Camper Van Rental: A Cheaper Alternative

Renting a camper van to go on a road trip and discover a new way of traveling. Not being dependent on the itinerary chosen/forced by an agency. The ability to change your route day by day and stay as long as you like according to your current desires.

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Vanlife is probably for you. But to find out, we recommend experimenting first by renting a camper van to see if this lifestyle suits you.

Since renting a camper van can be costly, we offer an alternative that will allow you to experience vanlife at a low price and continue using this mode of travel whenever you want.


Summary


Rent a Van, a Truck, or a Motorhome?

The price of renting a motorhome is not necessarily higher than renting a van or a truck.

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Indeed, although at first glance, the interior of a motorhome or a fully equipped van seems much more spacious and comfortable, on the outside, it's quite the opposite. Comfort on the road during a road trip is inversely proportional to the comfort of your vehicle.

It all depends on what you're looking for in your vacation experience. Vanlife is an amazing experience that allows you to access remote places, hikes, and wonderful nature spots.

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However, this requires some "sacrifices" in comfort. Keep in mind that a camper van is equipped with many accessories that will provide you with everything you need for your adventure: shower, water, kitchen/kitchenette, composting or chemical toilet, battery, fridge, etc.

Some vanlife enthusiasts even travel in their cars, allowing them to cover thousands of kilometers quickly and discover everything the world has to offer.

Some even opt to rent an old Volkswagen combi camper van to experience the unforgettable road trip adventure.


What is the price of renting a camper van?

The price of renting a van varies a bit depending on the agency, but it’s mainly the model of the vehicle/van or even motorhome you choose that will determine the rental price. Of course, the duration of your road trip will also impact the final price of renting the camper van.

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Seasonality also plays a crucial role in the final rental price. Indeed, supply and demand laws apply, prices are high in summer and low in winter.

Expect to pay around €1000 per week for renting a camper van.


Camper Van Rental Between Individuals

After the lockdown, people felt a need for freedom, to travel, and the van proved to be the perfect solution to avoid thinking about social distancing rules in traditional tourist destinations and instead enjoy the freedom offered by a road trip.

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Thus, we saw the rise of new platforms for renting converted vans between individuals, allowing van owners to make money by renting out their vans.

Several websites such as Hapee, VanLoc, Wikicampers, Yescapa, and Campanda offer this kind of camper van rental service between individuals.

Individuals who rent out their van can expect to earn €2000 after one month of van rental through an online agency, which also offers road trip advice.

For the renter, these camper van rental platforms allow savings of 30-35% compared to renting from a professional.

Buy a Van to Travel All Year Round?

We will present our solution that helps you save on weeks of van rental and also the costs related to owning a second vehicle like a camper van, a van conversion, or a motorhome: insurance, registration, repairs, etc...

You will be able to go on a road trip whenever you like!


A Multifunctional Converted Van in 5 Minutes

Combeing offers conversion kits that you can install yourself in 5 minutes to transform your utility vehicle into a camper van.

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Thus, instead of spending €2500 for 2 weeks of van rental, you spend €3000 on a conversion kit to convert your utility vehicle into a camper van over the weekend or during the holidays.

All this in 5 minutes, of course. This is the goal we set at the beginning of this van transformation adventure. Our products are locally made, benefiting from the craftsmanship of quality local artisans.


How Does Converting Your Van Work?

It’s very simple: it’s a technical floor that you place on the floor of your camper van, and cubes that you fit together and secure (with tool-free butterfly screws) onto this floor.

You get the idea, you can arrange the cubes however you like, with infinite configuration possibilities (camping, sports, maxi bed, daytime comfort with double benches, etc.).

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If you already own a used or new vehicle (from a small van to a large utility truck), we offer you the chance to convert it into a Volkswagen California at a low price whenever you wish, so you can camp anywhere as you are discreet in your van.

What is the Best Camper Van to Rent?

If you want to adapt your van setup to your current activity, our kits offer an infinite number of combinations.

Simply move the cubes on the technical floor however you like.
In seconds, switch from a "day" configuration (with table and seating) to a sleeping mode with a large bed that covers the entire vehicle.

From single sleeping with the bike next to you to separated double beds or shared double beds, make it your way!


Where to Store Your Belongings in a Van?

Each of the modules that make up your van conversion is a storage space.

Some choose different front panel colors to organize their storage and camp more serenely.

Others prefer to keep it neutral by opting for a single color in their van.

It doesn't matter, you can customize your camper van however you like.

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And when you're not using the kit, you can remove it in 5 minutes and choose how you want to use your conversion kit for the winter.


What is the Alternative to the California?

Sure, we don’t have the luxury of a motorhome or a California, a Marco Polo, a California Beach, etc... but is that really luxury? Is the price worth it? Especially if it’s just going to end up in a campground.

With a Combeing kit, you can:

  1. Keep the utility of a van by removing the kit whenever you like to transport anything, carry out work, or go to the dump …

  2. Convert your utility van into a camper van in 5 minutes for a last-minute weekend getaway (camp anywhere you like discreetly in the van).

  3. Move all the cubes to one side to transport your sports equipment (motorcycle, bike, kayak, skis…) and rearrange your van for day or night mode with the large bed once you arrive at the campsite.

  4. Sleep on-site after a night out with friends or when you don’t want to drive but still want the comfort of sleeping in your own bed (a large bed option available)!

These two vans are different; the first van is a Citroën Jumpy M-type utility vehicle with a longitudinal bed (by moving a cube for night mode), and the second is a Jumper L1H1 utility van converted into a camper van with a bed positioned across the width.


What is the Average Price of a Van?

When looking at camper vans on the market, the prices are often exorbitant whether they are new or used. Expect to pay €50,000 to €100,000 to get into vanlife with a starting point for this lifestyle.

Indeed, the camper van market has seen significant growth in recent years with a rising demand for freedom and road trips around us.

This is why we offer an affordable solution that adapts to all types of vans. Why spend tens of thousands of euros if it’s just going to end up in a campsite?

If you already have a vehicle or buy a used van, you’ll just need to add €3000 (average cost for our customers) to transform it into a camper van.

With this price, you’ll have all the necessary comfort, including a kitchen, a large bed, and several features tailored to YOUR mode of use and YOUR travels and road trips.

The first is a camper van conversion starting with a used Transporter T6 van.
The second Combeing camper van conversion was a brand-new Citroën Jumpy XL van.


What Equipment is in a Camper Van?

Thanks to our configurator, you can customize your utility vehicle conversion to your taste:

  • Varnished or non-varnished front panels

  • Foam quality and cover colors

  • Floor material options

  • Table finish

  • With a kitchen (for cooking inside or outside your van) and even a composting toilet for wild camping

  • Or a compression cooler

  • Even a portable auxiliary battery to maintain the removable concept (rechargeable via cigarette lighter, solar panels, or wall outlet at home or at the campsite)

  • A showerhead with a built-in battery for hot or sporty days, with one or more water reserves

  • A spray cork insulation kit (ecological and made in France) for your van

  • We can even install a heater for you if you call us

  • Suppliers can install a pop-up roof if desired

You can add these different options depending on the road trips you have planned and your set budget.

All our products are adaptable, don’t hesitate to order just part of the items initially and add others later if you truly need them.


How to Rent Your Converted Van?

Renting a camper van for a successful road trip can be a good idea initially to know:

  • If I really need a new or used vehicle

  • With a pop-up roof or a fixed roof (you’ll need to budget €8000 for a pop-up roof installation)

  • Am I more likely to camp by a lake or forest for wild camping or in a paid campsite occasionally for dishes and a nice hot shower?

  • The type of height and length of the vehicle that suits me best

We do not currently offer camper vans for rent, but we recommend the company Van-away, which offers different ranges of camper vans (Volkswagen California, Malaga, Marco Polo, Nugget, and even Grand California) for rent to try out vanlife. Don’t hesitate to try several of their vans.

You’ll be able to see our products in their stores and maybe even try them for rent soon.

Don’t hesitate to call us, we’d be happy to discuss your camper van project, your next road trip, whatever it may be.

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What our customers say...

Alain Martin

7 month(s) ago

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Welcoming, very professional and competent team, very practical, functional and quality equipment, well done, great company, well-deserved stars.

salmandra x.

8 month(s) ago

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I had put my kit in the basket. Sent an email with a question, Mathieu called me straight away, and even advised me on a better configuration. Appointment made 2 days after installation, with removal of my partition. And I was so well received that I added the kitchen module. A lovely, warm team. Go there with your eyes closed. I'll go back and do my insulation later... Thanks again... Sandra

Morane Barguillet

8 month(s) ago

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We ordered our kit in September 2023 for our Opel Vivaro H1L2, we have used it well and made it profitable since. Received on a pallet with a very fast turnaround. A smooth and simple installation with several layout choices. We do not regret our investment. The materials after a year and a half are like new, you just have to take care of them. I recommend ??

Joel Joel

1 year(s) ago

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5 stars well deserved. Great team A simple email resulted in a purchase. I felt considered, taken seriously and at the center of attention Once there, Matthieu was more than incredible. Really at the top. Knew how to satisfy, fulfill all my wishes. The family thanks you.

Hervé LOZES

1 year(s) ago

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Ingenious and really well thought out concept, quality material and precision manufacturing, with a responsive team, I highly recommend!

Laetitia Coudrai

1 year(s) ago

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We bought a Combeing kit a few months ago for our VW T5 transporter and we are very satisfied with it! Delivery was free and fast. Customer service is top notch, whether for information or responsiveness. The kits are adaptable to your type of vehicle but also to your use whether it is road mode, night mode or day mode (with table). Very good value for money. We highly recommend. And a big thank you to Mathieu for sending goodies!!

Laurent Gréco

1 year(s) ago

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A great team, a high-quality product, a very competitive price. We sold our converted van because our annual usage time did not justify such an expensive investment. We bought a utility vehicle that we converted to our taste with the possibility of modifying its configuration according to our needs following the many very professional tips received from COMBEING. The team took the time to welcome us into the company and to assemble our modules in order to have a tailor-made layout with everything necessary to live independently: gas, water point, electricity, toilet, solar panel, shower... In short, everything necessary to live pleasant moments according to our desires without having to have our vehicle approved in VASP. Thanks again to the whole team for their welcome, their availability and their professionalism which really deserve to be highlighted

Domie Palet

1 year(s) ago

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Very satisfied with the modules, fast delivery, a super friendly team, thank you Mathieu for his advice and his professionalism, the best!!!! We recommend without moderation...

Johann Manassian

1 year(s) ago

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Really great, the team is really cool, the products sold (sports kit for VW T6 for me) are really great (but I didn't doubt that, I had already planned everything thanks to their website, but with their advice I made some changes that suit me better). I also did the sprayed cork insulation before going to get my kit, super simple and beautiful rendering. I really recommend more than ever. Thank you and good luck in your new premises.

caroline faure

2 year(s) ago

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5 stars without hesitation for this professional company for the modular fitting out of Vans and Campers. Special dedication to Mathieu, who was able to listen and find all the solutions to my constraints while respecting my budget! The team is great, the atmosphere friendly! I recommend!!

Laurent FOUCHARD

2 year(s) ago

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I was looking for a van that could be used as a daily, utility or leisure vehicle and with the Combeing Full kit, I found exactly what I wanted for my L1H1 van. I spoke several times with Mathieu and Raphaël, their listening, their responsiveness and their availability as well as their advice and services were very valuable in guiding me in my choices... In short, very well-made kits, easy and quick to set up, as well as a great team mean that I highly recommend this friendly company...

Stephane Picard

2 year(s) ago

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We made an appointment, Mathieu welcomed us warmly and showed us around the workshop, then we went to the selection area to recap and make the quote. We had all the necessary technical explanations as well as his advice and feedback. The guy is sincere and super professional. Our choice validated, he helped us throughout the time needed to set up the modules. Again, lots of advice and tips, thanks to him. I thought the idea was absolutely brilliant on paper but it's even better in the van, the possibilities are endless, the quality is great, everything is thought out down to the smallest detail. In the end, it confirms that with my 1m70 we can sleep across without any problem and therefore keep the table in place during the night. Conclusion: we are satisfied beyond our expectations. Thank you COMBEING, thank you to the brilliant inventor and thank you Mathieu for your advice

Our strengths & values

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No VASP approval required

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Shipping within 48 working hours

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Come and leave with your kit

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Local and artisanal production

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Low ecological impact

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Infinite combinations to suit your wishes

Our kits adapt to all types of vans. Combeing selects the appropriate floors for your utility vehicle; you will just need to move the boxes around on this floor as you see fit. In just a few seconds, switch from a configuration with a table and seats to a large bed that covers the entire interior of the vehicle.

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