12 Day Summer Petanque Tour to the South of France
The Friendship Tour Dates 12th June -24th June. 2023.
Accommodation - On the 4 star Campsite Camping Monplaisir ,Vendres Plage , nr Beziers
http://www.camping-monplaisir.com There is an English translation.
Chalets
Chicoulet with the following facilities. A/C, 2 bedrooms(double and twin) , Shower/Toilet, Living area fully equipped with a fridge, cooking utensils and crockery, full terrace and table and chairs. Possible to hire Bed linen and Towels (saves luggage space?), Two persons per chalet
Site Amenities
Pool with Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, large slide, Bar /Restaurant, Small shop, Laundry and Showers, Direct access to a large beach, Petanque area
Tour Details
Matches visiting 5 French local clubs. Free transport and each club provide a competition, 3 course meal with free wine, for a small fee around 12/15 euros pp. These clubs are invited towards the end of the tour to join us on our campsite for a larger competition with prizes and music. On days of no boule against the French we hold our own competitions on the campsite (Some French join us?} There are several places to visit of interest and a local bus service or taxis can be arranged at a low cost.
Travel
Self-Drive or Flight - Ryanair flies into Beziers, which is 15 mins from our campsite, from a number of UK airports. Airport transfers to the campsite from Beziers airport are free. There are also flights into Montpellier or Toulouse from other UK airports, but these entail a direct transfer fee or a train journey to Beziers station and then a free transfer.
Cost
£399pp which includes accommodation, matches (but not the small payment for the meal), transport rtn to these matches. Use of all campsite facilities. Single accommodation is £100 extra. If travelling on your own it is usual, if required or possible, that i try to find another person to share.
Payment Method
April 1st £50 pp non-refundable deposit (this goes towards reserving the chalets). No other money is required until you reach your destination. Thus, your money is safe.
This will be a group of a maximum of 30 persons.
Tour Organisor
John Price.
For more details of this unique tour please contact the Chairman and founder member of the Boules in Gwent League in South Wale,John Price. He can help with your travel arrangements and will endeavour to answer all your questions.