Summer Road Trip 2026

Ilia & Svetlana · 5 juin – 3 sept · 90 days · Toyota RAV4

Timeline

TODO — Before

  • 21 May Virtuo: Visa ****7491 ready for €2,367 charge
  • ~18 May Hellfest: download tickets from tickets.hellfest.fr
  • 22 Jun Chateau du Hallay: bank transfer €1,053 (IBAN FR76 1551 9390 0500 0226 2180 671)
  • ASAP Buy camping gear for Hellfest + mosquito net for mattress (AliExpress delivery!)
  • Before 5 Jun Download apps: Virtuo, Puy du Fou, Airbnb, Hellfest
  • Before 5 Jun Register in Virtuo (upload license)
  • Before €90 Top up cashless on mooreafestival.fr (early bonus up to €90)
  • Jun Annecy Fete du Lac: buy fireworks festival tickets Aug 1! billetterie

TODO — During Trip

  • 28 Jun Decide: confirm or cancel Logis Hotel la Bonne Auberge (Jul 5-6)
  • 2 Jul SOAD: check M-Ticket in Ticketmaster app
  • 5 Jul AM CALL Logis Hotel la Bonne Auberge, book PARKING (paid!!!)
  • 13 Jul Airbnb Sault: auto-charge €289.49 (Apple Pay)
  • ~15 Jul Call beach club in Cap d'Agde, book sunbeds for Aug 5-6-7
  • ~20 Jul Verdon: book boat in advance?
  • 24 Jul Decide: confirm or cancel Hotel Le Chalet (Jul 26-28)
  • 24 Jul Book hotel in Valence for Jul 24-25 (transit)
  • 30-31 Jul Pick up Ilia's demande in Paris
  • 4 Aug Withdraw €600 cash for Cap d'Agde + prepare €600 deposit check
  • 4 Aug Get VIP Spicy Match wristband for Cap d'Agde
  • 21-23 Aug Aigues-Mortes: Fete de la Saint-Louis (knight tournaments)
  • ASAP Book TRANSIT hotels: Jul 3-4 (south), Aug 3-4 (Annecy->Cap), Aug 26-28 (Leucate->PdF)

1. Tourraine + Moorea Festival

5–8 Jun ▾

Le Petit Nid du Vieux Logis — Saint-Epain

Dates5–8 Jun (3 nights)
Price€300 paid
Address57 Vallee de Courtineau, 37800 Saint-Epain
HostsRegina & Henry
Phone+33 7 60 18 69 75
ParkingPrivate on-site
No A/C!

Moorea Festival — Chateau de Grillemont

Days5 Jun (Fri) + 7 Jun (Sun)
Price€243.96 paid (4 tickets)
LocationChateau de Grillemont, 37240 (~15 km)
OrderC4438E1351293O464437
LATE pass — entry forbidden after midnight! ID required. Non-refundable. Bracelet exchange at entrance (lost = not replaced). Cashless only.
Logistics: Jun 5: pick up car 13:00 Gare de Lyon → ~3h → Saint-Epain ~16:00 → Moorea evening.
Jun 6: free day (Chenonceau, Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry — all 20-40 km).
Jun 7: Moorea day 2.

Free Window

8–17 Jun (9 days)

2. Hellfest + Chateau du Hallay

17–22 Jun ▾

Chateau du Hallay — Montaigu-Vendee

Dates17–22 Jun (5 nights)
RoomChambre Medievale
Price€1,053 — bank transfer pending!
AddressLe Hallay, 85600 Montaigu-Vendee
HostsCeline & Olivier (+ dog Theodore)
Phone+33 7 67 21 11 66
Ref#RES-20250906-875
IBANFR76 1551 9390 0500 0226 2180 671
~35 km to Hellfest, ~20 km to Puy du Fou. Ask for bicycle + aperitif with local champagne!

Hellfest — Clisson

Dates18–21 Jun (4 days)
Price€736 paid (2x 4-day pass, refundable)
LocationClisson
OrderC8964E1338805O19403
Tickets downloadable ~18 May from tickets.hellfest.fr. Bracelets: pick up on site.
Jun 17: Camping (green/blue zone for shade).
Daily: Chateau → Hellfest ~35 km, ~30 min. Arrive at opening, return to castle evening. Allow 1-2h exit time after closing.

3. Puy du Fou (Visit 1)

22–24 Jun ▾
HotelLa Villa Gallo-Romaine (La Cite Nocturne)
Dates22–24 Jun (2 nights)
Price€720.60 paid
LocationLes Epesses
Phone+33 2 51 64 23 88
Order#5142784055438699831 / c7cd182a

Includes: 3-day park tickets x2 + Emotion Pass (Jun 23) x2 + hotel 2 nights. Jun 23 fire show included.

Transfer from Chateau du Hallay: only ~20 km! Download Puy du Fou app. Arrive by 9:00.

Free Window (Paris?)

24 Jun – 2 Jul (8 days)

4. System of a Down

2 Jul ▾
EventSOAD + Queens of the Stone Age + Acid Bath
Date2 July 2026, 18:30
VenueStade de France, Saint-Denis
SeatsPLATINUM3, Bloc S7, Rang 14, Places 07-08
Price€481.65 paid
Order#380452976 (Ticketmaster)
M-Ticket (mobile) via Ticketmaster app. Cameras & photo devices forbidden!

Transit Paris → South

3–5 Jul BOOK HOTELS!

5. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (Lavender)

5–6 Jul ▾
HotelLogis Hotel la Bonne Auberge
Dates5–6 Jul (1 night)
Price€150 — pay at hotel (Wise card guarantee)
AddressQuartier Saint Michel, 04360
Phone+33 4 92 74 66 18
Ref12-9944-10837
CancelFree until 28 Jun
CALL morning of Jul 5 to book PARKING — IT'S PAID!!!
Jul 6 morning — lavender fields. Then drive to Le Lavandou: ~2.5h (140 km).

6. Le Lavandou (Cote d'Azur)

6–20 Jul ▾
AirbnbDuplex hyper centre front de mer
Dates6–20 Jul (14 nights!)
Price€2,629.47 paid
Address33 Rue des Pierres Precieuses, 83980
HostAmelie · +33 6 84 07 67 68
CodeHM5YMKJABR
Check-inJul 6, after 15:00
Check-outJul 20, before 11:00
Quiet23:00–07:00
No CO detector. Non-refundable after 24h. Max 3 guests. Pets ok.
~Jul 15 — call beach club Cap d'Agde, book sunbeds for Aug 5-6-7.

7. Moustiers (Gorges du Verdon)

20–22 Jul ▾
HotelHotel le Colombier
RoomSuperieure + Terrace, Garden View (~20m2)
Dates20–22 Jul (2 nights)
Price€320 paid
Address166 Route de la Palud, 04360
Phone+33 4 92 74 66 02
Ref2-143055-17670
ParkingFree garage spot (requested)
NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-CHANGEABLE. Guest count MUST match booking at check-in.
Book boat on Verdon in advance!

8. Sault (Lavender Fields)

22–24 Jul ▾
AirbnbLogement avec terrasse et jardin
Dates22–24 Jul (2 nights)
Price€289.49 — charges Jul 13 (Apple Pay)
Address413 Route de Loubillon, 84390 Sault
HostStephanie · +33 6 85 60 09 71
CodeHMT49N4N8B
Check-inJul 22, after 16:00
Check-outJul 24, before 10:00
CancelFree until Jul 21 16:00
Quiet 22:00-08:00. Outdoor cameras. No pets. Need coupon!

Transit: Valence

24–25 Jul BOOK HOTEL!

9. Vienne + Holy Priest

25–26 Jul ▾
AirbnbVienne (1 night)
Price€130 paid
ParkingPublic

Holy Priest | The Holy Shit Show

Date25 Jul, 20:00 → 26 Jul, 01:00
VenueTheatre Antique de Vienne
Price€93.84 paid (2x Phase 2 Regular)
Order#58351893

10. Gresse-en-Vercors

26–28 Jul ▾
HotelHotel Le Chalet
Dates26–28 Jul (2 nights)
Price€220 — pay on-site (Wise card)
Address2406 Rte de Monestier, 38650
Phone+33 4 76 34 32 08
RefKB3Q55 / PIN 08037
Check-inJul 26, from 16:15
CancelFree until Jul 24
No A/C, no fan. Poor sound insulation. Restaurant on-site but not open every day — book ahead!

11. Annecy

28 Jul – 3 Aug ▾
AirbnbPetit nid entre lac et montagnes
Dates28 Jul – 3 Aug (6 nights)
Price€1,099.61 paid
Address5 Rue de la Republique, 74000 Annecy
HostAnne · +33 6 04 67 15 89
CodeHM2W8JMZP5
Check-inJul 28, after 15:00
Check-outAug 3, before 11:00
ParkingParking Sainte-Claire (paid)
Non-refundable. No CO detector. Max 2 guests. No pets. Quiet 22:00-08:00.
Aug 1: Fete du Lac d'Annecy (fireworks, may move to Aug 2).
Jul 30-31: Pick up Ilia's demande in Paris.

Transit: Annecy → Cap d'Agde

3–4 Aug BOOK HOTEL!

12. Cap d'Agde

4–8 Aug ▾
PlaceResidence Estivales, apt. I27 (2nd floor)
Dates4–8 Aug (4 nights)
Address2 Impasse des Consuls, 34300
OwnersYannick & Isabelle
Phones06 16 63 17 77 / 06 22 50 27 87
KeysConcierge Olivier: 06 86 50 53 97
Check-inAug 4, 15:00
Check-outAug 8, 10:00
Deposit (Wise transfer)€200 paid
Balance — CASH at check-in€600
Deposit check (returned)€600 prepare!
Total€800
Max 2 people (strict!). Inventory disputes: 48h window. Aug 4: get VIP Spicy Match wristband.

13. Leucate Naturist Village #1

8–19 Aug ▾
Dates8–19 Aug (11 nights)
Price€1,691 paid
Check-inAug 8, after 15:00
BeachNudist beach ~15 min
Coupon €560 applied — CANNOT CANCEL, coupon will be lost!

14. Leucate Naturist Village #2

19–26 Aug ▾
Dates19–26 Aug (7 nights)
Price€1,177 paid
21–23 Aug: Aigues-Mortes — Fete de la Saint-Louis, knight tournaments. Info

Transit: Leucate → Puy du Fou (~740 km)

26–28 Aug BOOK 1-2 HOTELS!

15. Puy du Fou Cinescenie

28–29 Aug ▾

Cinescenie Show

Date28 Aug, 22:00
CategorySilver — Porte J, Rang 16, Seats 15-16
Price€90 paid (2x €45)
Order#5748815507981455635 / aowjn4p7475ry
Arrive 1 HOUR before (by 21:00). Separate entrance from parking. Bring a BLANKET — it's cool in late August!

Hotel Parc du Landreau — Les Herbiers

Dates28–29 Aug (1 night)
Price€183 paid (NON-REFUNDABLE)
Address21 Rue Saint-Etienne, 85500 Les Herbiers
Phone02 19 00 02 25
RefKBGBBX / PIN 74678
Breakfast2x included free
NoteTaxe de sejour €3.80 on-site. 15 min to park.

Return to Paris

29 Aug – 3 Sep

Car Return — Virtuo

3 Sep, <13:00 ▾
WhereGare de Lyon – Diderot, Parking, level -2
CarToyota RAV4 · Ref b059f0a6
Total€4,734
Km limit10,500 km (€0.12/extra km)
Checklist: fill tank, check mileage (10,500 km limit), photograph car, remove belongings, close via app.

Budget

CategoryAmount
Car rental (Virtuo)€4,734
Hotels & accommodation (12 bookings)€8,875
Tickets — festivals & shows (5 events)€2,276
Taxe de sejour / extras~€10
Total (booked)~€15,895

Not included: fuel (~€500-700), tolls (~€200-300), food, entertainment, cashless, Verdon boat, Cap d'Agde sunbeds, Fete du Lac tickets, transit hotels (4-6 nights).

Contacts

Le Petit Nid (Regina & Henry)+33 7 60 18 69 75contact@location-nidvieuxlogis.fr
Moorea Festival—contact@mooreafestival.fr
Chateau du Hallay (Celine & Olivier)+33 7 67 21 11 66contact@chateauduhallay.com
Hellfest—billetterie@hellfest.fr
Puy du Fou+33 2 51 64 23 88—
Logis Hotel (Moustiers)+33 4 92 74 66 18email
Le Lavandou (Amelie)+33 6 84 07 67 68via Airbnb
Hotel le Colombier+33 4 92 74 66 02—
Sault Airbnb (Stephanie)+33 6 85 60 09 71via Airbnb
Hotel Le Chalet+33 4 76 34 32 08email
Annecy Airbnb (Anne)+33 6 04 67 15 89via Airbnb
Cap d'Agde (Yannick & Isabelle)06 16 63 17 77 / 06 22 50 27 87email
Cap d'Agde keys (Olivier)06 86 50 53 97—
Hotel Parc du Landreau02 19 00 02 25email

Booking References

BookingReference
Virtuob059f0a6
Moorea FestivalC4438E1351293O464437
Chateau du Hallay#RES-20250906-875
HellfestC8964E1338805O19403
Puy du Fou (Jun)#5142784055438699831 / c7cd182a
SOAD (Ticketmaster)#380452976
Logis Hotel12-9944-10837
Le Lavandou AirbnbHM5YMKJABR
Hotel le Colombier2-143055-17670
Sault AirbnbHMT49N4N8B
Holy Priest#58351893
Hotel Le ChaletKB3Q55 / PIN 08037
Annecy AirbnbHM2W8JMZP5
Puy du Fou (Aug)#5748815507981455635 / aowjn4p7475ry
Hotel Parc du LandreauKBGBBX / PIN 74678