How about transportation?
【Self-driving】
Self-driving is the best way to feel the transportation of a small town in France, like many lavender fields and sunflower fields are not accessible by public transportation, it is best to choose a day trip or self-driving, there are some suggestions for renting a car in France:
1. It is recommended to make a reservation in advance
It is best to choose and book a car online before traveling, and booking in advance can allow you to have more car options, otherwise you can only go to the site to rent something, and the price of booking in advance will be relatively cheap!
2. Precautions
1) Generally, there are car rental stores at the airport, railway station, city center and other locations, pay attention to choosing a convenient pick-up and return location when booking, if you return the car in a different place or pick up and return the car at the airport, you will have to pay a certain additional fee.
2) When booking, pay attention to the introduction of the vehicle model, whether it is automatic or manual, whether the rear compartment space is large enough to put all your luggage, etc.
3) In France, many car rental stores only open after 9 a.m., close at around 17:00 p.m., and some even close on Sundays. When booking, find out the operating hours of the rental outlets so that you can better organize your trip.
3. Rental Car Insurance
When you are away from home, it is better to have safety insurance, so rental car insurance is a very important matter. Basic insurance (e.g. theft insurance, collision insurance) is already included in the price of a car rental company, but there are restrictions on this insurance. In the event of a traffic accident, there will be a damage excess fee, which is the minimum amount, which can range from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the merchant and vehicle model. Below this amount, the renter pays the fee himself; If this amount is exceeded, the excess amount will be paid by the insurance company.
It is important to note that "crash hazard" does not cover damage to windows/windscreens, upholstery, wheels, tires, chassis or roof. If you don't think these plans are enough, you can choose to buy supplemental or full coverage, but this will increase the cost of your rental car, and it's up to you whether you want to buy it or not.
【Train】
If you don't know how to drive, you can also choose to visit the town by train or day trip. Traveling in France usually involves staying in one place for a few days and not taking the train every day, so there is no need to buy a rail pass, just buy a point-to-point train ticket between major cities in advance, and the advantage of buying a train ticket in advance is that the sooner you buy it, the cheaper it will be. Through the train number on the ticket, combined with the large screen of the station, find the departure time of the train, the platform can board the train, no one checks the ticket when boarding, after the train departs, the conductor will check the passenger's ticket. Remember to punch your ticket on an orange machine before you can board the bus.
A new way to play the French classic free travel
Recommended itinerary 1:
Day 1 Paris
Day 2 Paris - Mont Saint Michel - Paris
Day 3 Paris-Tours: Château de Chenonceau
Day 4 Tours: Château de Chambord, Château de Cheverny, Château de Blois
Day 5 Tours: Castle of Aung Bouch, Art Museum and Church of Tours
Day 6 Tours-Paris: Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe
Day 7 Paris: Palace of Versailles, Seine River Cruise
Day 8 Paris: Sacré-Coeur Basilica, Musée d'Orsay, Musée de l'Orangerie, Avenue Montaigne shopping
Day 9 leaves Paris
Recommended idea: If you are going to France for the first time, Paris is an essential choice. And in order to avoid oversight, in-depth tours are preferred. Otherwise, when you return home, you will forget where you have been, and only remember that you have been there, and you have wasted a rare vacation in vain. Non-self-drive public transport with a day trip to Mont Saint-Michel! Cruise the Seine and soak up the sultry sunset on its banks; a pilgrimage to Mont Saint-Michel, where prayers are prayed under majestic buildings; Stroll through the Loire Valley and regain its former glory with magnificent castles; Wander around the Basilica of the Sacred Coeur and overlook the pure and graceful Paris. A selection of 5 castles in the Loire Valley, plus a carefully arranged itinerary in Paris, interspersed with food and shopping, unhurried, full of the romance of France and Paris, and the flamboyant romance that haunts the soul from the first encounter.
Recommended itinerary 2: Day 1 Nice
Day 2 Nice - Willifranc - Sumy Town - Nice
Day 3 Nice - Eze - Monaco - Nice
Day 4 Nice-Lyon: Musée de Lyon, eat authentic French food in Lyon, the gastronomic capital
Day 5 Lyon: Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Vieux Lyon
Day 6 Lyon-Annecy: Île-Annecy Palace, Garden of Europe
Day 7 Annecy - Paris: Eiffel Tower, Seine River Cruise
Day 8 Paris: Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe
Day 9 Paris: Palace of Versailles, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacré-Coeur Basilica
Day 10 Paris: Shopping at Paris Valley Village
Day 11 Depart Paris
Recommended ideas: suitable all year round, Nice in Paris and no turning back, the most beautiful balcony in the Alps Annecy, the medieval cliff town of Eze by the sea, the colorful Mediterranean style town of Samui, to appreciate the country of France, you must start from the small town, deeply understand France and the French way of life, and finally immerse yourself in the art and fashion feast of Paris, classic attractions and big-name shopping.
Recommended itinerary 3: Day 1 Nice
Day 2 Nice - Cannes - Nice
Day 3 Nice - Eze - Monaco - Nice
Day 4 Nistiche - Valensole Lavender Fields - Senanque Abbey - Lavender Museum - Avignon
Day 5 Avignon - Arles Sunflower Fields - Arles Van Gogh Hospital & Café - Avignon
Day 6 Avignon - Paris: Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe
Day 7 Paris: Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Seine, Lido
Day 8 Paris: Palace of Versailles, Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Day 9 Paris: Shopping at the Paris Valley Village
Day 10 Depart Paris
Recommended ideas: the first choice for summer French travel! The lavender is harvested after the summer, and the sun is shining in the north, so it's the best choice to see the lavender or go to the beach. Semi-self-drive lavender gardens and the Côte d'Azur, idyllic landscapes in Provence, true self on the Côte d'Azur, literary charm in museums, taste delicious food in Michelin-starred restaurants, and finally shop at outlet malls.
Conclusion
Looking forward to your romantic encounter in a French town!