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Hiking in Provence

A Group walking holiday to the Gorge du Verdon and Provence
Ref: EX-TEQ
8 days from £689 (minimum 1 passengers)
Destination: France  

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Hiking in Provence The Gorge du Verdon is one of Europe’s great natural wonders; formed where the blue-green Verdon river cuts a deep swathe through the high limestone plateau of Haute Provence. Often called Europe's Grand Canyon , this truly spectacular canyon is over 25 kms long and in places over 1000 metres deep, and the great cliffs are a playground for rock climbers. We take an easier route, with daywalks following footpaths that take us along the rim and through the great canyon, as well as exploring the surrounding hillsides and villages. Our base is a comfortable hotel (with an excellent restaurant) close to the village of La Palud, located on the plateau on the northern side of the canyon. Add to this, Provence’s unique regional character of warm sun, good food, unspoilt villages and bright colours.

Trip Profile:
5 day walks plus one free day.

Grade: Moderate - You need to fairly fit and able to walk up to 8 hours a day over varied terrain.

Accommodation:
7 nights in a comfortable hotel.

Meals:
All breakfasts, 5 lunches and 7 dinners included.
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Day 1
Fly from London to Marseille, transfer to La Palud.
Day 2
An easy warm-up day; from Tusset bridge, climb southern side of canyon before descending to Trigance.
Day 3
Follow the limestone L’Ourbes ridge that overlooks the canyon, descend to pretty village of Moustiers.
Day 4
Walk Sentier Martel, the classic trail that follows the river right in the canyon bottom.
Day 5
Free day; optional activities include rafting, canyoning, horse-riding or a trip to Lake St. Croix.
Day 6
Walk on the hills above the canyon from Rogon across high plateau to town of Castellane.
Day 7
Full day's walk inside the gorge, from La Palud via the Bastidon trail down to the river's edge.
Day 8
Transfer to Marseilles; fly to London.

Departures Between
Price from
02 Apr 05
09 Apr 05
*£689
*Prices subject to confirmation

 

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE

Local payment €125 (approx. £90)
Insurance £25
Optional single supplement £115

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.

Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” prices. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket.

Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.

Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.

Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.

Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.

Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.

Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.

Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimajaro Government Tax, Mustang and Galapagos taxes.

NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.

This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
 

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Hiking in Provence

A Group walking holiday to the Gorge du Verdon and Provence

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