Travel / Voyage

Flight

Flight- Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Paris

You will want to fly in to Charles de Gaulle Airport, which is the main Airport in Paris. From CDG you will have access to all car rentals or trains Travelers from the US- Do give yourself time to adjust from jet lag, we want you to be rested and ready to party all night! (Note: check out our "FAQs" page for suggested itineraries and "things to do" page for ideas of places we love. For example, you may want to fly to Lyon or Marseille and explore Provence for a few days before taking the high speed train to paris and coming to the wedding festivities)

House Or Rental

Places to Stay

There are plenty of places in the nearby towns to book to stay (Bernay and Brionne- about 8-10 minutes away from the Chateau). We have rented the rooms of the Chateau and the surrounding inns but unfortunately we will not have enough space for all of our guests to stay on-site. Click the 'view' link below to see many listings on booking.com NEARBY LODGINGS -Le moulin Fouret www.lemoulinfouret.fr (has an amazing restaurant) -Auberge du Vieux DonJon -Le Logis de Brionne www.lelogisdebrionne.com -Acropole Hotel www.hotel-acropole.com -Hotel du lion d'or www.hotel-liondor-bernay.com -Manoir des Cheveaux Dorées www.lemanoirdeschevauxdores.fr/en -Auberge de l'Abbaye www.hotelbechellouin.com -Hostellerie du Lion d'or www.hostellerie-du-lion-dor.com -La Ferme en Ville fabienne@lafermeenville.com -Le Roy Moulin www.leroymoulin.com -Petit Manoir Du Bosc www.petit-manoir-du-bosc.com -Chez Michele & Gerard https://chambres-michele.pagesperso-orange.fr - Hotel the Originals Acadine www.hotel-acadine-le-neubourg.com

Rental Car

Rental Car Info

We highly suggest renting a car or coordinating with friends/family to share a car. All wedding events will be held on the Chateau grounds. We will be holding events on the days before and after the ceremony, but there will be free time to explore the nearby towns between wedding events. While trains are always an affordable and fast option for travel between cities in France, you will find that in the countryside having your own car will be a far more convenient and cost-effective way to get around. -Traveling Solo? Contact X&A (well before the wedding) for help finding someone you may know who you could share a car with! -Driving time from CDG airport to the Chateau is approximately 1h45m and an absolutely lovely drive! All major car rental companies are available at CDG airport.

Train

Train- Gare de Bernay

If traveling by train, you will want to arrive at the BERNAY train station from Gare St-Lazare FROM PARIS: leave from Gare St-Lazare. This will give you the option to travel direct to Bernay. Travel time is approximately 1h24m. FROM CDG AIRPORT: option 1) Take the RER B Metro in to Chatelet-Les-Halles and then the Metro from Chatelet to Gare St-Lazare. option 2) Take the RER B Metro in to Paris Gare du Nord. Then, to arrive at Gare St-Lazare you may: take bus, take an uber/taxi (approximately 8 min), or walk (25 min) From St-Lazare, take a train direct to Bernay. Total travel time approximately 2h30m.

Travel Note

Comprehensive Travel Guide

For a travel guide that can help you to plan your travel, we created a google doc! ****Click the 'view' link below to visit**** -****We do not suggest renting a car to get around inner city paris****please rent a car after you have explored Paris. -Please remember that in france trains, metros, and buses originate at airports and are all connected to eachother. They will be a consistent, reliable, and affordable option to travel across all of France. Ex: -Drive time Paris --> Marseille = 9hrs + traffic + gas (70 euros) + tolls (70 euros) -Train --> 3.5 hours, 40 euros ticket

Travel Note

Taxi Information

Both Friday after the garden party and saturday before the ceremony you will need to explore Normandie, the towns of Bernay, and Le Bec Hellouin are suggested in addition to the magnificent castles of: Champ de Bataille Chateau, the Chateau de Beaumesnil, and the arboretum of Chateau d’Harcourt. If you do not have a rental car and need to find transportation for this, here are several taxi contacts. ****Please plan in advance for arriving at the ceremony early Saturday as cars may be limited*** We also encourage you to share rides with other guests! Alliance Taxis Verts : Phone: +33 2 32 44 59 59 Taxi de Valailles Phone: +33 7 57 12 72 68 Taxi Alizée: Phone: +33 2 32 44 75 50 Taxi épégard : +33 6 82 90 87 68

Travel Note

Cell Phone Reception, Navigation, Translation, Electricity

-----International Travelers: consider downloading the google maps for areas you will be traveling ahead of time -----We suggest downloading french-english dictionaries with google translate. You don’t need service to then help you communicate ----- You may want to download Whatsapp for international messaging using wifi and not cell service ----- Don't forget your travel plug adapters and to make sure all your appliances are 110–220 Voltage Range!

Travel Note

Passport

Guests traveling internationally: Please remember to renew your passport and remember that some airlines may not allow you to board if your passport expires within 6 months of your travel date. Don't forget- babies need passports too! link below to do this if needed:

Travel Note

Currency

International travelers: Please remember you will need to withdraw Euros. Many places in France do not accept credit cards and only take cash. Roadway tolls accept credit cards. Please alert your credit card company to your travel plans to avoid complications