France

The wonderful country of France with historic cities, beautiful castles, vineyards, mountains, stunning coastlines,
unrivalled cuisine and champagne make it an amazing place to visit.

The most popular route to France from the UK is Dover to Calais operated by P&O Ferries and Sea France.
With crossing times of a little over an hour, great frequency and superb onboard services it is easy to see why.
Calais is situated in Northern France and opens up the gateway to Europe and the capital Paris. The northern region
of France is steeped in history with many of the cities and towns featuring heavily in the first and second world wars.
The capital Paris is around 2 1/2 hours away and is a thrilling city full of iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower
and Champs-Elysees, museums and galleries such as the Louvre home to the Mona Lisa, michelin star restaurants, hotels for all budgets, first class sporting and music venues along with the only Disney theme park in Europe.

To the West of the country the Brittany region and dramatic Atlantic coastline offer a complete contrast to the hustle and
bustle of city life. Stunning coastal walks, quaint villages, amazing churches dating back hundreds of years, incredible fresh seafood and local produce mean dining out is a gastronomic delight. Brittany Ferries and P&O Ferries offer services to North West France through the following routes: Poole to Cherbourg, Portsmouth to Caen, Plymouth to Roscoff and Portsmouth to St Malo.

The East of the country has probably the most famous region in the world 'Champagne' producing the world renowned drink. If its not produced in the 'champagne' region it isnt champagne! Along the Eastern border runs the Alps and many stunning skiing resorts notoriously popular during the winter but also during the summer with stunning walks and countryside to explore and discover. Further south and you discover the jewel in the French crown the 'Cote D'Azur' featuring stunning Mediterranean coastline, incredible restaurants, blue flag beaches, wonderful year round climate, casinos and the principality of Monaco. Playground of the rich and famous you might be rubbing shoulders
with A list celebrities in Nice, St-Tropez or Cannes in the French Riviera.

To the South West of the country is the wine producing region of Aquitaine which boasts sandy coastlines and rolling countryside along with the infamous vineyards. The whole area is so diverse from Biarritz on the dramatic Atlantic Coast to Dax, France's premier Spa town. The 2000 year old Perigueux was founded by the Romans, Bordeaux has a great port along with countless vineyards and chateaux's. The Midi-Pyrenees region is rich in culture, history and natural heritage. As the name suggests the Pyrenees mountain range seperating France with neighbour Spain gives a dramatic back drop to the region. The principal town in the region is Toulouse and is one of the fastest growing cities in France and Europe. It has one of the oldest universities in the world as well as being one of Europe's leading aerospace centres.

So next time you plan a trip to France book it through the ferry experts at www.tickets4ferries.com