:03I agree, I agree.
39:04I agree.
39:17We have.
39:19We have to make sure that we don't need to spend silly money to enjoy ourselves, you know,
39:24and that we can cut things back a bit and still have a fantastic time.
39:28So thank you for that.
39:29Amazing.
39:30There's things from your holiday that I have taken away that I would never have thought,
39:37oh, I'll do that, the quad bikes, and it's brilliant.
39:40But for the newfound pals, the holiday hasn't just been about fun.
39:45Vicky, tell me, how much is this trip meant to you, babe?
39:47So this trip is meant so much to me to get away from the hustle-bustle of life.
39:53Yeah.
39:53God, I feel real emotional that we, no, because that would be going to leave you.
39:57Yeah, I've really done with that.
39:58You've made a massive impression on me, and lifetime friends, do you reckon?
40:02That's really, yeah, definitely.
40:03Yeah, definitely, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
40:05Come on, I'll get out, I'll get out, babe.
40:08I'll be in love.
40:08I think I'll get withdrawal symptoms, because, do you know what, we've stuck up a right friendship
40:15with them, and I'm generally going to...
40:16Do you get withdrawals from me?
40:19No.
40:22Just one question remains.
40:24How does the budget break stack up against the 21 grand luxury holiday?
40:31I'm intrigued.
40:32So the total bill for your holiday is...
40:37Oh!
40:38Oh, my God.
40:40£892.
40:41Is that it?
40:44Wowzers.
40:46That's cheap.
40:47God, when you compare that to our holiday, that was for two?
40:50No, for all of us.
40:52And that was with everything.
40:54Almost 11 times less than the one we did.
40:57I know!
40:58When you put it like that, that sounds insane.
41:01And we've had 11 times more fun here.
41:03Oh!
41:04So, ladies, are we all going to go on holiday together again?
41:07Oh, my God, yes!
41:09Yay!
41:09100%!
41:10Pinky promise!
41:11Ah, I love that!
41:12I love those pinkies, love!
41:16All that's left to do now is pack.
41:18If I could do it all over again, I really would.
41:21I'm gutted.
41:22I don't want it to be the end.
41:24Check out...
41:25Bye-bye, 208.
41:27It's been fun!
41:29And say their farewells.
41:32We have got a little gift for you.
41:35And I want you to keep it forever.
41:36It's not your dirty laundry, is it?
41:39A little gift.
41:40And it's just something to remember us and remember our holiday.
41:44And the memories.
41:46Eye, heart, eye and upper!
41:47Oh, mate, I love these beds!
41:49Yes!
41:50These beds!
41:50Did you think I was 12 years old?
41:52Oh!
41:53He can wear it as a crop top.
41:55It's tight for you.
41:55I use it as a tea towel.
41:57I love them!
41:57Yeah, I love it.
41:58Well, actually, we've got a little something up our sleeves.
42:00We've picked something that represents both of us.
42:04And one of the items means you will have to definitely see us again.
42:08So here you go.
42:08Thank you!
42:09All right?
42:11As you sang so well at the karaoke.
42:13Yes!
42:14I'm going to record you for real.
42:16Perfect!
42:16We could do a song and you can release it.
42:19We can write one or you can sing one, you know, it's up to you.
42:22And Lydia's just as generous with a bespoke creation
42:25worth £250.
42:28Do you know what?
42:29How amazing!
42:30So, I want you to have a pair each.
42:33Thank you, guys.
42:33Honestly, these are absolutely brilliant.
42:35And thank you for us!
42:36And I love it.
42:37Thank you so much.
42:38Thank you, Mum.
42:40Thanks, both.
42:45Back home in the UK.
42:47I had an amazing time.
42:49Met some brilliant people.
42:51Our luxury holiday was just out of this world.
42:56But the poor holiday, we had such a good time.
43:00My expectations were met for the luxury holiday.
43:04And my expectations were actually exceeded for the budget holiday.
43:07Because it took me back to my youth.
43:10I've learned that, actually, I still love the strip.
43:15So, what I've learned about myself is that I want to explore new things.
43:21You might end up loving them at the end of the day.
43:24But if I had all the money in the world, I would still choose to go on the poor holiday.
43:31And it just proves that money can't buy happiness.
43:34Next time.
43:36Yay!
43:37Bye!
43:38They can obviously afford to look after themselves.
43:42Wow!
43:43I look like I'm going to court.
43:45I mean, it's basic.
43:47I just don't think we can do it.
43:48They severely underestimated this experience.
43:52This is worse than anything I could have imagined.
43:56And that's new Rich Holiday Poor Holiday next Sunday at 8.
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