Showing posts with label Perpignan - France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Perpignan - France. Show all posts

Sunday, 26 September 2010

Flybe Southampton - Perpignan - (France)

Local airports and regional flights are an option worth looking at.
See map for destinations

Especially if you have a planning a place in France.
There may be restrictions on when you can fly as there may not be daily flights but you can generally find something to suit providing you can be flexible with your dates.
For additional fees you can pre-book your seat. Up to 36 hours before hand you can check in online.
On this occasion we are flying from Southampton to Perpignan.


If you are planning a short trip,don't need much in the way of luggage and are not think of bringing drinks etc back with you.
Then get yourself one of the small travel cases that can you can take on as hand luggage.
You may carry 1 piece of hand baggage on board the aircraft. The maximum permitted dimensions (please ensure that you include the bag's handles and wheels) for this item are 50 x 35 x 23cm and it should not exceed 10kg in weight. If you are travelling in Flybe Economy Plus you may also carry a laptop
If you need to and are travelling with others then just book one case in as hold luggage which you can take up to 20kg
Visit www.flybe.com

Tuesday, 6 April 2010

Perpignan - France

Perpignan was the old capital of Roussillon, from 1278 to 1344 capital of the kingdom of Majorca (which included the Balearics, Roussillon, Cerdagne and the coastal region extending east to Montpellier) and now the chief town of the departement of Pyrenees - Orientales.

There are a number of historical sites in the city the most obvious being Castillet, Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.
Other attractions include:-
4The Canal
4 Museums
4 Gardens
4 Historic sites
4 Shops
4 Restaurants
4 Guided tours


Your can download a copy of the tourist map here - www.perpignantourisme.com


Weather


Transport -
Airports - Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF)
Bus -
Car - Le Havre <> Perpignan (10 hrs approx drive time)
Train - Paris/Ile-de-France <> Montpellier <> Perpignan (TGV & SNCF)



à bientôt