Adventure - 13km
“Adventure” Itinerary - 13km
On your arrival at the base, you will be issued with your personal equipment (lifejacket, watertight locker, guide-map, &c).
You will then be transported to the embarkation point in one of our private minibuses.
Before embarkation you will receive brief instruction in the techniques necessary for the correct handling of a canoe.
From the first quiet strokes of your paddles, you will discover King René’s “Castle of Love”, followed by the exceptional landscapes of the Loire, along the meandering course of the last truly unspoilt river in Europe.
The itinerary in brief :
VILLEBERNIER > ST MARTIN DE LA PLACE | 13 KM |
approximate journey time : 2h30
reception and briefing at the base at st-martin-de-la-place
reception times: 09.00 to 14.00
For 1 adult
for 1 child
(under 12 years old)
Tariffs include the craft, lifejackets, paddles, shuttle, briefing (and watertight lockers if available).
For the “Adventure” itinerary the shuttles take you upstream.
The river brings you back.
Hire Conditions
Be able to swim 25 metres – have no fear of water.
Children are accepted from 12 years old on the mono paddle
Minors must be accompanied by an adult and must be able to swim.
Children over 6 years old are accepted if accompanied by an adult, and are able to swim.
Recommended dress
Comfortable shoes, swimming costume, tee-shirt, hat, sunglasses.
Suncream.
If the weather is cloudy, warm clothing and a windproof top.
Our services
The price includes :
• Hire of Canoe, Kayak or SUP.
• All necessary boating equipment.
• Watertight lockers if desired.
• Shuttle transport upstream or down.
• Full pre-departure briefing.
• Map covering the area of the itinerary.
If you have any specific questions please do not hesitate to contact us by email or by telephone (+33) 06 69 41 27 04.
Sorry, but this trip is only 2½ hours long.
We do propose two other trips, “Picnik” and “Renaissance” which will allow you to have longer and more enjoyable breaks.
Yes, we will bring you back to base. But you must be near a slipway to which our trailers can have access. We shall give a time and place for your recuperation in function of other traffic on the Loire. There will be no extra cost.
For all groups, from 10 people, we require a deposit of 30% of the total amount, to be sent to the head office.
This deposit is not cashed. It will be returned to you or deducted from the invoice on the day of your visit.
Payment is made on the same day as your booking, before boarding when signing the rental contract.
Payment in cash or ANCV Classique check.
We do not accept ANCV Coupon-Sport checks.
Due to the misconduct of some clients, we now require a deposit of 30% of the total service amount for all bookings from 10 people, to validate your reservation via bank transfer.
Checks are no longer accepted.
Clients canceling the service 24 hours before the service or not showing up: the 30% deposit is cashed, due to staff relocation and logistics reasons.
Conversely, if we cancel the service due to bad weather or flooding of the Loire, we will refund the deposit.
Regarding reservations via the ADDOCK platform, pre-paid reservations are made online on our website.
Client cancellation:
Yes, we accept animals if kept on a lead.
Yes, we welcome people of reduced mobility, but specific cases may cause problems. Please contact us beforehand. Thank you for your understanding.
Tel. (+33) 06 69 41 27 04
Open 7 days/7 from April to September
09.00 - 12.30
14.00 - 19.00