France 2025

18th - 24th October

Join us on a week-long tour to the premier French padel destinations. Enjoy driving your car through the twisting mountain roads of the Alps and the stunning French Riviera to the most picturesque padel courts that France has to offer.

Bring your pride and joy and we will sort everything else - from 5* accommodation, wine tasting and fine dining to access the most luxurious French padel courts.

Maximum of 12 guests

Day 1 – Arrival & Welcome Dinner in Versailles

We begin the rally at Folkestone, where we’ll take the Channel Tunnel across to Calais. From there, we'll drive to the first stunning 5* hotel in Versailles, where we will unwind with an afternoon padel session. A three-course welcome dinner will round off the first day and provide a chance for guests to get to know each other ahead of the week.

Day 2 – Scenic Drive to Évian Resort

A chance to really open your car up as we head south towards our next 5* hotel on the southern border of Lake Geneva - stopping for lunch in the Burgundy region along the way. On arrival, the choice is yours between an evening padel session or some relaxation in the spa before dinner.

Day 3 – Padel & Spa at Évian Resort

A full day to unwind and enjoy the facilities at the luxurious resort. Now we are warmed up, we will begin The Padel Rally Tournament—a friendly leaderboard that we will keep track of throughout the rally before prizes at the awards dinner on the final night. After some competition, relax in the spa before a dinner at one of the resort's top restaurants.

Day 4 – Southbound to the French Riviera

A thrilling day of driving to test your car on some of Europe's most stunning alpine roads. We will take a break for lunch before cruising to our hotel on the French Riviera for another two-night stay.

Day 5 – Padel & Wine Tasting in the French Riviera

After the previous day's exciting driving, we will take a whole day to unwind at the country club adjoined to our third hotel. This will include continuing The Padel Rally Tournament before we head to the on-site vineyard for an exclusive wine tasting experience and dinner.

Day 6 – Americano Tournament & Closing Dinner in Dijon

To clear the head after the previous day's wine tasting, we will start the day with an Americano tournament against some of the country club's members. After lunch, we will set off towards Dijon, where we check into our final five-star hotel and gather for a closing dinner and award ceremony to celebrate our journey.

Day 7 – The Final Stretch to Calais

The rally concludes with a drive back to Calais, giving everyone a final chance to reflect on how much they have enjoyed driving their car on epic roads and how much their padel has improved. With new opponents-turned-friends, epic drives, plenty of padel action, and luxurious food and drink, we part ways—until the next one!

What is included

  • 6 nights of luxury accommodation - 4 nights in 5* hotels and 2 nights in a luxury country club

  • Access to world-class padel courts - Court hire

  • Wine tasting - Tour and wine tasting experience in country club vineyard

  • Fine dining - Breakfast, lunch and fine dining dinners

  • Drinks packages - Wine packages with dinner (non-alcoholic options available)

  • Merchandise - Exclusive to The Padel Rally guests

  • Video and Photography - Professional photographer and videographer will capture the rally

  • Channel Tunnel - Return tickets from Folkestone to Calais

  • Parking - Safe and convenient parking available at each designated stop

What is not included

  • Fuel, insurance and tolls - Personal travel and vehicle insurance

  • French driving necessities - Please ensure you bring the correct driving equipment for the French roads. You can find guidance on the RAC website: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/country/france/

  • Additional alcohol - Outside of dinner packages and wine tasting experience

  • Hotel extras - Including but not limited to spa treatments, minibar, other hotel extras

  • Padel racket hire - We would advise purchasing a racket before the rally but hire will be available if required

  • Visas - Please ensure you have the correct visa (if required) to travel into France

Price

  • £7,000 - Price for one car and 2 guests sharing a room (£3,500pp)

  • Spaces on the rally are available on a first come first served basis

  • £2,000 deposit required to reserve space on the rally

  • Balancing amount to be paid no later than 30 June 2025

  • Please email info@thepadelrally.com if you would like to discuss options for different numbers of rooms, cars or guests and we will do our best to accommodate your request

FAQs

  • Which cars are allowed to join?
    We welcome all cars but would recommend something that will be comfortable cruising hundreds of miles a day and fun in the twists and turns of the stunning French roads. We will not be including charging stations on the route so advise against electric vehicles.

  • Can all padel levels join?
    All padel levels are welcome. We will tailor matches to give players the most competitive games throughout the rally.

  • Can you cater for my dietary requirement?
    Yes - we will let the restaurants know your requirements ahead of the rally.

  • Who do I contact if I have questions before or during the rally?
    Before the tour starts, please get in touch with any questions at the following email address: info@thepadelrally.com. You can also message us directly on Instagram @thepadelrally. We, Jack and James, will be on the rally and available to answer any questions at any point. We will also share our phone numbers at the start of the rally for easy communication throughout.