Electric van rental - Itinerant surf camp - Customized trip

The adventure in an electric campervan in the south west of France

A low-carbon stay

Electric

Electric van with 330km of autonomy (recharging in 40 minutes)

Access

Agency located a 1-minute walk from the Dax TGV station

Slow travel

Take the time and enjoy the exceptional landscapes of our regions.

The campervan adventure for everyone

Go alone, in pairs, in three or in a group

Electric campervan rented from The Family Van parked in a pine forest in Seignosse in the South West of France.

Individual rental

From 2 nights

Liberté

Individual

Go where you want, when you want.

Starting at 85€/day

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Itinerant surfcamp

6 days/7 nights

Surfcamp

Group

A week of group roadtrip to improve your surfing skills and discover vanlife.

Starting from 765€/pers

Discover our surftrips
Customer who booked a tailor-made stay in a campervan is sitting inside the van.

Tailor-made stay

From 2 nights

Tailor-made

Individual

An adventure in your image, according to your desires and your budget.

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Discover our latest reviews

Although I was not lucky in terms of weather during my week aboard The Family Van's e-jumpy, I loved my experience! The electric van is so fun to drive and the layout is practical, well-designed and cozy. Perfect for a few days wandering around in the Landes or elsewhere! Travelling in an electric van is a necessary adjustment, made so enjoyable by the great team at The Family Van!

Camille S.

Location en liberté

Great experience

Great first time in a van with Family Van. The experience is great, Kevin was extremely thoughtful and thoughtful. We highly recommend!

Mariette D.

Location en liberté

Go on an adventure with The Family...

Going on an adventure with The Family Van is trying an extraordinary experience. A pre-scheduled road trip with a roadbook and surfing lessons every morning. An experience full of promises, a team of 8 people who do not know each other, for a stay rich in landscapes and encounters. A special mention to Antoine, a top surfing teacher with good advice on the stages of the Road. Not to mention the team available at any time in case of need through the concierge. I would highly recommend this experience!

Celine B.

Surfcamp

A weekend in the South-West in an electric van

This electric van was exactly what we needed, beware of the limited autonomy but congratulations for the comfort and the equipment.

Olivier C.

Location en liberté

Just perfect! Great vans, and a lovely and available team! Nothing to say:)

Arthur A.

Location en liberté

It's my first experience in an electric van and it's a success! I recommend The Family Van to all travelers who want to travel off the beaten path.

Laetitia

Location en liberté

A magnificent experience!!

A magnificent experience!! The organization of The Family Van was top notch, arrived at Dax station we picked up the van and our surfing gear, a few explanations for the autonomy and the charging of the vehicle, then the adventure begins! A great trip for a surf trip with recommendations for walking around and discovering our magnificent regions in France. The Family Van is planning a very copious lunch basket that lasted us all week! Then in this type of trip there are great encounters, Antoine who was our surf teacher, accompanied us all week through the different regions to find the best spots and during the sessions they give great advice for both beginners and intermediates! During the week, a group is also formed, with a warm and energetic atmosphere! So many beautiful memories, thank you The Family Van for this experience, we will be back:)

Adrien J.

Surfcamp

Going on an adventure with The Family Van is trying an extraordinary experience. A pre-scheduled road trip with a roadbook and surfing lessons every morning. An experience full of promises, a team of 8 people who do not know each other, for a stay rich in landscapes and encounters. A special mention to Antoine, a top surfing teacher with good advice on the stages of the Road. Not to mention the team available at any time in case of need through the concierge. I would highly recommend this experience!

Celine B.

Surfcamp

Everything was perfect!

Adrien C.

Séjour sur mesure

First experience in a van in the Landes and the Basque Country incredible, with an organization of The Family Van team at the top. The team provides us with a roadbook that allows us to organize our stay, give us ideas on activities and places to visit along our entire itinerary. There are also recipes that are adapted to the van. The van is super comfortable and contains everything you need to cook, eat outside, surf (chairs, table, drying rack, boards, wetsuits, poncho,...). Also driving and charging electric cars are super easy. The itinerary was adapted for each charge.
Our days were punctuated by a surf lesson in the morning adapted to our level. Then walks, visits to the various spots or get back in the van to continue our itinerary while enjoying the beautiful landscapes. A big thank you to the team, we can't wait to come back for the next group trip!!

Alice B.

Surfcamp

We spent 10 days in a van! And it was a great experience! The van is perfect, it has everything you need, electric is a real pleasure! The Thé Family Van team is attentive and very well organized. We recommend 100%, not to mention the discovery of the Basque Country, a pure wonder!

Alison A.

Location en liberté

Very nice discovery of the South-West with the 100% electric van! Everything is well thought out and optimized inside. The autonomy of the van is sufficient for a discovery of the region over a few days. The Family Van team was very attentive. Despite the fairly cool weather we enjoyed it and we recommend it with pleasure!

Bastien G.

Location en liberté

Thanks to the team who are always very helpful if we have a question during the trip.
The vehicle is incredibly comfortable in terms of driving! And it's well laid out. Everything is planned in the van.
All utensils, salt, coffee, comforter, pillows everything! You just have to come with your stuff!

For the more cautious, if you go in winter, bring a sleeping bag and warm clothing in addition.

Big plus for us, it's animal friendly, so you can travel with your 4-legged friend!
So we were able to travel with our cat, who didn't want to leave the van!

Maggy C.

Location en liberté

Outstanding

A big thank you to the whole team! It was our first experience in a van and we fully adhered. A team that listens with a roadbook that is very adapted to our requests, small addresses that we would never have found without Lisa's good tips and a super well-equipped van...
And a big thank you to Kévin and Noémie for the great gift at the end of the stay following a small setback (you didn't have to but we really appreciated it!!)
We recommend The Family Van with our eyes closed.
Nathalie and Roland

Nathalie & Roland

Séjour sur mesure

Vann well equipped and the battery has a good battery life. We were well accompanied by WhatsApp and the Landes region is well equipped for electric roadtrips. At the top and to do it again with the same family

Nathan C.

Séjour sur mesure

A nice escape in a van

A great escape with very well equipped vans, the multiple landscapes of New Aquitaine, no difficulty in finding a welcoming campsite, charging stations.
Congratulations to the Familly V an team who knows how to support us before and during your stay.

Isabelle

Location en liberté

Great road trip in a van!
Vans are great, comfortable, and easy to drive.
Antoine, our guide, also contributed to the success of this trip! Thank you for being patient, listening and sharing your tips on the coast;)
Finally, The Family Van team is attentive before and during the trip, and very kind! Thank you for your professionalism.
We are ready to try the experience again with you quickly!

Océane V.

Surfcamp

Very nice first experience in a van...

Very nice first experience in a van with 2 friends! I recommend and the team is super friendly! Thank you so much

Sofia

Location en liberté

We tested the ThevanFamily electric van during a 4-day road trip in Landes. We really enjoyed this ecological and economic experience. Indeed, there was no need to fill up with gas (that's the principle) and to recharge, we stopped for the night at campsites or used fast charging stations during our lunch breaks or visits. And what about the layout of the van? Ideal for 1 or 2 people, it offers bed, fridge and kitchen space. A small studio on wheels, super practical. Personally, we fully subscribe to this new concept.

Esprit globe trotteuse

Location en liberté

“Superb first experience in an electric vehicle with The Family Van! The van is very comfortable, very well thought out, furnished and equipped. Easy to drive, it quickly provides a feeling of freedom. All the information and advice shared by Kevin and Noémie allow you to leave with a light mind. Simple and practical charging ensures peaceful driving... and silent!
On the beach, in the mountains, in the forest or on a campsite, we spent quality moments and comfortable nights thanks to this van, which also fits everywhere.
A big thank you to The Family Van for your quality services, your availability and your passion that you transmit with such kindness! And above all, see you very soon for new adventures!”

Marion & Alexis

Location en liberté

An incredible stay with valuable advice on good addresses in the region, crazy responsiveness in order to know the beaches where to surf, a very pleasant team, a super well equipped van that allowed us to have a wonderful stay. Thanks for everything, I recommend 2000%! 💛

Lea L.

Séjour sur mesure

Very good experience for our part, we spent a week following the proposed itinerary which gave us a lot more around the villages of the Basque Country.
Note that the electric van requires a gentle pace, which is very appreciable.

LL

Séjour sur mesure

Perfect from A to Z

Easy booking thanks to the highly responsive team. Sustained and caring communication. The videos presenting how to use the van are clear, simple and complete while remaining short. The electric van is easy to handle and how pleasant it is to drive without vibration! The vans were in perfect condition. Charging stations are becoming more and more numerous and so economical. In short, we loved it and we can do it again without hesitation. Thank you 'The Family Van' thanks to you we had a great vacation.

Alex C.

Location en liberté

To try without any hesitation

It made us want to do it again! Everything was smooth in the exchanges from the moment of booking and very easy. Nothing is complicated, Noémie and Kévin are very attentive, very reassuring and very available (very helpful even at a distance regardless of the problem). Getting around in an electric vehicle is very easy, the van is very well equipped and functional. You get used to the rhythm of Van Life very quickly! Warning: you would quickly become an addict

Carole L.

Location en liberté

The family van team was great

The family van team was great and really thought of everything to please their customers. The van is very well equipped and really easy to drive. The destinations were well chosen, the surf lessons good, especially in Capbreton. Two small drawbacks for me: the first was sharing the van with a stranger and having only slept in the tent located above (I knew in advance that it was shared but did not fully understand the tent system and thought that we could have exchanged roles so I am partly responsible for it), the second the poor condition of the equipment from the last surfing lesson, the information should be reported and processed because the Family team is very reactive! Experience to repeat to know real life only in Van:) I recommend!

Honorine

Surfcamp

To be recommended without hesitation!

We rented the van for our 9-day trip through the beautiful Basque Country and were absolutely thrilled! The layout is well thought-out and of high quality, and thanks to electric mobility, driving is not only quiet and pleasant, but also environmentally friendly. At the same time, we were completely autonomous during our trip.

We would like to highlight the quality of the team's service: very friendly, helpful and reachable at any time during the trip. We would definitely book again!

Julia P.

Location en liberté

Really great Vantrip experience

Really great experience. 5 days of VanTrip surfskate/yoga that went wonderfully! Thank you Noémie and Kevin for their kindness, their smiles and their professionalism! See you soon for new adventures

Julien M.

Surfcamp

Second experience always at the top

Second experience always at the top! And we will be back!!

Jeanne L.

Location en liberté

The trip, the surf teacher, the campervan, the meetings, the stops, the restaurants... everything was great! It was the first time that my partner and I traveled in a van, and we will do it again with our eyes closed. Driving an electric car is a huge plus! It makes the trip and the immersion in the landscapes more fluid and natural.

Sajid S.

Surfcamp

Just a great experience! On board the van I was able to experience great freedom, with magnificent natural landscapes and then surfing lessons in the same spirit! It was a great human adventure that will remain engraved in my heart! A truly magical return to basics! I am delighted and I recommend it with my eyes closed! 👌🏻🏄🏻 ‍ ♀️🌊🌿🚐🙏🏻🌈🙌🏻

Anaïs P.

Surfcamp

9 days of vacation in an electric campervan. It was fun and fun to drive. If you stay in the same region and don't leave for miles, electricity is not a problem! There is storage and the bed is quite comfortable. The only disadvantage is that you have to cover yourself well if you leave when it is cold, because the insulation is very light.

Foxtrotteurs

Location en liberté

The stay was just great in every way!
It was a first for me in electric vans. It is perfectly adapted to the proposed travel format, all itineraries are calculated in advance for our comfort. We don't have to worry about autonomy or other fears that we can think of in relation to electricity. Also, the vehicles are super well equipped and very comfortable.

The team is very welcoming and available! Always ready to give advice or find solutions in case of problems.

In short, only for the positive, you can go for it with your eyes closed.

Thanks Family Van!

Paul P.

Surfcamp

Very pleasant weekend in a van

Little gift for the birthday of my top companion! Fully equipped van, very simple and smooth to drive and comfortable. No worries to pick it up since the offices are close to the station. Thank you again for your responsiveness!

Noémie

Location en liberté

Incredible stay

First time in an incredible van! The van is very well equipped and has a good autonomy. There were two of us and we were able to put all our stuff in. The electric makes the van very fun to drive. The Family Van team is great. We were very well received! It was great!

Julie S.

Location en liberté

I recommend +++

Crazy experience! A timeless stay, accompanied by a family team and always attentive.

Canelle G.

Location en liberté

A great relaxing stay thanks to the electric van

A great relaxing stay thanks to the silence of the electric! The use of the electric vehicle is very easy, including charging at the terminals that can be found easily everywhere thanks to applications or the phone's GPS. In addition, we were won over by the enthusiastic and adorable welcome from the team, on the way there and back. We wish this small family business a great and long journey!!

Marie A.

Location en liberté

Great experience with Family Van: Go for it!

First, the vehicle: clean, practical and comfortable... perfect for our road trip.Then the service, before and during and after Kevin and Noémie are full of good advice and present to accompany you throughout the stay.This is what makes the difference for us: Freedom, autonomy, flexibility and good vibes! We can't wait to repeat the experience!

Rachida T.

Séjour sur mesure

Excellent first campervan experience! The reception team showed us very well how the van works (the living area and how the electric vehicle works). They also recommended places to sleep and eat.
Very available via WhatsApp if needed.
We will repeat the experience with The Van Family

Capucine

Séjour sur mesure

Noémie from Family Van prepared a road trip for us in the Basque Country, combining mountains and sea, from France to Spain.
She was able to fully understand our expectations and needs: we are traveling with our two-year-old child and everything has been adapted for her, from the pace to the activities.
It is a team of enthusiasts who manage to transmit its values through their work. Attentive and responsive, we will be happy to leave with them.
I wish them a great evolution 🚀.

Aurélia G.

Séjour sur mesure

3 great days spent thanks to the family van, rediscovering the Basque country under a beautiful sun. Whether before, during the rental and even when returning the van, the welcome and availability of the team was more than great. Electric driving is easy, the layout of the van is practical and pleasant, in short I can only recommend!!

Elisa

Location en liberté

A great stay inside this van...

A great stay inside this electric van!! We had a great time thanks to this experience! A really well equipped and very warm van with everything you needed inside for a minimum of comfort!! Thanks also to the team who were great from start to finish and who are all super nice!

Coraline B.

Location en liberté

An unusual and unforgettable experience!

Atypical and unforgettable experience!! What a pleasure to travel slowly without being stressed about where you are going to sleep at night

Elisa Z.

Location en liberté

Great experience! We spent two great weeks with the van and the family van team was super available and adorable. I recommend, an unforgettable vacation.

Manon

Location en liberté

Incredible

Incredible, despite the changeable weather, a first experience in a van that went perfectly thanks to The Family Van. Thanks!

Maxime N.

Location en liberté

Fantastic surf road trip

Thank you so much Noémie and Kevin for this unforgettable week!
Super well-equipped vans, a well-established course, great tips all the way and a real discovery of the region and Vanlife. I will 100% recommend those around me! It's refreshed and with stars in my eyes that I'm back after this great week:)

Raphael

Surfcamp

Too good experience!!!!

Great experience we loved testing the electric adventure it was so pleasant!! The vans are very well arranged and it is pleasant to ride with.The team is adorable and available, we highly recommend it:)

Lea D.

Location en liberté

Incredible trip!

Thanks to Noémie and Kevin for this incredible week. Very well organized surf trip. I went alone and the welcome was very warm, the group really great and the possibility of sharing the van with one diaper per person. I highly recommend if you want to discover Van Life and/or surfing. Very nice first adventure in a van, thank you again!

Laetitia D.

Surfcamp

First experience in a Van

We took a short tour of Landes and the Basque Country in an electric van from The Family Van this summer. The team that looked after us is great, helpful, welcoming, available throughout our stay if we had any questions or need help, you can trust them with your eyes closed.
The vans are new, well maintained, functional, everything is there for a good stay.
For our first time in a van, we highly recommend The Family Van;)

Kevin

Location en liberté

An extraordinary van life experience!
The pleasure of changing spots every day. A top teacher who knows empty spots that are perfect for our levels.
Super quality sleeping spots, allowing you to go surfing on foot.
Top support with the super helpful Family Van team.
The best way to (re) discover the southwest!
Go for it!!

Marion

Surfcamp

Great road trip with the van!
friendly team, very available, very educational
Comfortable van to drive, impeccable cleanliness and lots of equipment
Dax Guéthary San Sebastian Anglet for us, in quiet mode, an afternoon charge in a car park will have been enough

Julie M.

Location en liberté

1st experience in a van and an electric vehicle: it was great! The van was very well equipped and the team is very attentive to answer all your questions

Diane A.

Location en liberté

Wonderful stay in the Family Van!
We loved traveling in this vehicle, which was very pleasant to drive and very well equipped, which allowed us to discover the Basque coast gently.

I 100% recommend The Family Van for an ecological and authentic trip:)

Coline B.

Location en liberté

I rented an electric van to discover the moors with my dog (The Family Van is “Pets Friendly”). My biggest fear was struggling to charge the van. But in fact, there are many stations installed and in addition, easy to locate, with the ChargeMap application. I really enjoyed traveling in silence:) And parking in the only parking space that was left... reserved for electric cars, to plug in. Then, the Landes department, and great! Loved it! The team is very attentive, they help, throughout our trip, if we have a technical question! Very reassuring!

Marion P.

Location en liberté

A great week's stay with The Family Van, we loved it and plan to repeat the experience again! The van is very well appointed, comfortable, we found everything we needed, and nice touches as well. The team is very friendly and available. Travelling in a 100% electric van allowed us to make a nice short trip in the Spanish Basque Country without any problem to recharge. I recommend!!

Antoine O.

Location en liberté

The welcome was nice, the van in great condition and finally the electric experience quite cool. The initial stress is gradually disappearing. You just need to know that it's not made for long stays and long mileages. To be done again...

Lydie G.

Location en liberté

An incredible stay in the sun! The electric van is super well equipped, very comfortable! The electrical side is super simple with the card for the charging stations, a real piece of cake! Next step, learn to surf!

Johan R.

Location en liberté

I rented a van from The Family Van to test the use on vacation before maybe buying one. Mission accomplished with this perfect stay on the Basque coast! As I am traveling alone, the team was great at answering my questions and gave me lots of very useful tips to make my stay a great memory. The van is very functional and easy to drive and the fact that it is an electric one is a real plus. Thanks again to the Family Van team and I hope to see you very soon!

Isaac

Séjour sur mesure

We had a GREAT vacation thanks to the Family Van.
The team is professional, friendly and above all available.
I can only recommend.

Ayoub C.

Location en liberté

Very good experience with Family Van. It is a smiling, available, attentive team that offers a real decompression haven thanks to its combined formula of “trip in an electric van”, and “surfing”. The team is pro. The stay needs to be refined to avoid the excess of kilometers and leave more time to stroll and enjoy (the Lège Cap-Ferret area to the Basque Country is preferred) to make the nomadic side and the time to enjoy (in a group or alone) equitable. Another improvement expected to make this stay a best seller: more support and advice during surfing lessons for learning and better define the hours of surfing to avoid delays due to inertia (from a group that would not go at the same speed and who learns the starting place and time too late).

Benoit E.

Surfcamp

It was an incredible experience! The vans are well thought out in terms of storage, the bedding is of good quality with a comforter that keeps you warm! We had meals included in the van and it was nice not to have to go shopping all the time because we forgot something there with the roadbook: several recipes were dedicated to us with all the ingredients in the van! Then, speaking of the Electric Van, I enjoyed driving it. But it's smooth to drive and you get used to it very quickly and the size of the van is not too tall or too big!
In terms of electricity, it charges quickly depending on the terminals of course but one night at the campsite was enough for us! Then there is an app to allow you to find an electrical terminal in the area, which allows you to help when you want to travel a bit and plan along the way!
Then the Van family, to a concierge if we had a problem during the day, which made it possible to reach them at any time easily and quickly.
The concept of a surf trip in an electric van is an incredible idea, it felt like being in a summer camp for adults! Then the surfing lessons with Antoine were very pleasant, he listens and explains to us to help us evolve, he adapts to all levels. Having him with us allowed us to have an opinion on a city to visit, hikes or activities to do! In the end, we were so sad to leave each other, it's a pretty crazy experience in one week!
Thank you so much again for this experience 🌞

Coralie C.

Surfcamp

I recommend 100%

I recommend 1000%: the van was perfect, the check-in/out went without a problem, the team was always available by message or call to answer our questions and we were even able to bring our dog!

Special mention for the team who knew how to help us with kindness and flexibility during a setback before picking up the van:)

Agathe

Location en liberté

Familiy Van: we recommend with your eyes closed

1st experience in a van and 1st experience in an electric vehicle, we are won over! As soon as you book, all the explanations are very clear, it's a great idea to view the videos before departure as well as the recommendations on applications to download in order to facilitate the stay. The team is very responsive if you need to (which was the case to help us recharge the vehicle), which is very reassuring when you are not used to it. They are also very good advice on places where you can sleep.It's another way to think about your stay and you get used to it very quickly.We only want to do it again!

Alain E.

Location en liberté

Congratulations to The Family Van team for this different and innovative offer.
We enjoyed ourselves, both in choosing the spots and during our surfing sessions with our coach.
Thank you for listening, your professionalism and your kindness.
Long live The Family Van

Dorothée T.

Surfcamp

An incredible experience
A perfect week alongside Kevin and Noémie, in a perfectly equipped electric van.
An ideal program with surf lessons every morning, discovery of this sublime region, well-selected restaurants to invigorate yourself and even freesurfing sessions at sunset for the most motivated.

If you want to meet new people, experience exceptional moments, live the van life to the fullest and improve your surfing skills: this is the ideal stay.

Thank you so much to The Family Van team, I leave with exceptional memories

Adelie F.

Surfcamp

An electrifying experience! First of all it's with a smile and... An electrifying experience! First of all it's with a smile and...

First of all, it was with a smile and enthusiasm that we were welcomed in Dax. Fans of vanlife, we still needed to do a tour of how to use an electric vehicle. The van offers classic and easy to use features, everything is thought out, planned, in detail. We want to emphasize the electric experience: this mode of propulsion is much more suitable for a road trip than diesel for a lot of reasons! It's cool, quiet, relaxing! You can stop 100 times a day to take photos without worrying about the “heaviness” of restarting the engine. Thanks to regenerative braking, you no longer touch the brake pedal when approaching a roundabout or when descending a pass, and each time the gain in autonomy is considerable. We finally consumed 18 kW/h per 100 km, which is much less than expected by Peugeot. Fast charging stations are everywhere. In addition, reconnecting to the campground on 8 or 10 amps practically recharged us the next day's kilometers, making the cost of the night profitable. And as Dax can be the starting point for an infinite number of tourist sites in the mountains or on the coast, we wholeheartedly recommend this experience with Family Van! This small business benefits from making itself known and we wish them well!

Pascal

Location en liberté

The experience was great from start to...

The experience was great from start to finish! The van was super well equipped, comfortable and easy to handle, even for the first time.The team was super responsive and friendly, everything was clear and well organized.A big thank you again for this great opportunity — I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a getaway for a minimalist life! Starting out in the electric business, you have to distinguish between the different charging station providers, some have a membership card, others like Tesla, work with a credit card. The fastest are the Teslas.

Hugo D.

Location en liberté

Superb week

Great week: friends, surfing, hiking and tapas!
We started as a group in Dax and then in 2 hours we arrived in San Sebastian. We discovered the Spanish Basque Country and the Cantabria region, which is really worth a visit. And we went back to the French Basque Country the last two days.

Sajid S.

Surfcamp

Great stay with this van, super well appointed and very comfortable. We enjoyed good weather between the Landes coast and the Basque coast. No worries with autonomy and there is everything you need on board to get lost on the best spots. The team was particularly friendly and available, we highly recommend it!

Jules

Location en liberté

The Family Van Group Stay

We spent a wonderful week with friends.
Breathtaking landscapes, wild surfing sessions, and above all, laughter and good humor:)
Thanks to Kevin and Noémie for their dedication and their perfect organization.

See you next year!!!

Gregory L.

Surfcamp

We had a great time staying with The Family Van. The team is very attentive and knew how to help us before and during the trip by making our life easier.
The van was perfectly equipped and very comfortable. We will definitely be back to explore this magnificent region in an electric van!

Ines M.

Location en liberté

Perfect. I went on a group stay, the van reception and the explanations were fluid and clear. The group atmosphere was pleasant, the surf instructor Antoine was there to listen to help us progress.
The van is very well equipped, the bedding is good and in the van there are all the accessories for cooking, connecting your phone, storing your things, showering...
Very good stay, I recommend. The team is caring, young and dynamic:)

Julia T.

Surfcamp

The Van is very well equipped with all the necessary comforts. The campsites selected are top notch. Very good experience

Clara

Surfcamp

Unforgettable experience with The family...

I recommend this unforgettable experience with The Family Van, Kévin and Noémie are incredibly kind, attentive and very professional, between the first contact and the meeting on site everything was put together in an irreproachable manner.
The 5 days in a surfskate yoga van trip that I spent with the group were a pure delight, being the veteran of the band (53 years old) I had a little apprehension but I immediately felt at ease as if we had known each other forever.
The surfskate lessons with @tensehorr allowed me to progress well thanks to Hortense who is very attentive, pro, patient, pedagogue and who provided us with excellent boards from the Yow brand
The vehicles are very well maintained, equipped and very practical.
Thank you for everything, don't change anything you are great and I wish you all the best for the future.
See you next year to do it again.

Lyonel M.

Surfcamp

Great surf trip

Great surf trip! Discover the region, surf the beautiful waves of the southwest, enjoy convivial moments and enjoy driving these soothing and comfortable electric vans. Great memories shared with our travel companions as well as our top guides, Kevin and Noémie. I highly recommend this vacation, it was a joy!

Loris C.

Surfcamp

My opinion!

I wanted to say a BIG thank you again for everything! Sincerely they are very nice people, who are present and available throughout your stay. The van is great, I missed nothing! I recommend them with your eyes closed:) Thanks again, Ombeline & Osko

Ombeline T.

Location en liberté

Top 3 of my best vac

Well organized stay, top activities and visits. The van is well equipped. Leaving with strangers is a fire Nothing to complain about except that Kévin and Noémie are extra!!!! Thanks for the disconnect.

Benoit

Surfcamp

Superb experience in an electric van!
Top welcome and comfortable van.

Hugo B.

Location en liberté

A great human and surfing adventure!

The Family Van offers a very well thought-out route, from the Arcachon Bay to the Basque Country, for perfect sports and tourist holidays!
Kevin and Noëmie accompanied us for this week of surfing, skateboarding, walking, hiking... Thanks to them, the group was able to spend good human moments around aperitifs and barbecues in magnificent places.
As for the van, it is very well equipped and has everything you need for a nomad/camping life. In addition to being very easy to drive thanks to the electric one!
In short, nothing but good, do not hesitate and go for it:)

Long live TV!

Pierre

Surfcamp

Superb experience in an electric van: silent, good autonomy, very pleasant cruise control, very pleasant living space, mountain roads without any problem etc. Really I recommend for living a different van experience and discovering slow travel!

Anthony V.

Location en liberté

A great experience with The Family Van. They knew how to be very flexible and attentive to our needs. I recommend.

Anthony W.

Location en liberté

Rarely have we had to deal with such a great team. Beyond the incredible experience that renting this superb electric van gave us, The Family Van Team accompanies and takes care of its customers. A big thank you to Kévin, Mathieu and Noémie for their smile, their authenticity and their humanity. We will certainly repeat this just magical experience that has the power to put things into perspective.

Julie M.

Location en liberté

Recently rented a campervan from The Family Van for a week of road trip and it was just great! The van was equipped with everything I needed for a super comfortable trip. And the company's service was impeccable and very welcoming. I highly recommend it for all future travelers looking for a great experience. Thanks again and I will not hesitate to repeat that this summer:)!

Raffaello D.

Location en liberté

We had a great trip with The Family Van, I highly recommend them!! We rented an electric van for two people for a week. Everything went very well, the van is spacious and comfortable! We had no problems whatsoever with the vehicle's equipment and the recharging of the vehicle. Hoping to be able to go back with them this summer!!

Emeline B.

Location en liberté

Super 3-day weekend in Gironde

We spent a weekend of 3 days in Gironde with a Van The Family Van.The Van is small enough to pass through parking lots that block out at 1.90m, but very well laid out and comfortable.The electric side of the vehicle brings a lot of charge and is very consistent with the slow travel that we like to do in a Van with my girlfriend.I recommend

Tom B.

Location en liberté

It was a great experience, a human, sporting and super rewarding adventure. The idea of mixing road-trip in a campervan, with an electric vehicle, all in a group makes the trip very interesting in all aspects. In terms of surfing lessons, Antoine is simply at the top! Both cool and educational, he plays an important role in this trip by not only limiting himself to his activity as an instructor, he is a guide present from the beginning to the end of the stay. It was a real summer camp between adults, I could not have asked for better!!

Bastien B.

Surfcamp

Great experience that I highly recommend:) The van is comfortable and super well appointed. Driving is intuitive, and the electric battery is not a problem thanks to route planning. We slept and surfed in incredible places, accompanied by a great teacher (thank you Antoine)! Thank you Kevin and Noémie for your availability from the beginning to the end of the stay, we'll see you again!

Giulia

Surfcamp

First experience in a van carried out with The Family Van Team last week in the Basque Country.
An extraordinary stay that allowed us to reconnect with nature, to discover new spots every day in a very accessible way and in complete freedom without a real detailed program; a real pleasure!
The attentive, smiling and available team takes care of you from the beginning to the end of your stay. Everything is designed to make the most of your experience. The van is very well laid out, all spaces are optimized with storage, a kitchen area, an outdoor shower, a dry toilet, a sofa that can be transformed into a double bed, an indoor and outdoor table, outdoor chairs. A lot of things are also provided so that you have as few things as possible to bring by yourself: dishes, bed linen, kitchen essentials etc.
In summary it is an experience that we loved, that is turnkey and that we recommend with our eyes closed!
It's up to you to try the adventure:)

Marine B.

Location en liberté

Unforgettable 🤙

Discretion and efficiency 👌
Collective and conviviality 🤝

Surprise and wonder 🤩🌊🏄

Thank you Noémie and KévinThank you to the June 22 group 😉💪🙏

Tanguy M.

Surfcamp

Perfect electric van stay!

A great roadtrip in an electric van! A first for the three of us and it was great! The Family Van team is top notch, taking great care to make our stay unforgettable! I recommend 100%:)

Magalie J.

Location en liberté

EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE!

Thanks to Noémie and Kevin for this VERY friendly welcome as well as the very clear and fun explanations/demonstrations! Being already a fan of “vanlife” myself, I wanted to share this experience with my best friend and especially to make her discover this way of life. WE LOVED IT!! This van is extremely well thought out and equipped, the space is very optimized, we were able to store absolutely all our things (we are 2 girls I specify = a lot of stuff). Top experience, and especially in electricity! It changes life (and the planet)! Thank you The Family Van for these wonderful moments. 🚐😎

Emma A.

Location en liberté

We decided to make the electric van our first experience in a van, because we had a very good contact with Kevin from Van Family at a trade show, a new but very dynamic company.
Overall, you were very satisfied with their services (creation of a super book for the trip; assistance throughout the stay...). The only negative downside is related to the network of electrical terminals, access to which is different depending on the distributor, especially difficult in Spain... which puts stress on the trip.

Jocelyne

Séjour sur mesure

A great experience

It was a great experience, a human, sporting and super rewarding adventure. The idea of mixing road-trip in a campervan, with an electric vehicle, all in a group makes the trip very interesting in all aspects. In terms of surfing lessons, Antoine is simply at the top! Both cool and educational, he plays an important role in this trip by not only limiting himself to his activity as an instructor, he is a guide present from the beginning to the end of the stay. It was a real summer camp between adults, I could not have asked for better!!

Bastien B.

Surfcamp

Very responsive and accommodating team

Very nice experience that allowed us to discover northern Spain in a van.

Anne-Marie P.

Location en liberté

The van is super comfortable and great...

The van is super comfortable and super easy to drive (and it's a little stressful life that says it) it was great, waking up in the middle of nature with the comfort of a small house is just great. The best vacations in the world actually

Roxane D.

Location en liberté

Very good experience with an electric van from Thé Family Van. Good comfort, good autonomy and a team that listens.

Martin D.

Location en liberté

Experiment to do again

We had a great weekend around Lake Lacanau. The van is very well equipped and easy to drive. We appreciated the electrical aspect all the more and had no charging problems. It was also great to be able to take our dog with us. The Family Van team is top notch. We will leave in an electric van as soon as possible!

Floriane

Location en liberté

A great week in a van 🔥

The van is very comfortable, the team super responsive if necessary, it was a great first vanlife experience 😎 We were three, so we chose the mattress option on the front seats for the 3rd bed and it was very good. When it comes to driving, it's child's play and to recharge the van too! In short, there is no reason not to be tempted:)

Victoria

Location en liberté

An unforgettable experience

An unforgettable experience, a real road trip among the sublime landscapes of South West France in an electric van and the best introduction to surfing possible (I had never surfed before the stay and was able to progress very quickly thanks to the free surfing lessons and sessions).

The vans were very comfortable and pleasant, just like each of the campsites. We left as a couple and felt really at home.

All the surf spots, surf lessons, restaurants, bars and activities (especially great skateboarding lessons), picnic spots on the shores of lakes and forests had been selected with great care by Kevin and Noémie, who accompanied us with their incredible energy and enthusiasm to help us discover the best places with them at each stage of the trip:)

Go there with your eyes closed, we already dream of going back.

Nesrine K.

Surfcamp

A magnificent experience!! The organization of The Family Van was top notch, arrived at Dax station we picked up the van and our surfing gear, a few explanations for the autonomy and the charging of the vehicle, then the adventure begins! A great trip for a surf trip with recommendations for walking around and discovering our magnificent regions in France. The Family Van is planning a very copious lunch basket that lasted us all week!
Then in this type of trip there are great encounters, Antoine who was our surf teacher, accompanied us all week through the different regions to find the best spots and during the sessions they give great advice for both beginners and intermediates!
During the week, a group is also formed, with a warm and energetic atmosphere!

So many beautiful memories, thank you The Family Van for this experience, we will be back:)

Adrien J.

Surfcamp

A first in an electric van that went very well!

A friendly, responsive and attentive team. There was everything you needed to travel for a few days. We had brought a small extra blanket in view of the temperatures (February). We did not plan a specific itinerary and gradually came up with recommended places or found on the internet. To be done again!

Hortense B.

Location en liberté

Furnished van with a view of the Basque Country as part of a rental in freedom with The Family Van.

Rent a campervan with The Family Van

Over time, The Family Van has invented its recipe for more responsible van travel:)

We invite you to go on an adventure in a 100% electric campervan everywhere in France and Europe.

By renting your campervan, you will benefit from a high-end service including all-risk insurance, fully equipped vans and support during your stay.

Whether it's a surfing roadtrip in a campervan or a weekend in a van as a couple or as a family, our vans will offer you exceptional comfort to go on a roadtrip in south-western France.

Travelling in a campervan in France and the south-west means discovering the cultural and natural heritage of our region and enjoying an independence that you will find nowhere else.

Participants in a The Family Van surfcamp in front of a store in Hossegor. in the south west of France.

Go on a surfcamp with The Family Van

A traveling surf camp with The Family Van necessarily includes a group, surfing lessons on the various spots in the region, aperitifs at sunset every day, the discovery of Vanlife and the Southwest, as well as memories and encounters for life <3

We offer you this unique surfcamp formula to venture all along the Atlantic coast from Biscarrosse to Saint Jean de Luz, San Sebastian supplement, and then come home with only one question in mind: when do we leave??

Electric campervan rented from The Family Van parked facing the mountains in the Basque Country in the South West of France.

Opt for a tailor-made stay with The Family Van

Are you interested in an electric campervan adventure but not sure where to start?

The Family Van accompanies you through a tailor-made stay service with the greatest care: a call for discovery to find out your travel desires, your interests and your budget; then, an itinerary built for you with our best addresses, places to sleep & unmissable places in the region.

Welcome to the crème de la crème of the holidays, the ones you will never forget and that you will want to do again in 2050: we take the same ones and we start again:)

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the individual rental?

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When you rent a van for individual use, you get free bedding, outdoor accessories (camping table and chairs), as well as all cooking equipment (cutlery, utensils, stove and a gas bottle) free of charge. Basic multi-risk insurance is also included, and free of charge.

How do your group stays/itinerant surfcamps work?

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At The Family Van, each surfcamp is a unique adventure, composed of a fleet of 3 to 7 vans, with 1 to 3 people per vehicle, thus forming a close-knit group. You will be accompanied by Noémie and Kévin, the co-founders of The Family Van, throughout your journey.

What makes our surfcamps exceptional is their itinerant nature: every day, you will explore the region in your campervan, from Biscarrosse to Saint Jean de Luz, and surf on world-famous spots thanks to daily lessons.

The days are divided into two parts: a half-day dedicated to surfing lessons, and the other to discovering the region and activities such as village visits, tastings of local products, aperitifs on the beach/guinguettes, shopping sessions, more free surfing sessions in addition to lessons.

Our desire is to offer a differentiating and complete experience unlike traditional surfcamps during which you stay in the same place during the week. Roaming and traveling in a van also create a special atmosphere and proximity for an unforgettable stay.

Are surf camps open for all levels?

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Our surfcamps are open to everyone, whether you are a beginner or at a more advanced level! Our teachers adapt to your level to offer you personalized courses and help you progress at your own pace.

How does the tailor-made stay option work?

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After discussing your travel project (budget, interests, essentials...), our team creates a tailor-made roadbook. It includes a detailed itinerary and daily recommendations for activities, exclusive addresses, and accommodation suggestions. You can then give us your feedback so that we can adjust the roadbook to suit you.

What is the autonomy of the van?

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Our vans have a range of 330 km and are equipped with fast charging (40 minutes). This long range and fast charging make electric vehicles perfectly suited and compatible with campervan travel.

How long does it take to charge the van?

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On a fast charging station, charging a vehicle with 10 to 85% autonomy takes 35 to 40 minutes on average: the time to have a coffee and clean the van before leaving!

You also have the option of recharging the van at slow charging stations (between 2 and 7 hours for the slowest ones) or at the campsite, overnight.

It's up to you to choose the most suitable option according to your itinerary.

What are the cancellation conditions?

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The Family Van will charge the cancellation/resolution fees below:
• More than 30 days before departure: free cancellation;
• From 30 to 21 days before departure: 30% of the total price of the trip;
• From 20 to 14 days before departure: 50% of the total price of the trip;
• From 13 to 7 days before departure: 75% of the total price of the trip;
• From 6 to 3 days before departure: 80% of the total price of the trip;
• Less than 3 days (or no show): 100% of the total price of the trip;

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