BOATING GUIDE 2020


A self-drive boating holiday offers you the best opportunity to really get out and explore France on your own


price are gourmet meals, regional wines, an open bar, local transfers and the use of on-board facilities such as bicycles, a sun deck and spa pool. If you can tear yourself away from the comfort of your hotel-barge, there are also optional escorted excursions off the beaten track to various wineries, châteaux and markets. www.europeanwaterways.com Tel. +44 (0)1753 598555 sales@europeanwaterways.com


Hotels Afloat


Barging comes in many shapes and sizes. Whether you’re seeking a hands-on self-drive holiday, a relaxed half-board


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cruise with a captain, or a fully-inclusive, luxury hotel- barge cruise, British owner Emma and her experienced team are dedicated to finding your perfect holiday. Created in 2003, this passionate Burgundy-based company has a long history of success founded on customer satisfaction. All of France’s navigable inland waterways are covered by the company, so you never have to miss out on your dream destination, and a diverse fleet of barges means you can cherry-pick your favourite vessel for your vacation. www.hotelsafloat.com Tel. +33 (0)6 14 25 02 00 info@hotelsafloat.com


Le Boat


Fancy spotting an otter? Or going fishing for wild carp? How about setting foot in Saint-Cirq- Lapopie, one of France’s most swoon-worthy plus beaux villages? You’ll find all this and more along the River Lot, which is navigable from tiny Luzech to even tinier Larnagol, with 17 locks in between – just one of many rivers and canals up and down the country charted by Le Boat. Whichever you set your sights on, you can trust in the company’s 50 years of experience to deliver an unforgettable self-drive boating holiday – even if it’s your first time behind the wheel. Nothing


comes close to the freedom of steering your own bateau. www.leboat.com Tel. +1 1 855 903 3638


Les Canalous With Les Canalous, you are the captain of your own boat. No hand-holding, no crew, just you and the water. Discover the untold pleasures of navigating the canals of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, and the languid Canal du Midi; fall head over heels in love for the flowery locks of Anjou and lush banks of the Charente; explore the Lot’s hilltop villages and Brittany’s many châteaux; and cross the Bay of the Somme – all at your


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