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Message posted by MartynG on 03�February�2005 at 11:46am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

MartynG

Corfu

Hi Roseanne

If you go to the routfinder page on the RAC website and follow the prompts. it will produce a map for you with the route shown.

Martyn

Message posted by seaangler (Chat Room Administrator) on 03�February�2005 at 1:43pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

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<SCRIPT language=javascript>postamble(); Hi martyn..I can't seem to be able to load the RCA rout finder,It was not recognizing Corfu but i tryed different one and that came up with the most directive route of 2343 km to Corfu and �66.52 in toll fees with approx 19 hours driving on motorways,but the route I'm after is the one mozzy man suggested,how does that compair to the other route that has been suggested..chris

Message posted by Roseanne on 04�February�2005 at 3:33am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Roseanne

Corfu

Thanks Sofri, had a look at the map. I now can see why Nathan has suggested the Venice route seems more direct and appealing.

Martyn will have a look at the Road finder as well.

Roseanne

Message posted by MartynG on 04�February�2005 at 11:24am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

MartynG

Corfu

Hi Chris

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner - have been a bit busy (work getting in the way of the real things in life!).

Anyway, I've had a quick look at the RAC routefinder for the fastest journey from Calais to Venice and it quotes a distance of 840 miles (1352 Kms). Sorry, didn't look at the time, but the route follows our usual journey as far as Milan and then diverts to Venice, rather than Ancona, so I guess at about 13 hours. In fact a friend who regularly uses this route reckons on 12 - 13 hours from Venice to Calais - she does it in one go.

As to place to stop off en route - a bit of a tricky question as each person has different expectations as to how far they can drive in day. However, the last time we did the trip, we spent one night in Metz (this from a late afernoon ferry from Calais) the second in Milan and arrived in Ancona late morning the following day.

Realistically, if you get an early ferry to France, you should be able to get down as far as Strasbourg (you could take a diversion here to visit the Schlumph collection at Moulsheim, if Bugattis hold any interest for you) or even Mulhouse on day one and (again) Milan on day 2. (We have made it as far as Lucern in one day before.) The slowest part of the Journey is probably through Switzerland as the maximum speed limit is 60 mph and less in the (many) tunnels. Over the years, we have foumd it better to tackle this part of the jouney in the very early morning - before the good citizens are really awake! Anyway, dawn in the Alps is a spectacular sight. On one occasion, just as the sky ws turning from balck to dark blue, I spotted a flame high up in the sky - it turned out to be a hot air balloon!

When you get to the St Gothard, it is well worth stopping off in Andermat - take the sliproad off the motorway just before the tunnel - for a coffee break or lunch. well worth the effort as you are right in the middle of the mountains. Afterwards, you can either retrace your steps back to the motorway or go over the pass , picking up the motorway on the Italian side of the tunnel - thr views on the way down are spectacular!

Remember that the use of headlights in daylight is now compulsory on Italian motorways (at least it was 18 months ago).

Bearing in mind that check in time for the Venice ferry is about 11am, it's probably best to find somewhere to stay close by so there is no rush on the day of sailing. (as we use Ancona, there is a little more time as check in isn't until 3pm.) I personally wouldn't recommed driving to Bari or Brindisi as it's an extra 400 miles, it can be very hot and there is no time advantage, given the fast ferries from either Venice or Ancona.

Hope this helps

Martyn

Message posted by seaangler (Chat Room Administrator) on 04�February�2005 at 11:46am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

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<SCRIPT language=javascript>postamble(); Hi....when you taval to Corfu by car is it best to plan midweek to midweek for the best of the ferry prices to be had,obviously doing it on the weekend ferry prices will be more heavier,what Nathan was saying it not a problem finding places to stay en route allowing three and a half's days to get there as long as you arrive in Venice with plenty of time,now Martyn as what i have been reading it seems you left your car in Venice and hired a car in Corfu,bearing in mind that the ferry cost is about �400 from Venice to Corfu return,and it would be cheaper to hire a car over in Corfu for the fortnight..has this ferry to be booked in advance or arrive onthe day and take pop luck that there will be-space on the ferry,(when we were in paros one year one of the bussyest ferry turnarounds they seem to arrive on the day and just get on)but not sure!!!!!...anymore information on this will be helpfull....chris

Message posted by seaangler (Chat Room Administrator) on 04�February�2005 at 11:54am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

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<SCRIPT language=javascript>postamble(); Hi....Hi again martyn....I getting there very slowly and that has help a lot,but just Finnish writing when you put your post in,can you enlighten me on one part thoe as to when you arrive in Venice about the car!!!!chris....

Message posted by MartynG on 04�February�2005 at 1:12pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

MartynG

Corfu

Hi Chris

Having just had a quick look at the Viamare website, i don't think that there is any difference in ferry costs between weekends and midweek (unlike the English Channel crossings) so, from this point of view it doesn't seem to make any difference when you travel. The price lists only show low and high season. I also looked at the cost of taking a car and Minoan seem to be charging about 200 pounds (or was that Euros?) for the round trip for the car itself. There may also be a 30% discount on offer. I doubt that you could hire a car on Corfu for that amount - I usualy reckon of beteen 150 -200 pounds per week during the high season.

Although it is probably not necessary, I would be inclined to book in advance from the UK. This way, you can book the full round trip and may be able to take advantage of any discounts on offer.

I would also be a bit wary of leaving my car in or around a port area for two weeks, unattended - they arn't usually the safest places on the planet! Also, you might incur substantail parking charges which would ofset any possible savings achieved through not taking your car to Corfu.

Check in at European ports in very different from what we are used to in the UK. For a start, yu have to check in at least 2 hours before departure (not the usual 20 minutes as here) as the ships are bigger and will visit more than one port so they have to load the cars in such a way that those for the first port of call (Corfu) arn't blocked in by others going further - it looks like absolute chaos, but it seems to work!

When you arrive at the port you will be directed to a parking area (I've never been to Venice, but at Ancona, you park on the quayside - there is no really defined port area). You must then walk to the ferry company office and check in - take your tickets with you. You will be issued with boardng cards and a windscreen sticker stating your destination port. You then return to the car and wait, and wait, and wait. Ancona has few, if any facilities for buying food etc, so make sure you have something with you, including drinks - Venice may be better, but I don't know.

Quite often when loading, only the driver is allowed in the car - passengers may have to board on foot. This is because, quite often they cram the cars in and there's not enough room for eveyone to get out of the car and also it saves on having hundred of people mixing it with a leathal cobination of trucks and cars!

Disembarkation can be equally chaotic as there are usually none of the announcements we are used to for drivers to return to their vehicles etc. so keep you eyes open and be ready to move as you approach the port.

For accommodation en-route I would suggest you look at the D'Accord Hotels website. This chain covers Ibis, Mercurei, Formule 1 and many others.

Martyn

Message posted by seaangler (Chat Room Administrator) on 04�February�2005 at 1:51pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

seaangler

<SCRIPT language=javascript>postamble(); Hi martyn....cheers for that another page for my folder,the wife a bit happier now that the car does not have to be left!!!! what if it get stolen she says we only brought it last year(ugh I'm not going then)GOD WOMAN!!!!!...it's insured..I cryed...........Thats not the point(her last words before she left in a hump).....arnt woman strange creatures(not happy unless they got a shop window to look at!!!!)....chris

Message posted by seaangler (Chat Room Administrator) on 04�February�2005 at 4:24pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

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<SCRIPT language=javascript>postamble(); Hi..Martyn/Graham....on working the two ways out of three so far there is hardly any thing in the mileage at all be ween going from the hook of Holland which is 1301kgs than going from Calais which is1318kgs,but it depends on the ferry prices as to from harwich to the hook of Holland as to dover to Calais obviously the latter is the cheapest,would you have to booked in advance for the harwich ferry(the wife the one that has to be obayed) seems keen on the harwich one so she can have asleep on the way...Ps (she still has a bag on)....chris

Message posted by MartynG on 04�February�2005 at 5:12pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

MartynG

Corfu

Hi Chris

My choice now would be to use Speedferries from Dover to Bolougne. It's a new "easyjet type" operation using high speed catamarans - the earlier you book, the cheaper it costs. Last year we were charged about 120 pounds for a three week return.

I would also add that the North Sea can be unpleasant at any time of the year and that using The Hook, pushes you down the German autobahns which, although free (both of tolls and speed limits - although 130kph limits are poted on some sections) they are very busy, particularly around the major industrial and commsrcial centres. Progress can, therefore, be a little slow when compared with France - you pays your money and you takes your choice!

Martyn

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