Booking Cheap Holidays In France

Many people are browsing the internet for alternatives to flights. flights can be expensive. Lets look at the options and ways to get cheap travel to France. France is popular for many leaving the UK looking for a great value short break.
Shopping is often cheaper in France as the alcahol duty rates are much lower than in the UK plus you have the fantastic quality of fine wines and beverages on offer in France the vineyard of the world. So France is already a good top holiday choice for those wanting to save money and if you are canny about your travel arrangements and package deals you will make even more of a saving.
Travelling to France by Eurotunnel or Eurostar is a trouble freequick and easy{means of transport from the UK|way to travel to France from the UK}. We recommend{booking in advance at least 2 weeks before you travel|making your travel reservations 14 days ahead of travel}allowing you to obtain preferential rates. Additional discounts are offered to those requesting off peak travel times so try to avoid weekends and Fridays a good travel agent can offer advice on which are the cheapest fare options to go for.
It is not only the price of flights,{some people| as many} are frustrated you have to arrive upto 2 hours or so prior to your flight departure time. On long haul flights this is not too much of an addition to the journey time but on a short haul flight of up to 4 hours it can be very irritating spending such a large proportion of your time in airports.
For this reason many people are taking their own car to France and looking to get a cross channel crossing. There are a surprising number of travel options to France and we shall look at the most popular ones and ways to save on the cost.
Ferries, are generally the cheapest option and there are a number of popular ferry services Most UK ports on the South and south East. Carriers such as P&O, Seafrance, Condor and Norfolk line. There are 2 main classes of ferry, a traditional ferry which has many onboard facilities and a capacity for 100's of cars and passengers and a relatively sedate speed or the smaller catamaran ferry which has a smaller capacity for vehicles and passengers and doesn't have as wide a choice of on board facilities as the Ferry but will typically make the cross channel crossing in a relatively quick time.
Rail travel is another popular option since the channel tunnel opened. The two carriers from the UK include Eurotunnel and Eurostar and it is worth noting that the two offer very different services.
Eurotunnel is for vehicles only (Goods vehicles and cars), people stay inside their vehicles for the journey (or can get out and wonder the compartment they are in). Travel departs from Folkestone to Calais only with no stops on the way or beyond these destinations. Travel is quick and hassle free with trains running at least every 30 minutes running 24/7.
Eurostar is more akin to a flight, where foot passengers only are taken. Journeys can start from Ashford in Kent and London and go directly to Paris and other main city destinations in very short journey times. For those wanting to use the excellent continental passenger services around cities this is an ideal option and gives one the freedom and a hassle free way to explore northern France. Once in a main destination you can easily get trains to other French destinations. Even if your hotel is a distance away from the station there are many friendly local Taxis. Eurostar runs daytime/early evening only and times vary from hourly to 3 or 4 trains per day, depending on the destination selected and the season you travel in.
Eurostar cater well for business travellers with plenty of facilities and a comfortable first class upgrade service.
Booking direct is not as you might thinkalways the best way to do it, a good travel agent is able to offer a competitive package deal on hotel and travel and through their block buying power are able to offer generous discounts. Plus if one element of your travel plans were to fail the travel agent can re arrange this seamlessly giving you just one point of contact.
When it comes to getting the cheapest price we suggest that you get quotes for different times of the day and different days of the week. An off peak travel rate can be substantially cheaper than an on peak rate. A good travel advisor or tour operator is able to provide advice on the most cost effective times to travel in. With many travel options it also proves to be much cheaper the further in advance you wish to travel. Book at least 2 or 4 weeks in advance for the maximum discount.
We also strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance which covers you in the event that due to health issues (your party or even close family members) you are unable to travel.
Your hotel selection is another major part of the price of your holiday and most will offer off peak offers with free nights or packages including meals so it pays to shop around and we would suggest visit sites like Short Break Market to get the best offers and deals and find out what the latest offers are. It always pays to ask your preferred travel providers for details on offers and deals.

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Andy Holiday is a travel writer and researcher providing coverage and exposure to sites like Eurostar Paris Hotels and Paris Eurotunnel hotel deals.

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