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Viewing Family Touring Holidays in FranceFamily Touring Holidays in France
By Martyn Davis
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Have you ever considered going on a touring holiday in France? Well it is one of the best ways to see France, so if you have a touring caravan, motor home, or even a tent, you have absolutely thousands of campsites from which to choose. France has numerous fascinating areas to explore if you have a touring caravan or motor home, and there are absolutely thousands of campsites that welcome touring holidaymakers with their own caravan, motor home, or tent. And because the climate is slightly better than in some other countries such as the UK, you will that find people go touring as early as April right through to October, which is when most camp and touring sites are open in France. If you are thinking or touring in the summer holidays, you may have to prebook to get a pitch at some of the more popular caravan sites, especially in places like Brittany, which is one of the most popular camping and touring holiday areas in France. However, there are many to choose from, and you can often just pull up and arrange an overnight stay. If you want to see the sights in a specific area, then you could always book a whole week's holiday, or two, on a particular caravan site. Most touring sites will offer pitches with an electric hook-up, and some also include water. Others will even have pitches that cater to sewage disposal for the black tanks in a motor home. If not, they have on-site facilities at set points for your wastewater, and emptying out your cassette toilet or porta-loo. In fact, the last time we were in France, we noticed that many of the larger service stations also have points where you can empty out your waste tanks. The number of facilities available at many caravan and camping sites in France (not including the basics), means that you may just wish to stay put and enjoy what is on offer. Enjoy activities such as swimming, tennis, fishing, the bar and restaurant, clubs with entertainment, children's playgrounds and much, much more. They are normally free to use, except for certain items, such as fishing permits, playing pool, hiring cycles, or using the gym. Overall, these types of camping sites are of excellent quality and make an ideal family holiday where the children are very well catered for. However, they can range in price quite dramatically. For example, if you want to be situated near the Cote D'Azur and the French Riviera, the cost for a pitch can be anything up to four times that of a touring site in Normandy! They also vary in cost according to the time of year and the number of different facilities on offer. There is usually an extra charge if you just turn up rather than prebooking. Therefore, it is always a good idea to check out a few sites in different areas before you go on your holiday. We always ensure that we have the details of different sites on hand while we are touring. If you would rather have peace and tranquility while on holiday in your caravan or motor home, there are also numerous sites for the more mature family. You can find some beautiful settings that range from lakeside views to forests where you can watch the wildlife roaming; or why not meet up with some other like-minded people while staying on the grounds of a French Chateau. The choice is immense and on some of the sites, you can even get to experience activities such as horse riding and clay pigeon shooting. However, if you are towing a large caravan or have a large motor home like a Winnebago, then it is also a very wise idea to check the terrain of your desired destination, as some of the campsites may not be accessible. One particular place we went had such a narrow track running up to the site that it would have been impossible to get a 36-plus-foot motor home round the bend and into the gate at the entrance. As for reversing, we wouldn't have liked to try that with a caravan! Even if you do not own your own caravan or motor home, although it will add to the cost of your holiday, you can still enjoy a touring holiday in France with freedom. Try hiring one for a week or two, which is also a good idea to determine if you will end up enjoying the whole experience, before investing your hard-earned money on the purchase of a caravan or motor home. About the Author: www.placesinfrance.com Martyn Davis, European traveler, author, photographer, and business development manager. For all your French holiday needs and a travel guide to France, with tourist information, landmarks and attractions, visit Touring Holidays in France. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com |
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