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窮遊法國(完):全程總結及簡單功略(下)

(2013-01-05 11:35:09) 下一個


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機票
 

機票是半年多以前,網上多家比較之後,在www.orbitz.com 預定的。主要看上價格較便宜、且有Price Assurance Refund —— 就是如果你預買好票後,如果他們將來有更好的出票價,他們會退差價。我們是六月二十四號周日出發,七月七號周六回,Air Transat的航班,票價兩個大人、一個小孩共USD2,313.7 (小孩比大人單程便宜不到一百刀)。

關於機票的建議是:1)盡量提前買票,有Price Assurance也不用怕之後有更好價。我還有一個考慮是把費用分散來花;2)六月初的票價比六月底便宜,六月底比七月便宜。所以,我們是趕小朋友六月二十二號一放假就走; 3)據我的體會,在同一時間段裏,周日走、周六回是票價最便宜的選擇。大家可以多試幾個日期,找到最好的價。

3租車

車是出發前三、四個月,也是網上多家比較之後,在http://www.economycarrentals.com/ 租的。這個網站是個租車代理,no hidden costs and no cancellation fees (2 days prior to the start of the rental period),還有一個其他網站基本都沒有的好處—— they will refun the charges for damage excess. 租車公司收取的費用中包括的一般保險,當車損壞或被盜的時候,你是需要付最先的那600 2900 歐(根據車型不同,費用不同),而他們呢,會報銷你的這部分費用。當然,你也可以跟租車公司買額外的保險來避免這個費用,但是,那些額外保險都費用不菲。我們很好彩,一路啥事沒出,不知道這個具體操作起來會不會順利。不過,我們租車、取車、還車,所有過程都很順利,完全沒問題,而且他們價格很不錯,值得推薦。

最後我們拿到的是租車公司SIXTEconomyA/C 、手動檔的汽油車,十天,巴黎取車、巴黎還車、GPS Additional driver 總價EUR439.15 ( Reservation fee EUR2.00+Down payment EUR43.77+EUR393.38 balance to pay upon delivery ).

我們本來考慮過在阿維尼翁還車,坐TGV回巴黎,體驗一下法國的高速火車,可惜異地還車費用太高,隻好遺憾地作罷。

另外提一下駕照,SIXT回我們的郵件裏說,加拿大的駕照可以在法國直接用,不需要國際駕照。而我們之前在CAA問到的是,魁北克的駕照(法語)可以在法國直接用,其他省份的需要國際駕照。反正我們的駕照怎麽都是可以的了,所以就沒有深究。保險起見,租好車後,可以跟他們直接確認一下。

4全程酒店總結

我在網上搜了一通,試了幾個網站之後,鎖定了www.booking.com,之後全程的酒店都是在這裏訂的。這個網站非常的user friendly,可供選擇的酒店量很大,每個酒店可選房間類別也不少。頁麵的信息很全,包括地圖、附近同類旅館的評分價格、有沒網絡、加床、停車情況等等都有,入住過的客人的反饋也很多。他們的預定程序很簡單快速,真的是可以兩、三分鍾搞掂。沒有預訂費和取消的費用(入住日期前兩、三天之前);他們還有“Best Price Guarantee”。取消和最低價匹配,這兩項我都用到了,很容易也很有效。

下麵是我們全程住過的所有酒店,按我們住的先後排序的。酒店名字旁邊是價格(不包括 City Tax, 很小數目) ,我們訂的都是,可以至少住三人的房間。大床加小床的,三張單人床的,還有兩張大床或大床之外、加一個放在半隔離的空間高低床,可以住四人的。後麵括號裏,是我們回來後給預訂酒店的網站反饋時,給的評分。大朋友寫的反饋意見也一並附上了。

巴黎: Hôtel Atlantique      ERU105.00    ( 6.3

54, Rue Falguière, 15. Porte de Versailles, 75015 Paris (Show map)

+ Very conveniently located (metro Pasteur 15th district around 100mt and a grocery store close at 50mt) The room with 3 beds, was small but the beds where clean. OK for one night or two. Friendly staff.

- The A/C was weak and the carpet was stained, plus the room really needed a little update. Only one electrical outlet in the room! Price was OK but a bit expensive for the condition of the room.

多維爾: Hotel Du Polo      ERU69.00      ( 8.3 )

33 Boulevard Mauger, 14801 Deauville (Show map)

+
A nice little hotel that felt more like a B&B or a chalet, (for the unusual layout and decoration). The room was clean and no carpet (good!) and decent size. The price was good. Very friendly staff. Would certainly recommend it.

- The bathroom was also of a good size, but desperately needed a good update. Wi-fi only available in public areas of the hotel.


聖米歇爾:Au P'tit Quinquin        ERU63.50      (8.3)

9 Les Forges, 50220 Céaux (Show map)


+
A nice hotel, family friendly, the little boy really liked the bunk beds! Very clean room, modern decoration and bathroom design. Helpful and friendly staff. Parking in the back of the hotel (very convenient) Affordable price for this unit! Wi-fi available in the room. Would recommend this hotel.
 

- The diving distance from Mont St-Michel area is reasonable, but we needed to pay for parking and walk a long time to get to the shuttle bus to get to Mont St-Michel. The higher priced hotels in the vicinity may have been worth it, since no extra parking to pay for the customers of those hotels. Maybe our hotel (P’tit Quiquin) could arrange a discount for the parking at Mont St-Michel.
 

盧瓦爾河穀Hôtel - Restaurant Saint Jacques               ERU60.00      (7.5)


7 Rue Ducoux, 41000 Blois
(Show map)


+
Very conveniently located hotel, walking distance from the Blois Castle and form restaurants area in downtown Blois. The hotel is located in an old building but the decoration in the room was modern specially the bathroom. The beds were clean and comfortable. Wi-fi in the room.

- The staff was helpful but busy attending other customers in the restaurant part of the hotel. The room was small and the floor was covered with carpet that needed a good cleaning, plus no air conditioning in the room. The hotel manager was supposed to honor a lowest price policy but they didn’t, we figure it after leaving but didn’t bother to return.

波爾多:Citotel le Chantry             ERU66.00        (9.2)


155, rue Georges Bonnac, 33000 Bordeaux
(Show map)


+
Very conveniently located hotel, walking distance (15min) from the old part of the city and restaurants and boutiques area in downtown Bordeau. Very clean, modern and spacious room. The beds were clean and comfortable. Nice modern bathroom. Private parking inside the courtyard protected by fence. Wi-fi in the room. Elevator. Friendly and helpful staff. Affordable unit! Would definitely recommend.

- Nothing bad to say about this hotel.

盧爾Hôtel Angelic-Myriam      ERU49.00      (8.8)

2 Rue Du Calvaire, 65100 Lourdes (Show map)


+
Very conveniently located hotel, walking distance (10min) from Lourdes Cathedral. The restaurants & boutiques are even closer! Clean and spacious room. The beds were clean and comfortable. Nice bathroom. Elevator, Friendly and helpful staff. Affordable unit! Would definitely recommend.

- Free public parking is 10 min walk. But we managed to find a parking spot free (from 7pm to 9am) just in front of the hotel.

賽特: ibis budget Sète centre        ERU53.00      (7.9)  


104 Avenue du Maréchal Juin, 34200 Sète
(Show map)


+
Nice clean hotel, short drive to restaurants and the marina. Small but functional room. Clean and comfortable beds. Private parking in the courtyard protected by fence. Elevator, Friendly and helpful staff. Affordable unit! Wi-fi in the room. Would recommend.

- Our room was located on the back of the hotel overlooking giant industrial oil & fuel containers. We didn’t hear noise or smell oil from that industrial environment but the scene was not so romantic. Ask for a room overlooking the front (marina)

Fréjus :  L'oasis         ERU83.00        (10)


71 impasse Jean-Baptiste Charcot, 83600 Fréjus
(Show map)


+
That hotel was a very nice discovery; extremely well located (the beach is 5 min. By foot), close to a grocery store, and a bakery. Clean and spacious room. The beds were clean and comfortable. Private parking in the courtyard. Wi-fi in the room. The owners Isabelle and Gabriel made us feel at home, and went above our expectations in every way! We couldn’t have asked for a better place to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle! We would definitely recommend this hotel and we plan to come back for a longer stay next time.
 

- The bathroom was nice but needed a new shower curtain.
 

尼斯:Esatitude Hotel         ERU99.00      (8.3)


3 Rue de Roquebilière, 06300 Nice
(Show map)


+
That hotel simply looked brand new! The room was very clean, stylish and modern, with a beautiful bathroom. We had a separate room for our little boy, very nice! Free parking in the street, elevator, free wi-fi in the room, flat screen TV, nice balcony with table and chairs to eat our breakfast. The only hotel on our trip with an ice-cube machine! Friendly and helpful staff. We would definitely recommend this hotel.
 

- The hotel is isolated, located in an almost industrial area of the city of Nice, about 500mt from any restaurants, boutiques and grocery store. No problem if you have a car to get around! The problem was to find parking downtown. (Close to impossible!)
 

阿維尼翁:ibis Centre Pont De L'Europe            ERU81.00      (7.5)    


12 Boulevard Saint Dominique, 84000 Avignon
(Show map)


+
Very conveniently located hotel, walking distance from everything (the Avignon bridge, the old fortified city, La Cité des Papes, restaurants, and boutiques) The hotel was clean. Free parking in the street, elevator, free wi-fi in the room, flat screen TV. We would recommend this hotel, if you are no more that 2 people per room.

- The room was clean and functional but it was so tiny! For a family of 3, they offered us to put a folding bed in the room but we couldn’t open the bed itself because of the tiny size of the room! We decided to sleep 3 on 2 single beds. We would not recommend this hotel if you are 3 or more in that room.


回到巴黎後,住在之前住過的同一家酒店。


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全程費用總結

為了匯總,根據實際匯率全轉換成加幣了。全部是旅行相關的費用,不包括任何購物的費用。其實,也就小朋友一路買了些小紀念品,我們買了些香檳、巧克力之類的手信什麽的。其他什麽都沒采購,根本沒時間,過半東西都是在回程機場的免稅店買的:)

全程絕大部分的費用,都是用信用卡付的。我們出發前,一共隻換了500歐的現金,到後來都有剩,在機場免稅店才用掉。

Spendings

 Sum of CAD $

機票

 $   2,492.90

 $   1,255.82

 $     878.07

租車

 $     567.70

油費

 $     529.02

門票/登塔/遊船

 $     374.54

過路費

 $     253.98

停車費

 $      85.87

交通費(地鐵/RER快線)

 $      78.54

洗衣費

 $      22.14

Grand Total

 $ 6,538.58


其他

- 關於語言

關於這點,我這回感覺可能不太準確,因為大多要問路詢事的時候,用不到我。總的感覺,應該不懂法語不會太困難,景點都是有多種語言的資料,包括中文。酒店也基本可以用英語溝通,可能有些沒達到可以完全用英語聊天的程度,不過,我們最喜歡的那個酒店,主人夫婦可以。GPS有英語,不過,用法語的,我們的確覺得比英語的version好用我印象中完全沒英文的,是地鐵的自動售票機。不過,應該可以連蒙帶猜的操作,而且youtube上有介紹如何買票的。

說到魁省法語和法國法語,大小朋友沒覺得有問題。小朋友的法語還給老太太誇說沒口音,不知道是不是跟他們學校用許多法國教材有關。 我呢,反倒覺得在法國聽得懂的多過聽我們這的人說法語。

印象中,我去過的地方,覺得語言問題最大的是在莫斯科,主要不是因為懂英語的人太少,而是因為看著地圖,都很難跟實際的地鐵名/路名對照,字母太陌生。

- 關於開車

在巴黎市內開車,尤其是剛拿到車的時候,蠻難的(遊記裏有寫),出巴黎後就好多了。法國的車速比我們這快很多,高速限速是130公裏,崎嶇山路上限速都高達90公裏。高速問題不大;山路上最初我們都隻敢開到40-50後來可以開到70-80好象從沒能開到90。開始經常一路給人超,喇叭也聽了不少,後來慢慢習慣了回到加拿大,都覺得車速怎麽那麽慢了 :)

在法國開車,還有一樣讓大朋友抓狂的,就是roundpoint(環島)特別多,而且一個環島上好多出口,有GPS開始都經常不知道出哪個口才對,試過繞環島兜圈圈的事。不過,後來由於我這個司機助理很得力,基本上沒問題了。

據我們簡單歸納法,法國的、以A開頭命名的高速都是要付費的。而付費的標準,大家就按這個1/十公裏來預算吧,預高總比我們完全沒預這個費用強巴黎到聖米歇爾之前,用信用卡付路費沒出過問題,之後就時可時不可。不行的時候,詢問的結果是說加拿大的信用卡(Visa and Master,帶芯片的)不能用。其實,這可解釋不了為啥大半的時候可以用,卻有時候不行。不過,反正大家可以先試信用卡,給吐出來了,換張另一個種再試,還不行,再付現金也不遲 

法國的油價很貴,EUR 1.4+ - 1.6+/L,好在那裏的車排量都很小,油耗少些。一般高速上的加油站普遍比城裏的油每升貴十幾、二十仙的,所以,盡量避免在高速上加油吧。 

- 關於吃

對不起,這是我最沒有心得的地方,主要是我是個很不好吃的人。我們的行程也讓我們實在沒時間將究地吃每一餐,當然預算也是。不過,我們覺得還是吃得很滿意而健康的哈。:) 

我們吃基本是如此解決的:早上起來,我留在酒店收拾東西,準備出發單天的行程,大朋友出門去麵包房賣新鮮的麵點,然後去超市(首選)或小店買早飯的牛奶/酸奶/果汁,和全天路上需要的食物。主要是水、飲料,包裝好的各種沙拉、三明治、法式麵包棒,抹麵包的果醬/肉醬/鵝肝醬還有水果、零食等等。吃好早飯出發,一路上就不用、也不會花時間去任何餐館吃東西了,直到晚上在酒店入住之後。所以,我們的晚飯總是名副其實的“晚”,才出現前文中提到的,幾次十點多、十一點多找不到餐館吃飯的事。

我們出門旅行,一個可折疊的cooler是必帶之物,一路就是cooler不斷從空到滿,從滿到空的過程。說到這,想到一點,不過,應該對中國人來說不是問題。在法國,不象在北美,不是什麽地方都有冰賣的。大朋友有兩次讓我惱火的、早上出去半天不回來、讓我們餓著肚子沒早飯吃的事,原來都是四處去找賣冰的去了。小朋友還行,而大朋友喝的東西、哪怕是冰裝水,不冰都不行。所以,如果誰有同好,這裏提醒一下。

- 景點門票預訂

那些有名的景點,都有網上訂票,有的直接是官網就提供(比如艾菲爾鐵塔,凡爾賽宮),有些是通過第三方(比如盧浮宮)。不過,不是一定訂得到的,我們當時就沒能訂到艾菲爾鐵塔的,因為網上賣的票有限。大家如果想預定,那就宜早不宜遲。

- 歐元兌換率

我們那段時間在法國的費用,信用卡公司
charge 我們的匯率是1.29 1.33之間,我們現金是用一歐兌1.31加幣換的。

- 其他一些供參考的鏈接

窮遊網 http://www.qyer.com/

巴黎窮遊錦
http://guide.qyer.com/paris/(這是更新版的)

阿維尼翁
-普羅旺窮遊錦http://guide.qyer.com/avignon-provence/(這是新的,我當時沒看到這個)

窮遊論壇法國版: http://bbs.qyer.com/thread-123407-1.html

法國旅遊城市及地區的地圖http://france-for-visitors.com/france-maps/index.html簡明實用,方便用A4/Letter的紙打印


最後,解釋一下上一篇中公理數的標注。每天
行程中,在括號裏標明的公裏數,是當天全天我們跑了的公裏數。下一行裏,帶下劃線的公裏數,是我們從一個地方到另一個地方跑的公裏數。 比如說,Day 12,那天我們共跑了427公裏從離開尼斯住的酒店,到阿維尼翁住的酒店,是262公裏之間的差異是因為我們還跑進山看薰衣草田了。

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nancyct2001 回複 悄悄話 好詳細!
longhairr 回複 悄悄話 回複DUMARTINI的評論:

我現在不記日記了。這出去玩,尤其是自駕呢,會做一下筆記,十幾年前去西藏的時候,同行的驢友交了這個任務給我,於是就養成這麽個習慣。找功略、寫功略的習慣也是那時候養成的。

13年暫時沒計劃呢,因為準備申請我媽過來探親。如果她來了,我們才計劃去些她沒去過,又比較短些的行程吧。
longhairr 回複 悄悄話 回複Nick99的評論:

謝謝Nick. 我剛去看了一下,好像這個網站的選擇不太多,比如說搜索paris,隻出現了四個選擇,且都不在市內呢。沒試其它地方,說不定其它地方有好選擇。
longhairr 回複 悄悄話 回複夏日荷花的評論:

謝謝夏荷妹妹。很瑣碎,希望沒讓妹妹失去看的耐心。
longhairr 回複 悄悄話 回複ezbots的評論:

How much is the ticket in May and mind June now? One of my freind complains the ticket is expensive as well. Maybe part of the reason that our tickets were cheaper was that I booked them more than 6 month in advance.

I'm glad that our notes and tips can help a bit on your trip planning. Wish you good luck and a good trip.
longhairr 回複 悄悄話 回複忘記你忘記我的評論:

聽你這麽一說,還真可以少遺憾一些了。我們上回回國坐高速火車,感覺真快呢,可惜兩頭路上花的時間比在火車上長。
DUMARTINI 回複 悄悄話 就是!這麽詳細,工夫不少~~~服了你了青清!

你記日記一定很勤快

估計你們家2013的旅行計劃也出台了?
Nick99 回複 悄悄話 法國各個地方http://www.hotel-bb.com/連鎖酒店,價廉物美!
夏日荷花 回複 悄悄話 非常感謝,這麽詳細!
ezbots 回複 悄悄話 Sorry, I was wrong, I just checked with Kayak site in mid june the air ticket is very cheap. I was checking in May earlier.
ezbots 回複 悄悄話 thank you for the great tips. I can not believe your air ticket to Paris is cheaper than leaving from Boston. And you did incredible job manage your expense. I am planning to go this spring. There are a lot we can learn from. thanks again.
忘記你忘記我 回複 悄悄話 法國的高鐵不坐也罷 沒多快 座位也不是很舒適,我們去年去法國的時候買的巴黎到尼斯的頭等 座位旁邊居然還有不知誰塞在裏麵的幾團衛生紙............
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