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Canal du Midi
Charente valley
Brittany
Burgundy Nivernais
Canal du Midi
Camargue
Camargue
Burgundy Nivernais
Burgundy Saône
Brittany
Charente valley
Alsace
Ardennes
South West
Lot valley
Mecklenburg lakes
NEW
Saale valley
Brandenburg & Berlin
Holland & Amsterdam
Venice lagoon
Shannon & Erne
Italy
Netherlands
Ireland
Germany
Canal du Midi
Charente valley
Brittany
Burgundy Nivernais
Canal du Midi
Camargue
Burgundy Nivernais
Burgundy Saône
Brittany
Charente valley
Alsace
Ardennes
South West
Lot valley
Mecklenburg lakes
NEW
Saale valley
Brandenburg & Berlin
Holland & Amsterdam
Venice lagoon
Shannon & Erne
Italy
Netherlands
Ireland
Germany
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Legendary routes
Between nature and culture, between art and history... Choose a journey along the most iconic waterways where your navigation will be steeped in both small and grand Histories.
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Wine Tourism Along the Waterways
What if you set out on a journey along the waterways to discover the vineyard lands where each grape tells a story? At the helm of your unlicenced Pénichette, set off to explore the most beautiful slopes of renowned vineyards.
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Urban Getaways
For you, successful vacations only come with a stopover in the city. Easy! Go with the flow and moor your Pénichette in Amsterdam, Venice, or Strasbourg, to discover the local cultural scene and gastronomic delights
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Sailing for Two
Setting off together, with free spirits, to (re)discover each other along the water's edge. On board a comfortable Pénichette®, the weather is fine. Form a great team with your other half and strengthen your bonds through a unique adventure.
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Special Swimming
Cruising on the water for your Pénichette vacation already promises to be an adventure... but you haven't seen it all yet. Because on a boating holiday, you can also take a dip in the water, a promise of some delightful swims.
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Unexperience welcome!
Between great excitement and slight apprehension, your first unlicenced boating holiday is an experience you won't soon forget. Why not take the helm and finally realize this dream? That of navigating freely aboard your Pénichette®.
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Complete Disconnection
If you love vacations in the great outdoors, trying out unlicenced boating is an invitation to recharge amidst wonderful tranquil and preserved spaces. On a river cruise, let yourself be carried away by the rhythm of the water for a complete disconnection.
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Legendary routes
Wine Tourism Along the Waterways
Urban Getaways
Sailing for Two
Special Swimming
Unexperience welcome!
Complete Disconnection
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Hiring a licence-free boat means choosing freedom, adventure, and the opportunity to see a region from a completely new perspective.
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10 Essentials to take with you on a Pénichette
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10 Essentials to take with you on a Pénichette

Before taking charge of your canal boat, make sure you haven't forgotten anything, even though there will be plenty of stop-offs at villages for shopping.

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Leave with peace of mind with the inclusive pack
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Leave with peace of mind with the inclusive pack

More and more of you are choosing to cruise on a Pénichette® with peace of mind. Here's how [...]

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How to moor your boat successfully?
Tips & tricks

How to moor your boat successfully?

Mooring a boat successfully is the key to a perfect cruise. Here are a few tips for a smooth [...]

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10 Essentials to take with you on a Pénichette
Tips & tricks

10 Essentials to take with you on a Pénichette

Before taking charge of your canal boat, make sure you haven't forgotten anything, even though there will be plenty of stop-offs at villages for shopping.

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Canal boat hire

Travelling with Locaboat gives you a genuine travel experience. The keywords are closeness, discovery and independence. When you hire your boat, you are the captain, the one in charge of your holiday.
Opt for the closeness of a family holiday or traveling with a group of friends or your partner and explore unspoilt countryside. You will also discover regions that differ in their natural surroundings, history, vineyards and their local population.

A holiday with Locaboat is a different way to get to know an area as you go with the flow. Your life aboard will be friendly and fun. If you hire bikes, you can set off in search of historic or architectural sites. We will help you to design a route that suits you to find what you want in terms of food and wine, urban or cultural visits, historical interest, nature and swimming.

Enjoy your holidays to the full by stepping on board one of our Pénichette® barges and exploring our finest destinations.

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