Origin brings NZ tourism concept into France

 
04/05/10

Origin brings NZ tourism concept into France

Origin Campervans, which specialises in the rental of small campervans, has launched a new service to enable holiday makers to hire a campervan for travel across Europe from only €59 a day, including insurance and unlimited mileage.

Céline Fauvarque, the manager of Origin Campervans, was inspired by her experiences of travelling around Australia and New Zealand, where the concept is popular with tourists wanting to get the most out of the stunning nature and lifestyle of these countries. “After having lived Down Under for a few years, we wanted to develop this concept in France in order to allow visitors to discover Europe off the beaten track, without going bankrupt.”

Origin has brought back the legendary VW Kombi:  its small Volkswagen vans (2010 model) are fully equipped for two or three people to share and are decorated with colourful and unique designs. The vans are compact and easy to drive, enabling travellers to reach spots that are usually inaccessible for classic camping vans, which can be too high or too wide. Holidaymakers are therefore able to stop whenever and wherever they want.

The vans are fitted with simple yet functional equipment, including seats that can be converted into an extra large queen-size bed, a foldaway inside table, a gas cooker, a sink with running water, large storage areas, cooking and eating utensils, as well as chairs and a picnic table. All the campervans are also equipped with air conditioning and heating.

The price of hiring the van includes comprehensive insurance, as well as access to 24/7 roadside assistance. The rates also offer unlimited mileage across Europe. Customers can choose to add extras to the package, including bike racks, child seats and barbecue grills.

The mini campervan allows travellers to go wherever they feel, such as the Loire Valley (in central France), Tuscany (in Italy) or the surf hotspots of the Basque Country (in south-western France). Origin’s depot is in Lille (northern France), near the Eurostar railway terminal, which is easily accessible from London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
About Origin Campervans

 rigin Campervans, which is headquartered in Lille (Northern France), specialises in the rental of campervans for travel around Europe.

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