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• Alpine Wilderness PRICE
• Alpine Wilderness Itinerary

Alpine Wilderness

Guided Walking Holiday

Price: From £689 perperson (click here for price breakdown)

On this trek your guide and donkey handler, Eric will take you up into the high mountains of the Ecrin National Park with donkeys to carry the bulk of your kit.

Eric knows this area like his back garden and you won't necessarily be following the regular paths. He will take you off the beaten track to ensure you really experience the alpine wilderness at its best. You'll spend three nights camping and four nights in a traditional mountain refuge or gite.

Have a look at the example itinerary.

In the spring and summer, the southern alps sunshine brings out butterflies in their thousands and you can walk amongst them in meadows blooming with wild alpine flowers. In autumn the deciduous woods glow with a full range of Autumn colours which contrasted with the deep blue sky are a photographer's dream.

In the high mountains you can see marmots, ibex, chamois and lots of birds including golden eagles, and in the woods you can pick wild strawberries and raspberries, mushrooms, blackberries... depending on when you come!

Each leg of the trek is about 5 - 7 hours of walking but with plenty of stops, photo sessions, minor off route excursions and time for the donkeys (and you!) to graze.

All camping equipment is provided except for sleeping bags and camping mats as people tend to prefer their own (if you don't have either of these we can easily find you some so just let us know).

When you reach the camps the guides will help you set up your tents and will prepare your dinner al fresco. On the nights you are in the refuge or gite you will be able to shower. They offer traditional dormitory sleeping arrangements.

For the duration of the trip all food is included - breakfast, lunch and dinner, but you are welrcome to bring favourite snacks and chocolate!

If you are interested in finding out more about this trip or would like to book, please fill out our request form and we'll get back to you.

Alpine Wilderness PRICE

From £689 per person

The total price is based on 2 people sharing a tent except in the mountain refuges where you will be staying in a traditional alpine dormitory style accommodation.

What's included?
• 7 days guided walking for seven day trek
• A donkey for every four people to carry kit
• 4 night's accommodation in mountain refuges / gites
• 3 nights camping including all equipment, (except sleeping bags and mats)
• All food - breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
• Choice of transport options (you can either self drive or we can provide transfers from Grenoble, Marseille or Chambery airports or Grenoble, Aix-en-Provence or Gap stations.)

What's not?
• Flights

Prices

Self Drive Option

If you don't want to drive here all the way from the UK, we can organise a hire for you from any airport or train station.

Transfer included option

If driving abroad isn't your thing or you would much rather let someone else do it all, then this is for you. The price includes a return transfer from either Grenoble, Chambery or Marseille airports or Grenoble or Aix-en-Provence train stations.

PLease visit our bookings page for details on how to book.

Alpine Wilderness Example Itinerary

This seven day trek follows a general itinerary and route, but in reality it will be adapted to suit you and the conditions as you walk.

So if you fancy making chamois spotting your theme for the day, want the best photo spots, or want to find some wild fruit to pick, Eric will do his best to accommodate you!!