Rent a canal boat cruiser from Daon and discover Anjou (Pay de la Loire) following the rivers of La Mayenne, La Sarthe, and L'Oudon to go to Laval, Montgiroux, Mayenne, Solesmes, Le Mans, Angers, - the gateway to the Chateaux of the Loire.

Save up to 15%!    15% discounts possible - see individual boat listings for details.

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***The boats are self-drive, and it is NOT required to have a permit (license). Easy to learn to use, experience not necessary.

Boat Rentals Hire Base at Daon

Ecluse near Laval

At Ecluse Rougere on the Mayenne

Boat Rentals France is based in Daon, 45 kms from Angers 90 minutes by TGV to Paris, and a short distance from international airports at Rennes, Nantes, Tours, and Dinard . Daon is a pretty village on one of the most beautiful rivers of France - La Mayenne

Take your canal cruise boat from Daon and discover the beautiful Pays de Loire, and the pretty river La Mayenne. Vist Angers with its Chateau, old streets, and tradition of flowers - visit the international park - Terra Botanica; Pruillé with Chateau Plessis‐Mace; Le Lion d'Angers - known for its stud farm and horse breeding; Laval, pretty old town with chateau and cathedral, and famous sons - Paré - father of modern surgery, Jarry, one of the grandfathers of Surrealism: Segré with its old stone bridge and quays and nearby Domaine de la Petite Couere - where 19th C France has been recreated; On the Sarthe - Sablé sur Sarthe with notable chateau and its fame as biscuit maker of shortbread cookies; Solesmes - Benedictine Abbey (gregorian chant recordings); Malicorne, charming chateau with well known pottery; and Le Mans - with its stupendous cathedral, as well as its fame for motor racing. Suggested week‐end trips Daon, Le Lion d’Angers, Segré, Daon : 70 km, 14 locks, 12 hours Daon, Entrammes, Daon : 80 km, 24 locks, 13 hours Suggested mini week trips Daon, Entrammes, Le Lion d’Angers, Segré, Daon : 150 km, 38 locks, 22 hours Suggested one week trips Daon, Angers, Solesmes, Daon : 198 km, 30 locks, 34 hours ● Daon, Laval, Angers, Le Lion d’Angers, Segré, Daon : 170 km, 48 locks, 31 hours ● Daon, Montflours, Daon : 130 km, 48 locks, 25 hours Suggested two week trips Daon, Mayenne, Écouflant, Malicorne, Daon : 402 km, 112 locks, 68 hours Suggested 3 week trips Daon, Mayenne, Angers, Le Mans, Daon : 504 km, 130 locks, 97 hours