2026 Canal Holiday in France

Before we go

On the way there...

When What From To Distance Time Notes
22/5 06:00 Pick up Hulls and Wells Winchester Portsmouth 0:30
22/5 06:50 Check in Portsmouth 0:20
22/5 08:00 Sail Portsmouth Caen 6:00
22/5 15:00 Drive to BLAISON-GOHIER Caen https://manoirdejouralem.com/

Manoir de Jouralem
1, Rue de Jouralem,
49320 BLAISON-GOHIER
268 km 3:30 Avoiding motorways
22/5 18:30 Eat and be merry!
23/5 10:00 Drive Manoir de Jouralem
1, Rue de Jouralem,
49320 BLAISON-GOHIER
ibis Styles Bordeaux Meriadeck

Avenue du General Larminat, 54 rue Joseph Abria
33000 BORDEAUX
FRANCE
351 4:34 Avoiding Motorways
23/5 14:30 Arrive ibis Styles Bordeaux Meriadeck
23/5 - 25/5 Explore See https://www.lostinbordeaux.com/50-best-things-to-do-in-bordeaux/

See Bordeaux.  Maybe do https://www.visiter-bordeaux.com/en/bordeaux-citypass.html?subid=Menu-BT?
25/5 09:30 Drive Bordeaux Le Mas d'Agenais 94 1:51 Avoiding Tolls

Stop for an hour at a supermarket on the way
25/5 12:30 Arrive & have lunch Le Mas d'Agenais Picnic?

On the boat

Locks are open and passable seven days a week from 09:00-19:00.  Closed  between 12:30 and 13:30 on the Canal du Garonne.

Le Boat suggests planning no more than 4 hours travelling per day.

Option 1: Le Mas-d'Agenais -> Buzet-sur-Blaise -> Condom & back

Date What From To Time Notes
Mon 25/5 15:00 pick up boat Le Mas d'Agenais Buzet-sur-Blaise 0:30? Faffing

Talk about security deposit.
Mon 25/5 15:30 Travel Le Mas d'Agenais Buzet-sur-Blaise 3:15 No locks between Damazan & Buzet and it's 2:40 to get to Damazan.
Tue 26/5 AM Wine tour Buzet-sur-Blaise Need to book +33 5 53 84 17 16
Tue 26/5 PM Travel Buzet-sur-Blaise Nerac 4:00
Tue 26/5 PM Explore Nerac
Wed 27/5 Nerac Condom 5:00
Thu 28/5 Condom Moncrabeau 2:00
Fri 29/5 Moncrabeau Vianne 5:15
Fri 29/5 ?? Explore Vianne
Sat 30/5 10:00 See the glass works? Vianne
Sat 30/5 12:00 Travel Vianne Le Mas d'Agenais 5:00 Maybe stop at Damazan for lunch?
Sat 30/5 18:00 Arrive, eat, clean Le Mas d'Agenais
Sun 1/6 09:00 Drop off boat

On the way back

DateWhatFromToDistanceTimeNotes
1/6 10:00TravelLe Mas d'Agenais-Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, France4144:15
1/6Picnic & Visit the abbey
1/6 PMArrive
1/6 PMTravelFontevraud-l'Abbaye, France

The Originals City, Hôtel Le Cheval Rouge, Tours Ouest

9, rue Principale, 37510 Villandry, France

+33 (0)2 47 50 02 07

H3710FD@theoriginalshotels.com

2/6Visit a castle!Eat at https://www.letapegourmande.com/menu second nightHow about https://www.chateauvillandry.fr/?lang=en
3/6TravelVillandryOuistreham3:08 via motorway
3/6 14:30Check inCaen PortWe might need to check in early in case of issues with the new passport control.
3/6 16:30SailCaenPortsmouth6:30
3/6 21:30DrivePortsmouthWinchester
3/6 22:30Arrive Home

Info

The spreadsheet...

can be found at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OrDTdFLXHBXhezlhi-VJKkcH-lJeXOtp/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=111469686513270772221&rtpof=true&sd=true

Stuff to read

YOUR HOLIDAY
Booking Ref:
Start date: 25/05/2026
Start base: Le Mas d'Agenais
End date: 01/06/2026
End base: Le Mas d'Agenais
Boat type: Elegance

When we leave

Before you vacate and hand back your boat, all customers must:

If you have not paid for an end-of-cruise cleaning service, you must also: