Family & Group Adventure

Family & Group Adventure

Family & Group Adventure

Escape together to the wonderful French Alps. Come together as a family or group experiencing thrills, discovering new activities, enjoying the fresh mountain air, experiencing the French culture not to mention the culinary delights! Based at the alpine village of Pralognan La Vanoise. This village nestles at the foot of the Vanoise National Park with mountains all around. Sparkling and bubbling mountain streams. The smell of the pine trees and the aroma of the warmth of the sun on the alpine fields. Made to measure packages. You choose the activities you want during your stay. Hotel, self-catering, camping to suit you desires and budget. Choose from the following activities:

  • Mountain biking - guided or self-guided.
  • Paragliding - as a passenger with a highly qualified and experienced pilot.
  • Mountain walking - half or full days
  • Mountain walking with a night in a mountain refuge - guided by a qualified mountain leader.
  • Rock climbing - a taste of the vertical - with a qualified instructor.
  • Via Ferrata - literally "an iron way" rock faces equipped with security cable and hand / footholds.
  • White Water Rafting

Example Week

Saturday - arrive and settle into your accommodation. Explore the village on foot and watch the sunset setting over the pink tinged mountain tops.

Sunday - After enjoying a coffee and a warm, freshly baked pain au chocolat meet your guide for a walk to the ...

Monday - Via Ferrata - with your guide / instructor walk to the foot of the near by route. Linked to the safety cable with your via ferrata climbing kit experience the thrill of climbing up close to a spectacular waterfall. Look out over the valley below.

Tuesday - Overnight in mountain refute - Meet your guide after lunch and head off towards the refuge. Climbing gradually, at first through woods with the aroma of pine in the air before following an ancient trading route with mountains high above. Arrive at the refuge. Have time to explore round about, listen to the "whistles" of the marmottes. Look up at the glaciers catching the setting sun. Enjoy the convivial atmosphere of the hut and a wholesome dinner prepared by the guardian.

Wednesday - Enjoy the freshness of the air at altitude and marvel at the myriad of alpine flowers. Catch a glimpse of the elusive chamois. A gentle descent back to the valley for a swim and a well-earned lunch.

Thursday - Thrill seeking! A morning's introduction to rock climbing. Afternoon - the intrepid discover their wings with a tandem paraglide flight in the hands of a professional pilot.

Friday - Mountain biking

Tour Details

The following is a summary of the tour information. For further details please request a tour fact

Duration: 6 days walking / 7 nights
Min / Max Group size: 2 - 8 (Private group departures at your convenience, please contact me).
Rating: Tailor made trips.
Dates:
Trip ID Arrival Date Departure Date

Price
(Euro)

 Availability
VATR02 2 July 2011 9 July 2011 850  
VATR02 9 July 2011 16 July 2011 850  
VATR03 30 July 2011 6 Aug 2011 850  
VATR04 13 Aug 2011 20 Aug 2011 850  
VATR05 3 Sep 2011 10 Sept 2011 850  
VATR06 10 Sept 2011 17 Sept 2011 850  
Accommodation: Huts (shared dormitory type rooms); Hotels (twin rooms).
Meals: Dinner, Breakfast; packed lunch
What's included
  • Guiding by qualified International Mountain Leader / Accompagnateur
  • Hut fees: including dinner, bed and breakfast, picnic lunch, showers.
  • Hotel accommodation on the first and last night of the tour.
  • Group transfer from and to Geneva airport (picking up at Albertville railway station).
What's NOT included
  • Personal equipment inc. boots, etc.
  • Insurance - please see the links page.

 

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