Travel Options
Guided Walking holidays
Many of our guided walking holidays in France have a pick up from Lyon airport or train stations. Our guided holiday in the Tarn has a pick up from Toulouse or Rodez airports, whilst our guided holidays in the Auvergne also have a pick up from Clermont Ferrand as well as Lyon. Pick up and transfers from other locations may be possible for some holidays, but maybe subject to a supplement.
For more details about the practical flights for each guided walking holiday in terms of times, please visit our web site: www. highpointholidays. co. uk or contact us for more information. The following airline companies operate to French airports: Easy Jet, BMI Regional, Ryan Air, Flybe, British Airways and Air France.
We can also pick you up from the local train stations and provide you with details of secure locations to park your car if you wish to drive.
Many customers now wish to take advantage of low-cost flights or special deals offered by other transport providers such as crosschannel ferry companies. For this reason, with the exception of local transfers, travel to France or the UK is not included in the holiday package, allowing you to make your own travel arrangements.
However, if you would like some help or advice in making your travel arrangements we will be very happy to help. Please send us an e-mail:
contact @ highpointholidays. co. uk or phone on: + 44( 0) 7483 241 945
Independent Walking
Independent Walking Holidays
For most of our independent holidays you can start your holiday on any day of the week, subject to availability. Each holiday has different arrangements for getting to your first night’ s accommodation before your walk starts. Sometimes transfers from the local train station or airport are included in the holiday price, but NOT long distance travel. Please see the holiday pages for more details about what is included in the holiday price and the start dates. All of our holidays in the Beaujolais and Burgundy include transfers from Lyon in the price. As well as regular direct flights to Lyon from the UK there are now direct train services from London St Pancras to Lyon Part Dieu. Below and on the following page you’ ll find some specific information about getting to the meeting point for the start of your holiday by plane, train and bus. Some flights and train times may not prove practical with regards to booking into your first guest houses or for booking local transfers. If you would like more information about travel options for getting to the starting points of the holiday, please consult our website or contact us by telephone or e-mail. We are also able to book travel arrangements on your behalf. If you are in any doubt please contact us before booking your travel arrangements.
Travel by Plane, Train & Bus
Beaujolais & Burgundy( pages 7, 17- 25)
Our holidays in the Beaujolais and Burgundy regions have pick-ups from Lyon train stations and airport included in the holiday price. Flights: The airlines Easy jet and British Airways have scheduled flights from the UK- Luton, Gatwick, Heathrow & Edinburgh- to Lyon St Exupery airport. Flybe also has a number of regular flights from UK airports including Birmingham. Air France & KLM flights via Paris or Amsterdam. Train: Eurostar and the TGV run trains from London to Lyon Part Dieu direct and changing at Lille or Paris.
Cote du Rhone Wine Trail( page 26) Pick up from Montélimar or Avignon train station. Train & bus: TGV trains run from London, Lille & Paris to Lyon and Avignon. For Montelimar some TGV trains go direct from Paris, whilst for others you will need to take a local TER train from Lyon. Return includes transfer to Avignon for TGV trains or air travel. Flights: The closest airports are Lyon St Exupery & Avignon. The airlines Easy jet and British Airways have scheduled flights from the UK Luton, Edinburgh and Gatwick- to Lyon St Exupery airport. Regular flights from a number of UK airports to Avignon. Flybe has services from Exeter, Southampton, Birmingham, Manchester & Leeds.
Collioure, Pyrenees coast( page 27)
Meeting at your first hotel. Train: Changes between the Eurostar and TGV are at Lille or Paris. TGV ' s run from Paris to Perpignan. The TGV via Lille will require another change at Lyon. The local trains from Perpignan only take about a further 20 minutes to Collioure. Flights: Flights from French and UK airports to Perpignan- Rivesaltes airport. Operators from UK include Flybe and Ryan Air. The airport is about 35km from Collioure. Take a transfer to Perpignan city about 7km away and then take a local TER train to Collioure.
French Fjords: Calanques National Park( page 28) Pick ups from Marseille station included in price. Train: Eurostar and the TGV run trains from London to Marseille changing at Lille or Paris. Fly to Marseille Marignane. There are regular flights from Bristol, Edinburgh, London Stansted and London Gatwick. Shuttle bus every 20 minutes between 6.30am and 8.50 p. m. for the station SNCF Marseille Saint-Charles. Journey time: about 25 minutes. Or extra charge of £ 25 each way from Marseille airport.
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Self-Drive
Details about how you can access the start of your holiday by car will be sent to you before your holiday if you have indicated that this is your preferred method of travel. Most car hire companies operate out of the French Airports listed in the information below. French motorways have a toll system. As an example the journey from Calais to Lyon takes about 7-8 hours( excluding long breaks) and tolls amount to about 40 euros each way. Controlled parking is available at some of the guest houses. Please contact us for more information. Channel crossings between the UK and France are provided by a number of companies including P & O ferries, DFDS & Eurotunnel.
Photos on page 61: Main picture Lewis Clarke; Cheddar Gorge Steve Daniels.
Tour of Baronnies( page 6)
Meeting at your guest house in Sault. Train & bus: TGV trains run from Paris and Lyon to Avignon. At Avignon, take the bus on line 5.1 to Carpentras, which takes about 50mins. Change buses at Carpentras, taking the line 12.1 to Sault, which takes a further 1hr 15mins. Return bus times from Sault to Carpentras are not always convenient. Taxi transfers can be arranged on your behalf. Flights: The closest airport is Avignon. Regular flights from a number of UK airports as well as French airports. Flybe has services from Exeter, Southampton, Birmingham, Manchester & Leeds. Car hire at airport.
Baronnies Explorer( page 29) You will need your own car for this holiday. Travel from UK via Euro shuttle or via ferries with P & O or DFDS. Or hire a car at a local airport such as Avignon or Lyon. See information opposite on Beaujolais & Burgundy, for Lyon Regular flights from a number of UK airports to Avignon. Flybe has services from Exeter, Southampton, Birmingham, Manchester & Leeds.
Luberon guided( page 30)
Pick-up from Lyon train station & Lyon airport, as well as from Avignon airport and TGV train station included in holiday price. Flights: The airlines Easy jet and British Airways have scheduled flights from the UK- Luton, Edinburgh and Heathrow- to Lyon St Exupery airport.
Flybe also has a number of regular flights from UK airports. At certain times there are also regular flights to Avignon with Flybe. Train: Eurostar and the TGV run trains from London to Lyon Part Dieu direct and changing at Lille or Paris. Eurostar and the TGV run trains from London to Avignon changing at Lille or Paris. Direct trains during summer months.
Drome Provencale( page 31) Meeting at your guest house in Crest. Train & bus: TGV trains run from Paris and Lyon to Valence TGV. Shuttle bus or local train to Valence Ville. Regular regional TER trains from Valence Ville to Crest( direction Die & Gap). Return from Nyons by bus, line 36 to Montelimar( operated by TER) & take return TGV or TER trains. Flights: The closest airports are Lyon St
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Exupery & Avignon. The airlines Easy jet and British Airways have scheduled flights from the UK- Luton, Edinburgh Gatwick and Heathrow- to Lyon St Exupery airport. Regular flights from a number of UK airports to Avignon. Flybe has services from Exeter, Southampton, Birmingham, Manchester & Leeds.
Baronnies guided( page 32) Pick-up from Lyon train station or Lyon airport. Flights: The airlines Easy jet and British
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