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Self-Drive Package - Driving to the French Pyrenees

 

Eurotunnel crossing   Pyrenees Collection makes getting to the Pyrenees easy, offering self-drive summer holiday packages. We offer Eurotunnel with free FlexiPlus upgrade as well as ferry crossings. Read on to find out more about our self-drive offerings and the benefits of driving to the French Pyrenees.

 

Eurotunnel Inclusive

 

WHY FLY? WHEN YOU CAN DRIVE!


Driving is by far the most flexible option, where you are in control of your own timetable, can take as much luggage as you need (including equipment at no extra charge), stop en-route as and when you choose. You can also stay in more than one resort and take day trips to areas of interest, while maximising your leisure time in the resort.

 

French Pyrenees - Self Drive distance map of France. Only 2-3hrs further from the Alps.

Pyrenean resorts are just 2 hours further by road from the majority of French Alps resorts.


Because we have negotiated great prices with the ferry companies and Eurotunnel we are able to offer the best value for money possible. For full self-drive package price details, please refer to the relevant residence page on the website. Some supplements for peak dates apply, please see below.

All our inclusive holidays now include a return Eurotunnel crossing from Folkestone to Calais with a car with Free FlexiPlus upgrade, giving you not only the complete flexibility to travel on the next available departure but also a dedicated Check-in lane, priority boarding and use of dedicated lounge facilities with complimentary facilities (cars below 1.85m high only).

For independent travellers we can offer accommodation-only bookings.

 

Miss the queues at the toll plazas and arrive on the slopes first.....

Sanef Tollling logo   Sanef, the French motorway operator has now extended its Liber-t automatic toll payment service to UK motorists. To use the service all you need to do is register online and they will send you a small electronic transponder (or tag) that you attach to your windscreen just behind the rear-view mirror. As you approach the barriers, a device by the barrier will read your transponder (or tag), securely extract your unique reference and then automatically open the barrier without you having to stop. View here to sign up

 

 

The Benefits of FlexiPlus

 

FLEXIBILITY

Relax and enjoy the journey without having to worry about arriving on time for your departure. Leave from home or from the resort when you are ready and avoid the stress of having to meet a particular departure.

PRIORITY CHECK-IN

Once you are in your designated FlexiPlus lane, you will be boarded on the next shuttle ahead of other passengers. Remember, first on, first off and onwards to your destination.

DESIGNATED PARKING PLACE

If stopping off for a bite to eat or last minute shopping then you are entitled to park in the designated spaces close to the Passenger Terminal Buildings.

THE FLEXIPLUS LOUNGE

The lounge opens 06.00 to 22.00 daily, offering you complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and light meals.
Relax in comfortable surroundings with a free newspaper (one per car) or take advantage of telephone/fax/internet access facilities. There is a small shop for any last minute purchases. On your return enjoy the French FlexiPlus lounge; shop for alcohol and confectionery at fabulous French prices. Due to safety regulations of the FlexiPlus lounge parking area, vehicles over 1.85m high are not permitted to access the lounge facilities (but you can still enjoy all the other benefits).

 

 

Eurotunnel 2016

 

See residence pages for full self-drive package prices.

 

PEAK DATES SUPPLEMENT - EACH WAY  

 

Eurotunnel 2016
(W/E Fri-Sat out and Sat-Sun in)

FREE FlexiPlus upgrade only available to cars up to 1.85m high.

Folkestone - Calais

Car + 8 passengers

Outward 01/05-26/05, 29/05-14/07 & 28/08-20/10 
Inward 03/05-03/06, 06/06-29/07 & 30/08-28/10 
Mid-week and weekend - £5

Outward 27-28/05 &
15/07-27/08Inward 01-01/05, 04-05/06 & 30/07-29/08
Mid-week is £5 supplement, weekend is £33

35 mins crossing time - up to 4 departures/hour
Note: LPG cars not permitted
Flexiplus is an extra £112 return

Off-peak

(14.01-06.00 out and 00.01-14.00 in)

Outward 01/05-26/05, 29/05-14/07 & 28/08-20/10
Inward 03/05-03/06, 06/06-29/07 & 30/08-28/10
Mid-week and weekend - NIL

Outward 27-28/05 &
15/07-27/08 Inward 01-01/05, 04-05/06 & 30/07-29/08
Mid-week is NIL supplement, weekend is £21

35 mins crossing time - up to 4 departures/hour
Note: LPG cars not permitted
Flexiplus is an extra £112 return

Extra car: £130 return (plus appropriate supplements)

   

 

Holiday Inn Express En-Route Accommodation in Folkestone, Kent

 

If you would like to stay close to the Eurotunnel terminal the Holiday Inn Express is the hotel our directors would recommend from personal experience. The hotel is new, good value and it is the closest hotel to the terminal. The Express by Holiday Folkestone is situated very conveniently for the Channel Tunnel and Dover Ferry Port. Ideally situated next to J12 of the M20, five minutes from the Euro Tunnel and ten minutes from the Dover Ferry Port, the hotel is ideal for those stopping over en route to France.

Rooms sleep 2-4 in either double, twin or family rooms. The rooms have air conditioning, direct dial telephone, TV, tea/coffee maker, radio alarm clock, desk, cot on request and are non-smoking. The bathroom has a hairdryer.

Additional information - pets welcome at a charge.

View the following link to check availability, prices and to book a room (plus full room description) at the Holiday Inn Express Folkestone: Click Here.

 

En route hotel for self drive ski travel in Folkstone - Holiday Inn En route hotel for self drive ski travel in Folkstone - Holiday Inn En route hotel for self drive ski travel in Folkstone - Holiday Inn

 

Alternative Routes

 

Alternative routes and operators such as Dover-Calais, Hull to Zeebrugge/Rotterdam or Portsmouth-Caen are also available. Some supplements or reductions may apply, please see below.

 

Ferry Crossing Options for Ski Travel
 

 

Supplements & Reductions - Each Way

 

P&O
Ferries
'16

 

(W/E Fri-Sat out and Sat-Sun in)

Pre-bookable: Breakfast & Dinner, please enquire for prices
On board accommodation has to be booked on overnight crossings with P&O from Hull and Brittany Ferries, please enquire for cabin and club class seat prices.

Why P&O Hull-Zeebrugge/Rotterdam?
Save miles in the UK and arrive first thing in the morning fresh and ready for your journey in either Zeebrugge or Rotterdam. Zeebrugge to the Alps is roughly the same distance as Calais whilst Rotterdam adds about 70 miles. The P&O ferry terminal is in Europort which lies approximately 24 miles from the centre of Rotterdam.

Hull-Zeebrugge / Rotterdam Car* + 2 passengers

Outward 01/05-26/05, 29/05-14/07 & 21/08-31/10
Inward 01/05-03/06, 06/06-21/07 & 30/08-31/10
Mid-week and weekend - £15

Outward 27-28/05 &
15/07-20/08
Inward 04-05/06 &
22/07-29/08
Mid-week is £31 supplement, weekend is £77

Crossing time 10-14 hours 1 overnight per day

(depart 18.30 or 20.30, arrive 08.00 or 09.00)

Extra passengers
(over 2 people)

Outward 01/05-26/05, 29/05-14/07 & 21/08-31/10
Inward 01/05-03/06, 06/06-21/07 & 30/08-31/10
Mid-week and weekend - £14

Outward 27-28/05 &
15/07-20/08
Inward 04-05/06 &
22/07-29/08
Mid-week is £14 supplement, weekend is £24

 

Dover-Calais
Car + 9 Passengers

Outward 01/05-26/05, 29/05-14/07 & 21/08-31/10
Inward 01/05-03/06, 06/06-21/07 & 30/08-31/10
Mid-week and weekend - NIL

Outward 27-28/05 &
15/07-20/08
Inward 04-05/06 &
22/07-29/08
Mid-week is NIL supplement, weekend is £39

90 mins crossing time – up to 23 departures/day

Off-peak
(14.01-06.00 out and 00.00-14.00 in)

Outward 01/05-26/05, 29/05-14/07 & 21/08-31/10
Inward 01/05-03/06, 06/06-21/07 & 30/08-31/10
Mid-week and weekend - NIL

Outward 27-28/05 &
15/07-20/08
Inward 04-05/06 &
22/07-29/08
Mid-week is NIL supplement, weekend is £11

 

 

Brittany
Ferries
'16

Car* + 5 passengers

 

LOW SEASON

Out: 01/05-26/05, 29/05-13/07, 21/08-31/10
In: 01/05-03/06, 06/06-22/07, 29/08-31/10

SUMMER

Out: 27-28/05, 14/07-20/08
In: 04-05/06, 23/07-28/08

Portsmouth-Caen
UK-FR

Midweek - Sat AM to Fri Afternoon
Weekend - Fri night

Midweek - Sat night to Fri Afternoon incl.
Weekend - Fri night to Sat Afternoon incl.

6 hours crossing time - up to 3 departures/day

Portsmouth-Caen
UK-FR

Midweek - £97
Weekend - £115

Midweek - £157
Weekend - £217

Portsmouth-Caen
FR-UK

Midweek - Sun AM to Sat AM incl.
Weekend - Sat afternoon & overnight

Midweek - Sun night to Sat AM incl.
Weekend - Sat afternoon to Sun afternoon incl.

Portsmouth-Caen
FR-UK

Midweek - £97
Weekend - £115

Midweek - £157
Weekend - £199

Economie service Ports-Le Havre UK-FR

Midweek - £97
Weekend - £115

Midweek - £157
Weekend - £199

Economie service Ports-Le Havre UK-FR

Midweek - Sat AM to Fri PM incl.
Weekend - Fri night

Midweek - Sun AM to Fri PM incl.
Weekend - Fri night to Sat night incl.

Economie service Ports-Le Havre FR-UK

Midweek - £19
Weekend - £55

Midweek - £85
Weekend - £127

Economie service Ports-Le Havre FR-UK

Midweek - Sun AM to Sat AM incl.
Weekend - Sat PM & overnight

Midweek - Sun PM to Sat AM incl.
Weekend - Sat PM to Sun AM incl.

Economie service Ports-Le Havre FR-UK

Midweek - £19
Weekend - £55

Midweek - £85
Weekend - £127

High speed catamaran Ports-Cherbourg
UK-FR

Midweek - Sun-Fri
Weekend - Sat

Midweek - Sun-Fri
Weekend - Sat

Crossing time 3 hours

High speed catamaran Ports-Cherbourg
UK-FR

Midweek - £61
Weekend - £91

Midweek - £139
Weekend - £199

High speed catamaran Ports-Cherbourg
FR-UK

Midweek - Sun-Fri
Weekend - Sat

Midweek - Sun-Fri
Weekend - Sat

High speed catamaran Ports-Cherbourg
FR-UK

Midweek - £61
Weekend - £115

Midweek - £139
Weekend - £199

 

LOW SEASON
Out: 01/05-26/05, 29/05-13/07, 21/08-31/10
In: 01/05-03/06, 06/06-22/07, 29/08-31/10

SELECTED SAILINGS ONLY

SUMMER
Out: 27-28/05, 14/07-20/08
In: 04-05/06, 23/07-28/08

SELECTED SAILINGS ONLY

 

***14.45 departure only***

***14.45 departure only***

Portsmouth-Caen
UK-FR

Midweek - Sat AM to Fri Afternoon
Weekend - Fri night

Midweek - Sat night to Fri Afternoon incl.
Weekend - Fri night to Sat Afternoon incl.

Portsmouth-Caen
UK-FR

Midweek - £37
Weekend - /

Midweek - £73
Weekend - £115

***08.30 departure only***

***08.30 departure only***

Portsmouth-Caen
FR-UK

Midweek - Sun AM to Sat AM incl.
Weekend - Sat afternoon & overnight

Midweek - Sun night to Sat AM incl.
Weekend - Sat afternoon to Sun afternoon incl.

Portsmouth-Caen
FR-UK

Midweek - £37
Weekend - /

Midweek - £73
Weekend - £115

Cherbourg route:
Over 1.83m car height - Low season - £30, Summer season - £30
Over 2.6m car height - Low season - £42, Summer season - £42

Economie Le Havre route:
Customers familiar with our cruise ferries will find that both Etretat and the latest addition to our fleet, Baie de Seine, have smaller public areas and generally less space onboard. Both ships have self-service restaurants offering limited but tasty French cuisine. Baie de Seine also has a café. Both ships have shops selling a range of tobacco, spirits, confectionery and gifts but these are limited when compared to our cruise ferries. The cabins on both are comfortable yet functional, some have vinyl flooring instead of carpet and there are two wheelchair accessible cabins on each. Pet owners will welcome the pet-friendly cabins on both services and for those looking to travel with a little extra comfort, the new Economie Plus cabins on Baie de Seine will be popular.

 

Please note that the supplements shown are calculated on the basis of our tour operator allocated space. Occasionally, space may not be available at these fares, in which case we may have to charge the operator's full brochure price. If this occurs, it will, of course, be made clear to you at the time of booking.


The same operator must be used for the outward and return journey.

 

Should you have any further queries about your French Pyrenees summer holiday, please contact one of our team on 0844 576 0176 or email us at reservations@pyreneescollection.co.uk 

 

 

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