Cruises and Fares 2025

Les itinéraires

Les itinéraires

Cruises run from April to October, 6 days a week.

In 2025, the season exceptionally ends in mid-September due to the river closures.

Reservations are essential for lunch cruises, and strongly recommended for sightseeing cruises without meals.


Departing from the port of Sablé, we offer several cruises on the Sarthe

 

 

  • Lunch Cruises: 3, 5 and 7 hours
  • Sightseeing Cruise (without meals)
  • Aperitif Cruise

 

LUNCH Cruises (with meal)

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DISCOVERY CRUISE 3h
 

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Boarding: 11:30 a.m.
  • Departure: 12 p.m.
  • Return to the quay around 3 p.m.
  • Menu served on board : "Crew" Menu
  • The price includes: the cruise + the menu (aperitif, coffee and wines included)
  • See the cruise calendar: Discovery Cruise 3 hours

 

You will like:
 

  • Sail past Sablé Castle and Solesmes Abbey
  • Cross 2 locks
  • The cruise with live commentary by the captain
  • Access to the terrace on the upper deck of the boat
  • The quality of the menu

 

Prices:

  • Adult: €65
  • Child (3-12 years): €33
  • Baby (-3 years, without meal): €16

     

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AVOISE CRUISE 5h
 

  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Boarding: 11:30 a.m.
  • Departure: 12 p.m.
  • Return to the quay around 5 p.m.
  • Menu served on board : "Captain" Menu
  • The price includes: the cruise + the menu (aperitif, coffee and wines included)
  • See the cruise schedule: Avoise Cruise 5 hours


You will like:
 

  • Sail at the foot of the Château de Sablé, the Abbey of Solesmes and the Perrine de la Cry
  • Passing through 3 locks
  • The cruise with live commentary by the captain
  • Access to the terrace on the upper deck of the boat
  • The quality of the menu
  • The 30-minute stopover in the village of Avoise, after lunch
  • Quietly descend the river after the stopover

 

Prices:

  • Adult: €76
  • Child (3-12 years): €39
  • Baby (-3 years, without meal): €19

 


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PARKED CRUISE 7am
 

  • Duration: 7 hours
  • Boarding: 9:30 a.m.
  • Departure: 10 a.m.
  • Return to the quay around 5 p.m.
  • Menu served on board : "Captain" Menu
  • The price includes: the cruise + morning coffee + the menu (aperitif, coffee and wines included)
  • See the cruise schedule: Parcé Cruise 7 a.m.

 

You will like:
 

  • Sail past the Château de Sablé, the Abbey of Solesmes, La Perrine de Cry and the Moulin d'Ignières
  • Cross 4 locks
  • The cruise with live commentary by the captain
  • Access to the terrace on the upper deck of the boat
  • Morning coffee served with its famous "Petit Sablé"
  • The quality of the menu
  • The 30-minute stopoverin the village of Avoise, after lunch
  • Take the time for a day, at the rhythm of the river


Prices:

  • Adult: €87
  • Child (3-12 years): €50
  • Baby (-3 years, without meals): €25

 

 

PROMENADE Cruises (without meals)

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1.5-HOUR SIGHTSEEING CRUISE
 

  • Duration: 1h30
  • Boarding: 3:20 p.m.
  • Departure: 3:30 p.m.
  • Return to the quay around 5 p.m.
  • On board: Bar service with a menu of hot and cold drinks and ice creams
  • The price includes: the cruise
  • See the cruise calendar: 1.5-hour Promenade Cruise


You will like:
 

  • Sail past Sablé Castle and Solesmes Abbey
  • Crossing a lock, in both directions
  • The cruise with live commentary by the captain
  • Access to the terrace on the upper deck of the boat

 


Prices:

  • Adult: €14
  • Child (3-12 years): €8
  • Baby (-3 years): - €

     

APERITIVE Cruise

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APERITIF CRUISE 1h30

 

  • Duration: 1h30
  • Boarding: 6:15 p.m.
  • Departure: 6:30 p.m.
  • Return to the quay around 8 p.m.
  • Served on board: Aperitif board + 1 glass
  • The price includes:
    • for adults the cruise + aperitif board (cold meats/cheese) + 1 glass of your choice
    • For children: the cruise + 1 free drink
  • See the cruise calendar: Aperitif Cruise 1h30


You will like:
 

  • Sail past Sablé Castle and Solesmes Abbey
  • Cross 1 lock, in both directions
  • Access to the terrace on the upper deck of the boat

 

Prices:

  • Adult: €27
  • Child (3-12 years): €10
  • Baby (-3 years, without meals): - €

 

 

 

 



Departure and program subject to navigation conditions.