Specialised Activity Trips
We organise specialised activity trips so that you can join
like minded people on a trip that is focussed on a particular
activity or activities whether it be Snowboarding, Skiing, Speed
Riding, Ice climbing, Paragliding, White Water Rafting, Mountain
Biking or Hiking. Each trip is tailored to the people
coming on the trip and what activities they want to do. We know
the best places to go and the best guides and instructors to
do the things that you have dreamed about...
Typical trips include:
Typical trips include:
- On and off piste
guided Skiing/ snowboarding week
A fun week with like minded individuals who want to go places they would not normally go on their own and bringing your skiing/ snowboarding up to a new level. Includes off piste training and time in the snow park perfecting those big air tricks. You can also do other things besides skiing /snowboarding like: speedriding taster, Ice climbing, tandem Paragliding, Ice skating, Skidooing, etc. - Speedriding week - An adrenaline packed week learning / practising the ultimate skiing and flying sport. During this week you can also paraglide on skis and try other things like Ice climbing if it takes your fancy
- Mountain refuge Hiking
week
The Giffre Valley and its surroundings are a paradise for walkers. There are walks to suit all abilities from beginner to completely expert where you need crampons and climbing equipment. The scenery is stunning - waterfalls, alpine flowers, lakes, glaciers... We organise wallks based on the group experience. We also include other activities like White water rafting in the week which is great fun - XC paragliding week - Cross country flying week. Many local sites, some with lifts to take off, stunning mountain views, large landing fields and great 100Kms XC potential.
- Parahiking week - Hike in the mountains with ultra llight parglider and fly down X-Alps style. Can include staying in mountain refuges high in the mountains.
- Winter and Summer Paragliding expeditions - These can be a day to a whole week. Example is paragliding Mont Blanc Aguile de midi (4000m takeoff) flying over the Vallee Blanche Glacier
- Tailored Activity week - winter or summer try all the mountain activities in one week. We tailor the week to your group. Get the adrenaline pumping and do things that you have dreamed about.
Specialised Activity Trips in Detail
We organise what you want to do. Each trip is different and
takes into acount what people coming on the trip want to do.
Summer Trips include Chalet accomodation, Breakfast and local transport. Price £350 per person per week. Cost of guides (if required) and lond distance transport split by group.
The school we have teamed up with have both French and English speaking instructors and are at the forefront of promoting this new sport. Gain the FVFL (French Paragliding association) speed riding licence (first association to offer qualification in the world). You need to be able ski red runs well. No previous paragliding / parachuting experience necessary but if you have some it helps. See video of speedriding Lac Ger in Grand Massif and you could be doing this within a few days.
During the week we will do other things besides speedriding if the group wish to like: Trips to other resorts to ski or speedride, Ice climbing, Paragliding Mont blanc, Ice skating, Skidooing, etc.
Sunday - Arrive at Geneva in the morning. 55 minutes transfer to Chalet. Chalet for snack and to change, next hire shop and then aclimatisation afternoon out in the Grand Massif (265kms piste) to get the legs working again.
Monday - Full day guiding/ instruction in the Grand Massif. Technique training on and off piste. This gives everyone top tips on getting your skiing/riding really moving.
Tuesday - Tour of the Grand Massif on piste with lunch on the mountain
Wednesday - Lac Ger and Sixt day out which includes 14Kms run. Transport back from Sixt.
Thurday- Riding/ skiing the Grand Massif, Lunch in Flaine, more riding, Snow Park, tandem paragliding
Friday - All day Porte Soliel (free pass with 6 day Grand Massif pass) with guide. On and off piste to Switzerland for lunch and back to largest European snow park for some big air and a photo session. Back to snow park for small jumps and photo session.
Saturday - Fun day – Skiing/Snowboarding Treasure hunt - In mixed ability teams to find clues all over the mountains with prizes.
Sunday - Fly home
During the week can do other things besides skiing /snowboarding if the group wish to like: speedriding taster, Ice climbing, tandem Paragliding, Ice skating, Skidooing, etc.
Day 1 - Arrive morning Geneva. Back to Chalet to change and afternoon stroll along river at Samoens.
Day 2 - Sixt Fer Cheval - easy walk 'Fin du Monde' with lunch at mountain restaurant surrounded by huge waterfalls cascading down the circle of cliffs.
Day 3 - Walk to Alfred Wills refuge and beyond to see Marmots and spectacular views of Mont Blanc and Aguille mountains. Back to Alfred Wills Refuge for diner and overnight stop.
Day 4 - Walk from Alfred Wills refuge to Refuge de Salles for lunch, cross suspension bridge, and back via spectacular Roget waterfall. Wine tasting evening at Chalet.
Day 5 - Adventure day to suit party. Choose from: white water rafting, tandem paragliding, climbing, site seeing to Chamonix Glacier...
Day 6 - Walk to lake Ger and have lunch by the lake in a secluded valley at a mountain restaurant and spot the ibex.
Day 7 - Return to Geneva and the UK.
For example day paragliding trip to Aguille de Midi. Highest Cable car in Europe. Take off at 4000M and fly down the Valley Blanche Glacier next to rocky cliffs that make you feel like a speck. See photos on this page or Face book.
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Costs
Winter trips include chalet accomodation, are catered and include local transport. Price £395 per person per week. Cost of guides (if required) split by group.Summer Trips include Chalet accomodation, Breakfast and local transport. Price £350 per person per week. Cost of guides (if required) and lond distance transport split by group.
Speedriding Week
Latest adrenaline sport that combines flying with skiing. It is easy to learn and you should have the basics cracked within a few hours. Don't believe the critics it is easy, great fun and taught professionally to make it safe. If you already speedride we take you to some suberb places to speedride - the Grand Massif is the best place to speedride in the french Alps.The school we have teamed up with have both French and English speaking instructors and are at the forefront of promoting this new sport. Gain the FVFL (French Paragliding association) speed riding licence (first association to offer qualification in the world). You need to be able ski red runs well. No previous paragliding / parachuting experience necessary but if you have some it helps. See video of speedriding Lac Ger in Grand Massif and you could be doing this within a few days.
During the week we will do other things besides speedriding if the group wish to like: Trips to other resorts to ski or speedride, Ice climbing, Paragliding Mont blanc, Ice skating, Skidooing, etc.
On and Off Piste Guided Snowboarding Skiing week
This is a great fun week and we have a few regulars who come every year. Suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers/ snowboarders. Typical itinerary as follows:Sunday - Arrive at Geneva in the morning. 55 minutes transfer to Chalet. Chalet for snack and to change, next hire shop and then aclimatisation afternoon out in the Grand Massif (265kms piste) to get the legs working again.
Monday - Full day guiding/ instruction in the Grand Massif. Technique training on and off piste. This gives everyone top tips on getting your skiing/riding really moving.
Tuesday - Tour of the Grand Massif on piste with lunch on the mountain
Wednesday - Lac Ger and Sixt day out which includes 14Kms run. Transport back from Sixt.
Thurday- Riding/ skiing the Grand Massif, Lunch in Flaine, more riding, Snow Park, tandem paragliding
Friday - All day Porte Soliel (free pass with 6 day Grand Massif pass) with guide. On and off piste to Switzerland for lunch and back to largest European snow park for some big air and a photo session. Back to snow park for small jumps and photo session.
Saturday - Fun day – Skiing/Snowboarding Treasure hunt - In mixed ability teams to find clues all over the mountains with prizes.
Sunday - Fly home
During the week can do other things besides skiing /snowboarding if the group wish to like: speedriding taster, Ice climbing, tandem Paragliding, Ice skating, Skidooing, etc.
Mountain Refuge Hiking Trip
Come on one of our walking weeks where we organise everything for you in the stunning mountains, lakes and glaciers around the Gifre Valley. The first week is in May which is a beautiful time of year as the mountain flowers appear. Other weeks organised based on demand. Typical itinerary (which is totally flexible) is as follows:Day 1 - Arrive morning Geneva. Back to Chalet to change and afternoon stroll along river at Samoens.
Day 2 - Sixt Fer Cheval - easy walk 'Fin du Monde' with lunch at mountain restaurant surrounded by huge waterfalls cascading down the circle of cliffs.
Day 3 - Walk to Alfred Wills refuge and beyond to see Marmots and spectacular views of Mont Blanc and Aguille mountains. Back to Alfred Wills Refuge for diner and overnight stop.
Day 4 - Walk from Alfred Wills refuge to Refuge de Salles for lunch, cross suspension bridge, and back via spectacular Roget waterfall. Wine tasting evening at Chalet.
Day 5 - Adventure day to suit party. Choose from: white water rafting, tandem paragliding, climbing, site seeing to Chamonix Glacier...
Day 6 - Walk to lake Ger and have lunch by the lake in a secluded valley at a mountain restaurant and spot the ibex.
Day 7 - Return to Geneva and the UK.
XC Paragliding Trip
Fly 12 local sites, some with lifts to take off. 100Kms cross countries very doable. Thermals to 4000m+. Learn how to fly the mountains, understand valley winds and find thermal sources. Local Knowledge of many sites (there is always somewhere good to fly). Stay in our Chalets B&B (10 mins from nearest site and within 30 mins of 12 sites). Great weather for big distances in May / June. Typically flyable everyday. So if you have your CP and want to go XC with great views...contact us.Parahiking Trip
Come on one of our Parahiking weeks where we organise everything for you. Hike in the stunning mountains, lakes and glaciers around the Gifre Valley and fly down. X-Alps like paragliding and hiking course with light paraglider / harness included. Learn about parahiking in the beautiful high French alps near Mont Blanc. Small hikes into the stunning mountains and fly places you would not normally get to. Light glider and harness provided - 6kg - Advance Hike or similar.Winter and Summer Paragliding Expeditions
These can be arranged easily arranged and they can be single days or whole weeksFor example day paragliding trip to Aguille de Midi. Highest Cable car in Europe. Take off at 4000M and fly down the Valley Blanche Glacier next to rocky cliffs that make you feel like a speck. See photos on this page or Face book.
More information on trips...
Contact Claire or Ben on 01637 831890Email: claire.burrroughs@btinternet.com
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