La "Douceur Angevine"

L’Anjou has had the least rain in the West during the last 30 years (dixit le Courrier de l’Ouest) and the most sunshine and is only thrre hours from Paris the 8th most sunny part of France. [dixit l’Express]).
Also, the cost of living is less alongside our waterways

Welcome aboard

Here there is always a member of the family to welcome you. For just a weekend, a week or more from January to December there is always a technician present to explain the take over of the boat and a trilingual hostess to give you useful information.

Before leaving, each of our boats is rigourously checked over. Our quality expectations are laid out in a Charter which is available for you. The boat will have been filled up with fuel and drinking water. When you arrive at the base you will be immediately taken in hand by a member of our team to show you round your boat. If you should need any help, a simple call : we are never far away. You can cat off with peace of mind.

Restaurant La Table du Meunier

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Qualité Tourisme

Situated beside the river Mayenne, the auberge restaurant will receive you for your family meals or with friends. A menu of take away cooked dishes or picnic hampers will be sent to you when you confirm your reservation.

Shopping list

In order to facilitate your shopping before embarking we propose doing your shopping for you. A list will be sent to you so that we can prepare your order.

Taste the real flavour of waterway comfort

Even if you do not hire, you can come and see our boats. Large panoramic windows, minimum interieur height of 1,81m, spacious cabins, practical and pleasant kitchen. Sheets, pillows and quilts are supplied as is your crockery.

End of the year festivities

Think about renting a boat in Anjou for a birthday, firework display, a retirement party or the end of year festivities. For a weekend or more.

The Maine Anjou Rivières shop

Stop for an instant to discover the Régional specialities (foie gras, vins d’Anjou, liqueur, etc.), porcelaine, postcards, souvenirs...

Gifts

Looking for an idea for a gift ? Offer a cruise to the person of your choice.We will send a gift voucher to the happy recipients.

Advantages

If you are the member of an association, a works committee or holder of a price reduction card (Carte U, Carte Cézam, etc.), let us know when you book to benefit from the reduction to which you are entitled. No reductions are accorded after booking.

Youth and Sport

Maine Anjou Rivières is certified by the Departmental Direction for youth and sports. We can thus welcome minors with their holiday camp or school trip.

Holiday cheques

Maine Anjou Rivières is linked to l’ANCV (national agency for holiday cheques). Please send us your cheques when booking.

How to book ?

Once you have chosen your cruising companions, your boat and the dates of your trip, contact our sales team by telephone or by e-mail.

We will immediately reserve your boat. You will rceive a confirmation of your booking as well as an access map. You can also book without fuss or worry directly on our internet site.

What luggage to bring ?

For the volume, it all depends on the length of your cruise. favour supple bags to bulky suitcases onboard. Do not bring too much, a service of toilet linen is proposed at the base. Don't forget your sun cream and hat. Non slip shoes are recommended for the deck. Above all dont forget your camera.

Domestic pets

He's our friend, welcome aboard, providing he has a flea coller. However a small fee will be levied on the departure date.

How to go through the locks ?

They are small, few and easy to access thanks to the small changes in level.

Anjou is the only region in France France wher from Easter to the 1st November a lock keeper will welcome you every day. Passage through the locks is included in the tariff but it is customary and coutreous to make a gest to each lock keeper.

Parking

All of our bases have parking for your car. parking may be payable (between 28€ and 56€ a week according to the base) or public and free. une place pour votre voiture. We remind you that we are not responsable for any damage of any nature which might be caused to vehicles left in the carparks, as well as their contents.

Cycles

Strongly recommended. You can hire on site. They will be handy for shoppingbut mostly for trips and discovering other sites. You can also book a childs seat when making your reservation.

Cycles are under your responsability during your trip.

Maine Anjou Rivières respects the environnement

We invite you to join us in the respect of the environment in using bio degradable products (shampoo, soap, washing powder, wshing up liquid…) on sale in our shops at attractive prices.