Monday 2 January 2012

During Autumn Season Break Visit Southwest of France

France is great tourist destination that offers plenty of major attractions and also makes every traveller to revisit.

Fall brings a special magic of Provence. Even if the light is shining, temperatures are softened, the crowds have thinned and Provence stuck in their own operations. Here are few best places around Southwest France to have a look while you make a trip. Plan to take France ferries that probably be less stressful on most points. There will be no luggage restrictions and any number of travellers can book for ferry tickets. Ferry gives a way of different travel experience and a new style.

The south-west France has lots of fabulous areas to explore and also fall would be the ideal part of the year to visit this idea location on France Ferries. There are plenty of sites to discover inside this location which blends France's famous wine territory of Bordeaux, tremendous castles of Dordogne, wonderful hills of the Pyrenees and also the coastlines of Basque. It is split into six regions that include Bordeaux and the Atlantic coast, the Basque Country, the Pyrenees, Toulouse and Midi-Pyrenees, Massif Central and Limousin, Dordogne and Perigord.

Situated on the border with Spain, Basque has many popular resorts like Biarritz and Saint-Jean de Luz. The primary tourist attractions of the Basque villages are its great subculture, tradition and uncommon architecture. With wood system and flat roofing, the homes look conventional. The shutters and woodwork are normally displayed in blood red or possibly a rich green colour. The amazing landscape of the hills and the Atlantic coastline protecting the villages are truly magnificent.

A number of valleys and mountains spreading from France to Spain make among the best sites of wilderness in Southern France, otherwise known as Pyrenees. In France, travellers could go to few areas like Massif Central, Limousin with forests, meadows, green hills, lakes and rivers. Limousin is popular for its red cows, and agriculture is the main source for its regional people.

The administrative centre city of Midi-Pyreness is Toulouse and is a great cultural centre. The alternative name to Toulouse is pick city because of the rose-colour walls. Baring along the Canal du Midi is one of the highlights of Midi-Pyreness which links to the Med with Pink City. This is also a nice place to take pleasure from some of the hobbies for example walking, horse riding, mountaineering, sea kayaking and water-skiing, cycling plus mountain biking.

Bordeaux is just about the major wine producing locations of France. You will see tiny sport-fishing villages on offshore islands, hike through pine forests, travel to seaside towns, cruise Gironde river or alternatively hang out on glorious, but little known beaches. Bordeaux, located in Southwestern France, is a fantastic city with the great  architecture built in 18th century.

Poitou-Charente is located in the southwest of France between the Loire and Bordeaux. Poitou-Charente is a beautiful area with interesting cities such as Poitiers, Saintes and Cognac. You can find famous resorts such as La Rochelle and Royan. Famous islands namely Ile de Re and Ile d'Oléron attracts many travellers. Arcachon is a Mediterranean Sea on the Atlantic coast and do not miss to visit the Cap Ferret and the Dune du Pyla. Southwest France provides a lot to offer and it will be the best holiday destination for the UK travellers to really enjoy in autumn holidays by Dover ferry.