Condom - Base, travel and arrival information

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1 Condom - Base, travel and arrival infmation Please read the following pages befe your journey to our base. They contain lots of imptant and useful infmation to help you plan your trip and to prepare you f your boating holiday. Please don t hesitate to contact us if you require any further infmation. We wish a safe journey. BASE ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS Address : Le Boat Condom, Base relais Capitainerie, F Condom Telephone: 0033 (0) Fax: 0033 (0) lemas@leboat.com Please contact the base direct if you are en-route and need further directions have been delayed and will be arriving later than planned. F all other queries, please call us on TRAVEL INFORMATION BY ROAD Be prepared: It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsy equipment that you must take with you. F example, there is a new legal requirement in France to carry a breathalyser in your car. F driving advice and a list of the equipment you ll need, please visit GPS Co-dinates: E ` N ` Directions: Take the A 62 motway as far Agen, then follow the signs to Condom Michelin maps n 79 and n 82 will help. FERRIES The following ferry companies operate to Nthern France. Dover to Dunkirk: DFDS Seaways (previously Nfolk Lines) Dover to Calais: P&O Newhaven to Dieppe: LD Lines Ptsmouth to Le Harve: LD Lines Ptsmouth to Caen: Brittany Ferries Or try Nthern Spain and drive across to South France

2 Ptsmouth to Bilbao Santander: Brittany Ferries Plymouth to Santander: Brittany NEAREST AIRPORTS Toulouse-Blagnac : 146 Kms (A62) Bdeaux Merignac : 158 Kms (A62) Agen La Garenne : 38,2 Kms (D931) NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS There is a railway station at Agen. LOCAL CAR RENTAL IN AGEN AVIS, 12 bd Sylvain Dumon Agen, Tel 0033 (0) EUROPCAR, Gare SNCF Agen, Tel (0) TAXI TRANSFERS If you are arriving by plane train, we can arrange f a taxi to transfer you to and from the base. Please complete a taxi transfer request fm, found at the end of this document, and return it as instructed at least two weeks pri to your holiday. Fares are payable locally in local currency. FROM TO up to 4 pax Bank holidays, Sunday 07am - 07pm 7pm to 7 am Condom Toulouse Blagnac % Condom Toulouse Gare % Condom Merignac % Condom Bdeaux Gare % Condom Agen % Condom Marmande % Condom Nerac % Condom Bergerac % Agen Nérac % Price including tax, motway charge and luggage trailer by taxi minivan. Guide prices only subject to change. CAR TRANSFERS (FOR ONEWAY CRUISES) If you are doing a one-way cruise (i.e. returning your boat to a different base), we can transfer your car from your departure base to your end base. Our staff are insured to drive your vehicle on your behalf, with the exception of rental vehicles. Car transfers are bookable in advance. Start Base End Base Transfer Supplement Condom Le Mas d Agenais $205 Condom Montauban $270

3 YOUR ARRIVAL BASE OPENING HOURS Monday Sunday: 8.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm. WHEN TO ARRIVE: Your boat will be ready to depart f 16:00-17:30. We recommend that you arrive 60 minutes earlier f check-in and instructions. If you have booked an Early Check-in Service, please arrive at the base ready to depart between 11am and 12pm from 2pm. LATE ARRIVALS: If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to infm the base directly. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception do infming you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on f you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following mning. UPON ARRIVAL: Our base staff look fward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible. When you arrive base staff will: Take a fuel deposit to cover the fuel you use during your holiday. Any extra fuel used will be charged on your return we will refund the difference f fuel you have not used. Take a refundable collision damage deposit if you have not purchased collision damage waiver. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventy undamaged at the end of your holiday Familiarise you with your waterways guide, maps and other helpful documentation provided to help you plan where you want to go and where you d like to stop. Brief you about your boat, the equipment on board, and the cruising area (places to visit, etc). Give you a boat handling demonstration on the water with one of our technicians. BASE FACILITES Our base has toilets, showers, tourist infmation and the tasting and sale of regional products. PARKING: There is free open-air parking at the base as well as a covered and enclosed garage that can be used at a cost of 55 per week payable locally. LOCAL FACILITIES HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Le Moulin Du Petit Gascon - Tel Des Trois Lys - Tel L Origan (Closed in September) - Tel Café Des Spts - Tel

4 Les Jardins De La Baïse - Tel La table des Cdeliers DOCTOR Groupe Medical, Blvd. St. Jacques Tel (0) DENTIST Cabinet Campistron, Blv. St. Jacques Tel (0) SHOPS You will find shops, post offices and banks closed on Sunday and Monday. Sunday mning is farmers market and grocery stes and bakers are open. MARKET DAYS Local markets are held weekly on Wednesday and Saturday mnings. PRE-ORDER YOUR GROCERIES Order one ( me) of our 2 grocery packs, which will be ready on board f you when you arrive: 1) Sundowner Pack - all the essentials f your first evening on board. This will cost $60. Sundowner 2 bottles of local wine 1 bottle of coke Crisps 6 cans of beer 1 bottle of lemonade Aperitif biscuits 6 bottles of water 1 bottle of Juice Peanuts 2) Starter Pack - all you need f your first night & mning aboard. This will cost $85. Starter Olive oil Kitchen Towels Silver foil Salt/Pepper Fresh coffee Croissants/Pain au chocolat (vacuum Butter packed not fresh) Milk Bread (wrapped not baguette) Sugar Jam 1 packet of biscuits 2 bottles of local wine 1 bottle of coke Crisps 6 cans of beer 1 bottle of lemonade Aperitif biscuits 6 bottles of water 1 bottle of Juice Peanuts These packs are only available pre-booked, from the time of your booking up to 2 weeks befe departure. YOUR RETURN Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 9am on your last cruising day ( by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out).

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6 Taxi Transfer Request Fm Please complete this fm and fax it to your base 14 days pri to your arrival. Fax: 0033 (0) All taxi transfer costs are payable locally direct to the driver. Lead Name... Booking Reference... Number in party Mobile number to reach you on on day of arrival Fax Number (we will send confirmation of your transfer to this address / fax number) Arrival Collection Arrival Date to be collected... To be collected from: Airpt Name Flight no:.. Arrival Time.. Train Station Arrival Time.. Other Meeting Point.. Requested pick up time... To be taken to.....(start base) Departure Collection Departure Date to be collected from base To be collected from..(end base) To be taken to: Airpt Name. Flight no:.. Departure Time.... Train Station Departure Time... Other Departure Point.. Requested drop off time To be completed by the base: Approx price (payable directly to driver). Meeting point.... Transfer booked on (date)... Transfer company contact no:..