France Trip 2026
Dordogne · August 2026 · Two families
Sun, sea & Dordogne in
Thu 20 Aug 2026 — ferry departs Portsmouth
Key Dates
Thu 20 Aug
Drive to Portsmouth. Check-in by 22:15. Ferry departs 23:00.
Fri 21 Aug
Arrive Caen 06:45. Drive to La Rochelle (~4 hrs). Overnight.
Sat 22 Aug
Drive La Rochelle → La Graule Villa (~2.5 hrs). Arrive early afternoon.
Sun 23 – Fri 29 Aug
Villa days.
Sat 30 Aug
Drive villa → Caen (~5 hrs). Ferry check-in by 15:45. Departs 16:30. Arrive Portsmouth 21:30.
Villa
Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
10:00 AM
WiFi Code
TBC — in welcome pack on arrival
Villa Host
Nicola Summers
Family Contacts
Family 1
Kids: Caia (8), Orla (~2)
Family 2
Kids: Isla (8), Arthur (6)
Emergency Numbers
European Emergency
112SAMU (French Ambulance)
15Nearest Hospital
05 57 41 96 96Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Foy-la-Grande — 24/7 A&E, ~20 mins from villa. Has had temporary closures due to staffing — if closed, divert to Libourne or Bergerac.
Nearest Pharmacy
05 57 47 43 60Pharmacie des Côteaux, Gensac — Mon–Fri 9am–12:30 & 2–7:30pm, Sat to 6:30pm, closed Sun.
Nearest Doctor
09 78 49 40 27Medical Centre, Gensac — Mon–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat 8am–12pm. Book ahead — long waits.
Backup Hospital (Bergerac)
~40 mins from villa.
Backup Hospital (Libourne)
~45 mins from villa.