PRESS PACK - Maison de la France
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Rail Europe<br />
Internally too, <strong>France</strong> has an extensive and reliable rail system, allowing visitors to<br />
travel almost anywhere at affordable prices. The TGV is the best example of this,<br />
allowing high-speed travel throughout the country. Rail Europe offers all the services<br />
to book trains in <strong>France</strong> at your convenience with the best <strong>de</strong>als.<br />
FERRIES<br />
8 different ferry operators with services from the UK to <strong>France</strong> on 15 different ferry routes<br />
between <strong>France</strong> and the UK:<br />
Brittany Ferries: from Portsmouth to Caen, Cherbourg and St Malo. From Poole<br />
to Cherbourg and from Plymouth to Roscoff.<br />
Condor Ferries: From Portsmouth to Cherbourg and from Weymouth and Poole<br />
to St Malo.<br />
L D Lines: from Dover to Boulogne and from Portsmouth to Le Havre.<br />
P & O Ferries: from Dover to Ca<strong>la</strong>is.<br />
Sea<strong>France</strong>: from Dover to Ca<strong>la</strong>is.<br />
Euroferries: from Ramsgate to Boulogne.<br />
Transmanche Ferries: from Newhaven to Dieppe.<br />
DFDS Seaways: Dover to Dunkirk.<br />
Between Ire<strong>la</strong>nd and <strong>France</strong>, Brittany Ferries, Irish Ferries and Celtic Ferries offer crossings<br />
between Cork and Roscoff, Ross<strong>la</strong>re and Roscoff and Ross<strong>la</strong>re to Cherbourg.<br />
BUSES<br />
Eurolines is currently the only operator that runs coach services from the UK to<br />
<strong>France</strong>. Eurolines offers competitive prices to a wi<strong>de</strong> range of <strong>de</strong>stinations in<br />
mo<strong>de</strong>rn air-conditioned coaches. City centre to city centre travel and a free<br />
luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases. It's the most carbon-efficient<br />
form of travel across Europe. Eurolines also offers a range of value-ad<strong>de</strong>d<br />
discount <strong>de</strong>als at French attractions including the Montparnasse Tower and<br />
Ve<strong>de</strong>ttes <strong>de</strong> Paris river cruises along the Seine in Paris.<br />
A Wi<strong>de</strong> Range of Accommodation for all Budgets<br />
Hosting about 80 million visitors annually, <strong>France</strong> offers a<br />
tremendous array of accommodation to suit travellers of all tastes<br />
on any budget.<br />
CAMPING<br />
Over 1.2 m Britons flocked to French campsites in 2010. Here's<br />
Why…<br />
<strong>France</strong> has the biggest range of campsites in Europe.<br />
Only the USA has more.<br />
10,430 different camp sites, ranging from 1* to luxury<br />
4* sites<br />
103 million overnight stays in 2009<br />
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