Eco Adventure Holidays in the The French Alps

WHAT TO EXPECT

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It's really hard to find trips that work for all the family, especially when you have teenagers who want their independence and prefer to game and Tic Toc than hang out with their family! This trip is designed specifically for families with Teenagers.

 

It is a great value, all inclusive adventure week hosted by Agneiszka, an International Mountain Leader and Tree Whisperer. This week includes Lake Swimming, White Water Rafting, Canyonning (abseilling in waterfalls) and a 3 day, and 2 night hut to hut (mountain refuge) trip. It is physically and mentally challenging but nothing that most teenagers and parents would not be able to manage! Everything is optional and we find that nearly 98% of guests choose to participate in all of the activities.

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We want the hoods to come down! We want apathy to turn to vitality; disinterest to become connection! This trip is about taking teenagers out of their comfort zone in a safe and supportive space and touching their spirits with the awe of nature, the beauty of simplicity... showing them how capable they are!

 

This Adventure holiday enables the whole family to re-SOURCE, re-WILD and re-CONNECT, together. 

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WHO IS IT FOR

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We welcome all families; trad, single parent, same sex, grandparents, blended, international.. all are welcome! This trip is best for families with children 11+ years old. We try to ensure a compatible age range on each trip.

 

La Source Holidays attracts a wonderful and interesting crowd. Many lifelong friends are made and families often come back year after year!

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There is a magical bond created by supporting each other to rapel down a waterfall, to challenge each other to dip in a glacial natural spa and to camp out together in a rustic high mountain hut. 

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ACCOMMODATION

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We stay in a lovely newly built Centre de Vacances, or Outdoor Centre in Samoens with beautiful views.

 

Each family shares their own en suite dorm room.

There is a large communal area and kitchen.

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Check out the photos of the Outdoor Centre below.

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2 nights will be spent in Refuges, or catered High Huts in the mountains. 

 

THE FOOD

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It's a beautiful 5 minute walk to the Old Savoyard Barn where we eat our breakfast and dinners. The food is abundant and healthy and vegetarian on request. 

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At breakfast we will make up our picnics. 

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The two nights that we spend at the refuge are catered by the Refuge team.

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TRAVEL: HOW TO GET TO SAMOENS

 

TRAIN

If you are in range, we encourage you to take the train to Cluses 74.  We offer free local transport for the  first 8 guests who travel  by train.  From the UK, you would get an early Eurostar to Gare du Nord, get an huber to Gare du Lyon, and get the train to Cluses for around 3pm. Many guests choose to spend Friday night in Paris. 

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If you want to take the train and hire a car, we recommend you get the train to Bourg en Bresse (a 2 hour drive to Samoens) or Geneva... Check out the rental car offers before you book. We recommend booking.com.

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DRIVING

Driving is the next best option, again if you are in range! Samoens is 1 hour East of Geneva.

 

It's a 10 hour drive from Southern England. Budget around £450 return for the Eurotunnel, tolls and fuel. The Ferry is a little less expensive. 

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Our favourite place to stay en route is the spa motel The Val Moret. Rooms are around €100 for 3 or 4 people and the Spa and Dinners are superb!

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PLANE

The nearest airport is Geneva. Please rent a car from the Swiss side of the airport as it is more straight forward. Samoens is a 1 hour drive from Geneva Airport.

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THE BOOKING PROCESS

1. Feel free to email or call Saskia to ask any questions.

2. Check travel to Samoens.

3. Click on the Book Now button, you will be ask to fill out a confidential questionnaire and have space to ask any more questions.

4. If you want to go ahead, Saskia will send you a £50pp deposit invoice and payment link.  The balance is payable 3 months before the trip.