Jarnac - 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 Jarnac, Quai François Mitterrand, F 16200, Jarnac Telephone: 00 33 (0)5 45 36 59 98 Fax: 00 33 (0)5 45 36 20 69 Email: jarnac@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: W0 10.41` N45 40.682` Directions: Map Michelin n 233 and IGN n 107 / 110 - Coming from Angoulême Cognac, follow the Le Boat signs after the bridge over the Charente river. 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 Bdeaux : 122 Kms (E606) NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS Railway Station at Jarnac LOCAL CAR RENTAL Avis (Angoulême) - Tel: 05 45 38 94 50 Budget (Angoulême) - Tel: 05 45 95 12 12 02 Ada Location (Cognac) - Tel: 05 45 36 23 42 Avis (Cognac) - Tel: 05 45 36 47 27 Budget (Cognac) - Tel: 05 45 36 01 01 Europcar (Cognac) - Tel: 05 45 82 32 43 Hertz Location (Cognac) - Tel: 05 45 32 07 59 Europcar (Jarnac) - Tel: 05 45 81 17 91 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 DAY PRICES NIGHT PRICES DAY & NIGHT PRICES 07.00am - 19.00pm - 19.00pm 07.00am from 5 to 8 persons Jarnac Bdeaux Airpt 190 240 240 La Rochelle Airpt 190 240 240 Limoges Airpt 190 240 240 Angouleme Train Station 55 70 70 Bergerac Airpt 235 330 330 Cognac 35 40 40 Jarnac Train Station 7 15 15 Guide prices only subject to change. YOUR ARRIVAL BASE OPENING HOURS Monday Saturday: 8.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm. 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. 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 Jarnac base offers toilets, showers, fresh hot drinks and a washing machine f your use. PARKING: Parking is bookable in advance. External locked compound - $60 per week Garage - $85 per week Free unsecure parking is also available. 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.
LOCAL FACILITIES HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Restaurant du Château à Jarnac - Tel: 00 33 (0)5 45 81 07 17 Restaurant La Chaumière à Jarnac - Tel: 00 33 (0)5 45 81 64 66 Hôtel Restaurant l'essile à Bassac - Tel: 00 33 (0)5 45 81 94 13 Hôtel Restaurant Mercure à Cognac - Tel: 00 33 (0)5 45 35 42 00 Du Chateau - Tel: 00 33 (0)5 45 81 07 17 Le Savoyard - Tel: 00 33 (0)5 45 81 34 32 La Ribaudière a Bourg Charente - Tel: 00 33 (0)5 45 81 30 54 SUPERMARKET Monday to Thursday: 9am - 12.30pm and 3pm - 7.15pm Wednesday to Saturday: 9am - 7.15pm Sunday: 9am - 11.45am MARKET DAYS: Every day except Monday 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).
Taxi Transfer Request Fm Please complete this fm and email fax it to your base 14 days pri to your arrival. Fax: 00 33 (0)5 45 36 20 69 Email: jarnac@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:..