Nicols has the third largest fleet of self-drive cruisers on France’s waterways, having manufactured over 600 boats for hire over the past 30 years at its factory in Cholet, Brittany, which is also the current headquarters and sales office for its hire-boat fleet.
Here are Nicols’ details from French Waterways’ comprehensive directory of hire boats in France. Each boat has its own page of details and enquiry form. A booking enquiry response will provide accurate quotations for the type of boat and time of year that interests you.
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Self-Drive Boats from Nicols
Nicols Estivale Octo-Fly 12
The Nicols Estivale Octo-Fly 12 self-drive hire boat is the longest in the Nicols fleet and offers a superb sun-deck with an additional integrated... Read more
Nicols Estivale Octo-Fly C
The Nicols Estivale Octo-Fly C self-drive hire boat is the longest in the Nicols fleet and offers a superb sun-deck with an additional integrated... Read more
Nicols Sixto Fly C
The Nicols Sixto Fly C self-drive hire boat has 3 double cabins for 6 persons, with a smart modern design for cabins, excellent shower-rooms and a... Read more
Nicols Quattro Fly C
Go Green: cruise with this stylish electrically-powered self-drive hire boat The Nicols Quattro Fly C self-drive hire boat follows the highly... Read more
Nicols Estivale Sixto Prestige C
The Nicols Sixto Prestige C self-drive hire boat has 2 cabins for 4 persons, with a smart modern design for the master and twin-bed cabins, both... Read more
Nicols Confort 1350 B
The Confort 1350 B centre-saloon self-drive hire boat provides space and luxury for 8+ people. There are two double cabins and two twin-bunk... Read more
Nicols Estivale Octo
The Nicols Estivale Octo self-drive hire boat has 4 double or twin-bed cabins for 8 persons, with a smart modern design for cabins, excellent... Read more
Nicols Estivale Sixto+
The Nicols Sixto+ self-drive hire boat has 3 double cabins for 6 persons, with a smart modern design for cabins, three excellent shower-rooms with... Read more
Nicols Estivale Sixto Green
The first electrically-powered hire boat available in France is setting the standards for peaceful, environmentally friendly cruising. The Nicols... Read more
Nicols Estivale Sixto
The Nicols Sixto self-drive hire boat has 3 double cabins for 6 persons, with a smart modern design for cabins, excellent shower-rooms and a... Read more
Nicols Quattro Fly C Green
The Nicols Quattro Green self-drive hire boat works on battery power, for a peaceful and environmentally friendly vacation afloat. With no noise... Read more
Nicols Estivale Quattro B [and Quattro]
The Nicols Quattro B self-drive hire boat has 2 cabins for 4 persons, with a smart modern design for cabins, two excellent shower-rooms and a... Read more
Nicols Estivale Quattro S
The Nicols Quattro S self-drive hire boat has 2 cabins for 4 persons, with a smart modern design for master and twin-bed cabins, an excellent... Read more
Nicols Confort 900 DP
The Confort 900 DP centre-saloon self-drive hire boat provides space and luxury for 4+ people. Both double cabins (at either end of the boat) –... Read more
Nicols Estivale Duo
The Nicols Duo self-drive hire boat has a smart modern master cabin with an excellent en-suite shower-room and a spacious bright panoramic saloon... Read more
Nicols Sedan 1170
Great boating holidays or vacations await eight people in the Sedan 1170, with its four double cabins - plus there is a convertible sofa for two... Read more
Nicols Confort 1100
The Confort 1100 centre-saloon self-drive hire boat provides space and luxury for 6+ people. There are 3 double bedrooms and each has a shower... Read more
Nicols Sedan 1310
Ten (or more) people can enjoy a great boating holiday or vacation in the Sedan 1310, with five double cabins - plus there is a convertible sofa... Read more
Nicols Sedan 1160 and 1160N
With 3 double cabins, a twin-bunk cabin and a convertible double bed in the saloon as well, a party of 8+ can have a great boating holiday or... Read more
Nicols Sedan 1010
Your party of 6+ can have a great boating holiday or vacation in the Sedan 1010. With 3 equal-sized double cabins there is also a convertible... Read more
Nicols Sedan 1000
Your party of 6+ can have a great boating holiday or vacation in the Sedan 1000. There is a 'master' double bedroom, two others - and also a... Read more
Nicols Riviera 920
With a versatile arrangement the Riviera 920 has 2 double cabins, each with an additional single bed, and a convertible double in the saloon. This... Read more
Nicols Sedan Primo
Primo is the hugely popular smallest boat in Nicols Sedan series. he super saloon has a panoramic view and includes the skipper’s steering... Read more
Nicols Sedan 800
Two people can enjoy a great boating holiday or vacation in the Sedan 800, with its spacious forward cabin - plus there is a convertible sofa for... Read more
