Dinan -
Base, travel and arrival information
Please print the following pages to refer to before, and during, your journey to our base. They contain lots of important and useful information to help you plan your trip and to prepare you for your boating holiday. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any further information. We wish a safe journey.
BASE ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS
Address : Le Boat Dinan, Base Relais,
F - 22100 Dinan
(Please refer all enquiries to our main base as Messac on…)
Telephone: (011) 33 2 99 34 60 11 Fax: (011) 33 2 99 34 25 27
Email: messac@leboat.com
Please contact our Messac base if you are en-route and need further directions or have been delayed and will be arriving later than planned. For all other queries, please call our aftersales team at 1-800-734-5491.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
BY ROADBe 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 in your car. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas
GPS Co-ordinates: W2° 1.776` N48° 27.704`
Directions: Michelin map n° 59 and IGN map n° 105 will help you. FERRIES
The following ferry routes operate to North Western France. • Portsmouth to St Malo (closest): Brittany Ferries • Portsmouth to Cherbourg: Brittany Ferries • Portsmouth to Caen: Brittany Ferries • Plymouth to Roscoff: Brittany Ferries
NEAREST AIRPORTS
Rennes St Jacques : 54 km (D137) Nantes : 162 Kms (E3/D137) St Malo : 33 Kms (D137/N176)
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS
Dinan Tel: 02 92 35 35 35
LOCAL CAR RENTAL
Avis - Tel: 02 99 85 99 85 Hertz - Tel: 02 99 33 25 40 Europcar - Tel: 02 96 39 95 41
TAXI TRANSFERS
If you are arriving by plane or train, we can arrange for a taxi to transfer you to and from the base at negotiated prices. Please complete a taxi transfer request form, found at the end of this
document, and return it as instructed at least two weeks prior to your holiday. Payable locally in local currency.
Guide prices only – subject to change
CAR TRANSFERS (FOR ONEWAY CRUISES)
If you are doing a one-way cruise (i.e. returning your boat to a different base), we can transfer your car from your departure base to your end base. Our staff are insured to drive your vehicle on your behalf, with the exception of rental vehicles. Car transfers are bookable in advance via our sales team.
Start Base End Base Supplement Transfer
Dinan Messac $200
Dinan Nort sur Erdre $200
NIGHT FROM 7p.m Sundays and bank holidays TAXI DUMOULIN DINAN
TEL 00 33 (0)2 96 39 88 59 ou 00 33 (0)6 08 00 80 90
Dinan Messac 170 € 1-5 pax contact us
Dinan Base Dinan Gare 10 € 1-5 pax contact us
Dinan Rennes Gare 100 € 1-5 pax contact us Dinan Rennes Aéroport 110 € 1-5 pax contact us Dinan Dinard Aéroport 40 € 1-5 pax contact us Dinan St Malo 60 € 1-5 pax contact us
TAXI LEMOINE RENNES TEL 00 33 (0)6 81 32 90 10
Rennes Aéroport Rennes Centre entre 15 et 25 € 1-4 pax contact us
YOUR ARRIVAL
BASE OPENING HOURS
Monday – Saturday: 8.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm. Sunday: CLOSED
WHEN TO ARRIVE: Your boat will be ready to depart for 16:00 - 17:30. 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 11am and 12pm or from 2pm.
LATE ARRIVALS: If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base
directly or our 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 with the lights on 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 or 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 – if you have not purchased collision damage
waiver. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventory undamaged at the end of your holiday
• 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.
BASE FACILITES
Our base has toilets and showers.
PARKING: Free unsecure parking is available
LOCAL FACILITIES
HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Hôtel-Restaurant de la Gare à MESSAC - Tel: 00 33 (0)2 99 34 27 79
Restaurant « La table de Marysam » à MESSAC – Tel : 00 33 (0)2 99 34 61 30 Pizzéria l’Escale à MESSAC - Tel : 00 33 (0)2 99 34 60 97
Crêperie du Port à GUIPRY – Tel : 00 33 (0)2 99 34 78 18
Hôtel Restaurant La Gibecière à Lohéac, 6 kms de MESSAC - Tel: 00 33 (0)2 99 34 06 14 Hôtel de La Tour De L’Horloge à DINAN - Tel: 00 33 (0)2 96 39 96 92
Restaurant Le Champ Clos à DINAN - Tel: 00 33 (0)2 96 39 04 56 Hôtel de L’océan à DINAN - Tel: 00 33 (0)2 96 39 21 51
Auberge Des Terres Neuvas à DINAN - Tel: 00 33 (0)2 96 39 86 45
Le Relais Corsaire Restaurant Le Chablis à DINAN - Tel: 00 33 (0)2 96 39 40 17
SHOPS & SUPERMARKET
You can find all the facilities you might need in Dinan including everyday shops and services such as banks, a post office, a pharmacy and a supermarket.
YOUR RETURN
Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 9am on your last cruising day (or by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out).
Taxi Transfer Request Form
Please complete this form and email or fax it to our Messac base 14 days prior to your arrival.
Fax: (011) 33 2 99 34 25 27 | Email: messac@leboat.com
All taxi transfer costs are payable locally direct to the driver.
Lead Name ………...……… Booking Reference ………... Number in party ………… Mobile number to reach you on on day of arrival……… Email or Fax Number………...………...……….
(we will send confirmation of your transfer to this address / fax number)
Arrival Collection
Arrival Date to be collected………...… To be collected from:
Airport Name……… Flight no: ………….. Arrival Time……….. or
Train Station……… Arrival Time……….. or
Other Meeting Point……….. Requested pick up time…………..……. To be taken to………..………....(Start base)
Departure Collection
Departure Date to be collected from base.……….. ………...…
To be collected from………..(End base) To be taken to:
Airport Name………. Flight no: ………….. Departure Time………..….. or
Train Station……… Departure Time……….….. or
Other Departure Point……….. Requested drop off time………
To be completed by the base:
Approx price (payable directly to driver) ………….……… Transfer booked on (date)………...
