{"id":3351,"date":"2018-01-23T18:22:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T17:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lescanalous.com\/accueil\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:01:27","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lescanalous.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home EN<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Welcome to Les Canalous\u2019 Website \u2013 The Specialists in French Waterway and Canal Boat Hire<\/b><\/span><\/h2>

Les Canalous<\/a><\/span> began their adven\u00adture in the pic\u00adturesque Bur\u00adgundy region in the ear\u00adly 1980s. For almost four decades, we have been ded\u00adi\u00adcat\u00aded to mak\u00ading water\u00adway tourism and boat\u00ading in France more pop\u00adu\u00adlar and mak\u00ading the enchant\u00adi\u00adng expe\u00adri\u00adence of canal boat cruis\u00ading acces\u00adsi\u00adble to all. <\/span><\/p>

Our expan\u00adsion over the years enables us to offer cruis\u00ades in all the French regions, includ\u00ading the icon\u00adic <\/span>Canal du Midi<\/span><\/span><\/a>, on the scenic<\/span> <\/span>Alsace region<\/span><\/a><\/span>, and the unique land\u00adscapes of the Camar\u00adgue, as well as oth\u00ader charm\u00ading Euro\u00adpean des\u00adti\u00adna\u00adtions. <\/span><\/span>Our diverse fleet of self-dri\u00adve house\u00adboats is tai\u00adlored to meet every need and pref\u00ader\u00adence, ensur\u00ading that your canal boat rental expe\u00adri\u00adence is noth\u00ading short of pleasurable.<\/span><\/p>

Explore our range of<\/span> <\/span>license-free boats, from lux\u00adu\u00adri\u00adous to bud\u00adget-friend\u00adly options<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span> Les Canalous also offers com\u00adpre\u00adhen\u00adsive train\u00ading in dri\u00adving your rental boat for com\u00adplete peace of mind. Start mak\u00ading plans for your per\u00adfect French water\u00adway hol\u00adi\u00adday now !<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Waterway Cruising : A Unique and Alternative Holiday Experience in France<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>

Expe\u00adri\u00adence a nov\u00adel way of hol\u00adi\u00adday\u00ading with riv\u00ader and canal tourism, a unique way of cre\u00adat\u00ading unfor\u00adget\u00adtable French hol\u00adi\u00addays. Rel\u00adish the calm of relax\u00ading on the deck of your boat, and the thrill of manoeu\u00advring through locks and tun\u00adnels. France\u2019s region\u00adal her\u00aditage makes life on board even bet\u00adter, offer\u00ading the chance for spon\u00adta\u00adneous excur\u00adsions to suit all tastes. Cycle along tow\u00adpaths, wan\u00adder through charm\u00ading vil\u00adlages, and dis\u00adcov\u00ader tra\u00addi\u00adtion\u00adal mar\u00adket stalls. Pause for a lake\u00adside fish\u00ading ses\u00adsion or a refresh\u00ading swim. A canal boat hol\u00adi\u00adday in France, espe\u00adcial\u00adly along the leg\u00adendary Canal du Midi or the pic\u00adturesque Alsace and Camar\u00adgue regions, promis\u00ades an array of delight\u00adful activities.<\/span><\/p>

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Tailored Offers to Satisfy All Your Boating Desires \u2013 and More !<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>

A canal boat hire not only pro\u00advides an alter\u00adna\u00adtive to main\u00adstream tourism but also a way to explore some of France\u2019s most pres\u00adti\u00adgious and pic\u00adturesque sites. Our house\u00adboat bases are sit\u00adu\u00adat\u00aded in prime tourist regions, allow\u00ading you to choose your des\u00adti\u00adna\u00adtion based on your indi\u00advid\u00adual tastes and interests.<\/span><\/p>

Whether it\u2019s the his\u00adtoric charm of the Canal du Midi, the cul\u00adtur\u00adal rich\u00adness of Alsace, the wild beau\u00adty of the<\/span> <\/span>Camar\u00adgue<\/span><\/a><\/span>, the mys\u00adte\u00adri\u00adous allure of<\/span> <\/span>Brit\u00adtany<\/span><\/span><\/a>, or the<\/span> <\/span>gas\u00adtro\u00adnom\u00adic delights of the Lot<\/span><\/a><\/span>, each des\u00adti\u00adna\u00adtion offers a unique experience. <\/span><\/p>

Dis\u00adcov\u00ader our diverse range of canal and riv\u00ader cruis\u00ades<\/span><\/span><\/a> and begin plan\u00adning your ide\u00adal French self-dri\u00adve boat\u00ading adventure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wel\u00adcome to Les Canalous\u2019 Web\u00adsite \u2013 The Spe\u00adcial\u00adists in French Water\u00adway and Canal Boat Hire Les Canalous began their adven\u00adture in the pic\u00adturesque Bur\u00adgundy region in the ear\u00adly 1980s. For almost four decades, we have been ded\u00adi\u00adcat\u00aded to mak\u00ading water\u00adway tourism and boat\u00ading in France more pop\u00adu\u00adlar and mak\u00ading the enchant\u00adi\u00adng expe\u00adri\u00adence of canal boat cruis\u00ading accessible\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":159,"parent":0,"menu_order":66,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"wp_typography_post_enhancements_disabled":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3351","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLes Canalous: Licence-Free Boat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Embark on a river cruise with Les Canalous. 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