.....but will he make it ? is there a flight from Perpignan to Jamaica?

Probably more chance of one from the UK !!!!

Thinking of going with lads. Is it best to do thr group tour or book on our own.

Any hints? Travel or hotel?

we have always booked our own trip, our cost for hotel, flight and train between three of us works out at £250 each. we always use hotel de france, which is right next to the castillet where all the fans meet up. on the giants site they are charging £459 and you spend four hours travelling from spain and back on match day. spain is cheaper beer wise, but you wouldn't go to widnes before a warrington game. so my advice would be book yourself. hotels are paid for when you leave, only cost now is flight

Agree with Skelmanthorpe, we've always done it on our own. last year we did Luton to Girona.
Dont see the point of staying in Spain to bus it up for half a day then go back, to me that's like spending a week on holiday in Skegness but taking time out to go to Hull for an away match during your holiday. Each to their own but i prefer the atmosphere of the bars/restaurants/cafe's of Perpignan itself.

And you can do nearly a week for half the price of the club's weekend offer !!

always booked it off my own back, usually look around for the cheapest deals.

as daz and SG say,perpignan is more expensive than the costa brava, but it's a better atmosphere and a nicer place.

Would be my first time if we go over! Always been my intention last couple of years now my lads old enough to go and enjoy it. Good time of year too

the price we've paid is for 5 nights, the club is for 3 nights. so that's £200 cheaper (which we will spend on beer plus a bit more no doubt), and if you a beach canet is a euro away on a bus. as you walk around Perpignan you will see fans you have never met before, and as the weekend gets closer more and more turn up. the locals are friendly, the bar owners have got to know us and have a good laugh with us. this year we were asked for a photo with a bride and groom (tried to talk him out of it lol), we sang "falling in love" for them and they loved it (didn't understand the FARTOWN bit though). our motto for failed AA members is "what happens in Perpignan stays in Perpignan" unless it can embarrass a few (I've still got the video meast )

the more the better mate

Yeah defo would be good to have a catch up with some other fans. Would be me my other half son and the other halfs parents....,need a baby sitter so we can sample perpignans finest

most of us need a babysitter or someone who remembers where the hotel is at the end of the night . Friday night it's drinky poos at Eric's bar la sauce (ooohhhh the wine) watch the rugby and sample our third steak of the week

Hoping to go next year - great to see this played in July so weather should be fab!

Couldn't afford it this year but plenty of time now to save up and go for an extended weekend.

Great place Perpignan with Canet and Collioure nearby for day trips. Can't wait!

See you in Eric's peeps.......what a good do!!

Hotel booked, staying at the Hotel De France as recommended!

What is the best way to get there? We are looking at flying from Leeds or Manc into Barca. Train looks complicated so was thinking about hiring a car?

if you fly into girona or barcelona get in touch with catalans sports tours for tranfers on there website [foti with the goti]