Douelle - Le Boat

Douelle - Base, travel and arrival Information
Please print the following pages to refer to before, and during, your journey to our base. They contain lots
of important and useful information to help you plan your trip and to prepare you for your boating holiday.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any further information. We wish a safe journey.
BASE ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS
Address : Le Boat Douelle, Le Moulinat,
F – 46140, Douelle
Telephone: (011) 33 5 65 20 08 79
Fax: (011) 33 5 65 30 97 96
Email: [email protected]
Please contact the base direct if you are en-route
and need further directions or have been delayed
and will be arriving later than planned. For all other
queries, please call our Aftersales at 1-800-734-5491.
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 compulsory equipment that you must
take with you. For example, there is a new legal requirement in France to carry a
breathalyser in your car. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please
visit www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas
GPS Co-ordinates: E1° 21.72` N44° 28.398`
Directions from South: Leave motorway exit 58 Cahors Sud. Then take the N20 direction
Cahors/ Villeneuve sur Lot for 18 km. At the Mac Donald’s roundabout turn right in the
direction of Villeneuve sur Lot. Take the D 911 for 5 km. At the Mercués traffic lights turn
left in the direction of Douelle. Our base is 4 km from here.
Directions from North: Leave motorway exit 57 Cahors Nord/ Villeneuve sur Lot and
continue for 10 km. At the Mac Donald’s roundabout turn right in the direction of
Villeneuve sur Lot. Take the D 911 for 5 kms. At the Mercués traffic lights, turn left in the
direction of Douelle. Our base is 4 km from here.
FERRIES
The following ferry companies operate to Northern France.
• Newhaven to Dieppe: LD Lines
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Portsmouth to Le Harve: LD Lines
Portsmouth to Caen: Brittany Ferries
Portsmouth to St Malo: Brittany Ferries
Portsmouth to Cherbourg: Brittany Ferries
or try Northern Spain and drive across to South France
Portsmouth to Bilbao or Santander: Brittany Ferries
Plymouth to Santander: Brittany
NEAREST AIRPORTS
Toulouse: 125 Kms (E9)
Bordeaux : 232 Kms (E70/E9)
Bergerac : 107 Kms (E70/E9))
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS
Railway Station at Cahors
LOCAL CAR RENTAL
Avis - Tel: 05 65 30 13 10
Budget - Tel: 05 65 30 19 20
Hertz - Tel: 05 65 35 34 69
TAXI TRANSFERS
If you are arriving by plane or train, we can arrange for a taxi to transfer you to and from the base
at negotiated prices. Please complete a taxi transfer request form, found at the end of this
document, and return it as instructed at least two weeks prior to your holiday. Payable locally in
local currency.
FROM
Douelle
Douelle
Douelle
Douelle
Douelle
Douelle
Douelle
Douelle
Douelle
Douelle
TO
CAHORS
TOULOUSE AIRPORT
BORDEAUX AIRPORT
MONTAUBAN
AGEN
JARNAC
BERGERAC AIRPORT
RODEZ AIRPORT
CASTELNAUDARY
LE MAS D'AGENAIS
PAX
PRICE
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
* PLEASE NOTE PRICES ABOVE ARE APPROXIMATE FIGURES
** For night time taxis add roughly 50%
*** For transfers of 8 - 12 people, please check with the base
**** Prices PAX 8 quoted for 2 taxis
Guide prices only – subject to change
YOUR ARRIVAL
BASE OPENING HOURS
PAX2
€ 30
€ 220
€ 400
€ 130
€ 150
€ 500
€ 200
€ 240
€ 320
€ 250
PRICE2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
€ 60
€ 380
€ 750
€ 240
€ 280
€ 900
€ 350
€ 400
€ 580
€ 450
Monday – Saturday: 8.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm
Sunday: CLOSED
WHEN TO ARRIVE: Your boat will be ready to depart for 16:00 - 17:30. We recommend that you
arrive 60 minutes earlier for 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 or from 2pm.
LATE ARRIVALS: If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base
directly or our sales team. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door
informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on
board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.
UPON ARRIVAL: Our base staff look forward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to
make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
When you arrive or base staff will:
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Take a fuel deposit to cover the fuel you use during your holiday. Any extra fuel used will
be charged on your return or we will refund the difference for 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 inventory 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
Toilets, showers and fresh, hot drinks.
PARKING: Parking is bookable in advance via our sales team.
• External locked compound - $54 per week
Free unsecure parking is also available.
LOCAL FACILITIES
HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Le Vieux Douelle - Tel. 05 65 20 02 03
La Marine - Tel. 05 65 20 02 06
Le Chateau De Man - Tel. 05 65 35 90 40
Chateau De Mercuès - Tel. 05 65 20 00 01
Le Clos Grand - Tel. 05 65 35 04 39
La Chartreuse - Tel. 05 65 35 17 37
SUPERMARKET & SHOPS
You will find a supermarket, restaurants, a post office, bakery and vineyards in Douelle.
General opening hours: 8am - 1pm and 2pm - 7.30pm
MARKET DAYS
Wednesday and Saturday morning at Cahors. Sunday morning at Douelle
YOUR RETURN
Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 9am on your last cruising day (or by midday if
you have booked a Late Check-out).
Taxi Transfer Request Form
Please complete this form and email or fax it to your base 14 days prior to your arrival.
Fax: (011) 33 5 65 30 97 96 | Email: [email protected]
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 or 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:
Airport Name……………………………………………… Flight no: …………..
Arrival Time……………..
or
Train Station………………………………………………………………………………
Arrival Time……………..
or
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:
Airport Name………………………………………………. Flight no: …………..
Departure Time………..…..
or
Train Station………………………………………………………………………………
Departure Time……….…..
or
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:……………………..