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Itinerary Day 1 Eurostar London/Paris; train to Chambéry; transfer to Pralognan. 2 Free morning for optional activities; afternoon cable car to start of walk to spot marmots. 3 Morning ropes course; afternoon free for optional activities. 4 Village market; afternoon cable car to start of walk to refuge for overnight stay. 5 Descend from refuge; rest of day free for optional activities. 6 Free day. 7 Morning visit traditional cheese-maker; afternoon free. 8 Transfer to Chambéry; train to Paris; Eurostar Paris/London. Accommodation & Meals: 6nts hotel, 1nt mountain refuge; 7 breakfasts & 1 dinner included. See p83. Swimming: Available in municipal pool. Mode of Travel: Bus/Cable car/On foot/Various on optional activities. Comment: Be as active as you like on this easygoing, multi-active holiday. Lots of easy or more challenging activities for all the family. Local instructors used on ropes course, which is suitable for all. All bedding provided for night in refuge. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader plus driver, local instructors/guides. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 15. Minimum Age: 6 years.
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DATES & PRICES IN £
8 Days from London 2008 Sat to Sat Train Adult 26 Jul-02 Aug 669 02 Aug-09 Aug 669 09 Aug-16 Aug 669 16 Aug-23 Aug 669 2009 Sat to Sat Train Adult 25 Jul-01 Aug 699 01 Aug-08 Aug 699 08 Aug-15 Aug 699 15 Aug-22 Aug 699 22 Aug-29 Aug 699 Incl Child* 599 599 599 599 Incl Child* 629 629 629 629 629
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Land Only Adult Child* 549 549 549 549 549 549 549 549 Land Only Adult Child* 569 569 569 569 569 569 569 569 569 569
A wonderful opportunity to relax with some gentle walks and other activities in the clean mountain air of Frances Savoie Alps. Centre-based for all but one night well climb the slopes to spot marmots, spend a night camping in a mountain refuge, visit a traditional French cheese-maker and get harnessed up to explore a wobbly ropes course like real mountain-climbers! BEAUTIFUL PRALOGNAN
The little village of Pralognan is tucked away in the French Alps surrounded by dramatic peaks it makes a superb base from which to explore. Our time here will be divided between included activities and a large array of optional ones, enabling you to choose how active to be! To start well
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take a cable car ride onto the slopes of Mt. Bochor from where well walk mountain paths in search of marmots. Next day children and adults alike will be in fits of laughter as we harness up under the watchful eyes of our instructors and wobble our way along a hilarious ropes course!
A NIGHT ON THE MOUNTAIN
We take time out to wander through Pralognans weekly market, then take a cable car and hike to our mountain refuge. Here as the sun dips below the horizon setting the mountains on fire well enjoy a simple meal before settling down for the night an unforgettable experience. Over the next few days theres lots of free time for an amazing array of optional activities choose from parapente, via ferrata (rock climbing), canyoning, rafting, mountain biking, horse riding, tennis, minigolf, swimming even ice-skating!
trip into the beautiful countryside once again, this time to visit a traditional cheese-maker. Well learn about the process of turning milk into cheese, enjoy a tasting and of course have an opportunity to buy some to enjoy at home. Finally well walk back to the village for a free afternoon to enjoy some last optional activities.
Land Only tour: 8 days - start Chambéry railway station day 1 (Sat), end Chambéry railway station day 8 (Sat) * Aged 6-11 years on date of departure. These are guide prices, see p86 for details.
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VISIT A LOCAL CHEESE-MAKER
The Savoie is renowned for its cheese and towards the end of our week we make the
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