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Plan your 2010 holidays:

You can receive if you wish to our brochure by post to choose your destination and boats among :
- our 31 departure bases in France and Europe et
- our 3 ranges of license free canal boats : Premium, Classic, Easy

Our sales team is at your disposal to help and advise you and to give you all availabilities. Contact us by phone 0033 (0)3.85.53.76.70 or by email.

Newsletter of the 17 february 2010

For your holidays in Easter … CRUISE ON THE RIVER MAYENNE !

Still unknown for most of the people, the Mayenne is a region rich in discoveries and easy to navigate on: nature, culture and good food. It is a complete program full of passion that is waiting to be discovered from Daon.

For a booking made during the Easter Holidays, we have a SPECIAL OFFER THAT YOU CAN NOT MISS :

- 5% for a booking of at least one week long made between April 4th and May 3rd from Daon on boats category 2* - 10% for a booking of at least one week long made between April 3rd and May 1st from Daon on boats category 3* - 15% for a booking of at least one week long made between April 3rd and May 1st from Daon on boats category 4 and 5* * these offers are not retroactive and can be added to the other offers to reach the maximum of 15%.

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 The Mayenne, it is :

- A tow path which is 85 km long and newly opened. It offers the possibility to walk or to ride a bike through an exceptional and natural environment.

- The river Mayenne is full of fishes and it is a real paradise for anglers: sanders, pikes, perches, bleaks, roaches and carps.

- Each lock is unique : lock full of flowers and scent, restaurant lock, exhibition lock and even a special lock for local products !

- Lots of possible oddities and visits for every taste and every age:
le jardin du bout du monde (garden of the end of the world), le refuge animalier de l'arche (animal park) (Château-Gontier); the spa, the abbaye of Port-Salut (famous for its cheese) (Entrammes); the middle aged city of Laval, the café museum for anglers (Laval); the castle and its remparts ( Mayenne) ; the castle and garden ( Angers) ; etc.

- Gastronomy in small or "grands" restaurants, so proud of their local products.

More details and photos about tourism in Mayenne

Newsletter of the 5 february 2010

New destination for 2010: the Czech Republic



FPP Travel opens a departure base in Czech Republic, in Kralupy which is only one navigation day away from Prague.

A departure from Kralupy will be a mixture of canal boating and tourism by discovering the charm of one of
the most beautiful european capitals !

To see absolutly : the castle of Prague, world heritage by Unesco ; but also the historical town of Melnik ; the spa of Podebrady ; or the magnificent lake of Slapy…

UNIQUE: To celebrate this opening, we are happy to offer you:

- a 35 euro gift card, to deduct from the rental price of a Brekken 750 rent for at least one week - a 45 euro gift card, to deduct from the rental price of a Viking 800 rent for at least one week - a 90 euro gift card, to deduct from the rental price of a Tarpon 37 rent for at least one week But as well : - the free transfer from the train station or the airport of Prague to the base of Kralupy - a free BBQ on board - a 10 engine hours gift card to deduct from the hourly navigation rate due at the end of the cruise

ATTENTION: This offer is valid for a booking of at least one week long made before February 28th 2010
Example of prices: 450 € for the week (boat for 2 to 4 people: Breken 750)
Or 1010 € for the week (boat for 7 to 9 people: Tarpon 37)

 

One way cruises: cut off prices!

We offer unique and extraordinary one way cruises from Digoin (South Burgundy) to Paris, Alsace and to the Camargue (along the Saône valley and the river Rhône) to discover and see France on its water side.

ATTENTION: departure on the 22nd of Mars 2010
Example of price: from Digoin (South Burgundy) to Carnon (Camargue): 1300 € instead of 2916,30 €
Boat: Tarpon 42 A, for a 13 day package from March 20th till April 2nd 2010

>> Details available on line www.houseboat-hire.com

Newsletter of the 21st december 2009

Xmas time is coming...
......it is time to share good moments with friends and family !!!
Why not using these moments to choose your next canal boat holidays ?

You can receive if you wish to our brochure by post to choose your destination and boats among :
- our 31 departure bases in France and Europe
- our 3 ranges of license free canal boats : Premium, Classic, Easy

Exclusively, take advantage of the Early Boooking discount of 8 % prolonged until 11th January 2010 (*)
Code Promo: CANEB8

(*) Conditions: 8 % for all booking, untill 11th January 2010, for at least one week from: Carnon, Homps, Digoin, Pontailler-sur-Saône, Coulanges sur Yonne , Châtillon en Bazois, La Truchère, Hochfelden, Paris, Daon.

Our sales team is at your disposal to help and advise you and to give you all availabilities.
Contact us by phone 0033 (0)3.85.53.76.70 or by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Find all our offers on www.houseboat-hire.com

In 2010, a new destination to discover : Paris !

From the "port de l'Arsenal", several possibilities to visit Paris and the Paris region:
- Accommodation
- Cruising on the River Seine with or without crew *
- Cruising with or without crew on the Parisian canals
- License free hire on the River Marne

More information, click here

* For the navigation on the Seine without skipper, the customers must have the river licence as well as the VHF Restricted Certificate.

From the "port de l'Arsenal", a recognizable fleet, specially equipped for the navigation in the French capital:
- Electric heating and air heating.
- 220 volts plugs in all the cabins. These can only be used when connected to the shore supply.

We remain at your disposal for any further information and wish you good Christmas and new Year holidays!