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Learn French in caravanning travels
Everybody knows that the best school of a foreign language is a travel to the country of studied language. So, you will have the best conditions of learning French only if you will arrive to France. For this reason two French campings invite you to take part in the French language training programs.
French studying in Les Pecheurs
The first program is organized by Les Pecheurs camping. This camping is known and liked by many Frenchmen who are fond of caravanning.
The program is count on 5 or 10 days (days off are included). Every day there are two lessons of the French language in a camping. Students are divided into some groups depending on level of the language knowledge: beginner level, average level and advanced level.
Usually these courses are passed from April, 7th till June, 20th, and also from August, 25th till September, 26th. The five-day course costs 49 euro. Within the limits of Les Pecheurs and Le Moulin des Iscles programs the visitors who have stopped in Le Moulin des Iscles can pass a course in Les Pecheurs. Read the rest of this entry »
Wine caravanning. Tasting in Chateau
For the first time wine tasting in La Garangeoire camping has been organized in 2008 in a building constructed in the Directorial style. This style has developed during the French revolution. Unlike preceding period of Louis XVI buildings and furniture of Directorial epoch differed with smaller sizes and more simple forms.
The castle where the tasting has been passed is situated in the park center which territory averages 200 hectares. This castle and park territory belongs to La Garangeoire camping.
Once a week in May, June and September from 18.30 till 20.00 tourists can make a fascinating trip to wine regions of France. Such trip costs 15 euro. It is better to reserve the trip in advance. Pay special attention on the fact that it is not allowed to bring children to such wine voyage. Read the rest of this entry »
Caravanning through centuries
Have you ever dreamt about getting to the past times, to an epoch of castles, kings, princes, knights and brilliant armors? Certainly you have. You have been dreaming, while caravanning-lovers have traveled. But there is nothing preventing you to board a camper and to set out for several centuries ago.
Platanes camping suggests you to plunge into The Middle Ages. There is a well-known building site of medieval castle Guedelon near to a camping.
French constructors are building the real medieval castle. It has been decided to recreate a knightly fortress without use of any modern techniques. Read the rest of this entry »
Camping at the foot of a hill
St Jean Montclar is the French resort which works both in summer and in winter. In summertime it offers tourists various pools, canoeing, river rafting, the big tennis, horse riding, also the pedestrian and bicycle mountain walks.
In winter St Jean Montclar is a mounting-skiing resort with a total area of driving zone – 45 km. Also there are 15 km of a running ski track and a skating rink with artificial ice.
St Jean Montclar is a silent settlement approaching for family rest, where only 327 inhabitants live. The settlement is in 10 km from Serre-Poncon and in 40 km from Gap. Read the rest of this entry »
French autocampers
What can be better, than a wonderful travel by car which isn’t worse on the arrangement than a hotel number? You can drive and stop everywhere you want, without parting with coziness and comfort.
The usual motorist doesn’t presume to travel freely because he always has a seek lodging for the night problem. And everyday he must solve it. Autocamper is especially irreplaceable, if you like to have a rest on the nature and thus want to have all necessary conveniences.
If you are bothered with a rest at the sea coast, if you are already sated with lots of excursions and sight’s visits, if you would like to discover some new, amazing rest corners, just rent a camper and start your journey.
There are a lot of autocampers now, only in France there are about 200 thousand, in spite of the fact that it is rather expensive pleasure: modern camper costs tens thousand dollars. Certainly, travel by camper will be much more cheaply. Depending on a season and a camper’s model the rent can vary from 800 to 1.500 in a week. So for example during an average season, in June, rent of a camper for 2-4 persons will amount to 1250 euro, and for the company of 4-6 persons – 1300 euro. Read the rest of this entry »
The romance of French camping
One of the most uncommon ways of spending holidays together with the sweetheart is arrival to France and stopping in forest, in yurta-stylized comfortable tents.
These tents are located on the camping territory; they are big and spacious, standing on wooden platforms. Everything inside is rather ordinary, but at the same time harmonious. The excellent natural furniture will give you a feeling of wildness, but will not have a negative effect on comfort conditions. The tents, stylized like yurtas, are made manually. There is a big double bed inside. Magnificent bed-clothes, fluffy towels, convenient pillows and blankets are presented too. Each tent has an own terrace where you can have a calm rest. In spite of the fact that you are on the camping territory, it is rather silently and private there to feel comfortable alone with the nature. Read the rest of this entry »
Camping in the Valley of Loire
When people hear about coast of France they always assume French coast of Atlantic or the Mediterranean. But median France also has the “coast”, because there are Loire river with its own banks.
These coasts, as a rule, are flat with rough vegetation, rarely – one of coasts stands out upwards with a hill or breakage. Often some little village with only one street along the river in it stretches along such coast or there settles down a whole small town. Some constructions of these settlements have been hollowed for a long time directly in stone coast.
Camping nearby to Paris castles
If you are going to have a rest in a camping and thus wish to go sightseeing, you can expect to visit an innumerable quantity of aristocratic houses and castles in France.
Though Paris is a fussing city, it also has places where it is possible to have a rest in a camping: a camping of Etan Flyori (Etangs Fleuris) in Tuken (Touquin) and a camping of Krua du Vyo Pon (Croix du Vieux Pont) in Berni River (Berny Rivière).
Vendee For Children
The scenic area of the Vendee has plenty to attract children, from its white sandy beaches and Atlantic Coast location, to the pine tree forests with their winding cycle paths which are perfect for family bike rides. There are also some great visitor attractions which are ideal for entertaining the whole family whilst camping in the Vendee.
Tepacap
More active children will love Tepacap, an outdoor activity centre with coloured zones dependent on your child’s age. Children will love playing at being Tarzan and swinging through the trees and as many of the activities are suitable for people up to 99 years of age, Dad and even Granddad can join in too! For teenagers and adults, the park even has its own paintball centre, which is a great way to spend an active day out whilst on a camping holiday in the Vendee.
Puy du Fou
Whilst camping in the Vendee be sure to visit Puy du Fou, a French theme park which is split into five distinctive areas. Enjoy the Battle of the Keep set in 1429 which offers jousting tournaments, horseback duels and a moving flame throwing castle. Read the rest of this entry »
5 Top Family-Friendly Campsites in the Vendee
The Vendee is just perfect for rest with the family. Its advantages are: great beaches, closeness to the U.K.(it is easily accessed from there), much sunshine, watersports, many campsites and a great variety of mobile homes. It can be hard to determine which campsite is better. Therefore to make your choice easier we make a review of 5 popular campsites of the area.
Camping le Clarys Plage
Camping le Clarys Plage is what you need if your family is going to enjoy the beach rest. The pool complex will make swimming big fun, but you can get pleasure from the golden sands because the beach is only 5 minutes from the campsite. The facilities on the campsite are just great. Your children will be happy to spend rest there: slides, a jacuzzi, and fountains are admired by children of all ages. In the evening the campers are amused. You will not find the restaurant at the place but there are a lot of bars and eateries nearby. Read the rest of this entry »