Our destinations for boating vacations
Explore beautiful waterways in nine different countries
Discover the beauty of Europe and Canada’s stunning waterways, and their surrounding villages and countryside, from the unique perspective of your sundeck! Embark on one of our boating vacations abroad and explore France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Germany, England, Ireland, or Scotland! Or enjoy your boating vacation closer to home by canal boating in Canada!
Explore beautiful lakes and rivers within two world-class canal systems in Canada.
- Wide open lakes and water sports
- A mecca for nature
- Dynamic cities
- Rich heritage
Discover river cruises and canal boating in France in nine stunning regions
- Largest choice of destinations
- Unique scenery for each region
- Rich history and heritage
- Local gastronomy and finest wines
Come boating in Italy to explore vibrant cities and tranquil countryside
- Romantic & historic Venice
- Beaches & sunbathing
- Traditional fishing villages
- Seafood restaurants
Cruise through peaceful lakes and Germany's pulsating capital
- Lakeside Baroque castles
- Swimming & watersports
- Hiking & biking
- Forest & bird watching
Spectacular mountain scenery makes Scotland's highland waterways an unforgettable experience
- Spectacular mountain scenery from your hire boat
- Hiking & hill walking
- Whisky distillery tours
- Fishing, wildlife & bird-watching
- Loch Ness Monster spotting
Come boating in Ireland and enjoy mystic waterways and a warm welcome
- Ancient celtic monuments & religious sites
- Championship golf courses
- Wonderful fishing
- Friendly pubs with traditional live music
Boating in England is a unique experience through pastoral and historic riverside scenery.
- Beautiful green countryside
- Riverside pubs and immaculate villages
- Fishing and bird-watching
- Royal Parks, Castles and Palaces
The Netherlands' landscape of canals, windmills and chocolate-box towns is just waiting to be explored
- City break in Amsterdam
- Fishing, cycling & watersports
- Festivals & events
- Relaxed pavement café atmosphere
Boating vacations with Le Boat provide a fine opportunity to see the leafy countryside, embrace different cultures and visit charming villages that many miss. With a choice of nine different countries, your exploration possibilities are simply endless!
Our river boat vacations allow you to explore surrounding areas wherever, whenever and in whatever way you want to.
With a vast network of bases across Europe, we are able to offer the largest variety of cruising routes in comparison to our competitors, many of which are oneway trips meaning that you won’t have to return to where you started.
Whether you fancy walking through the medieval cobbled streets of Bruges, or indulging in the finest wines and cheeses of Burgundy, a weekend away or a long-haul trip, with over 170 varied cruising routes, we’ll be sure to have the right river boat holiday for you. Best of all, your choices don’t stop there. With over 40 different types of canal boats to choose from, dependent on your choice of destination, and the freedom to travel as slow as you want to, your trip couldn’t be easier to book.
So take your pick and find out more about each of our canal, river and houseboat holiday destinations above.
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