Stock up for Christmas with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle
With the covid regulations now less restrictive, the day trip to France is back on the cards! Fully vaccinated Brits can travel to France without any tests, and then just book a cheaper lateral flow test for day 2 on the return home. Travelling by car from Folkestone to Calais on Eurotunnel Le Shuttle is by far the quickest and easiest way to pop over to France for a day or overnight trip.
Combined with the Brexit benefit of tax free shopping in the EU for UK residents, now is the time to take your car over on Eurotunnel Le Shuttle and fill your boot with wine, food, clothing and gifts. A wide variety of goods qualify for a VAT refund (up to 20%) including cosmetics, technology, jewellery, and food and drink items.
Christmas presents, champagne, spirits or some nice French cheese…all done in a day!
Carrefour & Eurotunnel Offer
Eurotunnel has also joined forces with French supermarket giant Carrefour to bring awareness to the benefits of tax free shopping, offering passengers a €10 gift card for every €100.01 spent in store until 30th November 2021. This is a double win for customers, getting €10 back and having the opportunity to get VAT back on purchases made. Just 5 mins from check in, Carrefour is located in Cité Europe – perfect for a last minute trolly dash before heading home. Just show your Eurotunnel travel hanger or booking reference.
Where to go?
Calais is only 35 minutes from Folkestone on Eurotunnel, and you’ll find large shopping centres and small boutiques. Cité Europe mall and Carrefour hypermarket are just a 5 minute drive from the Calais terminal. For the luxury hunters, the Chanel outlet store is also nearby.
Perhaps you’re looking for a new designer watch or outfit, in which case head to the boutiques and designer stores of Paris or further afield, Cannes. You could even combine with some winter sports in Courchevel or Chamonix, which is well stocked with haute couture brands.
- Book your getaway with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle from as little as:
- £31 per vehicle (up to 9 passengers) for a day trip or overnight stay. One way
- £91 per vehicle (up to 9 passengers) for a standard ticket (for any duration). One way
- £249 per vehicle (up to 9 passengers) for a Flexiplus ticket, turn up any time and get on the next available train, and access to the club lounge (for any duration). One way
- Take your furry four legged friend from just £22 each way
