You dream of a boat cruise? But you don't have any experience or license? Why not try a river cruise?
Dreamy settings
France is full of navigable rivers and canals.
Burgundy, Brittany, the Midi, the Camargueeuros, to name only the most famous ones, all offer the possibility to embark on a boat with friends or family and live a truly timeless vacation.
Stress-free navigation
Yes, river navigation is accessible to all. Les Canalous, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is used to welcoming novice sailors to its 49 bases.
Don't worry, a handover of the boat on your arrival is planned. The boats are designed for this navigation without a license and the particularities of the navigation area are explained.
What about the locks? Don't worry. Passing through the locks is often a formality and for the crew involved at that moment, it is a distraction that adds rhythm to the day.
A happy crew
On a river boat, there is no stress. Everyone is free to live their day as they wish.
The sportsmen will use the towpath for their jogging or for cycling. The others will read or watch the landscape go by. The gourmets will work in the kitchen. On a boat, the landscape passes by like in a movie, and after each meander a new discovery.
Not to mention the local visits: heritage, gastronomy, encounters The canals are historically trade axes with constructions that regularly appear on the banks.
Not to mention the gastronomic and wine specificities of which France is so proud! And the bicycles, loaded on the deck during the navigation will allow you to increase your range of action at the stopover.
Boats for everyone
This type of vacation is no more expensive than any other type of vacation. With a range of boats that accommodate from 2 to 12 people, Les Canalous is able to adapt the rental price to the crew.
And once the rental is paid, the costs are really very low since you sail with your house. No need for big restaurants or hotel rooms: everything is provided on board. The comfort is very similar to that of a house. And the children are delighted to have their own cabin!
Shall we let go?
So, fed up with the daily routine, want to relax after a stressful year: let yourself be tempted by a river navigation. Be careful, trying it is often adopting it. Expect your crew to ask you for more
