Delpech Travel has always been at the vanguard of offering great value short breaks on the internet. We’ve been arranging Eurostar and Eurotunnel breaks from the beginning and have well established relationships with the major ferry operators too. So we’re well placed to secure really competitive rates for our customers – whichever way you want to travel.

Additionally, by dealing with carefully selected hotels in key destinations we’ve negotiated significant reductions from public rates. If you call us, you’ll speak to real people who are happy to take the time needed to assist you - we have more than 180,000 satisfied clients, which we think speaks volumes!

If you’re looking to keep costs down, check for hotels with special offers, e.g. free nights, but ensure your arrival day applies. Try to avoid Eurotunnel or Ferry travel before 2pm from the UK and if you can, return before 1pm from the continent. If travelling with Eurostar, be aware that ticket prices can rise as trains fill, so book as early as possible and if you can be flexible with journey times that can help us find you better value seats.

Boulogne-sur-mer is just 30 minutes down the road from Calais and makes a great base to work from. Boulogne is the premiere fishing port of France so there is always plenty going on in the harbour area and great opportunities to buy fresh fish and shellfish to take home, so don't forget the cool bag! Walk along the seafront promenade a few hundred yards, heading east from the town centre, and you will find yourself in front of the entrance to the Nausicaa sea-life centre, probably the best marine-life centre in France. Nausicaa is always worth a visit but especially if the weather turns wet or cold – you’ll really appreciate a fascinating couple of hours spent here under cover.

Boulogne town itself has a lot of history to visit and admire – city walls still surround the old town from Napoleonic times when Napoleon himself came here to view England and plan, or at least dream of, his attack. Now it’s more a question of the English ‘attacking’ Boulogne with the objective of enjoying its many fine restaurants, gourmet delicatessens and fine clothing boutiques. We have featured the 'La Matelote' restaurant and its sister hotel for the very good reason that it is one of the best restaurants in the region. However, if you are looking for a more ordinary, but still very pleasurable, eating experience then we would suggest that you make your way back up the hill into the old town where you will find a selection of reasonable priced places serving good quality French food such as 'raclette' – mmm!