Eurotunnel Day Trips

DavidKlyne
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edited January 2016 in Tips for making Caravanning & Touring Cheaper #1

If anyone would like a cheap day trip on the Tunnel they are offering a day return fare of £23 on a limited number of days. See
here

David

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  • triky auto
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    edited January 2016 #2

    Happy,, Oh YES ,,!!  Of course,booked for Wed' 17th .Cool.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited January 2016 #3

    Are you going to leave the "Smart" at home and fill up with booze instead?

  • huskydog
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    edited January 2016 #4

    CY , there's plenty of room for bothSurprised

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited January 2016 #5

    One of the downsides of living in the North.  Can't take up such opportunities :(

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2016 #6

    One of the downsides of living in the North.  Can't take up such opportunities :(

    Agree Tracey, it's alright for some. Typical, really, all the advantages go to Southerners!!Wink

     

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited January 2016 #7

    You could always come down and stay near to the Tunnel either by campsite or hotel to enjoy a little bit of France.

    David

  • rayjsj
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    edited January 2016 #8

    Oh goody, a great chance to see the Jungle at Calais,  can't  wait.   

  • JohnDH
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    edited January 2016 #9

    Oh goody, a great chance to see the Jungle at Calais,  can't  wait.   

    LOL

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  • JVB66
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    edited January 2016 #11

    We did it a few times in the late nineties £9 for "evening" returns but you could usually get on the trains at 1500Wink go over with near empty fuel tank and fill up at City europe,+cheap booze on the way back about 2200,

     

  • SteveL
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    edited January 2016 #12

    We have done it when we have been staying in that part of the world. Also used the boat as a foot passenger for the day. Boulogne is great as it's not far to walk to some decent restaurants.

  • huskydog
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    edited January 2016 #13

    Oh ,so near ,but no passportSad

  • triky auto
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    edited January 2016 #14

    Oh ,so near ,but no passportSad

    Write your comments here...Go and see your 'vet' ,,he'll sort it !! Laughing.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2016 #15

    You could always come down and stay near to the Tunnel either by campsite or hotel to enjoy a little bit of France.

    David

    Any money saved by going over for a day and doing a bit of shopping over there would be totally taken up and more with the cost of travelling all the way from home and a couple of night's stay.Wink

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  • InaD
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    edited January 2016 #17

    You could always come down and stay near to the Tunnel either by campsite or hotel to enjoy a little bit of France.

    David

    Any money saved by going over for a day and doing a bit of shopping over there would be totally taken up and more with the cost of travelling all the way from home and a couple of night's stay.Wink

    For us it would be the same, living up north, but if we were anywhere around that area anyway on our travels, then we'd certainly consider it.  Or it could even be an "excuse" to visit that part of the UK and do it.  Sounds a good deal and a good day out.

  • JVB66
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    edited January 2016 #18

    You could always come down and stay near to the Tunnel either by campsite or hotel to enjoy a little bit of France.

    David

    Any money saved by going over for a day and doing a bit of shopping over there would be totally taken up and more with the cost of travelling all the way from home and a couple of night's stay.Wink

    For us it would be the same, living up north, but if we were anywhere around that area anyway on our travels, then we'd certainly consider it.  Or it could even be an "excuse" to visit that part of the UK and do it.  Sounds a good deal and a good day out.

    ..Just remember to put your passports in ,and the cheap day trips may not be available to m/vs,

  • Dunclair
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    edited January 2016 #19

    Now I knows I'm Demshire so not the sharpest knife in the block but I followed the link that David gave and the site gave me a price of £60 for a return. i.e. thirty squids each way.

    I played around some more with inhospitable times but the best I could do was £46, so how do we get a headline of £23 return please?

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited January 2016 #20

    Dunclair

    As I mentioned in my original post the offer was only available at that price for a few days. I assume once they had sold out they reverted to normal fares.

    David

     

  • triky auto
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    edited January 2016 #21

    Cool , The offer is ONLY available for    16th--17th & 18th of February..Any time of day to suite you ,up to nine people in one vehicle.

  • KenAndKathleenReay
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    edited February 2016 #22

    A naughty thought I know, but, has anyone used such an offer as a cheap crossing, and simply not returned until a later date, say, three months later?

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #23

    A naughty thought I know, but, has anyone used such an offer as a cheap crossing, and simply not returned until a later date, say, three months later?

    ..Only if you do not have a c/van in tow or have a M/V as i think they are wise to thatWink

  • artyboo
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    edited February 2016 #24

    David, indeed a good deal. Thank you for the heads up.

  • triky auto
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    edited February 2016 #25

    Undecided , Hmmm ,!! Took the M/home on one occasion ,they DID stop me & ask for extra, But at the time it was'nt specified ,so i paid
    a little extra to do the one day trip.The booking clerk did'nt specify about the vehicle !!.Wink.

  • ScaniaMan69
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    edited February 2016 #26

    Cheaper on the ship and free wine too. 

    P&O Daily Mail offer

  • KJLC
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    edited February 2016 #27

    Cheaper on the ship and free wine too. 

    P&O Daily Mail offer

    Have you seen the Terms & Conditions!!! book by January 31st 2016

  • jeffevans
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    edited February 2016 #28

    A naughty thought I know, but, has anyone used such an offer as a cheap crossing, and simply not returned until a later date, say, three months later?

    A friend of mine did this somw years ago on a trip to Jersey where he'd only be driving one way and flying the other way. I think that he bought a 2 day ticket or whatever was the cheapest as a day return wasn't available on a Jersey crossing.
    A few weeks later he got a bill from the ferry company - it was the difference between the initial cost (one way) and the full price ticket.
    He put off paying, but was then threatened by the usual debt collectors letter.
    So he paid the bill, as he agreed that he had broken the terms of the contract and he reckoned that he wouldn't win if it ended up in court.
    It had cost him more to do this rather than buy the correct ticket in the first place. The extra cost was the half of the initial ticket that he never used.

  • freddie
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    edited February 2016 #29

    As you pay by debit or credit card for your fare they will debit you with the full fare if you break the terms and conditions you agreed to before being abel to complete your original purchase. 

    They aint daft.

  • triky auto
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    edited February 2016 #30

    Wink , Only slight delays today on Eurotunnel due to sheer volume of daytrippers .NO imigrant problems seen .Terrific value for money at £ 23.00
    return.Some special offer restaurants were turning people away due to overbooking by Eurotunnel .Only those who had a prior booking managed to get in !! 

  • Mistrom
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    edited February 2016 #31

    We took advantage of this offer after receiving an email from eurotunnel. I have used these discounted day trips before. They often coincide with school half terms. I booked four days before and to my surprise,  I was able to secure convenient crossing times.
    However I found you could only book by telephone ( those dreaded 0844 numbers !! ) . Stayed locally to Folkstone and had a great day out.. Cool

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