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HOW TO GET THERE


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FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY


Destinations (with relevant public transport information)


Tours
- 1: Train, via Paris or Lille (Eurostar/TGV). 2: Fly to Tours, Poitiers or Paris.
Blois - 1: Train from Tours or Paris. 2: Fly to Tours, Poitiers or Paris.
Chitenay - 1: Train from Tours or Paris to Blois, then taxi to Chitenay. 2: Fly to Tours, Poitiers or Paris.
Saumur - 1: Train from Tours or Paris. 2: Fly to Tours, Poitiers or Paris.
Orléans - 1: Train from Tours or Paris. 2: Fly to Tours or Paris.
Angers - 1: Tr
ain from Tours or Paris. 2: Fly to Tours, Poitiers or Paris.


Please see below for more detailed information on options available.

By Rail:

  • Tours

     Eurostar to Paris or Lille. TGV train from Paris or Lille to St Pierre des Corps station (Tours), with local
     service to Tours Gare (in the town).


By Air:

  • Tours

    Ryanair - flying from London Stansted and Manchester.

  • Poitiers (100kms to the south of Tours, and one stop on the TGV train from St Pierre des Corps station at Tours)

     Ryanair - flying from London Stansted.


  • Paris (then by rail to Loire Valley, see above)

    Air France - flying from Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester and Newcastle.
    British Airways - flying from various locations.
    bmibaby - flying from East Midlands.
    easyJet - flying from Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Luton and Newcastle.
    Flybe - flying from Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Manchester and Southampton.
    Jet2 - flying from Leeds Bradford and Manchester.


By Car:

    Use Ferry or Tunnel.
    Long term parking can usually be arranged (we can advise likely charges).


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france - DORDOGNE


Destinations (with relevant public transport information)


Souillac - 1: Train, via Paris (Eurostar/TGV/local service) to Souillac. 2: Fly to Brive Dordogne Valley,
Paris or Limoges.


Please see below for more detailed information on options available.

By Rail:

  • Souillac

    Eurostar to Paris. Train (various options) from Paris to Souillac.


By Air:

  • Brive Dordogne Valley

    Air France - flying from Paris (Orly).
    Cityjet - flying from London City Airport.

  • Paris (then by rail to Souillac, see above)

    Air France - flying from Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester and Newcastle.
    British Airways - flying from various locations.
    bmibaby - flying from East Midlands.
    easyJet - flying from Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Luton and Newcastle.
    Flybe - flying from Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Manchester and Southampton.
    Jet2 - flying from Leeds Bradford and Manchester.


By Car:

    Use Ferry or Tunnel.
    Long term parking can usually be arranged (we can advise likely charges).


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France - PROVENCE

Destinations (with relevant public transport information)

Orange - 1: Train, via Paris or Lille and Avignon (Eurostar/TGV/local service) to Orange. 2: Fly to Avignon,
Marseilles, Nimes or Paris.

Please see below for more detailed information on options available.

By Rail:

  • Orange (via Avignon)

    Eurostar to Paris or Lillie, then TGV to Avignon and local train to Orange.

By Air:

  • Avignon

    Flybe - flying from Birmingham, Exeter and Southampton.

  • Marseilles

    British Airways - flying from various locations.
    easyjet - flying from Bristol and London Gatwick.
    Ryanair - flying from London Stansted.

  • Nimes

    Ryanair - flying from Liverpool and London Luton.

By Car:

    Use Ferry or Tunnel.
    Long term parking can usually be arranged (we can advise likely charges).

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USEFUL CONTACTS


Rail contacts

www.voyages-sncf.com - French Railways (timetables and online ticketing in English)
www.raileurope.co.uk - Rail Europe 08448 484064
www.railbookers.com - Rail Bookers 0203 327 0800
www.eurostar.co.uk - Eurostar 08432 186186
www.seat61.com - Seat 61 (an excellent independent site giving information on rail travel across Europe)


Flight contacts
(please note that telephone calls made to some airlines are at premium rates)

If you can, it is often worth checking alternative days (days or weeks), as sometimes you can save money by adding an extra day to the start or end of your trip.

www.airfrance.co.uk - Air France 0871 663 3777
www.ba.com - British Airways 0844 493 0787
www.bmibaby.com - bmibaby 0905 828 2828
www.cityjet.com - Cityjet 0871 663 3777
www.easyjet.com - easyjet 0905 821 0905
www.flybe.com - Flybe 0871 700 2000
www.jet2.com - Jet2 0871 226 1737
www.ryanair.com - Ryanair 0871 246 0000


Please note that rail and flight contacts are for your convenience and no endorsement is intended.



BOOKING PROCEDURE

  • Decide how and when you would like to travel, checking price and availability (either yourself or through your travel agent).
  • Once you are satisfied, place the booking with us. We will confirm the booking within 24 hours (week days only).
  • Once we have confirmed your reservation, book your travel arrangements.

This information is correct as of December 2011.

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