Eurotunnel for Free!

paul56
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edited April 2016 in General Chat #1

It's a long way to Kent from South Yorkshire so never explored the county - just stay for a day prior to tunnel/ferry, so we decided on a break there last week and through Calais Wine Superstore got a free day trip on Eurotunnel. We preordered £256 of wine
(from as little as £1.49) and they booked the Tunnel at a time I wanted - out at 9.20am and return at 4.50pm. Had a short drive down the coast to Cap Griz Nez, coffee in Ambleteuse and lunch back in Calais before picking up the wine (which was ready and waiting
on a trolley). On to supermarche for diesel (1.02 euro a litre) and more goodies - including more fizz and beer! Great day out. Oh and Kent was beautiful. Will definitely do it again. 

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  • huskydog
    huskydog Club Member Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited April 2016 #2

    Glad you enjoyed Kent , come back and visit again ,there's lots to seeHappy

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited April 2016 #3

    That offer ends today Paul. After 10 April you get a P&O ferry crossing. Still pretty good, if they've got what you want and the prices are reasonable.

    I found their web site a bit hard to navigate - where is the bordeaux?

  • Dave
    Dave Forum Participant Posts: 141
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    edited April 2016 #4

    How about this one instead from Majestic Wines? This runs all year round usually and you can also have an overnight stop ticket.  Click here

    Dave.

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited April 2016 #5

    Another good offer if they have what you want.

    Some of these places tend to sell the same stuff that you can readily buy in the UK, but at lower prices......presumably because that's what a lot of people want. Not always the best value (or quality) however....

  • tombar
    tombar Forum Participant Posts: 408
    edited April 2016 #6

    We don't drink that much wine, and less now that hubby isn't allowed as much fluid because of his failing kidneys.  But would love to order Bergerac wine (the sweet stuff)Happy

  • paul56
    paul56 Forum Participant Posts: 937
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    edited April 2016 #7

    That offer ends today Paul. After 10 April you get a P&O ferry crossing. Still pretty good, if they've got what you want and the prices are reasonable.

    I found their web site a bit hard to navigate - where is the bordeaux?

    You're right...and there is a shortage of some wines and thats one of the reasons we ended up in the local Intermarche...

  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited April 2016 #8

    So it is £20 discount (on a pre order of £300 or more) against the cost of a return ticket by ferry or train?  Not exactly free but at least you have a choice!

  • paul56
    paul56 Forum Participant Posts: 937
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    edited April 2016 #9

    So it is £20 discount (on a pre order of £300 or more) against the cost of a return ticket by ferry or train?  Not exactly free but at least you have a choice!

    Not sure where your £20 discount comes from but I checked on Eurotunnel site and the cost of day trip was £60, booking via CClub was £53. Although some wines were 'missing', there was a decent choice of wine from a range of countries.

    At the bottom of our till receipt it did say we had made a saving of over £500 on UK prices (if thats to be believed).

      However, it was a great experience, very convenient to just pick it up and spend a leisurely fun day in France. 

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited April 2016 #10

    We often go for a day trip to France when down in the SE, Paul.......and yes, it is fun Laughing

  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited April 2016 #11

    No doubt about it - if you are buying in bulk you can save a lot over UK prices whilst having a good day out.  The website I saw said 20% discount (on £300 or more) or a free trip!

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