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I’ve done the Santander ferry journey before. Personally, I’d never do it without a cabin. They are expensive but well worth it. Entertainment on-board can be fun, if a little cheesy.
I’ve looked, and my discount would only extend to a French crossing as it stands. If one of you wants to give me a call I can chat about it in more detail but there is a way you could save some more money here, I’m pretty sure.
So for sh*ts and giggles I have totted up the costs for a run through France from Calais to Tarbes (rough target) runs 670 miles
This route avoids toll roads, and having a little detour to Le Mans (if we’re in the neighbourhood..)
Halfway house is roughly Tours, which is 350 miles from Tarbes, and you can get an Ibis hotel in Tours from £38.
Cost of fuel I work out at 670 miles @ £1.30 per litre (based on 40 mpg) = £98.99
Hotel for Friday night near Folkestone is £24.00
Channel tunnel is £70 (return) based on departure of 0620 on the 22nd and return 1850 on the 29th.
Total 195.99 one way (double that is £391.98 for a return trip)
hotel prices based on singles per room (obviously this can change with 2 or more per room)
also, you may need to add more for fuel with your gas guzzlers! I am working on my brilliant zx6, that mearly sips fuel on the long runs! or it could be that my carbs are clogged??
Either way, an interesting exercise I feel.
Good work there Champs, but if we can get some decide crossings worked out the ferry to Santander or Bilbao remains my favoured option
Just to prove we are actually doing some planning:
Champs plans the next forum raid on Europe…
Mads on the case, meanwhile Thumper and Champs are txting each other…
But it wasn’t long before we got to business…CURRY!
Champs and Mads look happy enough!Looking forward to the run, but we do need to get some meat on the bone of the plan.
https://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/france/FR11616.htm
Located near tarbes, France
£600 a week
4 bedrooms
Good work Champs, that looks perfect
A colleague has stayed in a hotel in the middle of Pamplona when on bike tour. Underground car-park, should have details tomorrow
Rates from €59 per night
Looks like we a zoning in on accomodation, just need to look into the ferries in a bit more detail again
Some more accommodation to have a look at
https://www.motorbike-accommodation-pyrenees.com/4.html
https://www.bike-stay.net/france/stay_midipyrenees.html
This one looks pretty good but would have to get in touch to find out some prices
https://www.gitesmidipyrenees.com/
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