The Rugby World Cup - Another Great Reason to Holiday in France

Sail with Brittany Ferries to France and get closer to the action this September

With both England and Wales playing in Nantes and Ireland in Bordeaux, Western France is the place to be for rugby fans this September. Our routes can save miles of unnecessary driving – for example, Caen is closer to Paris than Calais – and taking your own car allows you to enjoy the freedom and flexibility to go= wherever you want, when you want, plus the space to bring back shopping bargains such as wine.

Sample Travel Itineraries - Nantes

Nantes is very close to our arrival ports in France, and with afternoon games it is even possible to arrive and depart on the same day:

• From Portsmouth to Caen - departs 7:00 arrives 11:45 - estimated arrival in Nantes 14:45
• From Poole to Cherbourg - departs 7:30 arrives 10:45 - estimated arrival in Nantes 14:15

On routes arriving in Brittany there is the option of cruising overnight and arriving slightly earlier:

• From Portsmouth to St Malo - departs 20:30 arrives 8:15 - estimated arrival in Nantes 10:15
• From Plymouth to Roscoff - departs 23:00 arrives 10:00 - estimated arrival in Nantes 13:30

Hotel breaks are available for only £72 per person for 1 night at Le Relais des Touristes, Beauvoir sur Mer, just an hour’s drive from Nantes. This price includes return ferry crossing with car plus bed and breakfast and is based on 2 people sharing.

Sample Travel Itineraries - Bordeaux

With games later in the day, there is the possibility of travelling on the early morning fast craft departures from Poole or Portsmouth:

• From Poole to Cherbourg - departs 7:30 arrives 10:45 - estimated arrival in Bordeaux 17:30
• From Portsmouth to Caen - departs 7:00 arrives 11:45 - estimated arrival in Bordeaux 17:45

Or there is the option of cruising overnight and having a much more leisurely drive down to Bordeaux:

• From Plymouth to Roscoff - departs 23:00 arrives 10:00 - estimated arrival in Bordeaux 16:30
• From Portsmouth to St Malo - departs 20:30 arrives 8:15 - estimated arrival in Bordeaux 13:30

Hotel breaks are available for only £82 per person for 1 night at the Amarys Hotel Royal St Jean in Bordeaux itself. This price includes return ferry crossing with car plus bed and breakfast and is based on 2 people sharing.

Sample Travel Itineraries - Paris

Paris is very close to our arrival ports in Normandy, and with afternoon and evening games you have plenty of crossings to choose from, including our fast craft departures:

• From Portsmouth to Caen - departs 7:00 arrives 11:45 - estimated arrival in Paris 14:15
• From Poole to Cherbourg - departs 7:30 arrives 10:45 - estimated arrival in Paris 14:30

Or there is the more leisurely approach of travelling overnight in an air conditioned cabin with en-suite facilities.

• From Portsmouth to Caen - departs 23:15 arrives 07:15 - estimated arrival in Paris 09:45
• From Poole to Cherbourg - departs 23:45 arrives 06:30 - estimated arrival in Paris 10:15
• From Portsmouth to St Malo - departs 20:30 arrives 08:15 - estimated arrival in Paris 12:15

Hotel breaks are available for only £86 per person for 1 night at the Hotel Montcalm in the 15ème arrondissement of Paris. This price includes return ferry crossing with car plus bed and breakfast and is based on 2 people sharing.

To book call 08705 360 360 or visit brittanyferries.com

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Stephen Tuckwell or Gwyn Cherriman at the Brittany Ferries Press Office
Tel: 02392 402 985
Email: pressoffice@brittanyferries.com

Released 14 May 2007