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A Exploring the culture, history and rugged beauty of southern France, in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson |
Ref: EX-TWA
8 days
from £539 (minimum 6 passengers)
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Exploring the culture, history and rugged beauty of southern France, in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson
This trek in the south of the remote and rugged Cevennes National Park offers some superb walking. The scenery is spectacular: hills and valleys covered with an incredible variety of flowers; the granite massif of Mont Liron, its ridges cloaked with heather and broom; steep valleys with a multitude of remote hamlets surrounded by gardens and farming terraces. We pass through chestnut, oak and beech forests, deep gorges and lonely plateaux. The natural history is rich - more than a third of all French plant species are to be found in this one National Park, and the habitat is favoured by wild boar, red deer, beaver and short-toed eagle. It is a very quiet area, little visited by French and foreign visitors alike. There is much of historical interest too: once a stronghold of the Huguenots, the region also includes remains of older civilizations with Druid trails, Roman roads and ancient menhirs. Our walks are linked by a series of gites; simple but authentic accommodation, often historic buildings or converted farmhouses, full of rustic features and interest. In these delightful places we dine on generous meals of wonderful regional cuisine.
Trip Profile:
6 days walking with vehicle support; altitude maximum 1000m, average 650m. Grade B.
Group & Staff:
Min. 6, max. 16, plus leader.
Accommodation:
1 night hotel, 6 nights gites (dormitories).
Food:
All breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches and 7 evening meals included.
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Day 1 | Fly to Montpellier; drive to St. Jean Du Gard. | Day 2 | Hike south to the remote hamlet of Soudorgues. | Day 3 | lk to village of Lasalle with its interesting market. | Day 4 | Trek on Mt. Aigoual with panoramic views. | Day 5 | Along the ridges of Mont Liron. | Day 6 | Through the beautiful village of St. Martial to Gite de la Coste, the home of our local team. | Day 7 | Ascent of la Montagne de la Fage. | Day 8 | Drive to Montpellier and fly to London. |
Departures Between | Price from | 16 Oct 04 | *£539 | 02 Apr 05
09 Apr 05 | *£560 | | *Prices subject to confirmation |
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FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE
Local payment €140 (approx. £100)
Insurance £25
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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Trails Of The Wild Cevennes
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