Le Mans 2017 1st timer advice needed please!

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Hi all my brother and I are planning a trip to Le Mans next year so I am looking for any advice possible please.
Best packages,locations, operators. What to include, what not to include etc.

Basically advice on everything needed for a quality 3/4 days. Should I even consider a package or can I do it myself and buy everything separately?

All very much appreciated.

Thanks Jimbo

[giveablondeabone]

Thanks for everything so far guys. I have looked at the Porsche Curves package and also Thomas Cook for packages. I want security, decent showers etc and reasonably well behaved neighbours.......

[giveablondeabone]

Great info and help guys. One other question how quickly do these sites sell out?

Ta

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Petevxl said:

I was a first timer this year.

We went with village on the curves. They offer trackside viewing at the porsche curves as well as a shuttle bus to take you to other areas of the track. Roughly £400 basic price.

The on site food is great. Standard cafe prices (£7.95 for a steak baguette/burger). You can also add a food package on to the basic price, can't remember how much it is. Although, you could always take a few bbq's and an electric coolbox to cook your own stuff.

Being our first year we didn't have a clue what to expect so just relied on on site food. We won't do that as much next year.

At this site you are literally 25 yards away from the tarmac - absolutely brilliant. Staff were very nice and were always on hand to help and answer questions. Example - a few members of staff helped us put some birch down where our tent plot was flooded.

Toilets/showers were excellent.

The car park at the site was a car show in itself. I know this doesn't mean much but it's always nice to have a wander round when the race isn't on.

I think you get what you pay for. If you are a more experienced camper and can do without some luxuries then there are cheaper sites.

Hi was this through Lycian or someone else? Ta