'''Perpignan''' ('''Perpinya''' in catalan) is the capital of the department of Pyrenees-Orientales, the Northern Catalonia part of France.

Get in

By car

  • Autoroute A9, from north (France) and south (Spain)
  • D 914 (ex RN114)
  • From Andorra, N116.
  • By plane

  • Regular line from Paris (Paris - Orly Sud): 5 planes/ day. (Air France)
  • From '''Manchester''', England, use '''BMIbaby''' [http://www.bmibaby.com] for cheap flights
  • From '''London''' Stansted airport - daily flights, use Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) for cheap flights
  • From '''Charleroi/Brussels''' (3 flights a week), use Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) for cheap flights
  • From '''Birmingham''' (3 flights a week) with Ryanair
  • From '''Southampton''' (2 flights a week), use Flybe (www.flybe.com) for cheap flights
  • From '''Bristol''' (2 flights a week) - about 44 euros- use Ryanair (www.ryanair.com)
  • - '''Shuttle Airport/Perpignan downtown (4,50 euros) : 04 68 52 60 70'''

  • From all over Europe to '''Girona''', Spain with '''Ryanair''' [http://www.ryanair.com]
  • By train

  • Perpignan is served by the TGV and the IdTGV. Perpignan-Paris: 5h. soon: Perpignan-Barcelona: 1h.
  • From '''Girona''', Spain, use '''FROGBUS.com''' [http://www.frogbus.com] for express bus service from Girona airport to Perpignan From '''Girona''', Spain, use '''Renfe''' [http://www.renfe.es] for trains to Cerbere. From Cerbere to Perpignan use '''sncf''' [http://www.voyages-sncf.com]

    By Bus

  • Eurolines : 04 68 34 11 46 - 10, avenue du General de Gaulle (close to the railway station); www.eurolines.fr
  • Get around

    See

  • The cathedral of St Jean was begun in 1324 and finished in 1509.
  • The 13th century castle of the kings of Majorca sits on the high citadel, surrounded by ramparts, reinforced for Louis XI and Charles V, which were updated in the 17th century by Louis XIV's military engineer Vauban.
  • Do

    Musee de l'aviation - created in 1976 by Mr NOETTINGER , this museum located at "Mas Palegry" gathers planes , models and hundreds of original pieces. Open from Monday afternoon to Saturday from April 1st to October 31st.

    Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    Budget

  • Premiere Classe Perpignan. hemin Du Mas Palegry Rn9. 892 707 134. 3 (0)4 68 54 24 24. ttp://www.premiere-classe-perpignan.fr/. 3:30-0:00. 1:00-11:30. UR 34-47.
  • Best Hotel Perpignan. 00, Avenue D'espagne. ttp://www.besthotel.fr/besthotel/Perpignan/. 5:00-22:00. :00-12:00. UR 45-60.
  • Mas Camps. 117, Maury. km after you leave Estagel directly on the D117. 4 68 29 10 77. eb@mascamps.com. 0 44 870 123 1690. ttp://www.mascamps.com. 5:00-22:00. :00-11:00. UR 34-70.
  • Tropic. oute D'Opoul. :00-0:00. 1:00-0:00. UR 35-51.
  • Victoria. 7 Avenue Marechal Joffre. 6:00-20:00. 1:00-11:00. UR 44-62.
  • Hotel Aragon. 7 Avenue Gilbert Brutus. ttp://www.aragon-hotel.com. 4:00-0:00. :00-11:00. UR 45-64.
  • Comfort Inn Perpignan Aeroport. venue Du Languedoc Espace Polygone.. 2:00-0:00. :00-12:00. UR 48-84.
  • Campanile Perpignan. 2 Rue Alphonse Laveran, Lot. Porte D'espagne. 6:00-23:00. :00-11:00. UR 49-70.

    Mid-range

  • Arcantis Hotel Mondial. 0 boulevard Clemenceau. 3 (0)4 68 34 23 45. 3 (0)4 68 34 55 07. ttp://www.arcantis-hotels.com/fr/fiche_hotel.php?uid=42. 4:00-0:00. :00-12:00. UR 53-80.
  • Hotel De France. 6 Quai Sadi Carnot. 4:00-0:00. 1:00-12:00. UR 45-70.
  • Hotel New Christina. 1 Cours Lassus. 7:00-0:00. :00-12:00. UR 60-100.
  • Kyriad Perpignan Centre. , Boulevard Wilson. 6:00-23:00. :00-11:00. UR 69-95.
  • [http://www.pv-holidays.com/scripts/fiche_produit.php?id_ofr=131&id_sai_passe=2 '''PV-Holidays Port La Nouvelle'''] +33 1 58 21 55 84, Located between Narbonne and Perpignan and just a matter of minutes from the Spanish border. Also a car-free residence. Has at least 15km of sandy beaches (1.2km). On-site activities, include two large swimming pools, three tennis courts, table tennis, a multi-sports area, sailing, cycling and a children's playground.
  • [http://www.pv-holidays.com/scripts/fiche_produit.php?id_ofr=122&id_sai_passe=2 '''P&V Residence Maeva Port Argeles'''] +33 1 58 21 55 84, Argeles-sur-Mer is one of the major seaside resorts in the south of France (300 days of sunshine per year). The old and lively Catalan village is built around its church, and museum.Has private swimming pool, near the yachting marina, between sea and mountain, in the Port Argeles district. Located between two sand beaches
  • Splurge

  • Villa Duflot. ond Point Albert Donnezan, Serrat Den Vaquer. 33 (0)4 68 56 67 67. ontact@villa-duflot.com. 3 (0)4 68 56 54 05 . ttp://www.villa-. 5:00-0:00. 2:00-12:00. UR 120-160. ''You'll need a car since it's on the edge of the city among local highways.''

    Get out

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