Holiday Offers in the French Alps

Every season has a different attraction in the mountains and we've designed our holiday offers to take advantage of this.

We can also tailor make you a holiday for your preferred dates and doing exactly what you want to do - anything from skiing to mountain biking to paragliding.

To see a selection of our range of accommodation and activities have a look at our accommodation and activities pages. Then use our planning your trip page or fill in our holiday offers in the french alps enquiry form with your wishes and we'll design your perfect activity holiday in the Southern French Alps.

Some of our holiday offers have set dates where we have pre-booked the accommodation and guides. These are good if you want to book as a couple or an individual but be part of a group.

The activity holiday offers without fixed dates are there to give you an idea of price for different types of holidays. You can either book one exactly as it is - you just need to give us your dates and we'll check availability. Or, if you like a bit of one and another bit of another, just tell us on the enquiry form and we will tailor make your holiday for you.

All the guides and instructors we use are local to the valleys and are fully qualified and experienced in their field.

If you are interested in one of our holiday offers in France just give us a call on 0845 009 8501 or fill in our enquiry form and we'll call you back. If you can't do the dates of a pre-booked holiday, we can easily arrange a similar holiday for you.

Please remember that all our holiday offers and deals in France are subject to availability and terms and conditions.

Summer Multi Activity Holidays

Any time from May until October

The mountains really are an adventurer's playground in summer.

And there are so many different ways to explore them.... try rafting, kayaking, climbing, via ferrata, canyoning, tree climbing, caving, mountain biking, walking, paragliding.... or just relax and soak up the southern alps sunshine.

As there's so much to choose from we have created a flexible holiday so you can pick the activities you fancy and let us tailor make your ideal activity week.

White Water Holidays

Any time from the end of April to mid August.

With the Lac du Sautet, the Lac de Serre Poncon, the rivers Ubaye, Drac, Severaisse, Souloise, Durance and the Bonne all within striking distance, this area is perfect for all white water thrill seekers (as long as you can swim!!).

Whether you are a beginner kayaker looking to master your first rapid, a novice adventurer looking for a taster week of white water fun or an experienced paddler looking for serious rapids, we can organise it for you.

We have put together a couple of white water based holidays for you to have a look at. But if none of these suit you, please contact us and we will tailor make your perfect white water or multi activity holiday!

Walking Holidays

Any time from May until December

You can choose from a selection of walking holidays from Spring right through to Autumn (in winter you will need to wear snowshoes so have a look at our snowshoeing holiday offers) and can go either self guided or guided.

The walking here is superb all year round and we have chosen some of our favourites to share with you (this was quite difficult to do as there is so much to choose from!)

If you can't find the holiday you are looking for here, we can tailor make one for you so just contact us..

Mountaineering and Alpinism Trips

Any time from April to October

If you love mountains and have caught the walking and climbing bug, the lure of a high mountain summit like the Barre des Ecrins, La Meije or even Mont Blanc will be too much to resist.

We are putting together a selection of mountaineering and alpinism trips, courses and holidays for beginners who want their first taste of a high alpine summit through to experienced mountaineers looking for their next adventure.

If you have a mountain in mind that isn't on our list or are looking for a guide or another mountaineering enthusiast to join up with, please contact us. We are pretty good at tailor making trips and finding like minded people to team up with!

Mountain Biking Holidays

Any time from April - November

Situated just on the edge, but not actually in the Ecrins National park, the Champsaur and Valgaudemar valleys are a paradise for mountain bikers and recreational riders alike. You have the dramatic mountain scenery, wildlife and flowers of one of the most beautiful national parks in France all around you and the the freedom to ride wherever you like.

Participate in one of the international mountain biking events held in the area or choose one of our mountain biking tours or holidays.

There is something for everyone - from families to serious dowhillers!

Skiing and Snowboarding Holidays

Any time from end of December until mid April

With the large, high altitude resort of Orcieres 1850 at the top of the valley and the preservation of the traditional alpine ski villages positioned all the way up, the Champsaur valley in the Southern French Alps is a perfect skiing destination for families, groups and individual skiers and snowboarders who want good skiing and boarding off the beaten track.

If none of our holiday offers suit you please contact us and we will tailor make your perfect ski holiday. We can also mix and match it with other winter activities if you would like a break from skiing. Have a look at our winter multi activity holidays for ideas.

Winter Multi Activity Holidays

Any time from December until May

The French Alps in winter are truly at their most impressive and there are lots of different ways to explore them: on snow shoes, by husky dog sled, ice climbing or diving under the ice.... to name just a few - you aren't confined to just skiing!

We have put together a couple of flexible multi activity holidays for skiers and non-skiers to give you a taster of what you can do. These are based on a list of colour coded activities that you can pick and choose from to use up your activity points.

We have also put together a 'sportif' version for people who want a really action packed week of fun and adventure in the snow!!

Of course if none of these suit you or you would like to do something that isn't on our list or stay in different accommodation just let us know and we'll tailor make your perfect winter multi activity holiday

Snowshoeing Holidays

Any time from end of December until end of April

Listen to the satisfying crunch of snow beneath your feet as you trek through the prisine winter wildernesses under deep blue skies and sunshine! Snowshoeing has to be one of the best ways to explore the mountains in winter and anyone can do it. If you love walking and want to see the Alps in winter then you will love snowshoeing!

If none of our offers suit you or you would like to mix and match a bit of snowshoeing with some other winter activities, please contact us and we can tailor make your perfect winter activity holiday.

You can also browse slide shows of some of the snowshoe walks in the area at Undiscovered Alps Snowshoeing in the Alps Collection

Ski Mountaineering and Ski Touring Holidays

From December until May

Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering (involves more alpinism) are both incredible ways to explore the snow covered peaks of the Southern French Alps.

You don't have to be an expert skier to enjoy ski touring or ski mountaineering - all you need is a reasonable level of fitness and a passion for the mountains.

The Southern French Alps are a perfect area for ski touring and ski mountaineering as there are a huge variety of routes, from long distance, technical high mountain traverses including the Tour des Ecrins to short day trips on easy slopes, plus of course the advantage of the best sun record in the Alps!

So whether you are an experienced ski mountaineer looking for your next adventure or a beginner ski tourer who would like a little taster of what its all about, we can organise a trip for you.

If our offers don't suit you, then please don't hesitate to contact us to tailor make you a trip. We can even advertise your dates if you need to find people to join your group.

Visit our bookings page for details on how to book onto any of our holiday offers