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Hi Shell,

it all depends on what you want to pay and what kind of a 'comfort zone' you require. If you're happy that you'll probably pay 35% and over on top of the owner's price to have a tour company do your booking, plan your routes and book ferries etc. then fine. It's really not difficult to contact the owners direct now. Many have websites and take bookings from English, Dutch, Belgians etc. The ferry companies are easy to book with, you just need to shop around for the best prices.

It's also easy enough to plan your own routes too with sites like www.mappy.com, or www.viamichelin.com. Also, see the excellent pinned post by Trekkin' Tekkie re. first time campers in France.

HTH

Quote: Originally posted by SmedmorDCH on 14/9/2006

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Hi Shell, If it's your first time across to La Belle France, try Select Sites, very helpful, i've used them 3 -4 yrs on the trot, Andrew and his team are great and prices are reasonable. regards David         01873 - 859875 or website

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I can second this.A very capable company.

Andrew

hi

Don't know about the Caravan Club, we stayed on a French site, just gave them a credit card number for the deposit.

Thanks for all the replies I will definately have a look at doing it ourselves, and check out select sites.

Thanks all

Quote: Originally posted by nicki18c on 15/9/2006

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We are thinking of going to France next year to 4 Vents. It will be our first experience abroad both booking the holiday and driving. If we made the site booking ourselves, do you have to pay the site a deposit and if so, how is it done? For first timers would it be easier to go through the Caravan Club?
Thanks
Nicki

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We were there this year Nicki, we booked via their website, without any problems and they didn't ask for a deposit. There is another thread about Des 4 Vents at the moment and I dont think they accept bookings for next year til March.

Lorna