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Multi activity holidays france, pyrenees.

Our multi activity holidays are based in the traditional village of Barèges, at 1250m, in the heart of the Pyrenees. The village is ideally located for exhilarating mountain adventure sports, with walking and mountain biking routes right from the door, and wild rivers, crags, caves and canyons all close by. We offer custom multi activity packages, tailored to your particular interests and abilities - choose from:

WATER
canyoning, white water rafting, hair boat, hot dog, hydrospeed (river luge)
GROUND
walking, trekking & scrambling, caving, climbing, mountain biking, via ferrata, horseriding
AIR
paragliding (introductory tandem jumps or training courses)

The price of your multi activity holiday includes all activities with qualified guides/instructors, equipment hire, local minibus transport, food (continental breakfasts, packed lunches, afternoon tea and cakes, and delicious three-course evening meals with after dinner coffee) and lovely en-suite accommodation in our newly-renovated 3* village house. **Click here for dates for 2008**

 

Typical multi activity holiday itinerary:

Saturday - arrive mid-morning - free day

We suggest a leisurely stroll to the creperie at St Justin where you can enjoy a traditional French snack in the sunshine. The restaurant is on an isolated promontory looking out onto the lovely Bastan valley, the village of Barèges and the towering mountains on every side - it can only be accessed on foot.

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Multi activity holiday Day 1 - free afternoon


Sunday
- canyoning and via ferrata

Start the day with an adventurous descent of a mountain torrent, with swimming, jumping, water slides and abseiling in a deep gorge.

Multi activity holiday
In the afternoon we scale the cliffs below the spectacular Pont Napoleon bridge. Suspended high above the Gave de Pau river, we cling to the canyon walls on a via ferrata course of fixed ropes, pins and ladders.

 

Multi-activity holidays
Multi activity holiday Day 2- canyoning and via ferrata

Monday - peak ascent

We head up to Luz Ardiden to tackle the spectacular Pic du Viscos. An exciting, airy scramble takes us along an impressive ridgeline; the jagged divide between two valleys, which towers above the towns of Luz and Cauterets far below. After lunch we make the final ascent to the peak, where vultures soar beneath us and the mountains stretch away in every direction. The views don't get much better than this!

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Multi activity holiday Day 3- Pyrenees walking


Tuesday - mountain biking

We hire bikes locally, and explore the ancient mountain paths and villages of our area. Routes can be varied depending on your ability, but gorgeous scenery and stunning views are guaranteed whatever your level!

Multi-activity holiday
Multi activity holiday Day 4 - mountain biking

Wednesday - day off

Free day to discover the local attractions at your leisure. Unwind in the thermal spa, visit the Pic du Midi observatory and stock up on mountain cheeses, sausages and the wines of the south west at the Bareges market. Your choice!

Thermal SpaThermal baths
Multi activity holiday Day 5 - free day

Thursday - caving

An adrenalin-packed introduction to caving. We begin the trip with a 20m abseil into a deep cavern, followed by a full day of scrambling, sliding, climbing and crawling through an underground labyrinth. We even have lunch 100m below the surface - the strangest picnic spot you'll ever experience. Exciting, unpredictable ... don't worry - our guides know exactly where they're going!


Multi activity holiday Day 6 - Caving

Friday - whitewater rafting & paragliding

Adventure holiday

An exhilarating morning descending the rapids of the 'Gave de Pau' river, followed by lunch in the historic spa town of Argeles-Gazost (excellent icecreams!).

In the afternoon, we return to our valley to meet the paragliding school and experience a bird's eye view of the mountains, with a tandem jump from the Col du Tourmalet.

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Multi activity holiday Day 7 - white water rafting and paragliding above Bareges

Saturday - packing!

We depart for the airport in the morning.

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Multi activity holiday Day 8 - homeward bound!

 

MULTI ACTIVITY HOLIDAYS - NOTE

Some of these activities are weather dependent and may be changed at short notice. Other possible trips include extra days of walking (e.g the beautiful Neouvielle lakes tour with an optional swim in a chilly mountain lake), horseriding, a variety of other watersports (kayaking/hotdog/hairboat/hydrospeed/luge), Chlorofil adventure park (a suspended adventure playground in the trees), local walks and attractions such as the showcaves at Betharam, the Pic du Midi observatory, the Pic de Jer funicular and the town of Lourdes.

Our prices for the above multi activity holiday itinerary are £695 (999 euros) per person. This includes all activities with qualified guides, equipment hire, local transport, food and accommodation (please see our website for more details about our house and our cuisine). You must have your own insurance to cover these activities. This price may vary slightly depending on your choice of activities, for example a week's guided walking holiday would cost around £485.

 

Please contact us if the dates below don't suit, and you have your own trip to propose for next year. We specialise in the personal touch, and all our holidays are tailored to your particular interests and abilities, always and only using qualified guides and instructors. If shopping around for an activity holiday PLEASE check the qualifications of the leaders, for your own safety in the mountains!

 

See our calendar for Summer 2008 - unconfirmed weeks are totally flexible, so please contact us if you are interested in any other dates and would like to see a trip timetabled.
DATE
TRIP
PRICE/euros
Approx. price in £
based on exchange rate Jan '08
19th-26th July
Family multi activity

Guided trip FULL
Accommodation-only
490

1 space female room share

£375
26th July - 2nd August
Family multi activity
1015 €
1 space female room share
£780
2nd-9th August
Family multi activity

FULL

FULL
9th-16th August
Family multi activity
975 €
Please enquire
£750
16th-23rd August
Family multi activity
FULL
FULL
20th-27th September
975 €
£750
Other holiday dates
Please enquire!
Family multi activity
975 €
£750


Why choose MOUNTAINBUG?
All-inclusive holidays
  • Our holidays really are all-inclusive - there are no hidden extras.
REAL activities
  • We have carefully chosen REAL mountain activities for maximum excitement and experience. We offer five full days of action - no empty half days or museum trips disguised as adventure sports!
Qualified instructors
  • All our activities are with qualified guides or instructors and are personally accompanied by ourselves to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
Local knowledge
  • We live in the Pyrenees year-round. We are a French company, support the local economy and know the area intimately - guaranteeing you the best routes and a seamless holiday.
Quality en-suite accommodation
  • Our own recently renovated house - three star accommodation, spacious en-suite bedrooms, comfy beds, sauna, lounge and garden. All facilities on hand in the village. No dormitories here!
Great food
  • Delicious home cooked food with coffee included with your meal. **Visit our Mountainbug Menu page**
Transport
  • All local transport is included in the price of your holiday.
Personalised trips
  • Our trips are specifically tailored to your interests and abilities - tell us what you want to do or see, and we will arrange it for you. We offer the personal care and attention that only a small company can give.
  • Mountainbug operates a "responsible travel" policy; supporting the local community and economy, traditional methods, language and customs. We "tread lightly" in the mountains and leave no trace of our passing. We try our hardest to reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment. **Visit our Responsible Travel page for details**

 

KIT LIST FOR MULTI ACTIVITY HOLIDAYS
(All technical equipment hire is included in the price of your holiday)

 

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