17 February 2009 - Great Escapes - Press Office

Great Escapes features an array of France or Flanders-based short breaks, which are perfect for an Easter escape.

Suggestions within France include:
Le Touquet – ‘Paris by the Sea’
Known as ‘Paris by the Sea’, Le Touquet was made famous in the 1930s as a playground of the rich and famous. Today Le Touquet has lost little of its glamour. It is still a luxurious destination with opulent hotels, manicured lawns, boutiques and gastronomic restaurants. Add to this the many leisure pursuits on offer - spas, golf courses, casinos and beaches - and Le Touquet deserves its reputation as being a very sought after town all year round.

Great Escapes Easter packages include three nights at the popular 2* Hotel Red Fox from £202 per person, valid for arrivals on Thurs 09 April. This price is based on a bed & breakfast board and includes return P&O Ferry crossing (car +2). Recently refurbished and just a short walk from the seafront, beaches, shops and restaurants of this stylish resort, the Hotel Red Fox provides an ideal base from which to explore Le Touquet.

Alternatively, Great Escapes offers three nights at the 4* Grand Hotel Mercure from £262 per person, also valid for arrivals on Thurs 09 April and based on bed & breakfast board with return P&O Ferry crossing (car+2). This large, contemporary hotel is set in the heart of the forest overlooking the river and is just a 20 minute walk from the centre of Le Touquet.
Facilities include a gastronomic restaurant, piano bar and a Thalgo Health and Beauty centre with large indoor pool, sauna and jacuzzi. Families are particularly welcome at this hotel, whilst couples will enjoy the high standard of leisure facilities and cuisine.

Paris
The city’s landmarks, architecture and gastronomy are legendary. The sheer glamour, romance and “je ne sais quoi” of the place surround the visitor at every turn, which is why customers return time and again to Paris.

Easter packages include three nights at the 2* Hotel Ambassade from £211 per person, valid for arrivals on Thurs 09 April. This price is based on a bed & breakfast board and includes return P&O Ferry crossing (car +2).
Situated between the Champs Elysées and Eiffel Tower, this small and friendly hotel provides a good standard of accommodation and is perfectly placed to take in the sights of Paris.
Breakfast is served in the Parisian style breakfast room, after which one can enjoy just a short walk to many of Paris’ most popular attractions.

Alternatively, Great Escapes offers three nights at the 3* Hotel St Paul Rive Gauche from £307 per person, also valid for arrivals on Thurs 09 April and based on a bed & breakfast board with return P&O Ferry crossing (car+2).
This charming 17th century hotel exudes character and is located on a quiet side street in the middle of the chic Latin Quarter, within close proximity to The Jardins de Luxembourg.

To request a copy of the Great Escapes Spring / Summer brochure or for more information (including latest offers) please call the Great Escapes Reservations Dept on 0845 330 2089 or visit www.greatescapes.co.uk