cite europe ? day trip

[steveo3002]

fancy a look around cite europe but our insurance doesnt cover driving in france

i wondered if theres any local to the chunnel bus trips that will take you over ?

[Roo]

steveo3002 said:

fancy a look around cite europe but our insurance doesnt cover driving in france

That's pretty unusual.

steveo3002 said:

i wondered if theres any local to the chunnel bus trips that will take you over ?

Not that I've ever seen. Mught be worth trying someone like either Kings Ferry or Shearings.

Have you looked at going as a foot passenger on the ferry?

Personally I'd just look at getting EU cover for the car. That way you can bring back as much stuff as you fancy buying.

[LADANIVA]

TBH - why its a shopping centre. You would be better doing a day trip to Calais or Boulogne by extending your car insurance or stay at home and visit Bluewater.

You won't be able to bring much back on a coach and they will more than likely go elsewhere for shopping, usually Auchan at Coquelles.

[prand]

Be careful too. Don't try and go here on a Sunday, it will be closed.

[TonyHetherington]

Imagine Bluewater, with French shops, the prices in Euros and a little mroe expensive

You'll regret the effort to go, unless you really have a thing for Carrefour products (specific cheeses or fish or something like that)

[LADANIVA]

Horse meat too

[steveo3002]

fair enough if its crap i wont worry

just thought it might be a day out thats differant , mrs would like a look round some french shops

was hoping you could park up and jump on a mini bus or something ..

[Roo]

I go over three or four times a year.

Quick blast up the coast to Belgium for cigarettes before heading back to Cite Europe. Mooch around the shops (my wife loves Maison du Monde) buy a few odds and ends in Carrefour and come back home again.

[V8mate]

steveo3002 said:

fair enough if its crap i wont worry

It really, really is crap though. Imagine if Asda did shopping centres...

If you fancy a day trip you're better off driving half an hour down the road to Le Touquet which has a wonderful little main street of boutiques your missus will love and then have a great lunch together.

[Mark.]

steveo3002 said:

just thought it might be a day out thats differant

Go over, quick zip down the coast for lunch in Le Touquet then back to Citie Europe if wifey still insists. Nice day out.

[Arbathnot]

Mark. said:

Go over, quick zip down the coast for lunch in Le Touquet then back to Citie Europe if wifey still insists. Nice day out.

I agree Le Touquet less than an hours run down the road a good option.

[Amateurish]

Your insurance will be valid in France, but possibly only third party cover.

[audidoody]

Your insurance company will cover you for a small premium. Just tell them the dates you need cover for. Agree about the weirdness in wanting to spend a day at Citie Europe. I'd rather stab myself in the eyes. If you don't want to go to le touquet have a stroll around Boulougne.

[5MUG]

Try Buzzlines or Crosskeys they both do day trips from Folkestone. I think it's worth a rummage. Huge hypermarket with different foods etc and lots of clothes shops....she'll love it! We go now and again but then we live very close to the Tunnel.
HTH

[marcosgt]

As someone said earlier, have a day in Calais.

A much more 'French' experience and I'm pretty sure there are buses from the town out to Cite Europe if you really want to see it (It's not that exciting, tbh).

M.

[Geoff Stilwell]

Get on Eurostar train...take a drive to Le Touquet..its only 45 mins away. Beautiful beaches, fab little restaurants, Tuesdays is market day and is really good. Then on the way back go to huge hyper market in Calais to top up on the wines and lovely food. Get the 7pm train back ..happy days. Great day out especially in summer.

[g3org3y]

steveo3002 said:

fancy a look around cite europe but our insurance doesnt cover driving in france

i wondered if theres any local to the chunnel bus trips that will take you over ?

Eurostar to Paris with one night stay?

[Jaguar steve]

Cite Europe is rubbish. Always crowded and the parking is dreadfull. Wine in the big Crarrefour there is nowhere near as good quality as what you'll find in almost any other supermarket in the Pas de Calais area.

Get out of Calais and take the D901 coastal route past the two capes and Bleriot Plage. Clear the shelves in the Wimeraux Carrefour then drive on and through Boulougne to the Carrefour on the road out towards Le Touquet. Clean that one out too and have lunch in Boulougne if you're feeling flush or buy a picnic and eat it on the beach of you've spend all your euros on booze.

Amble back to Calais the same way - its a really pretty drive - if you've got time or hammer along the A16 if not. If you run a diesel make sure you brim the tank, currently about £1.10 a litre. ATM P&O have a deal from Dover to Calais for £19 plus six free bottles of wine

You can buy a perfectly good Cabinet Sauvignon for around 1.50 euro a bottle, Heritage de Carillan, Cotes de Rosillion, Roche Mazet, Ventoux and shed loads of other seriously good wines can be had for around 3 euro. Spend a little more and you'll have a real treat. 33 export beer is stunning value and often on a buy one get another case half price offer. Take a cool box if fresh seafood is your thing too. Fantastic value and delicious from any supermarket or the street market in Boulougne.

Its a great day out, just make sure you're legal and don't upset the local Gendarmerie. Get over there and fill your boots. We haven't bought any booze or smokes in the UK for years and have saved a fortune.

Edited by Jaguar steve on Thursday 14th February 15:34

[steveo3002]

Jaguar steve said:

Cite Europe is rubbish. Always crowded and the parking is dreadfull. Wine in the big Crarrefour there is nowhere near as good quality as what you'll find in almost any other supermarket in the Pas de Calais area.

Get out of Calais and take the D901 coastal route past the two capes and Bleriot Plage. Clear the shelves in the Wimeraux Carrefour then drive on and through Boulougne to the Carrefour on the road out towards Le Touquet. Clean that one out too and have lunch in Boulougne if you're feeling flush or buy a picnic and eat it on the beach of you've spend all your euros on booze.

Amble back to Calais the same way - its a really pretty drive - if you've got time or hammer along the A16 if not. If you run a diesel make sure you brim the tank, currently about £1.10 a litre. ATM P&O have a deal from Dover to Calais for £19 plus six free bottles of wine

You can buy a perfectly good Cabinet Sauvignon for around 1.50 euro a bottle, Heritage de Carillan, Cotes de Rosillion, Roche Mazet, Ventoux and shed loads of other seriously good wines can be had for around 3 euro. Spend a little more and you'll have a real treat. 33 export beer is stunning value and often on a buy one get another case half price offer. Take a cool box if fresh seafood is your thing too. Fantastic value and delicious from any supermarket or the street market in Boulougne.

Its a great day out, just make sure you're legal and don't upset the local Gendarmerie. Get over there and fill your boots. We haven't bought any booze or smokes in the UK for years and have saved a fortune.

Edited by Jaguar steve on Thursday 14th February 15:34

i dont drink lol

[Jaguar steve]

Here you are - six good value ones pulled out of the wine rack at random and all under 3 euro a bottle.

You could always start ... but if you don't fancy enough booze to stun a rhino at bargain prices the coast drive is still worth doing, Boulougne and Le Touquet are both pretty towns with a good choice of restaurants and Brugge is just over an hour the other way from Calais.

Edited by Jaguar steve on Thursday 14th February 16:02