Narbonne - Base, travel and arrival information

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1 Narbonne - Base, travel and arrival infmation Please print the following pages to refer to befe, and during, 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 you a safe journey. BASE ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS Address : Le Boat Narbonne, 7, Quai d Alsace, F 11100, Narbonne Telephone: 0033 (0) Fax: 0033 (0) narbonne@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 our aftersales team on (South Africa). 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 from Calais: From Calais take A26 Auto route to Reims, then A4 to Chalon sur Marne, then A26 to Troyes, then A5 to Langres, then A31 to Beaune, then A6 to Lyon, then A7 to Orange then A9 to Narbonne. Leave Autoute at junction Narbonne Est. Head f Centre Ville and Gare (railway station). Opposite the station turn left, follow along 300mtrs and turn right just befe crossing the canal (Quai d Alsace is signposted) Go straight on under Railway Bridge onto quai d Alsace. Le Boat is on your right. Road distance approximately 1100 kms 11hrs.

2 Directions from Paris: Take A6 to Lyon, then A7 to Orange, then A9 to Narbonne. Leave Auto route at junction Narbonne Est. Head f Centre Ville and Gare (railway station). Opposite the station turn left, follow along 300mtrs and turn right just befe crossing the canal (Quai d Alsace is signposted) Go straight on under Railway Bridge onto quai D Alsace. Connoisseur is on your right. From motway exit NARBONNE EST: Follow the direction GARE. When you arrive opposite the railway station turn left, follow along until the canal and turn right just befe going over it onto Quai d Alsace. The office is 200m further on, on the right just after the footbridge. From motway exit NARBONNE SUD: Follow the direction CENTRE VILLE. When you are in the centre at the roundabout with a fountain, turn left towards BEZIERS, follow along until you go past the new Mediathèque and the old concrete building then turn left following the sign f QUAI D ALSACE. Go straight on f 300m and turn right just befe going over the canal. The office is 200 m further on the right just after the footbridge. FERRIES The following ferry companies operate to Nthern France. Newhaven to Dieppe: LD Lines Ptsmouth to Le Harve: LD Lines Ptsmouth to Caen: Brittany Ferries Ptsmouth to St Malo: Brittany Ferries try Nthern Spain and drive across to South France Ptsmouth to Bilbao Santander: Brittany Ferries Plymouth to Santander: Brittany NEAREST AIRPORTS Beziers - 45km Montpellier - 100km Carcassonne - 65km Toulouse - 150km NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Narbonne - 1.5km LOCAL CAR RENTAL IN NARBONNE (A few minutes from base) Avis (0) Budget (0) Europcar (0)

3 TAXI TRANSFERS If you are arriving by plane train, we can arrange f a taxi to transfer you to and from the base at negotiated prices. 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. Payable locally in local currency. Base Narbonne Nights Monday to (7pm 7am), Saturday Sundays and Bank (8am 6pm) Holidays Trèbes % To / From (Single fare) 5 8 passengers Carcassonne airpt % Homps % Montpellier airpt % Perpignan airpt % Toulouse airpt % Béziers airpt % Castelnaudary % Prices based on 1 4 passengers sharing a vehicle. Extra passenger 10 pp. 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 via our sales team. Start Base End Base Transfer Supplement Narbonne Castelnaudary R2375 Narbonne Homps R1155 Narbonne Trèbes R1410 Narbonne Pt Cassafières R1285 YOUR ARRIVAL BASE OPENING HOURS Monday - Sunday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30 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 our sales team. 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.

4 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 our 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 PARKING: Parking is bookable in advance via our UK/IRE sales team. Garage - 50 per week Although free on-road parking is available in Narbonne, we would highly recommend that you pay f secure parking due to high level of car crime in this area. LOCAL FACILITIES HOTELS Du Languedoc (0) D'Occitanie (0) La Residence (0) Cail (0) Les Fliales (0) Will's Hotel (0) RESTAURANTS L'Estagnol (0) Le Petit Comptoir (0) En Face (0) L'Asia (0) Pizzeria i Tifosi (0) SUPERMARKET: Marche U is a 5 minute walk from the base which is open from 7am - 8pm everyday and in the mnings on Sundays. TOURIST OFFICE: Place Salengro: Tel (0) (5 minutes from the base) FISHING: Fishing is allowed on the canal throughout the season and a license is needed. It is possible to purchase a holiday license from June to September and can be brought from a shop close to the base.

5 MARKET DAYS: An excellent undercover market is held in the town centre every mning throughout the year between 08:30-12:30 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).

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 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:..

St Gilles - Base, travel and arrival information

St Gilles - Base, travel and arrival infmation Please print the following pages to refer to befe, and during, your journey to our base. They contain lots of imptant and useful infmation to help you plan