Book Gard car rentals from $117

With an abundance of glorious highways and tempting open roads, many travelers choose to turn their Gard vacations into self-drive tours. If you're putting together a road trip to remember, you'll want to know which destinations to add to your bucket list. Get out and explore some (or all) of this place's most well-known cities:

• Nîmes (population of 148,200)
• Ales (population of 42,400)
• Bagnols-sur-Ceze (population of 19,600)
• Beaucaire (population of 14,800)

Avoid spending an arm and a leg on a rental car by following our top tips and tricks:

• Use our convenient filter feature to steer you in the direction of the hottest car rental deals around --- and then compare the prices;
• Subscribe to our Price Drop Alert service and be informed immediately when prices become cheaper for your location;
• Check the deals at all rental locations around town, being sure to include both the airport terminal and its vicinity. A brief cab journey to a close-by rental car facility might score you some impressive savings;
• If your vacation dates are not yet confirmed, try scoring a better price by choosing different days in your search;
• So you don't end up paying a late fee or an extra day, aim to keep your pickup and drop-off times as similar as possible;
• Sometimes car rental outlets offer discounts if you pay as soon as you book, so make sure you keep an eye out for these money-saving offers;
• The early bird catches the worm, along with the hottest deals! Book as soon as possible to score some excellent savings.