About France :

France is a countrywhose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe. This country shares its borders with many countries such as Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and the principalities of Andorra and Monaco. Metropolitan France is a territory that also has vast maritime borders such as the Channel, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. France maintains its image as a world power thanks to the many sectors of activity in which it dominates, particularly in tourism, nuclear, aeronautics, luxury products, etc. France is the second most populous country in Europe after Germany. If this territory dominates in particular in tourism, it is due to its extremely rich culture. Whether nowadays or in the past, France has always been at the centre of the world's greatest advances and conflicts. It is a country that has always hosted the greatest artists in the world. It is also for its resplendent architecture that France welcomes a record number of tourists from all over the world every year. In addition to its very old architecture, France has an incredible variety of landscapes throughout the metropolitan territory: ocean, sea, mountainous massifs, endless vineyards... The climate in metropolitan France varies enormously according to the regions. Although winter and summer are present everywhere, the countries of northern France often face cooler temperatures than the countries of the south on the Mediterranean coast. In January 2018, France had about 69,000,000 inhabitants and an average of 80 million tourists per year. The increasing tourist numbers reflect a certain need for external transport services. That's why we at Eelway have decided to help these passengers by offering a service that transports luggage, parcels and bulky objects from door-to-door to or from France. In other words, this service will allow you to ship bag, luggage or parcel to avoid worrying about your luggage or other bulky parcel during your trip so that they do not become stressful or tense.

What are the 5 favorite destinations in France ?

• Paris : The most mythical and touristic capital in the world. Paris and its culture, its gastronomy is the most visited destination in France and the most visited in the world. It alone welcomes 30 million tourists a year.
• Lourdes : Lourdes is the Christian city par excellence, the city housing the famous cave of Massabielle where Bernadette Soubirous says she saw the Virgin Mary
• Lyon : Lyon perfectly welcomes the city of Lourdes with no less than 6 million tourists per year. It is the oldest French city, with more than 2000 years of history and an impressive historical and cultural heritage.
• Toulouse : With 5.6 million tourists per year, Toulouse imposes its strength by its nickname of pink city. It charms tourists thanks to the beauty of the Cité de l'Espace, the Saint-Sernin Basilica, the Natural History Museum and the Capitol.

What to do in France ?

• Dune du Pilat : Pilat's Dune is a huge mountain of white sand that extends over 616m. Surrounded by the ocean and its pine forest, this place will offer you an incredible panorama.
• Hossegor : If you are a great sportsman, Hossegor will amaze you both by its mythical wave and by the softness of this agglomeration.
• Bordeaux : This city is a good way to visit France without necessarily going through Paris. Indeed, Bordeaux has a very strong architecture and local culture. A city of wine and the world's best destination in 2017.
• Mont St michel : If there is one thing to see in France, it is Mont St michel, a rocky town in the middle of the water but accessible on foot during low tide.

Why shipping your luggage to France ?

You are going to study in France:

Eelway delivers your suitcase to you in France to make a success of your student year at the Sorbonne, Paris Dauphine, Paris Descartes or even Toulouse University. Thanks to our competitive rates and our negotiations with renowned international carriers, we will send your luggages and parcels quickly and at a low price to France or anywhere in the world.

When you move to France :

To start your life in this beautiful country of France, you need to send your belongings from your previous address. But what to do when airlines do not accept to transport parcels, suitcases and bulky luggage in France or around the world? Thanks to Eelway, you can move easily by sending your luggage and bulky parcels to France.

To ship your favorite leisure or sports equipment to France:

If you are going to France, there is a lot of variety in activities. To practice surfing, kitesurfing, golf, hiking or even playing music, we can send all your parcels to France. Indeed, we can transport your surfboard, but also transport your musical instrument, your piano, your golf clubs in France...

To travel peacefully in France:

You will start your journey in France light and without worrying about the stress of your luggage. We will ship your suitcase no matter what your destination in France or abroad very quickly. We pick up your luggage and bags at your door and deliver them to your final destination, so we transport your bag and parcels from where you want and where you want.

To reduce the cost of luggage and luggage when travelling by plane

Indeed, airlines charge you a high price for extra luggage and suitcases when travelling by plane. In addition, the dimensions of carry-on and checked baggage are highly regulated. It can therefore be very complicated and expensive to bring back large and heavy luggage by plane.

What are the size limits for carry-on baggag for airlines?

The maximum dimensions for carry-on luggage when travelling in France differ according to the airline. As a general rule, the size limit for your cabin luggage is 55 x 40 x 23 cm and a weight that varies between 5 and 10 kg.

What are the size limits for checked luggage for airlines ?

The maximum dimensions for checked luggage when travelling in France differ according to the airline. However, most airlines accept checked luggage up to a maximum of 158 cm (height + depth + width). The maximum accepted weight for checked luggage varies between 18 and 30 kg. It can therefore be very complicated to carry your luggage or parcel when travelling in France. It can also be very expensive. This is why we recommend our luggage and parcel shipping service in France.

What are the advantages for shipping luggage in or from France with Eelway ?

The transport of your parcel with Eelway will help you avoid the nightmare of a failed arrival with a lost suitcase, your surfboard broken in half, and the fear of theft or loss when travelling in the city. And not to mention all the airline restrictions on your luggage. Maximum weight and size, prohibited items... Fortunately, at eelway, we allow you to travel without constraint :

• Ship up to 75 kilos per piece of luggage and sports equipment
• Secure international logistics network
• Real-time luggage tracking by email and SMS
• No luggage size limit
• No spawning of excess luggage
• Customs formalities carried out on your behalf
• Your luggage is sealed and insured

How does Eelway's shipment service work ?

Our online booking system allows you to easily book your door to door at any time of the day or night. A transfer of luggage and parcels from your departure home to your arrival home which makes this service a major asset for a smooth journey with fragile, heavy, bulky equipment.... Eelway is simple :

1. You entrust us with your luggage directly to your home, hotel...
2. You travel peacefully without stress and without your luggage
3. On arrival, you receive your luggage or parcels at your home or hotel of destination.

Your luggage and parcels are handled by renowned international transport company. For each destination you have three choices depending on the speed of delivery and the delivery rate. And, of course, your luggage is insured up to 1 000€ per unit. Moreover during all the transport we inform you by email of the progress of your property. That's also Eelway, total transparency for more trust.

How to ship your over-sized luggage and parcels to France ?

How to ship surfboard and kayak to France?

Water sports equipment is often very bulky and especially very fragile, surfboards are made of resin and can easily break. This is why we have created this door-to-door service in order to facilitate the transport of such objects and especially to avoid you an enormous stress. France has many advantages in water sports. Airlines can quickly overcharge bulky items, and their safety is poor. In addition, some airlines are not known for baggage security. The advantage of a door-to-door transport service for luggage and parcel like Eelway is that it will prevent you from breaking your back carrying all your suitcase and bulky items. Moreover, it is a practical service when you want to take a taxi in complete serenity when leaving an airport. Imagine taking a family taxi with bulky suitcases and bulky items that are impossible to load. This is why the door to door is the perfect service to overlook all transport problems and avoid a bad start to your stay.

How to send your golf club to France?

France has one of the best golf courses in the world. This makes France a very relevant destination for golf. The best world-class courses are: Le Bordes, Morfontaine, Spérone, Seignosse, golf du Touquet, Terre Blanche, Hossegor. Thus, the transport of golf clubs may not be possible with the help of a suitcase alone, given the number of clubs required to play correctly. Eelway therefore offers you to transport your golf club door-to-door so that you can use it and enjoy it to the full once you get there.

How to ship your bike to France?

To ship your bike to France or any other destination, it must be dismantled and packed. This will reduce the size of the package, make it easier to transport and improve the safety of your bike. In that way, you will enjoy your bike during your holiday in France and even use the same roads than the Tour de France.

Which items are prohibited to send in parcel to France ?

Many products and items are prohibited into the parcels that you send to France. Indeed, your parcel will be stoped and destroy if they find anything from the list into your parcel :

• Medication
• Perishable foods
• Animal products
• Aerosols
• Cash, credit cards, debit cards
• Dangerous goods
• Hazardous products
• The plants
• Liquids

How to pack your parcel or luggage to France ?

Whether in France or any other region, it is important to to protect the contents of your luggage or parcel.
To properly pack your parcel, all you need is:

• A solid container adapted to your parcel and luggage: cardboard box, solid suitcase...
• Bubble wrap or rag or any other material to properly stabilize your package or your luggage or musical instrument and avoid shocks and vibrations during its shipment to France
• Tape and a pair of scissors
• A pen to stipulate the necessary warnings and an indication of the direction of your package and/or luggage in order to handle it with care

Your luggage and parcels are in all cases insured by Eelway and our service providers are known for their reliability.

What are the customs regulations in France ?

France, like any other country, has strict customs entry rules. Of course, we take care of these details, but it is important to know what it is possible or not to carry in your parcels and luggage. Thus it is forbidden for you to bring:

• narcotic drugs, unless authorized by the Director General of the ANSM
• products and objects of a paedophile nature
• products containing dangerous substances
• baby bottles or toys containing bisphenol A
• asbestos
• Counterfeit products of all kinds
• Weapons
• The importation into France of certain fruits and vegetables is prohibited due to phytosanitary risks.
• Products of animal origin that are not from the European Union are prohibited.

The advantage of entering France without your luggage is that you do not need to declare everything you are carrying in detail, as we take care of the formalities for you. On condition that you respect the objects that are prohibited both on entry into France and in air transport in general. Indeed, upon entry into France, customs can check (for travellers outside the European Union):

• The identity of the traveller
His luggage and goods
• its vehicle
• The customs officer is empowered to ask all kinds of useful questions to ensure the security of the territory.

Life in France:

For a holiday destination, France is perfectly appropriate, it is a destination very rich in landscapes, and in various activities. Whether you are a mountain dweller or a fan of the sandy areas, France is there to satisfy you. It is the second largest country in the world in terms of hotels. Indeed, France has an unimaginable number of hotels throughout its territory. It is a cultural country very rich in museums and historical sites. There is an abundance of things to do and see in France. Extreme sports, surfing, diving, jet skis, skis, hiking... at rest on the beach or in the land, France welcomes all types of travellers in search of a change of scenery.

When to go to France ?

France is a country that has 4 seasons: There are no better times to come, depending on what you want to do there. So, if you prefer winter and snow, you can go to France between December and March included, and as for the warmth and warmth, you can go to France from late May to mid-September.