A friend of mine was struggling recently when trying to find the right car for his trip to Chaumont. His companions included his grandad who needs a wheelchair to get around. He was looking for a big vehicle that would allow his grandad easy access as well as a good amount of space for his chair and other essentials.
Most of the usual car rental websites were coming up short until he found a specialist 9 seater car hire website at https://www.9seatercarhire.org.uk/. This was great as it only lists nine seaters. It made making a decision so much easier.
If you are in a similar situation then they are worth checking out. Minibuses and MPVs as well as People Carriers are often the names used for such vehicles so keep that in mind when searching.
Chaumont is about a 3 hour drive from Geneva. The city of Geneva is an excellent place with much to see and do for tourists. Many skiing and winter sports places are in close proximity.
There are many museums to visit plus destinations such as Jet d’Eau and the St Pierre Cathedral which appear to be very popular with tourists.
In regards to the airport, it is unique from others since it is split between both France and Switzerland. You can choose between a Geneva Airport Car Hire Swiss side offer or a French side deal, although the prices may vary.
If you wish to drive on the Swiss Motorway then you need a vignette.
Holiday in Geneva
Renting a car has become very popular as public transport is not always efficient. If you would like to rent a car then you of course will need to have a valid drivers license.
Car Rental provides you with the freedom to do what you like whenever you wish to do it without needing to be worried about public transportation timetables. If you are planning on traveling with youngsters than hiring a car can be useful as little ones typically require more breaks than older people do.
You will be able to stop for lavatory breaks whenever the need arises. This will be hard to do without the use of a vehicle.
Comfort and ease should be the first top priority while on a trip mainly because it makes the trip more fun. Hiring a car allows you the independence to pack anything you may need and not have to worry about carrying things around. It may also end up being a whole lot more budget friendly because you will be saving overall on public buses or taxis.
If you have your traveling documents to hand than you will have the capability to cross the border to other tourist destinations like France. This will be a very simple thing to do if you have the use of a car.
Visiting Chaumont is of course fantastic but don’t forget to see the rest of the country. France is a wonderful experience and something you will want to enjoy every minute of.
There is an abundance of activities to get involved in and sights to see. Depending on what type of holiday you have in mind, it could be a good idea to start arranging everything well before the time you are due to arrive. This means all the essentials.
Take out your laptop or a good old fashioned pen and piece of paper and start to jot down exactly what you will require during your stay. If you are responsible for other people then of course you will need to think carefully about what they will require.
Car Hire
For car hire, I usually use a cost comparison website such as the one here at car hire France as this way I can check the prices of cars at lots of different companies.
You can also narrow down your options if for instance you requite an automatic or perhaps a 4×4.
I visited the south of France last summer and booked a car hire Perpignan Airport deal. It was as expected and offered good value.
I use the same kind of system when looking for hotels. Just put in your details and like with car rental you will be given a list of choices from various suppliers. Then its a straightforward choice of choosing between the various offers.
Flights
Flights should be booked online I think. The days of going to your local travel agent seem to be in the past as they simply cant compete with budget airlines or I guess what I really mean is that they will offer you the same flights as you could find online but with their commission tacked on which is fair enough too of course, They have got to make a living after all.
For hotels I normally try a site like Expedia or one of the big price compare websites. I just find it easiest really.
There are a few others I like to check as well but in general its sites like this where I will generally settle on a final choice. Its great to be able to look at the options clearly when weighing up a decision – pros – write em down, cons – write em down – simple stuff.
Mort de Jean-Paul P, créateur et directeur du Festival des jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire (Conservatoire International des Parcs et Jardins et du Paysage)
Le Festival
Le Festival des jardins est ouvert pour 5 mois : prenez le temps de découvrir le thème de l’année :
“Les jardins ont de la mémoire”, du 30 avril au 16 octobre
Cette année, la période d’ouverture est plus longue et vous permet donc de voir se succéder plusieurs floraisons : passionnés, curieux ou « voisins » de Chaumont, venez suivre l’évolution des jardins au fil des saisons.
Offrez-vous une journée mémorable au cœur du Val de Loire : prenez le temps de vous promener dans les jardins du Festival, de flaner à travers les allées fleuries, de faire une pause gastronomique aux restaurants du Festival, de plonger dans l’atmosphère des cuisines à l’époque des Broglie, ou de découvrir l’exceptionnelle reconstitution en papier plié de la chambre de la Princesse …
Une carte de fidélité vous permet maintenant de venir autant de fois que vous le souhaitez pour l’équivalent de deux entrées payantes
Avis aux paysagistes, architectes, designers, artistes… leconcours est lancé : “Mobiles ! Des jardins pour un monde en mouvement“.
Téléchager lecahier des charges et le règlement
Offrez: le catalogue du Festival “Jouer au jardin : ce livre s’adresse à tous les curieux et amateurs de création dans les jardins, qu’ils soient déjà venus visiter les jardins ou non.
Faites plaisir à vos proches et préparez leur une journée à Chaumont-sur-Loire : promenade au coeur des jardins du Festival, déjeuner au restaurant gastronomique, visite du Château… Téléchargez le bonde commande et composez votre journée “à la carte”.
Avant votre visite, une petite balade virtuelle au coeur du Festival…
Ce jardin continue à fasciner les visiteurs du festival et nous continuons à l’utiliser pour expérimenter des situations de plantation originales. Le principe reste le même : trois murs à deux faces légèrement courbes en PVC reposent sur une structure de métal. Les plaques sont couvetes d’une aquanappe en feutre.
Des bassins en circuit fermé et un système d’arrosage programmé par horloge assurent l’humidification permanente des murs. Chaque mur présente des orientations et des hauteurs différentes, créant aisni des climats très divers et permettant des développements de plantes originaux.
Pour leur troisième année d’existence et d’expérimentation, les murs végétaux accueillent au bord de la cascade environ 15 espèces de saules et une collection de fuchsias.
The garden consistently fascinates visitors and we continue to use it to experiment with original planting situations. The principle is still to use the three existing walls. They are slightly curved and made by mounting PVC on metal. These surfaces are covered with a felt capillary nap.
An adequat level of humidity is maintened recirculating water from the pools with the help of a timer.
Each wall is of a different height and is oriented differently, thus creating extremely diverse climates which allow original planting.
For their third year, the walls will host 15 species of willow and a collection of fuchsias and cape figwort.
Geneva is a three hour drive from Chaumont. Many attendees of the festival arrive at Geneva Airport. If you need to rent a car, we would advise that you book a car hire Geneva Airport French side deal as a car hire Geneva Airport Swiss side rental would unnecessarily complicate things with the need for a vignette etc
Principales plantes du jardin
Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’
Cornus bessei ‘Kelsey’s Dwarf’
Euonymus ‘Manhattan’
Fuchsia ‘Calumet’
Fuchsia ‘Collinghamii’
Fuchsia ‘Elma’
Fuchsia ‘Fuji San’
Fuchsia ‘Luntens Klokje’
Fuchsia ‘Maori Pipes’
Fuchsia ‘Northumbrian Pipes’
Fuchsia ‘Tarra Valley’
Fuchsia ‘Très Long’
Fuchsia ‘Uillean Pipes’
Fuchsia arborescens
Fuchsia cinerea
Fuchsia coccinea
Fuchsia decussata
Fuchsia denticulata
Fuchsia fulgens
Fuchsia jimenezii
Fuchsia nigricans
Fuchsia pallescens
Fuchsia paniculata
Phygelius capensis
Phygelius x rectus
Gifts and Souvenirs
The Château Boutique and the Garden Boutique offer visitors the option of purchasing some great souvenirs and handmade gifts from materials such as wood, paper and glass, perfect for him, her or perhaps a family member.
