- Holiday overview
- Trails & difficulty
- Dates & prices
- Accommodation
- Regional information
- Travel information
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Self-guided walking, French Alps
Country
France
Region
Haute Savoie, French Alps
Type
Self-guided / independent, centre based
or
(depending on preference)Duration
7 or 4 nights (5 or 3 walking days)
Season
Summer 2010
Land price
£495.00 (catered) / £395.00 (self-catered)
On our independent walking holidays take advantage of our logistical support and local
knowledge to explore the wonderful Haut Giffre valley at your own pace.
We provide route guides & maps (plus optional GPS units),
transport & transfers, accommodation, as well as advice and support, freeing you up to
enjoy your holiday. If you wish, you can also join the guided group on one or more days at an additional cost of 30 EUR per person per day.
You also have the choice of our charming catered chalet accommodation or our high quality self contained accommodation for those who prefer self-catering, ideal for families.
You also have the choice of our charming catered chalet accommodation or our high quality self contained accommodation for those who prefer self-catering, ideal for families.
Highlights
- The wonderful 'Cirque du Fer à Cheval'
- Returning to a three course evening meal and like minded company
- Daily transport between your start and end points
- Tapping into the local knowledge of our resident walking guide
Accommodation
Catered accommodation is in La Maison de Fifine, our historic chalet, which is full of comfort, character and charm. Its rustic feel offers a level of authenticity rarely found in modern chalets. It has six en-suite bedrooms accommodating a maximum of 14 guests.
Self-catered accommodation is in self contained appartments within a beautifully renovated old Savoyard farmhouse in a small hamlet, 15 minutes walk from the village centre. There is a choice of appartments holding up to 3 people, 4 to 7 people, or up to 10 people.
Dates & Prices
Our self-guided holidays run throughout the Summer. The price for one week is £495.00 catered or £395 self-catered, plus £60.00 for airport transfer, if required. This is per person based on two people sharing. Short breaks of four nights are £385.00 catered or £325.00 self-catered.
What's included
What's not included
What's included
- Regular briefing sessions with our qualified guide
- Support and advice for choosing walks
- A selection of routes with way-marked maps
- Local transport to and from walks
- Quality chalet accommodation
- Breakfast on seven mornings (catered)
- Packed lunch on five days (catered)
- Three course evening meal on six nights (catered)
- Dinner table beer, wine and soft drinks (catered)
- GPS unit rental (at extra cost of £40)
- Transfers (at additional cost of £60)
What's not included
- Flights or ferry crossings
- Travel insurance
- Dinner on one evening
- Extra night in mountain hut (optional, approx. 55 EUR full board, pay locally)
- Guided days (charged at 30 Euros per day, pay locally)
- Additional activities
We also run guided walking holidays in the Haut Giffre.
