FAQs
We have compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions.
Topics covered include the minimum age for hiring our Campervans, bringing pets on your road trip and pick up/drop off location and times.
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Both pick up and drop off happen in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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The closest is George Best Belfast City Airport. It is a 5-10 minute drive from our location.
Belfast International Airport is a 20-30 minute drive.
If you are flying into Dublin Airport, both Aircoach and Translink provide bus routes from Dublin Airport to Belfast. The journey should take just under 2 hours.
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Absolutely. Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales are all excellent locations for a road trip adventure. You can sail to these destinations from Ireland with P&O Ferries and Stena Line. Suss out your options here.
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Pick up is 2pm. Drop off is 11am. We'll do our utmost to personalise these times to meet your needs. The popularity of our Campervans means this often isn't possible, but please do always ask. You should set aside an hour to complete the pick up process.
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Peter, our Vintage VW Campervan is £190 / night to hire. This price includes drivers insurance and roadside breakdown cover.
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Jane and George, our converted Land Rover Defenders are £170 / night to hire. This rate includes drivers insurance and roadside breakdown cover.
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We take full payment at the time of booking. That said, we would hate for this to be a barrier to anyone experiencing vanlife in our Campervans. Please do reach out and we will happily discuss payment plan options that work for both parties.
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There is. Peter, our Vinatge VW Campervan has a 3 night minimum stay policy, year round. Jane and George, our converted Land Rover Defenders have a 2 night minimum stay policy from October - February and a 3 night minimum stay policy from March - September.
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All our Campervans have been designed with 2 adults in mind. Peter, our Vintage VW has 5 seatbelts.
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Peter, our Vintage VW Campervan has a mileage limit of 80 miles (128 km) / day. Jane and George, our converted Land Rover Defenders and John, our Land Rover Discovery have a mileage limit of 120 miles (160km) / day.
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Roadside Breakdown Cover is included with every booking.
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No, we will insure you to drive our Campervans. There are no extra costs for this. Drivers must meet the following requirements:
1. All drivers must have held a full licence from the UK / EU / USA / Canada / Australia / New Zealand for a minimum of 24 months.
2. All drivers must be aged 23-75 years.
3. Drivers can have up to 6 points (providing they are for two minor offences) on their licence.
4. Drivers can have no more than one fault or non-fault claim within the last 5 years.
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23 years of age.
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Hell to the yes! All our Campervans have the ability to connect to your phone via bluetooth. We can show you how to do this during the pick up process.
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At present we not have the resources to accommodate one way trips. As such, both pick up and drop off happen in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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You can, but we are not liable for your vehicle during this time.
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You can indeed. Both, our Vintage VW Campervan and our converted Land Rover Defenders have kitchen areas complete with fridge, sink and gas stove. They are fully stocked with cutlery and cooking utensils. We also offer a Fire Pit/BBQ as a hireable extra. See our other hireable extras here.
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Jane and George, our converted Land Rover Defenders are primed for Winter road trips in Ireland. Their heating systems keep the inside of the vans toasty warm regardless of the weather outside. Peter, our Vintage VW Campervan does have an internal sunken fireplace meaning warmth is never an issue, however, he is not suited to driving in ice or snow.
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You can of course. Pets are very welcome to get in on the Campervan adventure. There is a one off surcharge of £35 to do this.
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There is. This water is ideal for washing dishes, brushing teeth etc, but not for drinking.
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Peter, our Vintage VW Campervan was once a West German Fire Engine. He's an old fella! He's had some adjustments to allow for a more modern driving experience, but he is from the 1970's so does have a few quirks. In order to ensure you feel confident driving, we will complete a thorough lesson during handover.
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Peter, our Vintage VW Campervan needs petrol, specifically E5, super unleaded. He cannot be filled with E10 fuel. The fuel type can be easily checked at the pump. Jane and George, our converted Land Rover Defenders need fuelled with diesel.
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We do. Any licence from the UK / EU / USA / Canada / Australia or New Zealand is accepted by our insurer. If you are from somewhere other than the places listed, please do get in touch and we'll see what we can do.
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Peter, our Vintage VW Campervan is left hand drive. Jane and George, our converted Land Rover Defenders are right hand drive.
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Both Peter, our Vintage VW Campervan and Jane and George, our converted Land Rover Defenders have manual transmissions.