Ferrying to
France or taking a Barge Canal Cruise
If you're traveling from England to France, you
don't want to miss taking a Ferry across the
channel. It's very reasonable if you're a
passenger or ferrying your car over, it's a
great experience, and you can take your chances
in the casino, and of course there's great food
to enjoy on the crossing.
After you've arrived in Paris, you will definitely want to take
advantage of the Bateaux-Mouches or Peniches
[river cruise boats on the Seine], or a more
elegant gourmet and canal barge trip. A barge
trip in France is a very relaxing to see the
French country-
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to know the French people. There are dozens
of tours that last several days through the wine
country, and the meals are absolutely first
quality, French food at it's finest. Included
under this section are all boat/ship transportation
sources in France: Click on your choice: Barges Canal
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Ferries and
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Relax and
take the
Train
while in
France or Europe
- an
excerpt from our free e-book 'Train Travel'
©. You could see France and the French speaking countries by driving, so why take the train? First of all it’s romantic. We’ve all seen movies that take place on European trains, such as the Orient Express, so we expect to encounter spies, adventure and attractive members of the opposite sex.
More pragmatically, by taking the train you don’t have to fight the traffic going in and out of the cities, nor do you have to search for parking places. European cities were not, for the most part, planned around the automobile and consequently do not enjoy the wide streets and all the parking accommodations that we have in North America. Driving in Europe is more nerve racking due to different driving rules, dissimilar road signs and unaccustomed driving mentalities.
Not only is the train more relaxing, it allows you to watch the countryside without the need to pay attention to the drivers around you. It takes you efficiently, and conveniently, to practically anywhere you want to go, and in style. And, on the train, you can wonder from car to car, read a book, talk to your interesting fellow travelers, have a leisurely meal in an elegant dining car or from a paper bag, while drinking in the quaint hamlets and the scenic beauty of snow capped mountains, green pasture land or balmy Mediterranean water.
Part of the convenience of taking a train is the punctual, frequent service from airports to city centers and from city centers to other city centers. You can go from your plane to the train and on to your adventure, by passing an uncomfortable trip from the airport to downtown. And this service is punctual even in the worst of weather.
One of the best ways to meet Europeans is by traveling 2nd Class on a European train. Being in a compartment with several other people will give you an opportunity to strike up a conversation with your fellow travelers. And, you’ll find that they are just as curious about you as you are about them.
You can converse with your fellow passengers while gliding alone over the vast extent of the European rail network that boasts of some 160,000 miles of track, a distance comparable to the U.S. highway system
So, enjoy your train travel in France or other parts of Europe comfortably and relatively inexpensively. We have all the different types of train tickets/passes known as
Railpasses are available here.
For complete France and French speaking countries information.
What you should know
about Auto Hire or
Renting a Car while
in France or French Speaking
Country.
When you need to rent a car in the US it's called a car
rental. In the UK it's called auto hire, and in France
it's called Location de Voiture or Location de Auto.
Book your auto-car deals in France and Europe.
If you need only transportation to or from the airports
into Paris, then we have several options for you.
Opt for one of the following services that include
Airport Transfers, or an
Airport Express Shuttle
or your own Private Car
with Chauffeur. No hassles
when you arrive, just present your voucher, or your
chauffeur will be waiting for you.
Bus Tours around Paris, or a Mini-Bus tour to
the Loire Chateaux
or dozens of other tours around the France Regions are
delightful.
You'll find some of the most popular
are the
Mini-bus tours around Paris [where you are picked up and returned to your
hotel] or the regular
Bus tours, where you will meet at the
Bus Terminal, that
is located at 4 Place des Pyramids. This is across the street from the
Louvre Museum - the nearest metro is Palais Royal. It is quickly accessed
from Metro stations all around Paris.
All bus, mini-bus and cruise tours around France can be
viewed here. We
also offer you different regional or country passes to visit museums
and attractions as well as services, all which are
discounted.
Paris has a thousands of sight-seeing things to do, and
with the France Card, you not only get discounts for
attractions, but for Cabarets, Theaters and
restaurants. The France card has been around for
several years, so why pay full price when you can get
theses services and attractions discounted. The card
pays for itself several times over.
Maps
Maps for
France and the French Speaking Countries
France Maps - official government map of France, with
clickable Regions and then click into the Regions of
France and then click into the cities.
France Regional Maps - official French regional
maps, includes departments within that region, listings
of
cities, towns and villages.
Belgium - clickable map of Belgium with it's
Provinces
Luxembourg - Country of Luxembourg and City of
Luxembourg Maps.
Quebec - Region of Quebec Map, Government Maps,
Quebec area map and Quebec City Maps.
Switzerland - Interactive map of Switzerland, Map of
Cantons, Map search of Switzerland and more.
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