Volet Lavande

As the roads are so good and the scenery so interesting, we would suggest having the bulk of your journey on the French side, it certainly makes the return journey more pleasant when you get off of the plane!

Car hire is available at all these airports and as they are quite small, getting to your car usually involves a very short walk. Prices for car hire are very reasonable too.

Time from the following ferry ports:

• Caen 3 hours 30 mins
• St Malo 3 hours 50
• Calais 6 hours 15 mins
• Dunkerque 6 hours 30 mins

As an alternative, Eurotunnel, from Calais is our preferred option when we drive to Volet-Lavande. It's reasonably priced, and gives us the opportunity to see the real France.

Journey time - including several stops for fresh-up breaks - takes approximately 6 hours from Calais.

Things to remember....The roads in France are fabulous, they are straight, well signposted and not normally being dug up causing long delays! As always when visiting a foreign country read up on the laws. In France, you need a high visibility jacket for everyone in the car, spare lamps for your external lights, a warning triangle and a fire extinguisher in your vehicle to be legal.

We will provide detailed directions prior to your arrival in France.

The nearest town in Loudun, hich is about 5 minutes away and just 40 minutes south of Saumur, a large town sitting on the Loire River.