Thomas Cook (Airtrack) Prices??

[Billyjean2004]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone has a breakdown of the Thomas Cook Le Mans prices from this year?

Thanks

[mackay45]

Thomas Cook Sport Village Private Camping
Arrival Date: Thursday, 11th June 2015
Number of Nights: 4
Number of People: 2
Room Type: 2 Person Luxury Pitch - Private Camping

Subtotal: £686.00
Additions: £324.00
Item Total: £1,010.00

That was for a pitch where you could park your car next to your tent, general entrance tickets (x2) and grandstand tickets (x2 in Panorama).

Would recommend it, will be going back there again for 2016.

[MadMacMcMad]

Did that include a crossing?

[//j17]

God I'd hope it does at those prices!

Most private camping options with the same pitch with ample room for car+tent come in sub £400pp - and don't have you camping in sperm tree central.

Edited by //j17 on Friday 31st July 16:00

[F18RSC]

No that doesn't include ferry. Best campsite we have been on in the 20 years I've been going though.

[Billyjean2004]

Thank you for the info, I have to admit thats pretty high, but Im hoping its all the extras.

Im really after the price of a big pitch for car and tent, seperate price for pre-erected tent and also general entrance.

Im not after the extras like food, grandstands.

If anyone has a breakdown that would be great.

[mackay45]

//j17 said:

God I'd hope it does at those prices!

Most private camping options with the same pitch with ample room for car+tent come in sub £400pp - and don't have you camping in sperm tree central.

Edited by //j17 on Friday 31st July 16:00

Be interested to know where? Sub £400pp for private camping for 2 people in a car?

Adding in the £114 for the crossing means it was only £18 (£9 each) more expensive than the same package with First Tickets/PH private camping in 2014.

OP - pre erected tent with First Tickets last year was £140 so I would imagine Thomas Cook is similar but I couldn't say for sure. Best bet is probably to ring them as I doubt anyone will have made a note of all their 2015 prices (other than their competitors).

[Billyjean2004]

I was just hoping that someone who booked this year might have their booking details with the breakdown on. Not to worry I will wait for next years prices to come out.

[AlfaRSpider]

In case you're still wondering.... This is my airtrack breakdown from this year. Was for 5 nights, 2 person half pitch with parking next to the pitch (not guaranteed to be next to pitch, but never had an issue before). I've also included the cost of 2 general entry tickets, 2 grandstand tickets and 2 P&O ferry crossings. You can deduct those from the total cost if not interested.

Astounding value if you ask me.

Camping...............£218
Parking...............£149
Grandstand............£184
General Entry.........£140
Ferry (return)........£90
Total.................£781

£390.50 per person.

Edited by AlfaRSpider on Friday 4th September 13:38

[Soupie69uk]

Did they say how long you would have to book before the none returning customers would be offered tickets please?

[F18RSC]

I would say November to be sure but some tickets still available in March this year.

[Billyjean2004]

AlfaRSpider said:

In case you're still wondering.... This is my airtrack breakdown from this year. Was for 5 nights, 2 person half pitch with parking next to the pitch (not guaranteed to be next to pitch, but never had an issue before). I've also included the cost of 2 general entry tickets, 2 grandstand tickets and 2 P&O ferry crossings. You can deduct those from the total cost if not interested.

Astounding value if you ask me.

Camping...............£218
Parking...............£149
Grandstand............£184
General Entry.........£140
Ferry (return)........£90
Total.................£781

£390.50 per person.

Edited by AlfaRSpider on Friday 4th September 13:38

Thanks for all the information, great help to get an idea of what costs I'm looking at. so far looks pretty good. I was looking to get the bigger pitch with electric, but just have to see what the extra is.

[Innowaybored]

Just had the email in for 2016 prices:

Prices from…
2 person Half Pitch = £129pp

2 person Pitch Without Parking = £213pp
2 person Pitch With Parking = £409pp

4 person Pitch Without Parking = £125pp
4 person Pitch With Parking = £239pp

Upgrade to a Caravan from £378pp

Your Booking Includes:

Exclusive on-circuit camping within the private Thomas Cook Sport Village (see pitch description below)
Le Mans vehicle pass
Secure locker (1 per pitch)
Fantastic site location behind the Paddock area
Modern toilet and shower facilities
Water supply for cooking and domestic use available at various points around the site
Bar area including TV coverage of the race and Euro 2016 (The Airtrack Arms)
Live band on the Friday and Sunday night
24 hour security from Wednesday until Monday
Our friendly on-site Thomas Cook Sport team are on hand throughout your stay
Pitches With Parking: A large pitch with an area of 40 sq metres, either 8m X 5m or 4m X 10m. It has a maximum capacity to accommodate up to 4 people in a tent plus one standard size vehicle. You can have as many tents as you like but they must all fit in the area allocated.

Caravan Hire: Includes a caravan, a parking space for one standard size car on your pitch and electricity. Showers, toilet and cooking facilities within your caravan are non-operational.

NB; check for our campsite opens at 2pm on Weds 15 June 2016.

Optional Extras (at a supplement):

Grandstand or General Entrance tickets for the Weekend
Café Rene Meals
Electricity hook-up
2 man or 4 man pre-erected tent/s
Travel light pack; including roll matt, sleeping bag and pillow
Coach Excursion to Mulsane, Arnage & Indianapolis
- See more at: https://secure.thomascooksport.com/event/Thomas-Co...



So compared to 2015 the price has gone up by £100 per pitch (with parking)

Not for me next year - TC are taking the xxxxx

[Soupie69uk]

Yeah looks to be about £100 more as people were getting it for £400pp last year and that included their ferry crossing too.

[Mr Noble]

Certainly seems to have gone up a bit. It is a great place to stay though.

We have gritted our teeth and booked it up. Bagged Dunlop Grandstand seats too


TC must make a killing out of running AirTracks. Just wish their website was less clunky. A real nightmare to use on an iMac with Safari.

[Billyjean2004]

WOW!! I'm in shock right now at how expensive it is. I was looking at the website yesterday and thought they must have put it up wrong. I therefore emailed them and they confirmed its correct.

So for 2 people in a car with the "luxury" of having their car next to them, a camping pitch (no ferry or other extras) is..... £876 (£438 each)

So lets compare..

An ACO camping pitch at Houx, numbered with electric is about £150, so Thomas Cook want £726 extra for a piece of grass. People will say that there is food and drink available and a band, but that is at an extra cost and the profit from that would pay for the band.

If we compare to Travel Destinations, 2 people at their campsite "WITH" Dover crossing and entrance ticket is £399 each and that's making a good profit.

Re-Cap based on 2 people each

Thomas Cook £438
Travel Dest £399 (with ferry and entrance ticket)
ACO £75

I'm sure they will sell out, but I for one will be giving it a miss

[Blunders]

Airtrack is expensive, but it is good. The lavs and showers are all regularly cleaned and available - even at the busiest of times you don't have to wait long. Also, we love the security, the camp is ringfenced so that worry is taken away. We have left stuff lying about, speakers, booze, devices on charge etc and I've never known anything to be nicked. On top of which it is a nice site, there are plenty of trees offering shade from sun and rain. Then there is the handy bar and on-site catering. We don't use them all that much, but it's great to have breakfast sorted.

All in all a great experience, I'm travelling down with a group of friends for my fifth consecutive year there. For me, it's worth paying a bit more for the 'premium camping', but then again I prefer the comforts as I get older. You generally get what you pay for.

[Mykap]

Mr Noble said:

Certainly seems to have gone up a bit. It is a great place to stay though.

We have gritted our teeth and booked it up. Bagged Dunlop Grandstand seats too


TC must make a killing out of running AirTracks. Just wish their website was less clunky. A real nightmare to use on an iMac with Safari.

Me too (gritting teeth that is).

Pitch with parking, 2x entry tickets and Sommer Grandstand a staggering £1200.

At the end of the day it is well run and secure with great access to the track. TC Website a total mess - ended up using phone as it was easier.

[MadMacMcMad]

I know some prices are hard to justify without complete knowledge of the outrageous prices the organizers are forced to pay to service companies etc, but with regard the increase over 2015, it has been announced that all private sites from this year have been subjected to VAT (20%) increase.
This is notoriously difficult to claim back from the french government.
So unfortunately all sites that rent from the ACO will have a significant increase!

It really is a case of 'Don't shoot the messenger'!

[AlfaRSpider]

Here's my TC sport price breakdown for next year, recently booked, Wednesday to Monday (5 nights). I've included the extras too (grandstand, ferry, etc.):

4 person pitch with parking: £960 (£240 per person)
1 Extra on site parking space: £149 (£37.25 per person)
4 general admission tickets: £312 (£78 per person)
4 Grandstand tickets: £348 (£87 per person)
4 return ferry tickets dover to calais with 2 standard sized cars: £180 (£45 per person)

Grand Total: £1,949 (£487.25 per person)

So to summarise, that's four people for 5 nights at airtrack, with two parking spaces on site, as well as four tribune 19 grandstand tickets. Once the cost of four P&O ferry tickets from dover to calais with two vehicles is added on, it comes to £487.25 per person. It's a bit more than last year, but still represents great value IMO given the quality of the site and staff.