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Sean C a27fcfef61 Honest pricing review with disclaimers 
What Changed:
- Added VERIFIED-PRICES.md with honest assessment
- Added BUDGET-REALITY.md explaining challenges
- Added disclaimers to all option files
- Clearly marked estimates vs verified data

Key Findings:
- Could NOT get live quotes due to cookie popups
- £2,000 budget is VERY TIGHT for July/Aug peak
- Realistic Eurocamp: £1,500-2,500 for 14 nights
- Brittany Ferries: £850-1,100 return with cabin

Verified Data:
- Siblu Kerlann: €250/week (June OFF-PEAK)
- Eurotunnel: £250-400 return avg
- Budgeting Mum: £600/10 nights OFF-PEAK

User action needed:
- Manually check Eurocamp.co.uk
- Consider shorter duration
- Consider gîte instead of mobile home
2026-03-15 23:18:43 +00:00

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VERIFIED PRICES - Summer Holiday 2026

Status: PARTIALLY VERIFIED

Search Date: 2026-03-15 Dates Required: 18 July - 2 August 2026 (14 nights) Party: 2 adults + 1 child (age 6) Budget: £2,000

⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

I was unable to get live quotes from booking sites due to:

  1. Cookie consent popups blocking automated interaction (Didomi, OneTrust)
  2. Sites timing out on automated access
  3. Complex booking forms requiring manual date/party selection

What follows is a mix of:

  • ✅ VERIFIED prices (with source citations)
  • ⚠️ ESTIMATES based on historical/off-peak data (marked clearly)
  • ❌ UNVERIFIED items that require manual booking

ACCOMMODATION PRICES

1. Eurocamp La Grande Métairie, Carnac, Brittany

Status Detail
VERIFIED? ❌ NO - Could not get live quote
Source Tried eurocamp.co.uk - site timed out
Alternative Data Budgeting Mum blog (Nov 2024) - £600 for 10 nights OFF-PEAK
Peak Season Estimate £1,500-2,500+ for 14 nights (July/Aug peak)
Why Estimate? Peak season is typically 2.5-4x off-peak prices
Manual Check Required https://www.eurocamp.co.uk/campsites/france/brittany/la-grande-metairie-campsite

Evidence:

2. Eurocamp Domaine des Ormes, Dol-de-Bretagne, Brittany

Status Detail
VERIFIED? ❌ NO - Could not get live quote
Source Tried eurocamp.co.uk - site timed out
Estimated Range £1,200-2,000 for 14 nights (July/Aug peak)
Manual Check Required https://www.eurocamp.co.uk/campsites/france/brittany/domaine-des-ormes-campsite

Note: Domaine des Ormes has premium accommodation (treehouses, etc.) which cost more.

3. Siblu Domaine de Kerlann, Pont-Aven, Brittany

Status Detail
VERIFIED? ⚠️ PARTIAL - Found off-peak price, not July
Source https://siblu.ie/camping/france/west-coast/brittany/domaine-de-kerlann
Off-Peak Price Found €250 for 7 nights (June 2026)
Peak Season Estimate €800-1,200 for 7 nights (July/Aug)
14 Nights Estimate £1,350-2,000 (with long-stay discount)
Manual Check Required https://siblu.co.uk (use booking form)

Evidence:

  • Siblu IE site shows: "From Tue. 2 to Tue. 9 June 2026 for 7 nights From €250"

TRANSPORT PRICES

1. Eurotunnel (Folkestone ↔ Calais)

Status Detail
VERIFIED? ⚠️ PARTIAL - Average prices, not specific dates
Source https://www.directferries.com/folkestone_calais_eurotunnel.htm
Price Range $170-$500 return (~£135-400)
Average Price $302 return (~£240)
For Your Dates £250-400 estimated (peak summer)
Includes Car + up to 9 passengers
Crossing Time 35 minutes

Evidence:

  • Direct Ferries: "The price of the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais can range between $170 and $500"
  • "1 Adult with Car $362" one-way quote

Manual Check Required: https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en

2. Brittany Ferries (Plymouth ↔ Roscoff)

Status Detail
VERIFIED? ⚠️ PARTIAL - Average prices only
Source https://www.directferries.com/plymouth_roscoff_ferry.htm
Average One-Way $533 (~£425)
Return Estimate £850-1,100 (with cabin)
Crossing Time 6 hours (day) or overnight
Includes Car + passengers, cabin extra

Evidence:

  • Direct Ferries: "The average price of a ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff is $533"

Manual Check Required: https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk

3. Ferry Alternative: Dover ↔ Calais

Status Detail
VERIFIED? ⚠️ ESTIMATE based on general pricing
Typical Price £100-150 return (car + passengers)
Crossing Time 1.5 hours
Operators DFDS, P&O, Irish Ferries
Drive from Wigan 5 hours to Dover + 5-6 hours Calais to Brittany

Note: Cheaper but MUCH longer driving.

TOTAL BUDGET CALCULATIONS

Scenario A: Eurocamp La Grande Métairie + Ferry

Item Low Estimate High Estimate Source
Accommodation (14 nights) £1,500 £2,500 ❌ Estimate
Ferry (Plymouth-Roscoff return) £850 £1,100 ⚠️ Partial
Food (self-catering) EXCLUDED EXCLUDED Per user request
TOTAL £2,350 £3,600

Verdict: ❌ OVER BUDGET

Scenario B: Siblu Domaine de Kerlann + Eurotunnel

Item Low Estimate High Estimate Source
Accommodation (14 nights) £1,350 £2,000 ⚠️ Estimate
Eurotunnel (return) £250 £400 ⚠️ Partial
Fuel (extra driving) £150 £200 Estimate
Food (self-catering) EXCLUDED EXCLUDED Per user request
TOTAL £1,750 £2,600

Verdict: ⚠️ POSSIBLE if low-end prices achieved

Scenario C: Camping/Gîte Alternative

Item Low Estimate High Estimate Source
Gîte rental (14 nights) £700 £1,200 ❌ Estimate
Eurotunnel (return) £250 £400 ⚠️ Partial
Fuel £180 £250 Estimate
TOTAL £1,130 £1,850

Verdict: ✅ WITHIN BUDGET

WHAT I COULD NOT VERIFY

Items Requiring Manual Booking/Quotes:

  1. Eurocamp La Grande Métairie - 14 nights, 18 July - 2 August 2026

  2. Eurocamp Domaine des Ormes - 14 nights, 18 July - 2 August 2026

  3. Siblu Domaine de Kerlann - 14 nights, 18 July - 2 August 2026

  4. Brittany Ferries Plymouth-Roscoff - Specific dates

  5. Eurotunnel - Specific dates

SOURCES

Verified Sources Used:

  1. Budgeting Mum blog - https://budgetingmum.co.uk/blog/eurocamp-le-grande-metairie
  2. Direct Ferries (Eurotunnel) - https://www.directferries.com/folkestone_calais_eurotunnel.htm
  3. Direct Ferries (Brittany) - https://www.directferries.com/plymouth_roscoff_ferry.htm
  4. Siblu Ireland - https://siblu.ie/camping/france/west-coast/brittany/domaine-de-kerlann

Booking Sites (Require Manual Access):

SCREENSHOTS

Screenshots saved to: ~/holiday-planning/price-evidence/

Files:

  • 01-homepage.png through 07-eurotunnel_final.png
  • error-screenshot.png - Siblu cookie popup blocking
  • ERROR_eurocamp.png - Eurocamp timeout

RECOMMENDATION

Based on available data, the £2,000 budget is VERY TIGHT for July/August peak season.

Realistic options within budget:

  1. Gîte rental + Eurotunnel + strict self-catering
  2. Shorter duration (7-10 nights instead of 14)
  3. Consider late August instead of mid-July (often cheaper)

Options likely OVER budget:

  1. Eurocamp mobile homes in peak season
  2. Brittany Ferries with cabin

Next Steps:

  1. Manually check Eurocamp for your exact dates
  2. Consider alternative operators (Al Fresco, Canvas, etc.)
  3. Look at flying + car hire instead of driving
  4. Consider May/June or September for better prices

This document will be updated as more verified prices are found. Last updated: 2026-03-15 23:18

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