Ici, là-bas et partout : Rental of converted Vans, for a road trip in the Pyrenees, the Basque Country or the Béarn

The intrepid who sleeps in you would love so much to go on an adventure in a campervan... Everything at hand, for a walk stopping where you want under the starry canopy? A stay without an itinerary, just as you wish, on the beaches of the Basque Country, the Béarn mountains, the lush landscapes of the Pyrenees? Yes, but there you have it… You don't have a vehicle… No problem, come and rent a converted combi van at Ici, là-bas et Partout, 30 minutes from Pau! Ideally located for a road trip in the direction you like... A day, a weekend or a week? You just have to take your things and go!

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Adventure for a road trip, but in style

If you are interested in van adventure, it is because you like light , easy-going vehicles that sneak around and are true icons of freedom. Traveling by van, yes, but with class and style! Ici, là-bas et partout, offers you the opportunity to take to the road in vintage vintage vehicles : a Volkswagen Type 2 Bay Windows combi from 1967! In 1950, when Volkswagen marketed its first vans, the Westfalia company embarked on simple, but very ingenious arrangements, making the most of the interior space, to invest the passenger compartment and turn it into a rolling holiday home. Who are these mini campsites for? Young people and modest families who would also like to take advantage of paid vacation to go and have fun on the beaches of seaside resorts or in the mountains. Van life quickly becomes a culture, which today sends us back to the romantic image of carefree freedom, surfing, nomadism, minimalism and a certain return to basics...

Van Life, with style! Photo: Guillaume Langla

Arnaud Bance, the creator of the company for renting and repairing old vehicles , Ici, Là-bas et Partout (fr) was inspired by these original arrangements to constitute a range of vehicles to rent for campervan vacations. Combis, campers and minibuses Volkswagen that are renovating comply in all respects to those of the time, but completely renovated and decorated options comfort and modern safety... Yes, rest assured there is a CD, USB and MP3 player in each converted van, so you can get on the road in style and with music.

If at the end of your vacation you fell in love with your van, know that Arnaud also has a restoration workshop. It offers its customers the opportunity to find vehicles and restore them to measure, to the delight of these new adventurers.

There are even several colors available, which one do you prefer? Photo: Guillaume Langla

Imagine, a van just for you... It's possible, ask Arnaud! Photo: Flo Armengaud

Rent a campervan for a vacation in the Pyrenees or by the ocean

The Pyrénées Atlantiques (64) is the ideal department for a van trip. On one side the mountain, hikes, breathtaking landscapes, mountain lakes or pastures where sheep flock... on the other the ocean and its infinite blue, its sunsets, its hot sand... Whether in Béarn , in the Basque Country or why not for a tour of nearby Spain, you are very well located to radiate and quickly reach heavenly corners. Ici, Là-bas et partout is located 30 minutes from Pau, you are even near the Landes!

We meet all kinds of wild animals in the Pyrenees, who will be there when you wake up?

We often wonder how to organize this kind of trip? All you have to do is come by car, Arnaud keeps your vehicle safe in his depot and you leave with the rented campervan. Another option: we can pick you up from the nearest train station or airport, you have to organize this in advance, but it is possible! So, no travel problem and it's ideal for 1 week in the region, even if you come from far away or you don't have a car.

Volkswagen vans for rent are vintage vehicles and as you are on vacation, there is no question of putting your foot down! Leave the motorway aside, take the small roads and back roads, take the time to appreciate the landscape at a maximum of 100km/h! You have 800km of autonomy including assistance and insurance, enough to see the country without feeling cramped. The vans can accommodate 4 people (2 in a high berth and 2 in the passenger compartment), we can even add a hammock for children under 4/5 years old! Obviously, there is no shower (is it adventure or what?), So how do you do it? Either it's summer and you enjoy the on- board solar shower, or you stop at municipal campsites to wash up. On the other hand, there is everything you need to cook on board : a small kitchen with 1 or 2 gas burners, a sink with a water reserve, utensils and cutlery for 4 people. Aperitif time? Put the beers (locally crafted, of course), in your van fridge. Facing the view of your choice, in complete autonomy and peace of mind.

Get off the beaten track! Photo: Guillaume Langla

There is everything you need on board

Get married in a converted VW van - you're in for a treat !

It's an unusual cliché to get married in a magnificent van from the 70s. Decorated for the occasion according to your wishes, they bring a vintage touch to your union, not forgetting the timeless "just married" banner. Experience a unique, offbeat day with your guests, who will be happy to pose next to these pretty trucks for photos. The memories will be memorable and the day perfect, with the possibility of an immediate honeymoon aboard a converted VW combi in the Basque Country, Béarn or the Pyrenees !

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Convinced? La van life awaits you for a holiday at your own pace, in the heart of a breathtaking natural environment. This is an opportunity to leave with the strictest essentials, reclaim the passing time and enjoy only the ocean, the mountains, make cultural visits and discover the heritage...
Contact Arnaud, on the website of Ici, là-bas et partout (fr)
Consult the sheet of Ici, là-bas et Partout on the Guide du Béarn