Family life on the canal

You're probably wondering why we keep banging on about family boating holidays. Well, the answer is simple, we are totally hooked. If you have never tried it or thought it not suitable for children then I would encourage you to take a closer look.

CANAL boating holidays are great for an active family break, learning new skills and sharing the fun of navigation and mooring away from the madding crowd and the madness of the digital world we now live.
The pace is set! Full stop! No faster than 8kmph. Set for the duration of the trip and how refreshing we as a family find this style of holiday. A boating holiday comes with complete freedom to sail the waterways at your own pace. This pace creates perfect quality time to spend with our loved ones. Wifi & mobile phone signal connection is not always available or weak out in the sticks (Yes! I hear you say!) and anyway, all aboard seem happy to be away from the digital world.
It's a great way to regroup and bring the family back together as a working team, everyone slowing down to the same pace with one goal in mind, to arrive at the next destination and do some more exploring.
So our 3rd trip aboard a canal boat was with Nicols Boating. We have six days ahead of us to spend cruising along one of France's most picturesque canals, The Brest-Nantes Canal.
Whether you're travelling as a family, a group of friends or a couple, Nicols boating holidays offers complete freedom with cruising itineraries not only all across France but also in Portugal, the Netherlands, Hungary and Germany.
The duration of your holiday can be from weekends away and short breaks to longer holidays of a week or more. 

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