Decize - Base, travel and arrival information

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1 Decize - 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 Decize, Bassin de la Jonction F Decize Telephone: 0033 (0) Fax: 0033 (0) decize@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 every direction, follow the main street direction Moulins/main Hospital. The Decize Le Boat base is behind the Hospital. 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

2 NEAREST AIRPORTS Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle: 302 km (E15/A77) NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS Decize - 3km Nevers - 32km (very large station which has connecting trains to Paris and most places in France) LOCAL CAR RENTAL IN NEVERS Hertz (0) Avis (0) Europcar (0) 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 To / From (Single fare) Passengers MON SAT 07.00am pm MON SAT 07.00pm am Sundays + Bank Holidays Decize Tannay MAXI 8 PAX Chatillon-sur-Loire 4 / 6 / 8 pax 180 / 200 / 220 Migennes MAXI 8 PAX Guide prices only subject to change Nevers MAXI 8 PAX Decize Gare 4 / 6 / 8 pax 11 / 15 / Orly MAXI 8 PAX Roissy CDG MAXI 8 PAX Paris MAXI 8 PAX 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 Decize Châtillon sur Loire R2440 Decize Migennes R3270 Decize Tannay R1670 Decize St Jean de Losne R3590

3 YOUR ARRIVAL BASE OPENING HOURS Monday Saturday: 08:30-12:30 / 14:00-18:00 Sunday: CLOSED 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. 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 PARKING: Parking is bookable in advance via our sales team. External locked compound R504 per week Garage R per week Free unsecure parking is also available. LOCAL FACILITIES HOTELS (IN NEVERS) Best Western (0) Beau Sejour (0) De Cleves (0) Mercure (0) Ibis (0)

4 RESTAURANTS La Mange'Oir (0) La Botte de Nevers (0) Couron Jean-Michel (0) SUPERMARKET In Decize town centre, 5-10 minutes from the base, you will find a number of shops plus the local supermarket (Intermache 300m). Monday - Thursday: 09:00-12:15 14:30-19:15 Friday - Saturday: 09:00-19:15 Sunday: 09:00-12:00 TOURIST OFFICE Place Champ de Foire, 58300, Decize: Tel (0) km from Le Boat base FISHING To fish in this region you will require a license. Please contact the base f further infmation MARKET DAYS A weekly market is held in the town centre every Friday mning. 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).

5 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:..