Hi - my friend and I want to drive from the UK to Dunkerque, then head south and drive all around France, through Provence and dwn to the south coast, before heading back up north through Dijon, Paris and home.
Having never done this sort of thing before, any advice would be really welcome, such as good route, places to stay and anything else.
Looking forward to anyone willing to offer any views?
Regards,
F.
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A lot depends on how long you have to do it in. Do you want to use the autoroutes (expensive) or route nationale (slow)? Do you want to stay in cities to party %26amp; drink all night or the countryside to hike around and go to bed early?
Without being specific I would generally say to drive down the east side of France/West Belgium, through Luxembourg to Alsace. Then on via Switzerland to Provence (maybe via Milan). Then all along the coast and coming back you can go up via Aix le Provence, Nimes, Avignon, Lyon etc.
Let us know a few more details for specific advice.
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If you are going in your own UK car, you will need to do the following:
Ensure that your insurance covers you for driving abroad, and notify them that you are going, at least a week in advance of your trip.
You MUST take with you your V5 Document (logbook) current MOT, Driving Licences, Insurance certificates, Green Card (Bail Bond if you plan to get as far as Spain) of course you will also need your own passports and personal TRAVEL insurance too. It%26#39;s also worth taking an E111 card with you.
Make sure your car has a GB sticker, or %26#39;euro%26#39; plates (these are acceptable now).
You must carry a first aid kit, spare set of bulbs, warning triangle and day-glo/reflective jackets for all of the occupants of the car.
It%26#39;s a good idea to get your car serviced in good time before you go, and check your tyres are in good condition. (Breakdowns on holiday are just a bore!!)
It is wise to ensure that you have breakdown cover for Europe, you might have this with your insurance, BUT if not, AA %26amp; RAC are good places to look.
This website has good information for driving in France:
…drive-alive.co.uk/driving-in-france.htm
When touring in France I don%26#39;t ever have a %26#39;set%26#39; plan. I do have some ideas of where I want to go, but often change/review this as I go along, depending on where the good weather is, or what I find that is %26#39;interesting%26#39; along the way.
One of the best touring Holidays I ever had, was when I set off to go to the Black Forest in Germany, but then stayed in France, wandering around without a guidebook (%26#39;cos I%26#39;d taken all the German Books!!) and getting some nice surprises. Did not go to Germany at all that time, because it was tipping it down %26#39;over that way%26#39; for the whole 2 weeks of my trip!!
France is well set for Hotels of every category, Chambre D%26#39;Hotes and campsites, so I have never worried too much about booking accommodation ahead, jsut %26#39;go-with-the-flow%26#39;, but it pays to start keeping an eye out for a likely place to stay from around 4pm-ish.
Reconsider driving IN Paris, it is MAD!! You would be better to find a Hotel with Parking on the outskirts, and take the train into the City. This is perhaps one time where I would do a bit of research and book ahead, as Paris is a popular place to visit!
Have fun and enjoy your trip.
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