Day trip to France
Booking a ferry across to Calais for a day trip to France, is simple, quick, and good value for money, thanks to the competition between P&O Ferries, Seafrance, and Eurotunnel. A day trip to France is a mini adventure, especially if you've got kids going along. You need to decide on how you;re getting across to France on your day trip, and you can go by ferry with P&O and Seafrance, or go under the channel with Eurotunnel. Each have their own benefits, with the tunnel being a quicker way to France, but the ferries offer more to do on the ferry crossing.
Prices for a Day Trip to France
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A day trip to France with Eurotunnel is quick and easy, with the crossing taking just 35 minutes from Folkestone in the UK, to Calais in France. There's nothing to do once you're in the train, so take something to do or keep the kids busy until you get across to France. Once there, you're off the train and straight onto the roads, ready to start your day trip. Taking the ferry for your day trip is the perfect choice if you want to start your day trip early. The crossing time for a P&O Ferries Day Trip is 90 minutes and there's lots to do on board. Take time to have a look in the shops for some bargains on wine and beer, and keep a note of the prices so you can compare them to the hypermarkets in France. If P&O or Seafrance are cheaper, you can stock up on the way back from your day trip to France. A ferry day trip crossing isn't all about shopping onboard. If you've had a long drive to get to Dover, then eat at one of the many restaurants, or sit down and have a lovely cup of coffee. For those that want a bit more privacy on your day trip to france, then book the Club Loung with P&O Ferries. Once you get to Calais, you've got a short drive to get put of the port and onto the main roads, but after that you're free to enjoy your day trip.
Day Trip to France ~ What to do?
A day trip to france wouldn't be complete with a visit to the French hypermarkets to stock up on wine beer, and cheese. The recent news that Sainsburys Oddbins and TEsco will be closing down their wine stores means that your choice of wines wll be cut down, but the hypermarkets have more than enough to everyone. If you stock up wisely, you can easily reduce the cost of your ferry ticket and make your day trip pay for itself. You can also fill up your car at the hypermarkets and make another saving on the inflated pump prices in the UK. Its not much, but it all adds up. While you;re on your day trip in France, you'll need to eat, so while you;re in the market, pickup a baguette or two and some cheese and have a picnic. Don't forget to stock up on chocolate Belgian waffles as they are the perfect snack for the trip home.
After some shopping on your day trip, you can take a trip to the beach just down the coast at Wimereux, and visit the Nausica sea life center in Boulogne.There's so much to see and do on your day trip to France, all you have to do is get there using the booking links above. Prices start from just £25 for the ceapest tickets.