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Post by ontheroadagain on Dec 19, 2015 23:36:14 GMT
Please be aware that youshoul avoid the Le Mans area as the 24 hour race is there on 18/19 June.
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Post by prestatyn4457 on Dec 22, 2015 23:26:28 GMT
Thanks. Hadn't realised that was on. Will try to avoid.
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Post by leggybach on Jan 3, 2016 17:31:15 GMT
With regards to this entire route, what do people suggest? Think we've got 2 days unbooked between each place. Thought of stopping off in a few places but trains are either painfully slow by going a silly route, prohibitively expensive or having to go through Paris, which we don't really want to do twice.
Asked a few French mates of mine and they seemed to say that South-West to North-Central is the worst route as everywhere in the middle is pretty dull. Have friends and family in Nantes, so looked at that but seems like a little too much of a detour!
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Post by ontheroadagain on Jan 3, 2016 20:28:57 GMT
Heading up towards the Normandy beaches for some sight seeing before Lens. Then heading down to Carcassonne for a couple of days, before going to Toulouse.
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Post by manulike on Jan 3, 2016 20:53:09 GMT
Heading up towards the Normandy beaches for some sight seeing before Lens. Then heading down to Carcassonne for a couple of days, before going to Toulouse. I'll be heading into Belgium after the England game, and then using a cheap Ryan air flight to Carcassonne: Brussels (Charleroi) to Carcassonne 37 Euro Sat 18 Jun 2016 • 11:25 - 13:05 • FR 8023 Carcassonne Youth Hostel still has two private rooms left with 4 beds (actually 2 bunk-bed) for 76 euro including breakfast. Otherwise, its 25 euro each. Gorgeous town and superb hostel, in the heart of the old town. You only need to pay a 10% deposit! As long as ytou cancel with more than 24 hours notice, you will not be charged the remaining fee! See this link - www.hihostels.com/hostels/carcassonne/prices#hostel-tabs |
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Post by manulike on Jan 3, 2016 21:03:53 GMT
There are 2-bed rooms (one bunk-bed) in Bordeaux Youth Hostel still available and the hostel is kind enough to take bookings without any payment (they only request that you let them know as soon as possible, if you can't attend!). The fee is only 23 euro per bed (breakfast included), it is in the heart of down-town (500m from train station and 100m from metro). Contact them on this form with your request www.auberge-jeunesse-bordeaux.com/?page_id=32&lang=en |
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Post by prestatyn4457 on Jan 4, 2016 11:38:10 GMT
With regards to this entire route, what do people suggest? Think we've got 2 days unbooked between each place. Thought of stopping off in a few places but trains are either painfully slow by going a silly route, prohibitively expensive or having to go through Paris, which we don't really want to do twice. Asked a few French mates of mine and they seemed to say that South-West to North-Central is the worst route as everywhere in the middle is pretty dull. Have friends and family in Nantes, so looked at that but seems like a little too much of a detour! Staying outside the host cities to keep costs down. Hired a Peugeot 308 really cheap (£200 for 2 weeks) so will be driving. Our route will be Perigueux for the first game (9th till 12th) then travelling north over 3 days stopping in Tours and Evreux to do some sightseeing and sample local beers. Amiens 15th to 17th for the england game then Bourges and Limoges on way down to Montauban for the game in Toulouse. We are in no rush so staying off autoroutes where possible, therefore avoiding tolls. I know its not the "normal" way of doing things but it will suit us and we get to see some of the local areas. |
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Post by yanto on Jan 4, 2016 22:12:17 GMT
After bordeaux, off east into the massif central on my motorcycle for a few days laying thick strips of rubber on glorious french roads. Camp in Clement Ferrand and leave bike to catch a train to lens and back. Then more berries south to cross millau bridge, gorge du tarn and through languedoc to toulouse, all at gods speed?  . |
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