– Boat –
trip
Discover Chenonceaux by boat
Boat trip on the River Cher
On a 60 places traditional Gabare or on the Ambacia, a 100 places boat.
50 minutes cruise.
Discover the Cher, a canalized river.
Our crew will help you discover this sinuous and romantic river named the Cher :
– Château de Chenonceau with its four main figures
– The Cher history and its dams
– Fauna and Flora
– Touraine and its vineyards
Our boats
– 100 places boat
– Built in 2007 on the River Loire docks in Amboise
– Length 17 m
– Width 5 m
– Weight 7,5 t
– Aluminium hull
– Motorization system : 2 engines 60 cv Suzuki
100 places boat accessible to disabled people.
– Parking area nearby the quay
– Referent Tourism & Handicap : Laurent DEPRICK
– Commented cruise
– A written and illustrated speech is available on the spot.
GABARE
– 60 places boat
– Built in 1997 in Gujan Mestras (33)
– Length : 11,90 m
– Width : 3,90 m
– Weight : 13,12 t
– Polyester hull
– Motorization system : 1 engine Z Drive Volvo 59 cv – 1 auxiliary engine Honda 30 cv
Departures
– March, April, October and November : booking needed (departure, contact us)
– May, June and September : 11.00am – 3.15pm – 4.15pm
– July and August : 11.00am – 2.15pm – 3.15pm – 4.15pm – 5.30pm
Boarding at Chisseaux 15 minutes before the departure, and buy the ticket at the boat.
Our rates
– Adult : 12,00€
– Child (between 4 and 12 years old) : 8,00€
– Child (less than 4 years old) : free
Means of payment
At the boat : cash
At our office at 300m (in front of the lock) : credit card
Our
Conditions
Departures are guaranteed for a minimum of 25 passengers.
Due to events or reasons out of our control (roadworks, flood, navigation conditions), cruises might be modified or canceled.
VAT applied on the cruise date.
For technical reasons, credit cards aren’t accepted onboard.
Additional conditions for groups :
Group prices work for groups of 20+.
Bookings will be definitive as soon as we received the deposit : 30 % of the planned expenditure. Payment at the order of La Bélandre.
Participants number must be confirmed 15 days before departure. Final number have to be confirmed 2 days before the cruise. If not, maximum number will be invoiced.
One gratuity for each 20 bookings, two for 40, three for 60.
For school groups, one adult free for every 10 children.
Free bus parking.
