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France drops all Covid entry restrictions from 01 August 2022

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:34 pm
by Aaron Calder • | 3.797 Posts

Whoopee! thought I; now we can plan a traditional Caldertrip to France in September.

The last time we took the van to France in September 2018, the Eurotunnel cost us in the region of £300. I have just priced an outward journey on 01 September and a return on 30 September and the total comes to a buttock-clenching £601. Bloody hell, in four years the cost has doubled. Add onto that the cost of vehicle and personal insurance and the cost of the whole venture looks to be prohibitive.

I haven't bothered checking any other crossings yet as I'm still in a state of shock.

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RE: France drops all Covid entry restrictions from 01 August 2022

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:29 am
by Islay Corbel (deleted)
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P&O seem to be about 440 return.

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RE: France drops all Covid entry restrictions from 01 August 2022

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:08 am
by eribaMotters • | 5.403 Posts

I'm not sure if DFDS on the Newhaven - Dieppe route would suit you. Roger used it for his return this year and we planned to but have re-scheduled it for next year.
Availability showing you would probably need to shuffle dates but it would be more like £300 return. Add in that if you phone your booking, as an over 60 you can access a discount of 10, might be 20% that is not available for on-line bookings. I'm also guessing their screen would be more user friendly regarding shuffling options around on dates and crossing times.

Just checked C&MC site:-
Eurotunnel = £553
Iris Ferries, Dover - Calais = £367
DFDS, Dover - Calais = £432
DFDS - Newhaven - Dieppe = £338

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RE: France drops all Covid entry restrictions from 01 August 2022

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:40 am
by eribanaut • | 1.228 Posts

And also factor in the cost of camp sites in France/Spain, versus UK I have just booked Newhaven Dieppe £129 Oct 8
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