Car Hire France Offers in Numerous French Locations

Will the Kangaroo has finally been found by French authorities after running free in the French countryside for the last ten days. The animal was found in a small village called Juillac-le-Coq. He was subdued with a tranquilizer gun.

The owner of the Kangaroo was on holiday at the time of the escape. Will had been spotted by many people upon his travels bounding around without a care in the world according to witnesses.

Last March fifteen kangaroos were allowed free by youths at an Aussie theme park in Carcassonne. A huge search operation was put in place to find the kangaroos including police, firemen and gendarmes.

So besides admiring the splendid beauty of the south coast of France in your car hire Carcassonne, I guess there is now also something else to look out for. Yep, it really is a kangaroo! and yes, you are in France

Here at car hire France we have been receiving a lot of requests for car hire in Carcassonne these last few months as well as other hotspots in the South of France such as Nice and Marseille.

Carcassonne certainly seems to be the flavour of the month at the moment amongst many  Irish holidaymakers.  We have a huge variety of rental cars available in various categories ranging from budget to premium.

A quick search from the dates August 16th to August 23rd shows that at the time of writing this we have sixty three cars available at Carcassonne Airport from a Nissan Micra at €218.43 right up to a Mercedes Viano 8 Seater at €928.26.

Looking at September from the 8th to the 15th at Carcassonne Airport we have seventy eight cars available ranging from a Ford Ka at €184 up to a Mercedes-Benz C-Class at €595.51.

As you can see the earlier you book the better. There are plenty of rental cars to choose from. Make sure to choose a car you and your passengers will be comfortable with.

Carcassonne is a wonderful place to visit when you are on a short break or on a weekend tour. It is a city with many culturally significant buildings and places that attract a lot of tourists quite regularly.

You can start with Basilique St-Nazair, which is a cathedral that was built with a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic Architecture. It also houses one of the oldest organs in France and it self dates back to the 11th-14th century. It is open every day during July and August and there is no admission fee.

If you are an art lover, you can visit La Maison du Chevalier, which is said to be the best commercial art gallery you can find at Aude. It has a superb collection of contemporary art including paintings, sculptures and photographs. The gallery is open from Tuesday to Sunday. There are separate entry fees for adults, children and students. Children below the age of 4 can enter free of charge.

Then there is the Chateau Comtal, which is a 12th century castle. It was restored before being opened to the public and is situated on the highest part the Cite. If your kids get bored in the mean time, you can take them to Dinosauria. This museum is the only one of its kind in Europe and it displays Dinosaurs only. There are 35 species of dinosaurs on display here and it also has introductory paleontology classes for 6-12 year old children.

These are just a few of the things to see and do in Carcassonne. Check it out for yourself.

Hiring a car at Carcassonne Airport is a great way of exploring the Languedoc region. Search for a low cost car hire Carcassonne Airport quote using our booking engine. The following French rental car desks are located at the airport.

• Ada
• Avis
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Lov’location

Other transport options at the airport include a shuttle bus service which runs twenty five minutes after every flight arrival for a single fee of five euro. Tickets can be bought on the coach.

There is a taxi terminal just outside the airport. It is about a ten minute drive to Carcassonne costing around twelve Euro.

The official name of Carcassonne Airport is Carcassonne Salvaza Airport. It is the entry point for many Irish tourists wishing to holiday in the Languedoc region in France. It is situated to the north of Carcassonne. Irish travelers wishing to visit Toulouse may also wish to consider flying into Carcassonne as it is just a one hour drive in your Carcassonne Airport car hire.

There are plenty of flight options provided by Ryanair to Carcassonne Airport with flights taking off from Shannon Airport, Dublin Airport and Cork Airport.

The airport is situated off the A61 motorway about three kilometres from Carcassonne town. Road signs for the airport are named Salvaza.

Almost four hundred and fifty thousand passengers used Carcassonne Airport in 2008. Overall the number of people using the airport has risen by seventy percent in the last five years. There is just one terminal with one luggage area at the airport.

Taking advantage of car hire at Carcassonne Airport service opens up a whole world of touring opportunities outside Carcassonne. If you need a car hire in France then search for a quote with our booking engine. We offer a huge variety of rental cars in Carcassonne.

Irish Travelers wishing to visit Carcassonne have the option of flying with Ryanair. There are flights to Carcassonne from Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport. Carcassonne is a gateway to the Languedoc region in France.

The upper half of Carcassonne consists of a castle which is known as La Cité. History buffs will love the medevial feel of Carcossonne. There are superb viewing points here to observe the city of Carcassonne.  The Basilica of Saint-Nazaire should should be your first port of call. It is located at Place de l’Eglis. There is much to admire in the buildings beautiful carvings and stained glass windows.

The Eagles of La Cité is a fascinating place to visit for both kids and adults. Here you can observe birds coached by trainers in free flight. Watch on as as the birds respond to each of their masters calls.

Rennes le Chateau is a village within short driving distance of Carcassonne. This area is believed to have once been the home of  Mary Magdalene as well as the place where the holy grail was hidden. If you are one of the millions who was enthralled by the Da Vinci code, you won’t want to miss this! Toulouse is just a 90 Kilometre drive from Carcassonne.

Heading back to Carcassonne then to take in some more of this picturesque town. Visitors cant fail to be impressed. Carcassonne was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. There is almost a storybook feel to the town with its castle, drawbridges and the ramparts which surround the town.