Our base in Castelsarrasin 2 Allée de Verdun, 82100 Castelsarrasin Opening hours Mon - Sat: 8:30am - 12:30pm & 2pm - 6pm | Sun: Closed Address Le Boat Castelsarrasin 2 Allée de Verdun 82100Castelsarrasin France Telephone +33 (0) 563 951 142 Email [email protected] About Castelsarrasin Due to the effects of Coronavirus, we have delayed the opening of this base. For more information please visit our Go Boating with Confidence page. If you are looking to punctuate the pretty French countryside with a few fascinating, historic towns and cities, then Castelsarrasin is well located. Montauban, a city of exceptional heritage and architectural gems, is just 7hrs away. Moissac Abbey, with its UNESO listed cloister, is just 2.5hrs north of the base, while lively Agen, famous for Prunes and rugby, is 7hrs after that. From Castelsarrasin it is: 18hrs (25 locks) to our base in Le Mas d’Agenais What you get on the base Facilities Showers Toilets Laundry Wifi Extras & options for your cruise The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see 'Holiday Extras' for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply. Practical Extras Early & late check-out Boat cleaning Parking - (see 'Travel info' tab) Car transfer (see 'Travel info' tab) Eco cleaning pack Lantern Top-deck cushions Fun Extras Bike hire Special occasion gift baskets Barbecue Payment Means Please note that payment of fuel, deposit & any extras booked and paid locally are required in the local currency of the base. Our bases accept Visa & Mastercard, but not American Express. Hotels Hotel Marceillac - Tel.: +33 (0) 5 63 32 30 10 Hotel Absolu - Tel.: +33 (0) 5 63 95 33 23 Logis Hotel l'Artel –Tel.: +33 (0) 5 63 32 86 86 Château de Terride - Tel.: +33 (0) 5 63 95 61 07 Chambres d'hôtes Aux Berges du Merdaillou – Tel.: +33 (0) 5 63 32 41 69 Restaurants Le Félix - Tel.: +33 (0) 563 321 497 Douce Vie - Tel.: +33 (0) 563 323 088 L'Auberge Du Moulin - Tel.: +33 (0) 563 322 037 Le Sellig - Tel.: +33 (0) 5 63 95 49 40 Le Saint-Louis - Tel.: +33 (0) 563 325 350 Le Patio - Tel.: +33 (0) 5 63 32 63 50 Shops You’ll find some grocery/small supermarket in town: Sarl Girovi - 11 Rue Paul Descazeaux (0.5km) Bigger supermarkets can be found a bit outside the town center, nearby the canal in Direction of Moissac: Intermarché - ZAC du Barraouet, Castelsarrasin (3km) Leader Price - Artel Est, RN 113, Castelsarrasin (3.5km) E.Leclerc Drive Castelsarrasin, 365chemin de l'Artel, Castelsarrasin (4km) Au P'tit Bio - Zone Industriel Artel, Castelsarrasin (3.5 km) Fishing It is necessary to have a fishing license. Sale: The trapper - 33 bis route de Toulouse tel 05 81 78 40 75 - Fishing House - Clairefont Park Fishing points: Canal du Midi, the Garonne, Lac des Fourrières, Lake Monestié, Lake Trescasses, Lake Malhaurens and Park Clairefont. Market Thursday morning Tourist Information Allée de Verdun, 82100 Castelsarrasin +33 (0) 563 320 139 http://www.ville-castelsarrasin.fr Travel to Castelsarrasin Taxi Transfers To book a taxi to or from the base you can contact the number below. Taxi Lionel (+33 (0) 698 489 797 | [email protected]). approx price (4 persons) from: Carcassonne Airport (CCF) 70€ Toulouse Airport (TLS) 130€ Castelsarrasin Train Station 7€ 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, triangle & florescent jacket in your car. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas. Parking Private parking is available for a fee By Train Closest train stations: Castelsarrasin: 2 min Montauban (TGV): 21km Agen (TGV): 55km By Air Closest airports: Toulouse: 65 km Bordeaux: 188 km Bergerac: 150 km Arrival at Castelsarrasin When to arrive Your boat will be ready to depart for 16:00 - 18:00. 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 11:00 and 12:00 or from 14:00. Late arrivals If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or our UK/IRE 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 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 our 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 or we will refund the difference for fuel you have not used. Take a refundable collision damage deposit. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventory undamaged at the end of your holiday. The amount collected (and thus your liability) can be reduced by purchasing a Collision Damage Waiver in advance. Please contact our sales team for details. 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. Please note: the base doesn’t accept American Express Your return Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 09:00 on your last cruising day (or by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out). .