Gray - 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 Gray, Halte Nautique Ile Sauzay, F 70100, Gray Telephone: 0033 (0)3 84 64 95 25 Fax: 0033 (0) 3 84 65 26 54 Email: gray@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 1800 118 940 +612 8912 7041. 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 www.theaa.com/moting_advice/overseas GPS Co-dinates: E5 35.642` N47 27.011` Directions from Calais: Follow signs to Paris/Reims/Metz (A26 Motway) - take A26 to Reims - through Reims follow autoute signs to Chalons-sur-Marne. Then follow signs A26 Dijon/Langres joining A31 just nth of Langres. Take exit 6 marked Langres Sud and Gray. Turn right onto D428 - follow signs to Longeau - at Longeau traffic lights follow D67 to Gray. At Gray continue straight in and cross the river bridge - at roundabout on far side of the bridge take last exit (Avenue Carnot - Hotel Au Mastroquet on cner) - take 2nd left near hotel Fer a Cheval - go straight through public car park behind the hotel and Le Boat is on the right. Road distance approximately 570 kms 5.5 hrs. Directions from Paris: Take the Auto route du Soleil (A6). Leave at junction signposted Pouilly en Auxois onto A38 to Dijon. On arriving at Dijon follow signs to Gray on D70. At
Gray cross the river bridge and at roundabout turn left, then left again at Hotel le Fer a Cheval - go straight through the public car park behind the hotel and Le Boat is on the right. Road distance approximately 350 kms 3.5 hrs. Directions from Besancon: After the second roundabout, take the D67 to Gray. Upon arriving at Gray turn right at the Hotel Le Fer a Cheval - go straight through the public carpark behind the hotel and Le Boat is on the right. Road distance approx. 49kms/50mins. 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 NEAREST AIRPORTS Dijon : 50 Kms (D70) Lyon : 242 Kms (E15/E21) NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS Geneve : 274 Kms (E62/E25/E23) Bale-Mulhouse : 211 Kms (E60) Dijon: Dijon Ville - 50km Besancon: Gare SNCF - 50km Vesoul: Gare de Vesoul - 70km LOCAL CAR RENTAL Europcar, Garage de L'Europe, 20 Avenue du Marechal Lyautey, 70100, Gray Tel: 0033 (0) 384 648 617. Other car hire companies are in Dijon - 50km from the base. 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 Gray Branges $205 Gray Fontenoy le Château $205 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 MON - SAT 07pm - 07am PESME 40 52 GRAY DOLE train station 85 105 BESANCON train station 92 115 Dijon train station 95 125 St Jean de Losne 98 130 Vesoul train station 107 140
GRAY Fontenoy le Château 155 200 Beaune 160 206 Branges 200 270 Genève Airpt 480 630 Bâle Airpt 365 475 Nancy Airpt 368 482 Lyon Airpt 420 550 Annecy Airpt 465 600 Paris Orly Airpt 600 760 Paris Roissy Airpt 640 810 Prices based on 1 4 passengers sharing a vehicle. Extra passenger 10 pp. Guide prices only subject to change YOUR ARRIVAL BASE OPENING HOURS Monday Thursday: 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:30 Friday Sunday: 08:30-12:30 and 13:30-18:00 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 PARKING: Parking is bookable in advance. External locked compound - $60 per week Garage - $85 per week Although free on-road parking is available in Gray, we would highly recommend that you pay f secure parking due to high level of car crime in this area. 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 packed not fresh) Butter 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. LOCAL FACILITIES HOTELS Le Mastroquet - 0033 (0) 384 645 350 Le Fer a Cheval - 0033 (0) 384 653 255 RESTAURANTS There are quite a few restaurants near the base, all within 5-10 min walking distance. Regional cooking, pizzerias, grill etc.
SUPERMARKET Lidl (approx. 5 min walk), Casino et Intermache (approx 10-15min walk) Opening Hours: Monday Saturday 09:00 12:00 14:30 19:30 Closed on Sundays POST OFFICE: 5 minute walk from the base BANKS: 5 minute walk from the base, most with cash dispensers Opening Hours: Monday Friday 09:00 12:15 14:30 17:30 DOCTORS: Medical Centre, Hospital and Dentist all within easy walking distance of the base BAKERY: 5 minute walk from the base CHEMIST: 5 minute walk from the base FRUIT AND VEG: 5 minute walk from the base BUTCHERS: 5 minute walk from the base TOURIST OFFICE Syndicat d Initative Rue du Val du Saone Tel 0033 (0) 384 651 424 FISHING Fishing is allowed between June 1st 30th September. A fishing permit is required f 30 and is available to buy at the base reception. You can also purchase a licence from the fishing tackle shops across the bridge from the base. MARKET DAYS There is a market every Saturday mning next to the base in Gray until 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).
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Taxi Transfer Request Fm Please complete this fm and email fax it to your base 14 days pri to your arrival. Fax: 0033 (0) 3 84 65 26 54 Email: gray@leboat.com 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 Email 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:..