Logistics information for Chartres, France

A few details about coming to Chartres for Walking a Sacred Path

Travel Insurance

Veriditas recommends purchasing travel insurance. Click here for a link to Travel Guard, specializing in insurance for our Chartres programs.

Ground transportation:

Most airline flights will arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport. You can take an Air France bus (approximately 20 Euros) to the Montparnasse Train Station and take a train (approximately 12 Euros) to Chartres. Chartres is about an hour outside of Paris by train. You can also consider the option of taking a taxi, though the cost will be in the range of 150 – 200 Euro or more. If several participants arrive at the same time, sharing a taxi will bring the price down.

Eating:

Chartres is a charming, medieval village with many options for eating out from casual fare such as omelettes and soup to fancier formal restaurants.

Lodging

There are many places to stay in and around Chartres. If you are part of a Veriditas program, and wish to stay in the Maison St. Yves where the programs are held, please call the office at 707 283-0373 to discuss housing options and/or to book a room at the Maison St. Yves where all programs are being held, or email anne@veriditas.org. For a list of other Chartres hotels, click here.

Cash:

ATMs are sprinkled through the village and are the best way to get cash. Be sure to notify your cardholder that you will be in France. The Euro fluctuates. You can check out the exchange rate at http://money.cnn.com/data/currencies/converter/index.html

Weather:

Check the local weather online at http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/FRXX0029

Ten-day Forecast

Other information:

For other general information about Chartres, France, go to http://goeurope.about.com/od/chartresfrance/a/chartres.htm