|
|
Post by mregg on May 17, 2016 20:24:17 GMT
For me, I fly out on Wednesday.
Gives me a few hours to get my bearings.
Thursday I get to do the touristy stuff while its still a bit quiet.
Slowly soaking up the buildup & atmosphere as more & more people arrive.
Friday I guess I will end up getting beered up.
Probably end up in the fanzone for the opening game.
Saturday is going to be odd. Bit worried about French Police may be strict on anyone who cant walk in a straight line.
So going to be quite
Early game kicks off at 2 (albaniav v swiss) & we kick off at 5.
With England Kicking off at 7
So need to plan that day. As its could be a bit of a nightmare getting from the fanzone after the Albania game with an hour before KO.
Guess at the final whistle mad rush back to the fanzone to support Russia. Then some decent bars & pubs.
Sunday is a cooldown day, before flying back home on Monday.
|
|
|
|
Post by cymroircarn on May 17, 2016 20:32:57 GMT
You got the kick off times wrong mate - those times are UK time. Add 1 hour for France
|
|
|
|
Post by cymro on May 17, 2016 20:38:37 GMT
Haven't got too long in Bordeaux. Land on Friday the 10th at about 4:30pm, planning to go straight to that famous steak restaurant that was on Rick Stein for a meal and then out to the fan zone (or wherever) to watch the France opening game.
Saturday will likely just be a little wander around the city to have a look in the morning and then hit the bars in the afternoon. Head over to the stadium from 4ish then watch the England game afterwards.
Sunday then I'm flying to Brussels early afternoon.
|
|
|
|
Post by mregg on May 17, 2016 20:44:44 GMT
Haven't got too long in Bordeaux. Land on Friday the 10th at about 4:30pm, planning to go straight to that famous steak restaurant that was on Rick Stein for a meal and then out to the fan zone (or wherever) to watch the France opening game. Saturday will likely just be a little wander around the city to have a look in the morning and then hit the bars in the afternoon. Head over to the stadium from 4ish then watch the England game afterwards. Sunday then I'm flying to Brussels early afternoon. ooh as much as I cant stand rick stein, I am interested in this steak house. Care to Share? |
|
|
|
Post by mregg on May 17, 2016 20:50:31 GMT
You got the kick off times wrong mate - those times are UK time. Add 1 hour for France need to remember that. I dont usually adjust my watch when its only an hour or 2. Saves on the jet lag. |
|
|
|
Post by aled on May 17, 2016 20:57:29 GMT
Arrive at airport 2pm. Check into hotel. Jump on bus to stadium. Watch game. Jump on bus to fanzone. Watch Eng v Russia. Get pissed. Back to hotel. Leave for home after breakfast.
|
|
|
|
Post by turkpower on May 17, 2016 20:58:12 GMT
For me, I fly out on Wednesday. Gives me a few hours to get my bearings. Thursday I get to do the touristy stuff while its still a bit quiet. Slowly soaking up the buildup & atmosphere as more & more people arrive. Friday I guess I will end up getting beered up. Probably end up in the fanzone for the opening game. Saturday is going to be odd. Bit worried about French Police may be strict on anyone who cant walk in a straight line. So going to be quite Early game kicks off at 2 (albaniav v swiss) & we kick off at 5. With England Kicking off at 7 So need to plan that day. As its could be a bit of a nightmare getting from the fanzone after the Albania game with an hour before KO. Guess at the final whistle mad rush back to the fanzone to support Russia. Then some decent bars & pubs. Sunday is a cooldown day, before flying back home on Monday. |
|
|
|
Post by turkpower on May 17, 2016 21:01:22 GMT
Early start in the morning of the Slovakia game. Find a bar showing Wales against the All Blacks 9.35 CET. Long but great day.
|
|
|
|
Post by fireboy0610 on May 17, 2016 21:11:38 GMT
Hopefully getting into bordeaux train station at 18.30 Fri,check into the hotel (which is directly across from the station) quick shower,shit and shave then out for a few beers and meet a few of you lot at the fanzone watching the 1st game,after that see where the night takes us
Saturday up early,brekkie then out for the day and hopefully returning to watch Russia smash the English in a good mood:-)
Sunday up early (again) brekkie,out and about for a couple of hours to recollect what happened the night before then onto our return train to Paris at 2:-(
Hope we can all try to meet up at a specific place and time at the fanzone on the Friday to plan our weekend
|
|
|
|
Post by bluephill on May 17, 2016 21:26:11 GMT
Get to our digs about 8pm Friday, out for a few pints. Straight into the centre of town for food and drink, off to the game, back to a boozer for the Russia game, then maybe try and find a decent club. Sunday afternoon train up to the coast for a few days on the beach before heading to Paris on the Wednesday.
|
|
|
|
Post by cymroda on May 17, 2016 21:42:34 GMT
Get in to Bordeaux sometime on Thursday afternoon. Take it we'll be out for some token sightseeing on Thursday afternoon/Friday morning but there'll be a few thousand Welsh fans out on Thursday night and of course a few thousand more on the Friday night. Still undecided what to do on Saturday...
|
|
|
|
Post by cymro on May 17, 2016 21:46:15 GMT
Haven't got too long in Bordeaux. Land on Friday the 10th at about 4:30pm, planning to go straight to that famous steak restaurant that was on Rick Stein for a meal and then out to the fan zone (or wherever) to watch the France opening game. Saturday will likely just be a little wander around the city to have a look in the morning and then hit the bars in the afternoon. Head over to the stadium from 4ish then watch the England game afterwards. Sunday then I'm flying to Brussels early afternoon. ooh as much as I cant stand rick stein, I am interested in this steak house. Care to Share? It's called L'entrecote. Insanely popular apparently with queues out the door at most times so hoping to get the better of this if I go for an early meal! Check it out on tripadvisor. |
|
|
|
Post by fireboy0610 on May 17, 2016 22:05:58 GMT
ooh as much as I cant stand rick stein, I am interested in this steak house. Care to Share? It's called L'entrecote. Insanely popular apparently with queues out the door at most times so hoping to get the better of this if I go for an early meal! Check it out on tripadvisor. It sounds very basic mregg but has great reviews so it must be good |
|
|
|
Post by rogersblue on May 18, 2016 8:22:03 GMT
get there about 4 on the Friday,chuck bag in hotel then head of to fanzone for opening game.saturday get up bit of breakie take in the sights for a few hrs.hit the bars trying to not get to pissed (hopefully).before game then head for fanzone for Russia game then onto the bars again.quiet day sunday recovering hopefully.(can't see that happening though with the headers i'm with.)then on to La Rochelle for a day on the beach and meet up with a few of the boys I know,.
|
|
|
|
Post by machnomancunian on May 18, 2016 8:32:07 GMT
We arrive 8.30pm on the train on Friday, full day on Saturday to see the city (bars) before the game and then we leave Sunday afternoon, on the slow journey up to Paris, our base for the England game
|
|
|
|
Post by srdcymru on May 18, 2016 15:36:54 GMT
Anybody staying in the Premiere Classe Bordeaux Sud Pessac
Becquerel???
|
|
|
|
Post by arfonprinceofwales on May 18, 2016 16:40:27 GMT
Can't believe people actually plan on sleeping. Wtf?
|
|
|
|
Post by bordeauxbound on May 18, 2016 16:55:32 GMT
Leave Neath at 05:10 and hopefully arrive in Bordeaux at 15:30 pm on the Saturday 2 1/2 hours before kickoff! Spend the week in Bordeaux with a couple of journeys to Toulouse, one to watch Spain and the other to see The Who. Watch England game in Bordeaux fan zone or a nice bar. Very envious of the fans arriving on the Thursday and Friday before the Slovakia game and witnessing the build up.
|
|
|
|
Post by yanto on May 18, 2016 21:01:40 GMT
Anybody staying in the Premiere Classe Bordeaux Sud Pessac Becquerel??? Yep on match day, you too? |
|
|
|
Post by yanto on May 18, 2016 21:04:12 GMT
Anybody staying in the Premiere Classe Bordeaux Sud Pessac Becquerel??? Yep on match day, you too? Actually no premiere classe nud, close to stadium sorry?  |
|
|
|
Post by southcoastwelsh on May 19, 2016 12:36:45 GMT
Group of 7 of us travelling from Avignon. Rented a place through to the Qtrs (hoping for R of 16 in Nice!). 7:30am train Saturday morning, a few beers en route, arrive about 1pm. Dump bags, bit of Alb v Swi, then off to the stadium for pre-match. Watch the Russia game post-match in Sweeney Todd's, staying the night in Bordeaux, then try to make a 10:20 train Sunday am back to Avignon. Can't wait (except for the last bit).
|
|
|
|
Post by mikeduffy1 on May 19, 2016 13:43:27 GMT
I'm driving to the park and ride aabout midday bit of sightseeing and a few beers off to the match something to eat then short drive back
|
|
|
|
Post by markyg on May 19, 2016 15:27:13 GMT
arrive in bordeaux around 3pm on Friday, drop stuff off at hostel then out for beer and fun, visit fanzone for french match and then more bars and a club, late night.
Saturday, easy on the beer as i want to remember the moment wales walk out onto the pitch for a major tournament, then after a win, celebrate big time and call it a night when i can't stand up anymore
head for the coast on Sunday until Wednesday and then onto toulouse for a further 5 nights
i can't wait
|
|
|
|
Post by miskinblue on May 19, 2016 15:51:57 GMT
11of us stopping in Premiere Bordeaux Sud Costas arrive around 11am, drop of our bags hopefully into Bordeaux the by 12.00,have a drink or 2 before the game
|
|
|
|
Post by rogersblue on May 20, 2016 10:13:44 GMT
anybody staying here.https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g226847-d678336-Reviews-Hotel_Teneo_Suites-Begles_Bordeaux_Gironde_Aquitaine.html
|
|
|
|
Post by fireboy0610 on May 20, 2016 10:29:56 GMT
anybody staying here.https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g226847-d678336-Reviews-Hotel_Teneo_Suites-Begles_Bordeaux_Gironde_Aquitaine.html I'm not but I wish I was though,it looks very nice |
|
|
|
Post by gwelfryn04 on May 20, 2016 10:41:40 GMT
Flying to Limoges Thursday morning, staying there Thursday night, train to Bordeaux Friday morning arrive Bordeaux 1pm, fanzone Friday night should be amazing, up early Saturday and drink it all in... Wales tournament football match day... Can't wait, bear Slovakia back to Bordeaux and celebrate. Fly home Sunday evening
|
|
|
|
Post by prestatyn4457 on May 20, 2016 11:38:49 GMT
Flying to Limoges Thursday 7am. Pick up car at airport and drive to Bordeaux. Have a look round on the Thursday night. Friday lazy day then make our way to the Fanzone early evening, which should be superb. Saturday will be spent incite centre then get to the ground early to soak up the atmosphere ( and get through security checks. Watch the boys win then Sunday travel up to Tours for a couple of days sightseeing.
Really excited now
|
|
|
|
Post by I might be Eric on May 20, 2016 19:23:32 GMT
Flying to Limoges Thursday 7am. Pick up car at airport and drive to Bordeaux. Have a look round on the Thursday night. Friday lazy day then make our way to the Fanzone early evening, which should be superb. Saturday will be spent incite centre then get to the ground early to soak up the atmosphere ( and get through security checks. Watch the boys win then Sunday travel up to Tours for a couple of days sightseeing. Really excited now what he said.... & meet a few mates along the way |
|
|
|
Post by zombienation on May 20, 2016 20:09:39 GMT
Anyone staying in the Arès area? We're going in a campervan but don't have any sites booked yet. We thought we'd just drive out and find something amongst the 100s of sites that must be in the Aquitaine region but now that it's getting closer, we're wondering whether it's safer to book in advance. The three sites of which I've enquired so far (all within 20 miles of Bordeaux) are fully booked but there is availability in Arès, a small coastal town 30 miles to the west of Bordeaux. What do those with experience of camping in France suggest?
|
|
