HOLIDAY OFFERS - White Water Holidays - Kayak the Alps Holiday - Kayak the Alps for Beginners - Itinerary kayak the alps beginners

• Day 1 - Arrive and settle in
• Day 2 - kayaking on the lake
• Day 3 - white water taster
• Day 4 - kayak on the lake or slalom course
• Day 5 - High Rope and Slalom course
• Day 6 - River Descent
• Day 7 - Choice Day
• Day 8 - Say Good bye

Kayak the Alps Beginner's Itinerary

This is just an example itinerary - we can chop it and change it around to suit you!

It is designed to be progressive so that by the end of the week you are hopefully more in control of the river than it is of you!!

The instructors will also adapt it as the week goes on to take into account your abilities and desires and the river levels. The same river can seem like two very different animals with different amounts of water flowing down it!!

Day 1

Arrive and settle into accommodation.

We'll come and meet you (if we haven't already seen you on the transfer) to go through the week, have a little welcome drink, and answer any questions you have.

Day 2

kayaking essentials

We'll meet you in the morning at the lake (or at your accommodation if we are providing your transport) and help you get kitted out for your first kayak session.

Depending on the weather you will either be in swimming trunks / costumes and trainers or wet suits.

After a safety briefing and general explanation of how to get your kayak on the water without tipping in straight away, you will launch yourselves on to the lake.

The instructors will teach you the basic kayak techniques you will need to control your kayak on moving water.

And whilst you practice your strokes and manouver your kayak around the lake, you can admire the beautiful mountain views, get a great sun tan and when you are too hot - well that's the time to try and learn to roll!

Day 3

White Water Taster

Before you take your kayak onto a river, it's a good idea to know what you are in for! So why not bounce down the rapids and get that white water thrill from the relative security of something inflatable!

There are stoppers, holes, eddys, waves, rapids.... and all sorts of strange and interesting water phenomenon that are useful to know about. Some are best avoided, whilst others are perfect play spots.

You will have a choice of inflatable craft to go down in - two man or single person inflatable canoes or rafts. In general the closer you are to the water the bigger and bouncier it feels.

It's a great laugh and will inspire you to get your paddling skills up to scratch so you can do it again in a kayak!

Day 4

Kayak on the Lake or Slalom Course

Depending on how you feel and the river levels, you can go back on the lake and brush up on your strokes or take your chances on the slalom course - just behind the lake on the river Drac.

It's a perfect place to try out your river navigation and practice your kayak skills. And you'll have great fun trying to paddle your way down the course, breaking in and out and mastering your first moving water!

The guides will be acting as river safety as well as giving you tips.

Day 5

High Ropes Adventure and Slalom Course

With your feet well and truly waterlogged, a bit of adventure of a different sort may be on the cards.

Europe's biggest high ropes adventure course is here in the Champsaur Valley and it would be a shame not to try it! There are a range of different courses you can do from a 'discovery' to an 'extreme' and there are also courses for children. Have a look at our high ropes adventure page for more information.

Hurtle down the zip wires, climb over the spider nets and negotiate the wobbly bridges high up in the trees!

After a good lunch to refuel your batteries, we'll meet you for your next kayaking experience. This time you'll probably be on the slalom course, perfecting your skills and mastering the rapids!

Day 6

River Descent

The river is flowing and the sun is shining and you are standing at the get in with your kayak. It is just too inviting to stay a moment longer on the bank so in you go - fully immersed in the magic of the river!

Now it really will be all up to you to decide if you want to go in that stopper or not!!

The instructors will be with you all the time and will be acting as river safety as well as giving you tips and you will break out regullarly for rests, chats and sunbathing!

Day 7

Choice Day

This is your last day so you decide what you would like to do!

You have probably well and truly got the kayak bug by now so another river descent could be on the cards. But if you wanted to go for a big volume river in a raft or inflatable canoe, why not take the opportunity? You can also have a go at hydrospeed if you wanted a really close experience with the water! The choice is yours!

Day 8

Say Good bye

This is the sad good bye day.