A river cruise as a Christmas gift - it's possible!

If giving the whole of a Nicols river cruise to a close friend or relative is a very nice gift that is sure to be appreciated, giving it to several people, brothers, sisters or even friends is a guarantee that everyone will participate in offering the recipient a piece of a trip that will remain memorable.

At Nicols, we like our customers to enjoy the cruise they're about to take. When that cruise is also a gift, we're doubly delighted. For parents, newlyweds, fiancés or the whole family, this trip on the water will be a gift to remember.

A different holiday experience

Offering to go on holiday on one of our barges, whatever the region of destination, is a guarantee of a relaxing interlude of calm and well-being. It's an opportunity for the recipient to enter another dimension of rest and holiday. Not only are you offering a new experience to someone who has perhaps never sailed before (rest assured, all our teams will be able to train and accompany the recipient of the gift in his or her first hours as captain). You're offering peace and quiet, contact with the lock-keepers, the chance to meet new people and moments of intimacy. And unforgettable evenings of games, barbecues and discussions that will make for excellent memories.

Themed cruises

Nicols gift cards are presented in the form of themed offers, to help you target the gift that best suits the recipient, such as :

• River cruise for two
• Wine tasting along the river
• A river break in the heart of nature
• Heritage and boating break
• ...

There are two options for the value of the gift card:

• You opt for the minimum price ‘from...’. : the description of the gift voucher allows you to check the precise nature of what you are offering. Example: 1 weekend 2 days / 3 nights aboard a 2/3 berth boat, in low season.
• Alternatively, you can top up this amount to suit you, allowing the recipient of the card to change the length of their stay, the date of their cruise (in high season, for example) or the size of the boat: this way, they can make the most of their ‘tailor-made’ cruise.

This second option is often used when you have chosen to collect the sum needed to pay for the entire trip (for example with a family pot) and place the order.

The Nicols gift card is therefore a ‘freedom’ formula: by adjusting the amount of the gift, you can offer a voucher for a cruise and leave the recipient free to choose the place, time and type of cruise they wish to take part in. This is also an opportunity, when several people are taking part in the gift and each wants to personalise their piece, to give as little as 10 or as much as 1000 euros as a contribution to this shared gift.

Another advantage of ‘common kitty’ gift cards is that they give everyone, including children and teenagers, the chance to take an active part in the gift and share in the large gift that will be given.

A customisable gift card

You can personalise the card at the time of purchase:

• Mention the name of the giver and the name of the recipient
• Add a text (300 characters) to leave a memory for the recipient
• Choose to receive the card immediately in digital format
• Or receive the card in cardboard format, by post, at the address of your choice: that of the givers, or that of the recipient.
• You're sure to please with this personalised card!

A coup sûr, vous allez faire plaisir avec cette carte personnalisable !

Offer surprises and encounters

Offering a river cruise is more than just a trip on the water. Taking part in river maintenance, chatting with lock-keepers and other users, or buying bread directly from the boat. All these activities are a positive way of getting back to nature, the environment and real relationships.

You can't cheat on the water, you meet people who are there to have a good time too. Sharing a good time on the water is a rare opportunity to take the time to chat, share and dialogue, with family and friends alike, and not to rush.

Discover new activities

By offering a cruise or a gift card, you're offering a moment of relaxation and good times on the water. You'll also have the chance to try your hand at fishing, walking along the towpath or working the locks. And all this in the summer months, while soaking up the sun!

Find all the NICOLS gift cards on sale in the cap-cadeau area.

Offer a gift card