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Touring the continent next year? - ajmes1 - 05-12-13
Just been browsing the inter web getting some ideas together for a possible European tour next year, and have seen the euro tunnel have a half price sale on with prices at about £23 each way. I don't know if it's normal price but thought I'd share!!
Re: Touring the continent next year? - midden - 06-12-13
OO could this be a Ajmes1 Nick Crisp venture Foccers eurotour
Re: Touring the continent next year? - ChristoT - 06-12-13
(06-12-13, 12:06 AM)midden link Wrote:OO could this be a Ajmes1 Nick Crisp venture Foccers eurotour
I'm planning to take a week's leave in August for the Madone des Motards. Maybe a Foccer meet there and then?
Re: Touring the continent next year? - red98 - 06-12-13
across the channel for me next summer aswell
...so do you need to book the tunnel or can you just turn up ?....not sure what day i`ll be coming back 
Re: Touring the continent next year? - dickturpin - 06-12-13
Book early for best prices is usually the rule
Re: Touring the continent next year? - gassitt - 06-12-13
DFDS Dover/Calais or Dunkirk £17 each way
www.brittanyferries.com/showoffer 10% off all crossings for 2014
Already got my Motogp at Le mans trip booked , along with a jaunt to the Auvergne in June and Tour of Galicia and Asturias in September
Re: Touring the continent next year? - red98 - 06-12-13
thats cheap...how long dose it take ?
Re: Touring the continent next year? - ChristoT - 06-12-13
(06-12-13, 08:59 PM)red98 link Wrote:thats cheap...how long dose it take ?
Dover - Calais is about 45mins.
Re: Touring the continent next year? - nick crisp - 06-12-13
With the ferry, you can just turn up and take the next available sailing? What about the tunnel - pre-book only? Don't want to have to book anything if possible. Have to stay with bike on the train? In short, which is best, and why?
Re: Touring the continent next year? - slimwilly - 07-12-13
Its pre book so far for us,,dont know if you can turn up and purchase a ticket.
We are looking at the possibility of riding to see a moto gp in Brno,Chec its so what have you, three stops , lots of riding ,,you up for it?
Re: Touring the continent next year? - red98 - 07-12-13
at 45mins ferry sounds best for me...especially if i can just turn up and buy a ticket as i dont know what day i`ll be back :rolleyes
Re: Touring the continent next year? - nick crisp - 07-12-13
(07-12-13, 09:45 AM)red98 link Wrote:at 45mins ferry sounds best for me...especially if i can just turn up and buy a ticket as i dont know what day i`ll be back :rolleyes
(06-12-13, 07:50 AM)red98 link Wrote:across the channel for me next summer aswell
Do you know what day you'll be coming back? :lol
Re: Touring the continent next year? - red98 - 07-12-13
hint,hint....dont know what day i`ll be coming back :rolleyes ...can i just turn up ,buy ,a ticket and get on ?
Re: Touring the continent next year? - midden - 07-12-13
the ferry is 1hr30 the seacat was quicker but i believe no longer runs from Dover.
Re: Touring the continent next year? - Phil - 08-12-13
Juth been looking at the tunnel half price offer, I think that is for day trips only. Don't turn up at the place to buy a ticket on the day, I did it once when i had to return early and it was £100. ±2 hours from your booked time is fine, no charge, but they might not have space on the next train. Recently they seem to have less space as they might run 3 trains per hour if they aren't busy, and fill the trains up.
Re: Touring the continent next year? - Phil - 08-12-13
PS, if you don't know what day you will be returning, just book a couple of days before when you know for sure. You only need the booking reference to check in, you don't need a ticket. For ease I've used the tunnel for the past 6 years, but it is slightly more expensive. The trains have been in use for a long time and seem to be wearing out. The last 2 or 3 times there have been delays due to mechanical failure. Sometimes its been very quick. Turn up at Calais, check in on the next train, no passport check, waved straight through the holding area, down the ramp onto the train, doors closed and we were off. 5 minutes from turning up to leaving
Re: Touring the continent next year? - ajmes1 - 04-01-14
If the price is right I think I'll be booking it for my week off in June, it's not much to loose if I can't make it! Got the travel bug after the end to end.
Re: Touring the continent next year? - midden - 04-01-14
Sure when I looked the offer was for trips upto to march or April.
Re: Touring the continent next year? - Phil - 05-01-14
Looking on PO Ferries for one leg of a return trip there are 3 options
Saver £20 You must travel on your booked sailings.. Outside of this you will be required to pay the difference between your ticket for that leg of the journey and the price on that day for the new sailing (NB. Prices on the day of departure typically start from £90 each way)
Flexi £40 Travel on any sailings within 4 hours of your booked sailing, subject to available space.. otherwise its as above
Flexi Extra £37.50 Travel on the first sailing with space available at no charge .. † Unless changing season or to a peak date.
DFDS (LDLINES.COM)
https://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/Customer-Service/cross-channel/fare-types/
DFDS Seaways fare types We have 2 ticket types for our Dover to France routes: Flexi FaresFlexible Travel – Depart on any sailing within 72hrs either side of the booked crossing for no additional cost, subject to availability.Free amendments - only pay the difference in the fare price to travel more than 72hrs either side of the booked crossing.Full refund - 100% refund available if cancelled 48hrs or more prior to departure (upon a written request to Customer Services Cancellations)This fare type was previously know as a 'Premium' ticket.Economy FaresNo refunds available for cancelled bookings.Our Economy ticket lets you travel on one sailing before or after your booked crossing time for free, subject to availability.A £10 charge applies to changes made for each crossing (outward and return), in addition to any increase in the fare price.
In June their prices seem a bit steep £29-£35 each way depending on the time for economy ticket £49-£55 for flexi.
Think I will stick to the tunnel.
Re: Touring the continent next year? - midden - 06-01-14
(05-01-14, 09:18 PM)Phil link Wrote: Looking on PO Ferries for one leg of a return trip there are 3 options
Saver £20 You must travel on your booked sailings.. Outside of this you will be required to pay the difference between your ticket for that leg of the journey and the price on that day for the new sailing (NB. Prices on the day of departure typically start from £90 each way)
Flexi £40 Travel on any sailings within 4 hours of your booked sailing, subject to available space.. otherwise its as above
Flexi Extra £37.50 Travel on the first sailing with space available at no charge .. † Unless changing season or to a peak date.
DFDS (LDLINES.COM)
https://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/Customer-Service/cross-channel/fare-types/
[size=1em] DFDS Seaways fare types [/size] [size=1em]We have 2 ticket types for our Dover to France routes:[/size] [size=1em]Flexi Fares[/size][size=1em]Flexible Travel – Depart on any sailing within 72hrs either side of the booked crossing for no additional cost, subject to availability.[/size][size=1em]Free amendments - only pay the difference in the fare price to travel more than 72hrs either side of the booked crossing.[/size][size=1em]Full refund - 100% refund available if cancelled 48hrs or more prior to departure (upon a written request to Customer Services Cancellations)[/size][size=1em]This fare type was previously know as a 'Premium' ticket.[/size][size=1em]Economy Fares[/size][size=1em]No refunds available for cancelled bookings.[/size][size=1em]Our Economy ticket lets you travel on one sailing before or after your booked crossing time for free, subject to availability.[/size][size=1em]A £10 charge applies to changes made for each crossing (outward and return), in addition to any increase in the fare price. [/size]
In June their prices seem a bit steep £29-£35 each way depending on the time for economy ticket £49-£55 for flexi.
Think I will stick to the tunnel.
Christ I'd hate to be a child in this day and age. Bound to be various deal options Just to buy a blackjack at the local corner shop