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France Rates 2008
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2008 Early Bird Specials
Book by 31 December 2007 and receive a 8% Discount
Book by 31 January 2008 and receive a 5% Discount
Book more than 120 days in advance
and receive a 3% Discount
Excluding departures from Montech, Dinant and Pont a Bar
Discount Valid on the daily rate only

Long Term Discount
Receive a 5% discount on all rentals between 14-20 days
Receive a 10% discount on all rentals between 21-27 days*
Receive a 15% discount on all rentals28 days or more*
*Excluding Mittersheim and Italy

Couples Discount
Book 2 people on any of the following vessels and receive 10% off
Renaud 8000, Penichette 935 (except Mittersheim),
Eau Claire 930, Eau Claire 930 Fly (except Spain), Espade 850,
Espade 850 Fly, Triton 860 (except Chioggia and Marano)

Family Discount
Receive 5% off with one child under 16 years
Receive 10% off with two or more children under 16 years
Must be under 16 years at the time of departure
Minimum one week, for round trip rentals between
12 April and 17 October 2008
From the following bases: Digoin, Tonnerre,
Pontailler Sur Saône, Carnon, Homps, Agde, Carcassonne, Mittersheim, La Ferté Sous Jouarre, Daon, Redon, Angoulême, Penne d'Agenais, Luzech, Damazan, Rheinsberg, Lübz,
Postdam + One way, Eeklo.

Multiple Rental Discount
3% off when you have 2 boats crusing together
5% off when you have 3 boats cruising together
Minimum 1 week
Not Available from: Pont à Bar, Dinant, Cahors,
Penne d'Agenais, Mittersheim, Chiogga- Marano.

Triton 1050 Regional Discount
Receive a €100 credit towards your extras when you
rent the Triton 1050, during A, B, C, and D seasons,
for 4 adults with a minimum of 1 week from:
Digoin, Châtillon en Bazois, Pontailler sur Saône, Vincelles, Tonnerre, La Truchère, La Ferté sous Jouarre, Homps, Carnon.

Specials can be combined to a Maximum of 15%

Click here for Region A - France Rates
Click here for Region B - Western France Rates

2008 Seasons
P	A	B	C	D	E
to 11 Apr from 18 Oct	12 Apr to 04 May 13 Sep to 17 Oct	05 May to 30 May 06 Sep to 12 Sep	31 May to 27 Jun 30 Aug to 05 Sep	28 Jun to 18 Jul 23 Aug to 29 Aug	19 Jul to 22 Aug

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Region A - France
Agde, Cahors, Carcassonne, Carnon, Châtillon en Bazois, Digoin, Dinant (Belgium), Homps, La Férté sous Jouarre, Luzech, Mittersheim, Pontailler sur Saône, Pont à Bar, La Truchère, Redon, Tonnerre, Vincelles.

P

A

B

C

D

E

Cat.

Tradition Class

Fred 700
2 Berth
1
WE/MW
283

283

361

403

758

829

Week
448

497

622

684

Espade 930
3/5 Berth
2
WE/MW
330

330

420

470

883

965

Week
521

579

724

796

Espade 850
2/4 Berth
2
WE/MW
377

377

479

536

1008

1102

Week
595

661

827

909

Renaud 8000
3/5 + 1 Berth
2
WE/MW
377

377

479

536

1008

1102

Week
595

661

827

909

Espade 850 Fly
2/4 Berth
2
WE/MW
402

402

511

572

1075

1175

Week
635

705

882

970

Eau Claire 930
4/6 Berth
2
WE/MW
424

424

539

604

1135

1240

Week
670

744

930

1023

Triton 860
3/5 Berth
2
WE/MW
440

440

560

626

1178

1287

Week
695

772

965

1062

Pénichette 935
3/5 Berth
2
WE/MW
443

443

564

631

1186

1296

Week
700

778

972

1069

Eau Claire 930 Fly
4/6 Berth
2
WE/MW
452

452

575

643

1210

1322

Week
714

793

991

1091

Eau vive
6/8 Berth
3
WE/MW
478

478

609

681

1280

1399

Week
755

839

1049

1154

Pénichette 1107
5/7 Berth
3
WE/MW
537

537

683

764

1437

1570

Week
848

942

1178

1295

Eau Claire 1130
6/9 Berth
3
WE/MW
544

544

692

774

1455

1590

Week
859

954

1193

1312

Triton 1050(2)
6/8 Berth
3
WE/MW
574

574

730

817

1535

1678

Week
906

1007

1259

1384

Espade Concept Fly
6/8+1 Berth
3
WE/MW
624

624

794

889

1670

1826

Week
986

1095

1369

1506

Linssen Yacht 36
4/6 Berth
3
WE/MW
671

671

854

956

1796

1963

Week
1060

1178

1472

1620

Linssen Vlet 1030
6/8 Berth
3
WE/MW
671

671

854

956

1796

1963

Week
1060

1178

1472

1620

Aurore 33
6 Berth
4
WE/MW
652

652

797

881

1828

1998

Week
1079

1199

1255

1493

P

A

B

C

D

E

Handy Class

Triton 1060 Handy
5/6 Berth
3
WE/MW
530

530

640

744

1455

1590

Week
859

954

1016

1200

Espade 1230 Handy
5+1 Berth
3
WE/MW
564

564

718

803

1510

1650

Week
891

990

1238

1361

P

A

B

C

D

E

Nicols Class

Riviera 750
2 Berth
1
WE/MW
363

363

433

484

910

995

Week
577

637

746

821

Riviera 920
6/8 Berth
3
WE/MW
507

507

605

677

1272

1390

Week
806

890

1043

1147

Marina 1120
6/9 Berth
3
WE/MW
565

565

674

754

1418

1550

Week
899

992

1163

1279

Riviera 1120
8/10 Berth
3
WE/MW
600

600

715

800

1504

1644

Week
954

1052

1233

1356

Riviera 1130
7/9 Berth
3
WE/MW
653

653

779

871

1638

1790

Week
1038

1146

1343

1477

Nicol’s 900
5/7 Berth
3
WE/MW
666

666

795

889

1672

1827

Week
1060

1169

1370

1507

Nicol’s 1000
6/8 Berth
4
WE/MW
716

716

853

955

1795

1962

Week
1138

1256

1472

1619

Nicol’s 1160
8/10 Berth
4
WE/MW
831

831

991

1109

2084

2278

Week
1321

1458

1709

1879

Nicol’s 1100
6/9 Berth
4
WE/MW
883

883

1053

1178

2214

2420

Week
1404

1549

1815

1997

Nicols 1170
8/10 Berth
5
WE/MW
919

919

1096

1226

2305

2519

Week
1461

1612

1889

2078

Nicol’s 1300
10/12 Berth
5
WE/MW
991

991

1181

1322

2485

2719

Week
1575

1738

2037

2241

Nicols 1310
10/12 Berth
5
WE/MW
1076

1076

1283

1436

2699

2950

Week
1711

1888

2213

2434

P

A

B

C

D

E

Tarpon Classic Class

Tarpon 32
4/6+2 Berth
3
WE/MW
717

717

855

956

1798

1965

Week
1140

1258

1474

1621

Tarpon 37
7/9 Berth
4
WE/MW
796

796

949

1062

1996

2181

Week
1265

1396

1636

1799

Tarpon 37 N (3)
7/9 Berth
4
WE/MW
948

948

1131

1266

2379

2600

Week
1508

1664

1950

2145

Tarpon 42
10/12 Berth
5
WE/MW
956

956

1140

1276

2398

2621

Week
1520

1677

1966

2162

Tarpon 42 A (3)
10/12 Berth
5
WE/MW
1014

1014

1209

1353

2544

2780

Week
1612

1779

2085

2294

Tarpon 42 N (3)
10/12 Berth
5
WE/MW
1138

1138

1357

1519

2855

3120

Week
1810

1997

2340

2574

P

A

B

C

D

E

Tarpon Prestige Class

Tarpon 37 2 cab Duo
5+1 Berth
4
WE/MW
876

876

1044

1168

2196

2400

Week
1392

1536

1800

1980

Tarpon 37 Duo Prestige
4+2 Berth
4
WE/MW
963

963

1148

1285

2416

2640

Week
1531

1690

1980

2178

Tarpon 42 Trio Prestige
6/8 Berth
5
WE/MW
1149

1149

1370

1533

2882

3150

Week
1827

2016

2362

2599

Tarpon 49 Quattro Prestige, 8/10+2 Berth
6
WE/MW
2146

2368

2775

3053

3386

3700

Week

Region B - West France Angouleme, Damazan, Montech, Daon, Penne d'agenais
	Cat.		P	A	B	C	D	E
		Tradition Class
Espade 930 3/5 Berth	2	WE/MW	307	307	377	403	837	915
Espade 930 3/5 Berth	2	Week	503	558	686	732	837	915
Renaud 8000 3/5 + 1 Berth	2	WE/MW	334	334	410	438	910	995
Renaud 8000 3/5 + 1 Berth	2	Week	547	607	746	796	910	995
Nicols 800 2 Berth	2	WE/MW	295	295	363	387	805	880
Nicols 800 2 Berth	2	Week	484	537	660	704	805	880
Espade 850 Fly 2/4 Berth	2	WE/MW	366	366	450	480	997	1090
Espade 850 Fly 2/4 Berth	2	Week	600	665	818	872	997	1090
Eau Claire 930 4/6 Berth	2	WE/MW	394	394	485	517	1075	1175
Eau Claire 930 4/6 Berth	2	Week	646	717	881	940	1075	1175
Triton 860 3/5 Berth	2	WE/MW	394	394	485	517	1075	1175
Triton 860 3/5 Berth	2	Week	646	717	881	940	1075	1175
Pénichette 1107 5/7 Berth	3	WE/MW	492	492	616	689	1295	1415
Pénichette 1107 5/7 Berth	3	Week	778	863	1061	1167	1295	1415
Triton 1050 6/8 Berth	3	WE/MW	507	507	623	664	1382	1510
Triton 1050 6/8 Berth	3	Week	831	921	1133	1208	1382	1510
Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 Berth	3	WE/MW	572	572	703	750	1559	1703
Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 Berth	3	Week	937	1039	1278	1363	1559	1703
			P	A	B	C	D	E
		Nicols Class
Riviera 920 6/8 Berth	3	WE/MW	443	443	545	581	1208	1320
Riviera 920 6/8 Berth	3	Week	726	805	990	1056	1208	1320
Riviera 1130 7/9 Berth	3	WE/MW	600	600	716	801	1505	1645
Riviera 1130 7/9 Berth	3	Week	954	1053	1234	1357	1505	1645
Riviera 1120 8/10 Berth	3	WE/MW	532	532	654	697	1450	1585
Riviera 1120 8/10 Berth	3	Week	872	967	1189	1268	1450	1585
Nicol’s 1300 10/12 Berth	5	WE/MW	892	892	1064	1190	2237	2445
Nicol’s 1300 10/12 Berth	5	Week	1418	1565	1834	2017	2237	2445
			P	A	B	C	D	E
		Tarpon Classic Class
Tarpon 32 4/6+2 Berth	3	WE/MW	615	615	757	807	1679	1834
Tarpon 32 4/6+2 Berth	3	Week	1009	1119	1376	1468	1679	1834
Tarpon 37 7/9 Berth	4	WE/MW	664	664	817	871	1812	1980
Tarpon 37 7/9 Berth	4	Week	1089	1208	1485	1584	1812	1980
Tarpon 37 N (3) 7/9 Berth	4	WE/MW	785	785	965	1030	2141	2340
Tarpon 37 N (3) 7/9 Berth	4	Week	1287	1427	1755	1872	2141	2340
Tarpon 42 10/12 Berth	5	WE/MW	792	792	973	1038	2159	2359
Tarpon 42 10/12 Berth	5	Week	1298	1439	1770	1888	2159	2359
Tarpon 42 N (3) 10/12 Berth	5	WE/MW	923	923	1134	1210	2516	2750
Tarpon 42 N (3) 10/12 Berth	5	Week	1513	1678	2063	2200	2516	2750

* Triton 1050 in Mittersheim is equipped for a maximum of 6 persons.
** Vessels marked with (3) and Prestige Class Vessels include a bow-propeller in the price.

Rates Include:
- VAT and Lock Fees
- Damage insurance with an excess of between €550-€1000 (depending on boat)
- Fully Equipped Galley
- Bed Linen
- Boat Driving Demonstration
- Technical Support 7 days a week
- 13kg Gas Bottle

Rates do NOT Include:
- Transfers to / from the base
- Hourly navigation rate (Fuel)
- One Way Surcharge
- Security Deposit
- Damage Waiver
- Optional Extras

Rental Durations:
One Week = 7 Nights
Weekend = Friday Afternoon to Monday Morning
Miniweek = Monday afternoon to Friday Morning

All Inclusive Pack:
Instead of purchaisng items separately you can purchase this pack which includes:
- Region waterway map
- 2 bicycles
- Hourly navigation rate (Fuel)
- Cleaning service
- Croisière Plus insurance

	Cat 1	Cat 2	Cat 3	Cat 4	Cat 5	Cat 6
Weekend	€185	€208	€246	€279	€302	€352
Miniweek	€228	€259	€305	€348	€377	€446
Week	€312	€354	€413	€469	€509	€599
Added Day	€34	€38	€44	€49	€52	€59

Short Breaks and Extended Cruises:
Short Breaks and extended cruises are available on request.
These are calculated as follows:
3 nights = 75% of the weekly rate
4 nights = 85% of the weekly rate
5 nights = 95% of the weekly rate
8 nights = 120% of the weekly rate
9 nights = 140% of the weekly rate
10 nights = 150% of the weekly rate
11 nights = 160% of the weekly rate
12 nights = 170% of the weekly rate
13 nights = 180% of the weekly rate

Insurance and Security Deposit:
Rates include damage insurance with an excess of between €550-€1000 (depending on boat). You are required to leave this excess amount as a security deposit at the time of pick up. This is refunded to you when the boat has been returned on time, clean and undamaged. Insurance Excess Amounts go by Boat Category (which can be found on the rate table next to the boat name). The amounts for each catergory are:

Boat Category	Excess Amount
1 and 2	€550
3	€650
4 and 5	€800
6	€1000

Croisiere Plus Insurance:
You can take our the Croisiere Plus Insurance, which will reduce your excess to NIL (security deposit is still required as normal). The Croisiere Plus Insurance is priced by Boat Category (which can be found on the rate table next to the boat name). The prices for each category are:

	Croisiere Insurance Amount
Boat Category	1 and 2	3	4 and 5	6
Weekend	€52.50	€60	€67.50	€75
Mini-Week	€59.50	€68	€76.50	€85
Week	€70	€80	€90	€100
Additional Day	€7	€8	€9	€10

Hourly Navigation - Fuel:
Fuel is charged when you return the boat, and this is based on how many hours you have travelled. Fuel is approximately €6-€10 per cruising hour, depending on the vessel.

One Way Cruises:
One Way Cruises are available on request between bases. An additional fee of €100 applies for all one way cruises. Please note that although seldom changed, one ways and the direction there of can not be guaranteed.

Car Transfers:
When doing a one way rental, you can have you car transferred from the start base to the end base. The prices do vary depending on the distance, but are priced between €45 - €121. This needs to be pre-booked.

Shuttle Transfers:
A shuttle can transfer drivers or whole crew from a base to another. The prices do vary depending on the distance, but are priced between €45 - €121.

Car Parking:
Public Car Parking is available around each base. Closed car parking is available at selected bases for between €15-€42 per week. Or a Garage is available at selected bases for between €25-€42 per week.

Bow Propeller:
Selected vessels includes a Bow Propeller, which is a small propeller in the stern which helps to steer the bow laterally, making operation easier. They need to be used carefully in canals as mud and stones can be sucked up along the canal sides. In case of breakdown during the cruise, it is often impossible to repair (a crane is often necessary to fix it). In this case, the cruise will go on without bow propeller. If the client requires a repairing during his cruise, this repairing will be invoiced to the client.

Due to the risks of the navigation, the bow propeller of the equipped boat you
booked for, may not be available the day of your departure. In this case, the bow
propeller will be deducted on the basis of a contractual price. The non-functioning
of the bow propeller can’t generate other compensation than the contractual price.

Inland Waterways Map:
There is a board book on every boat, which gives you information on navigation. However you can order an inland waterway map in advance (when you book the boat) if you wish to prepare your cruise. You can have a map for every waterway. Important : for some routes, you will need 2 maps. For example for the one-way trip Pontailler-sur-Saône/Digoin, 2 maps are necessary: the Centre Canal and the Saône river.

Cleaning Service:
You are required to return the boat in the same clean manner that you collect it.
Or you can purchase the cleaning service, which means you do not have to clean the boat when you return it (inside and outside). Prices on request.

Deck Furniture:
Deck Furniture including 1 table and chairs (1 sunshade), is available on selected boats that have anough space. At most bases this is free, however is subject to availability and can not be guaranteed.
Vessels include: Linssen Yacht 36, Linssen Vlet 1030, Eau Claire 1130, Espade Concept Fly, Marina 1120, Nicol’s 1000, Nicol’s 1100, Nicol’s 1160, Nicol’s 1170, Nicol’s 1310,Tarpon 32, Tarpon 37, Nicol’s 1300, Tarpon 42 and Tarpon L 49.

BBQ Rental:
Selected bases can offer a BBQ for rent. These are €25 per week, €8 per mini-week and weekend.

Bicycles and Mountain Bikes:
Bikes are available for rent and come in the following ranges:

Basic Range: Suitable for short quick trips.	€24 per week €15 per weekend / miniweek
VTC Range: Include gears, suitable for long trips.	€39 per week €23 per weekend / miniweek
Junior Range: Suitable for children.	€19 per week €13 per weekend / miniweek

It is recommended to have at least one bicycle on board to reach grocery store or phone box. You can of course ship more bikes, but too many can bother you when manoeuvring and reduce comfort on the bridge.

Baby Equipment:
A Baby Equipment pack is available free of charge on request. This includes:
Baby Chair, Bath, Folding Bed, and Life Jacket. If you hire a bike you will also receive a baby seat. This must be pre-booked.

Fishing Rods:
Available at selected bases. A Fishing set includes a fishing rod and fishing line in new condition. €8 per week.
** A fishing permit is usually required to fish in the canals. These are available at selected bases for €30. Must book prior to departure.

F2P Hamper:
F2P hampers can be pre-booked with your boat, and will be ready with you boat on pick up. This provides basic food such as salt, pepper, sugar, condiment, bread,
water, vinegar, coffee, tea, milk, yoghurts, salad, eggs and pasta. Price - €45.
Items may vary slightly depending on the base.

Generator - Tarpon L 49:
The Tarpon L 49 includes a power generator, giving 22V (used for Air conditioning, dishwasher etc). There is a usage charge of €3.95 per hour for this.

Pets:
Your pet is always welcome but you will be responsible for its behaviour. Some bases charge an additional fee of between €25 and €30.

We also have lost of useful information for you to read on our canalboats.
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