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Family Walking in Mercantour, France


Family Walking in Mercantour, France

Inland of Nice, the beautiful mountains of the Mercantour have rolling alpine pastures, ancient hamlets, mountain streams, pine-cloaked gorges, turquoise lakes and spectacular high peaks. For younger children, there are a variety of short and medium walks, with great picnicking and paddling opportunities, and 45 minutes away, at the mountain resort of Valberg, other activities can be arranged such as bungee trampolining, a summer luge run and forest adventure courses. For older children, there is the highest peak around to conquer – at 3050m - and masses of other activities can be arranged: from bungee jumping to canyoning, canoeing and white-water rafting. Self-guided walks from ½ hour to full day ensure there is something for everyone, and an Upland Explorer activity pack is provided to keep all children interested and informed. You are completely free to do whatever you choose each day, depending on how your family feel. Take your delicious packed-lunch (provided daily for you) to the top of a mountain, or jump into your hire-car and head for the ice-cream shop: it is up to you



When
This independent holiday is available any time between 10 May and 16 October 2008. Arrive/depart on any day of the week you choose, and stay as long as you like (min 3 nights).
Stay
Your family stay in comfortable en-suite rooms in a pretty 10-roomed 2-star hotel at the edge of the village. The rooms are light and airy, and the hotel has a restaurant, a bar and a terrace. The village boules court is just across the street. Your single base will mean that you can really settle in, and there is no repeated packing/unpacking to do. Encounter traditional ways of life still being led, and know that your stay is benefiting the local community by bringing low-impact sustainable tourism to the area.
Price
from £345 per person for 3 nights to £645pp for 7 nights. Includes car hire, based on 2 sharing a twin room, excluding flights. Children under 2 stay free. There are NO high season supplements during school holidays. Price includes, accommodation, breakfast, daily packed-lunch, car hire, support of a locally based Upland Manager, 3 days a week of organised walking, Upland Handbook full of self-guided walks and local information, and an Upland Explorer pack for every child. 25 % discount for children aged 2-11 inclusive. If you are a family of 6 or more, (excluding infants), then ONE goes free of charge!
Itinerary
No fixed itinerary
Do exactly what you want each day
Choose from a wide range of options:
- Short walks and long picnics
- Rivers, canyons and gorges
- See marmots and chamois
- Full day walks to mountain peaks
- White-water sports
- Bungee jumping/trampolining
- Climbing, swimming and cycling

 
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