Brittany Ferries' 2010 hotel breaks brochure - your guide to the very best in French and Spanish hospitality

Brittany Ferries Holidays, tour operator specialising in self-drive holidays to France and Spain has launched its new Hotel Breaks brochure for 2010. Packed with great holiday ideas, the brochure allows holidaymakers to discover the delights of western France and Green Spain by day, before enjoying the very best hospitality by night.

In France and Spain, a warm welcome is part of the way of life, and Brittany Ferries has selected the very best properties for this new brochure. Ranging from imposing French châteaux and Spanish Paradores serving top class cuisine to small family run country inns specialising in wholesome country cooking, there is something to suit every taste and budget.

These breaks offer great value – for example 3 nights' bed and breakfast starts from only £150 per person, including return cruise-ferry travel with your car. There are also some great deals on offer, with 7 nights for the price of 6 available at many of the hotels – so a week's holiday can cost as little as £281 per person.

The brochure contains everything needed to plan your perfect itinerary – just pick your ideal locations and hotels and Brittany Ferries will do the rest. And if you need help deciding, log on to www.brittanyferries.com/holidays where you'll find plenty of extra photographs, as well as a powerful holiday search engine which will help you find your ideal hotel – whether you're looking for a place by the beach, somewhere with a good restaurant or an establishment that will welcome your pet.

But if you'd prefer to let someone else do all the planning, choose from the wide range of pre-planned car and motorcycle tours covering different regions of France and Spain. These breaks ensure that you get the very best from your chosen theme or region. Highlights include a luxurious tour enjoying superb châteaux and gourmet cuisine in the Loire, a journey through Galicia following the Pilgrims Way, and a trip which takes you through the many varied landscapes of western France, crosses the border into northern Spain and finishes with a comfortable overnight cruise on board our flagship, Pont-Aven – a truly magnificent experience.

"The open road is one of the real pleasures of these holidays", underlines Christiane Barker, General Manager, Holidays, "After a day exploring your selected corner of France or Spain, there's nothing better than arriving at your chosen hotel, really relaxing and letting someone else take care of all the hard work. And by taking your own car you can pack as much as you like and explore as you please, as well as avoiding all the hassles of air travel".

Brittany Ferries have been arranging these holidays for over 30 years now, so you can be sure that you're in good hands. All hotels are inspected to ensure that they meet the highest standards and offer excellent value for money.  And all Brittany Ferries' holidays are fully bonded through the Passenger Shipping Association, giving 100% peace of mind.

To order your copy call 0871 244 1408 or visit www.brittanyferries.com/brochures. Book online at www.brittanyferries.com/holidays or call 0871 244 1444.

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Notes to editors

• Quoted price based on two sharing a standard car, and room at the Hotel les Camélias in the spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne, Normandy (ref. HF2665)
• There is a price match guarantee on holidays – find an identical holiday for less and Brittany ferries will match the price and give you £38 worth of dining vouchers
• Cabins are included in the price of holidays to Spain and are available at 15% discount on holidays to France
• Euros are available at all three Brittany Ferries UK terminals commission free and at preferential rates of exchange

Released 17 November 2009