To celebrate the release of the new Land Rover Defender and to meet the local travel cravings of the French, Booking.com and Land Rover are teaming up to allow travelers to book an unforgettable weekend in the new Land Rover Defender, equipped with a roof tent.

Land Rover Defender offers an incredible road trip this fall

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All the lights are on for road trips this fall thanks to Booking.com, an online travel actor, and Land Rover France, who have joined forces to offer a unique experience to French travelers. They will indeed be able to enjoy a weekend at the wheel of the latest Land Rover Defender, equipped with a roof tent. And the icing on the cake, they will be accompanied by Alban Michon, explorer of the polar regions and extreme diver, who will reveal to them the secrets of off-road driving.

Following the unprecedented situation of recent months, the French traveled closer to home this summer. They traveled an average of 549 km per reservation in 2020, compared with 1 km in 373 [2019]. On the other hand, these shorter stays allowed them to explore their country, and to (re) discover nuggets closer to home. To fully enjoy their local getaway, these travelers could not ask for more than a car that meets all the needs of road trip enthusiasts, including its own raised bunk.

Stretching over 1 km from north to south, France offers countless possibilities for road trips and adventures. From the wild Breton coasts to the snow-capped Alpine peaks, not to mention the enchanted forests of the Morvan, everyone will find what they are looking for. And it is not the 000% of French people who plan to travel for pleasure in their country by the end of the year who will tell you the opposite [68].

Land Rover Defender offers an incredible road trip this fall

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As 37% of French travelers say they want to spend time in nature during their next trip, this unforgettable experience aboard the Land Rover Defender will give their plans a boost. The adventure will begin in Rocamadour, in the heart of the Dordogne valley, where the happy customers will be greeted by Alban Michon, who will introduce them to off-road driving in superb landscapes for 2 hours.

But the adventure does not end there ... Fasten your seat belts! Travelers will spend the evening with Alban, Land Rover Ambassador, who will offer them a dinner (freeze-dried of course) and teach them several survival and wild camping techniques. He will also tell them incredible stories from his many journeys. Finally, on Sunday, after spending the night under the stars in their rooftop tent, travelers can enjoy the region's natural and historical wonders. They will explore the Causses du Quercy Natural Park at their leisure, for example.

This experience will be open for booking on October 24 from 10:00 a.m. (Central European Time), for a 1 night stay from October 31 to November 1, and will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Two people can sleep comfortably in the rooftop tent, and the Defender can accommodate up to 5 passengers.

“It's a unique opportunity to travel through the magnificent countryside of France and experience an incredible adventure behind the wheel of the ideal car. By spending the night on the roof of a Land Rover Defender, Booking.com delivers on its promise to provide users with unique and unusual accommodations from its 6,6 million options, including homes and apartments. available on its platform. "

Malena Gufflet
Regional Manager France at Booking.com

“The New Land Rover Defender is more than a car: it offers an experience that you will remember all your life, not least thanks to its roof top tent. The collaboration with Booking.com was very easy because we offer a real travel experience aboard a 4 × 4. Whether you want to use it for your regular commute, on an adventure weekend or even on your next family vacation, the Defender will take you where you need it, in the most great comfort. "

David Bucher
Marketing Director, Jaguar Land Rover France

Land Rover Defender offers an incredible road trip this fall

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You have to be quick because this experience is offered at the incredible price of 149 EUR per night in the roof tent included. In addition, the experience includes a camping kit including 2 chairs, a table and an electric cooler.

Events at this address to try to book this unique stay.

[1] The average distance was calculated as the crow flies between the approximate location of the IP address of the person making the reservation and that of their destination. The year-to-year comparison was made by comparing bookings made by French travelers between June 1 and August 31, 2020 and those made during these same months in 2019.

[2] Survey commissioned by Booking.com and independently conducted among a panel of adults who have taken at least one trip in the past 12 months. A total of 4 people were interviewed, including 045 in France. They responded to an online survey between July 642 and August 29, 5.

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