Canal Boat Hire with Calypso


Boating and cruising canal holidays Canal du Midi, in France

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Calypso : until 8 persons
 Designed for traditional canal boat lovers, the Calypso benefits from the addition of the latest innovations in comfort and equipment
Price of rental for 1 week
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  • Steering position : yes
  • Upper deck : no
  • Bow thruster : yes
  • Fuel Cost : de 14,71€ à 16,57€ per engine hour
    Fuel is charged at market rates and is subject to fluctuations of diesel prices
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    6-8
  •       
    13,25m x 4,10m
  • 3
    cabins
  • 2
    shower

 ABOUT CALYPSO
Two rear cabins with two singlebeds convertible into one doublebed, each with ensuite bathroom. One central cabin with twosingle beds convertible into onedouble. Large front saloon with steeringposition, settee that converts intoone double bed and direct accessto front small sundeck with seating. Fully equipped kitchen. Secondsteering position on large uppersundeck. The Calypso Elite is not equipped with assisted air circulation.

INFORMATION
DEPARTURES TIME :
  • Week-End
    boarding : Friday 2PM
    landing : Monday 9AM or Sunday 6PM
  • Mini-Week
    boarding : Monday 2PM
    landing : Friday 9AM
  • Week
    boarding : Monday 4PM, Friday 4PM, Saturday 4PM
    landing : Monday 9AM, Friday 9AM, Saturday 9AM
 

SERVICES
  • PRICE INCLUDED
    • A fully equipped galley
    • A set of linen for all beds per week and towels (not bath towel) and tea towels
    • Boat driving demonstration
    • Boat insurance
    • Technical support 7 days a week
    • The navigation toll due to the authorities in France. In other countries, money was provided for locks and bridges

  • PRICE NOT INCLUDED
    • Travel to and from the departure base
    • Fuel and oil are calculated on per hour depending on your cruising region. Except in Ireland, England and Scotland, the fuel charge is calculated per litre. Fuel charges incurred will be advised by your base at the end of your holiday. Fuel prices are subject to change during the season. Before departing on board your cruiser, you will be required to leave a security deposit of €230 for a short break, €350 for a 1 week journey and €450 for a 2 weeks journey and more.
    cleaning charges (see return of the boat in terms and conditions), grounding fee (charged if you ground your boat and assistance is required), bicycle damage or loss.
    • Damage waiver for the boat (from 2250 € to 3250 €) or a non refundable damage waiver (from 25€/day to 53€/day depending on the boat and the country) + a reduced deposit (from 250€ to 750€ depending the boat)
    • Any optional extras
    • Personal holiday insurance
    • Cancellation Insurance (Mondial Assistance) : 6.5% of the rental price (only for the UE nationals)
    • One way supplement : from 80 to 200€ (according to path)
    • Italy mooring fees/boat (Venetian Lagoon only) : 80 €/week - 50€/short break
    • Canada mooring fees/boat: 97€/week - 65€/short break
    Scotland mooring/boat: 16€/night
    • Paying locks and bridges in some countries (free in France)

  • OPTIONAL SERVICES TO REGULATE AT DEPARTURE BASE
    • Waterways guide for France only: €28 (to be booked early in order to receive it before departure). Available only for the France Waterways, in French-English and German.
    • Cancellation Insurance : 6.5% of the boat hiring price (only for the UE nationals)
    • Standard bike : €49/week (€7/day) or 56 euros/week in resort(no available in Scotland)
    Child bicycle: 35 euros/week (5 euros/day) or 42 euros/week in resort(no available in Scotland)
    Bike child seat: 14 euros/week -2 euros/day) or 21€/Week in resort
    • Bicycle Theft Waiver: 7 euros/week (1 euro/day) or 14 euros/week in resort (2 euros/day)
    • Cleaning service: from 110 euros to 180 euros according to the boat
    • Car transfer : from 130 euros to 480 euros (Car transferred from start base to end base for one way cruises only. In Germany, we are not able to transfer your car from your start base to the end base. However, up to 4 passengers can be transferred by taxi for the cost of the car transfer)
    • Airport transfer : price on request (transfers in Ireland are payable in advance only)
    • Enclosed car park : 49 euros/week (7 euros/day) or 56 euros/week in resort(available in selected locations only) and 20 euros in Canada
    • Non secure car park: 35 euros/Week or 42 euros/Week in resort (available in certain basis)
    • Garage : 63 euros/week (9 euros/day) or 70 euros/week in resort (available in certain basis only)
    • Pet supplement : 80 euros/week (2 pets maximum per boat)
    • Priority Check-in : €100 (boat available between 11:00am and 12:00am instead of 2:00pm, subject to operational constraints instead of between 4:00 and 6:00 pm). Not possible with the Vision boats.
    • Late Check-Out : €100 (boat to be returned between 11:00am and 12:00am on the final day, subject to operational constraints, instead of 9:00 am). Not possible for the Vision boats.
    • Sundowner pack: €55 (60€ in Ireland and in Canada) prices shown are correct at time of printing and may change
    • Starter pack: €85 (€90 in Ireland and in Canada) prices shown are correct at time of printing and may change
    • Parasol : deposit of €25
    • Eco-pack: from 13 euros (environmentally friendly cleaning materiales & toiletries)
    • Barbecue: €52.50 euros/week (supplied with 2 gas bottles) ; 7.50 euros/day or 59.50 euros/week in resort (€100 refundable deposit)
    • Outdoor lantern: €17.50 euros/week ; €2.50 euros/day or 24.50euros/week in resort
    • Comfort cushions : €10.50 euros for 2 cushions or 17.50 euros in resort
    • Wifi in France only: 56 euros/week; €8 euros/day or 63 euros/Week in resort (refundable deposit: €50 euros)
    Wifi in Italy only: 59.50 euros/week, 8.50 euros/day or 63 euros/week on the spot
    • Grocery Pack-Sundowner: from 55 euros
    • Grocery Pack-Starter Pack: from 85 euros
    Special occasion welcome pack: from 85 euros
    • Green ecological cleaning pack: from €13 euros
    • Angling Dinghy: 77€ or 11€/day and 84€/Week in resort. Available in Ireland only
    Outboard Motor: 77€ or 11€/day and 84€/Week in resort. Available in Ireland only
    •Kayak 1 & 2 man: 101.50€/week. Available only in Canada.

  • DEPOSIT IN GUARANTEE
    All our boats are fully covered for damage and damage to other property or vessels for claims over from 2250€ (£1865) to 3250€ (£2695 or CA$ 4920). All our boats are covered fully for third party liability.
    Option 1 – The refundable damage deposit
    On arrival at the base, you leave a refundable deposit of from 2250 to 3250 euros which will only be exercised if the boat or any of its equipment / inventory is returned damaged or lost, or in the case of any accidental damage to third parties. This will not be the case if there is evidence of gross neglect, which is excluded from our cover under our insurance policy.
    Option 2 – The non-refundable damage waiver + reduced deposit -250€ (£205)-750€ (£620)
    A charge of between 23€ to 52€/day (according to the boats and the countries) can be paid at the time of booking. With this option you will be fully covered if the boat or any of its equipment / inventory is returned damaged or lost, as well as if there is any accidental damage to third parties. This will not be the case if there is evidence of gross neglect, which is excluded from our cover under our insurance policy.
    * In certain instances we may insist on a deposit rather than the waiver
 

EQUIPMENT OF BOAT
Accomodation
Cabin
3
Beds
6+ 2
Technical
Height Boat
13,25m x 4,10m
Height Min/Max
1.90m
Height Cabine
Height Saloon
Engine Type
Moteur diesel
Upper deck
-
Bow thruster
Height Min/Max
1.90m
land electricity supply
front Sundeck
-
Forward Sundeck
Caracteristics
coating type
number
fixed double beds
-
single bed
-
double bed convertible into a single bed
3
sleeping child
-
couchette transformable
2
Interior
type
number
forward cabin
-
central cabin
1
aft cabin
2
lounge convertible
2
WC
2
Shower
2
Equipment
Cabin Air Cooling
-
Air freshener
-
Electrical Voltage
12/220V
Stereo
Lecteur radio/CD avec connexion MP3/USB
Video
Micro Wave
-
Hover
Hob
Water Capacity
1000L
Fuel Capacity
200L
Fridge Type
120L
Various equipment available for this boat can vary base of departure.

GOOD DEAL OF MONTH
September and October departures in France
Enjoy 25 % discount for booking your cruise departures are between 1/9 et le 30/10/2023


Offer valid for cruises confirmed before 01/10/2023.  Minimum duration 3nts unless. Are not retroactive. Offers are subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time.cannot be combined with other offers

 STANDING OFFERS

10% Group Booking Discount :
Book two boats or more departing from the same base on the same date and enjoy 10% off except Horizon.
Extended holidays
For all cruises of 14 nights or more, get 10% discount off second and subsequent.


Discounts are combinable up to 15%. All boats excluding Horizon range
 

PERIODS AND PRICES
Table for region : Franche-Comte vosges,
Periode 2023Price for Week
S38 from 23/9 to 29/9
 1,719 Euros
S39 from 30/9 to 6/10
 1,859 Euros
S40 from 7/10 to 13/10
 1,879 Euros
S41 from 14/10 to 20/10
 1,979 Euros
S42 from 21/10 to 27/10
 1,879 Euros
S43 from 28/10 to 3/11
 1,819 Euros
Table for region : Brittany,
Periode 2023Price for Week
S38 from 23/9 to 29/9
 1,739 Euros
S39 from 30/9 to 6/10
 1,699 Euros
S40 from 7/10 to 13/10
 1,899 Euros
S41 from 14/10 to 20/10
 1,939 Euros
S42 from 21/10 to 27/10
 1,939 Euros
S43 from 28/10 to 3/11
 1,939 Euros
Table for region : Burgundy-Nivernais, Loire valley,
Periode 2023Price for Week
S38 from 23/9 to 29/9
 2,439 Euros
S39 from 30/9 to 6/10
 1,919 Euros
S40 from 7/10 to 13/10
 1,899 Euros
S41 from 14/10 to 20/10
 1,939 Euros
S42 from 21/10 to 27/10
 1,939 Euros
S43 from 28/10 to 3/11
 1,839 Euros
Table for region : Aquitaine,
Periode 2023Price for Week
S38 from 23/9 to 29/9
 1,879 Euros
S39 from 30/9 to 6/10
 1,819 Euros
S40 from 7/10 to 13/10
 1,879 Euros
S41 from 14/10 to 20/10
 1,899 Euros
S42 from 21/10 to 27/10
 1,879 Euros
S43 from 28/10 to 3/11
 1,819 Euros
Table for region : Alsace-Lorraine,
Periode 2023Price for Week
S38 from 23/9 to 29/9
 1,799 Euros
S39 from 30/9 to 6/10
 2,219 Euros
S40 from 7/10 to 13/10
 2,019 Euros
S41 from 14/10 to 20/10
 1,899 Euros
S42 from 21/10 to 27/10
 1,899 Euros
S43 from 28/10 to 3/11
 1,819 Euros
Table for region : Canal du midi, Camargue,
Periode 2023Price for Week
S38 from 23/9 to 29/9
 2,619 Euros
S39 from 30/9 to 6/10
 2,199 Euros
S40 from 7/10 to 13/10
 2,199 Euros
S41 from 14/10 to 20/10
 1,979 Euros
S42 from 21/10 to 27/10
 1,979 Euros
S43 from 28/10 to 3/11
 1,939 Euros
Table for region : River lot,
Periode 2023Price for Week
S38 from 23/9 to 29/9
 2,299 Euros
S39 from 30/9 to 6/10
 1,919 Euros
S40 from 7/10 to 13/10
 1,979 Euros
S41 from 14/10 to 20/10
 2,019 Euros
S42 from 21/10 to 27/10
 2,019 Euros
S43 from 28/10 to 3/11
 1,899 Euros
Table for region : Charente,
Periode 2023Price for Week
S38 from 23/9 to 29/9
 1,659 Euros
S39 from 30/9 to 6/10
 1,899 Euros
S40 from 7/10 to 13/10
 1,899 Euros
S41 from 14/10 to 20/10
 1,859 Euros
S42 from 21/10 to 27/10
 1,859 Euros
S43 from 28/10 to 3/11
 1,799 Euros
Prices 2023.
If the cruise is on two periods, the calculation will be pro rata of the day in each period.
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