To travel in freedom at a pace of one’s own, discovering well-kept countryside at one's leisure... This is the privilege of a holiday spent on a Pénichette®- the touring boat that doesn’t require a licence. Who has never dreamt of being captain of their own ship? Locaboat offers a range of more than 350 boats in France ofevery size, ranging from 2 people to 12. Pénichettes® are fully equipped and offer optimal comfort with toilet, kitchen and more, even including central heating with a radiator in each cabin for cooler nights.
France is Europe’s leading destination for river travel. There are more than 8,000 km of rivers and canals, some of which, such as the Canal du Midi, have remained unchanged since their construction in the 18th century. Villages, châteaux, and unexpected wonders are dotted along the routes. Between wine tasting, a walk along the walls of a fortified city and a visit to a Roman crypt, you will still have time for a walk along the Loire or a tour around a lake, or to set out for a bike ride along a towpath.
Travelling byPénichette® lets you forget your everyday worries and discover life at the water’s pace, slowly and peacefully. It makes for an exceptional change of scene, a plunge into calm and nature interspersed with visits and gourmet stops; because fine dining is always close at hand in the numerous restaurants you can find at water's edge.
Each region has its own personality, and every route is different. Here we have selected five destinations that we would like to present to you:
South of France: Canal du Midi
Centre: Burgundy / Nivernais
Centre: Southern Burgundy and Franche Comté
East: Alsace Lorraine Ardennes
West: Brittany/Anjou
Meanwhile, you can always find all our Locaboat offers online: www.locaboat.com.
An induction to piloting the boat on the day of your departure will allow you to rapidly master the few indispensable rules of navigation. It’s not difficult, and on these routes free of commercial navigation, you will quickly find your bearings. Remember that you may stop wherever you wish - today in the middle of nature, tomorrow in a town or village; you’re the captain of the ship, so you can set your own itinerary! If that’s not freedom, what is? |