Le Boat unveils new experiences in France for 2025

In response to the heightened interest in France following the recent Paris Olympics, Le Boat has announced new experiences for 2025 that showcase the historic canals of France.

Le Boat has new moorings in Narbonne and Angoulême, offering opportunities for cruisers to plan an overnight stop and explore. 

Narbonne is home to France’s largest outdoor food market. Les Halles, the market, features stalls selling local wines, olives, tapenades, cakes, and pastries. 

Narbonne is also known for its grand and ancient buildings that sit among modern, lively streets. Highlights include the Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur Cathedral (the third tallest in France) and the Archbishop's Palace dating back to the Roman era.

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Angoulême, located in the Charente Region, has seen many historical conflicts, evident in its numerous fortifications. Today, it is a charming area with restaurants and boutiques. Downtown, visitors can discover monuments such as the impressive City Hall, a former castle.

Travellers can also glide down the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site with a 300-year history. 

And new for 2025, Le Boat will offer a Captain for Hire for the day, providing an enhanced and personalized boating experience.

The River Lot

One of France’s longest canals, the River Lot is ideal for a leisurely, picturesque adventure. It’s lined with trees, leading to medieval villages, vineyards, limestone cliffs, and wilderness.

It offers a unique venue for boating vacations, complemented by outdoor activities such as cycling, swimming, and fishing, as well as fine dining, market browsing, and château sightseeing.

Camargue

Experience the sunny Camargue region with its saltwater lagoons, beaches, and daily sightings of white horses grazing on the riverbanks. Learn to shuck oysters and see how the famous Sel de Camargue is harvested.

Must-see stops include the ramparts of Aigues-Mortes, a jewel of medieval military architecture, ideal for a leisurely stroll and shopping in the old town.

Alsace-Lorraine

Alsace-Lorraine borders both France and Germany and the culture is reflected in its cuisine and traditions.  Discover the region’s enchanting castles and unique architecture, reminiscent of a storybook.

Charente Valley

Located in south western France, the Charente Valley is famous for its rich heritage, wine, and Cognac, is a must-visit for any connoisseur seeing new experiences .

No boating experience required

Le Boat specializes in canal cruise rentals and boasts a fleet of more than 950 boats in more than 33 departure bases across eight countries, including France, Belgium, England, Scotland. Ireland, Germany, Italy, Netherland and Canada. 

A Le Boat vacation allows travellers to enjoy cruising on some of Europe and Canada’s most beautiful canals, inland waterways and rivers.

No boating experience is required as Le Boat teaches your clients, and their crew, everything they need to know to captain their own private houseboat.

The fleet has been compared to a floating cottage or condo and has everything for a comfortable stay, including fully-equipped kitchens, private showers and bathrooms, comfortable cabins, and a top deck.

In Canada, Le Boat has extended its cruising season on the Trent-Severn Waterway, providing travellers with an opportunity to experience a short break cruise and witness the fall colours of Ontario’s picturesque waterway.

The extended season will now run until Oct. 31, 2024.

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