Here's what our clients say about us

Skiing and Snowboarding

Craig

We had great weekend away expertly organised by Sally who really wanted us to get the most out our limited time away. UD Alps had a great suggestion of where to stay and a good recommendation for a slap up meal! Great effort

Winter Multi Activity

Danielle and Nick

It was the first time I\'d ever done a winter holiday and it really was an experience of a lifetime.

Sally was brilliant in planning our holiday to accommodate our needs. The region was beautiful and the views breath taking.

We spent a night in an igloo, (which despite being very cold) was a magical experience. We had a fantastic day out with the husky dogs and our guide was brilliant. We were totally astounded by the warmth and hospitality of Jean Marie and Dominque who ran the Bed and Breakfast we were staying at. They were such a lovely couple we really enjoyed our stay with them (we are definitely coming back to stay there again).

Thanks to Sally, who made sure we had a holiday never to forget, we can\'t recommend Undiscovered Alps enough.

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Winter Multi Activity

Brendan and Orla

We did a week\\\'s winter activity as the last leg of a European honeymoon and loved it. Sally was really flexible in designing our itinerary and in working around problems (e.g. finding another guide when the husky guy got sick, or sorting us out with lifts to places as we weren\'t driving).

Would definitely recommend this holiday and am considering coming back to sample the Summer activities!

Here is our holiday album

Summer Multi Activity

Stefan Drummond

Dear Sally, would just like to thank you and your team for the most fantastic 4 days in the Alps.

Having planned similar trips in the past, I would have no hesitation in recommending Undiscovered Alps as a company. From my first conversations with you, you listened to the needs of our group, our budget and then planned and executed a great break for us all. Each activity was well thought through, with excellent attention to detail, safe, personal and friendly instruction and probably some of the best hospitality and cuisine we have tasted. Please pass on our sincere thanks to all involved.

We have all returned with great memories and look forward to meeting up the mountain in the future.

Here is our holiday album

Summer Multi Activity

Elroy Campbell

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?

Wonderful accommodation. We were really sad to leave our very gracious hosts. They were the best! They provided the best meals (and the best company) we had on our entire visit to Europe. All the activities were special (trekking, cycling, horse riding and via ferrata). The two peaks we climbed were highlights for me. Our guide, Bernard, deserves, extra credit for getting us there. We were definitely not his easiest group.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this holiday?

Enjoy it!

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?

Yes. Local residents provided all the accommodation and activities during the holiday. During the hiking, all rubbish was carried back out of the mountains with us.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?

A great experience. Outstanding. Very efficiently and thoroughly organised by Sally.

Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?

**** Some wonderful memories, I would not hesitate to recommend it to a friend

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Summer Multi Activity

Amanda and Colin Saunders

We had an amazing time paragliding! Sally took care of all the logistics, the accommodation was good and Laurent and Tomas were brilliant at keeping us out of trouble while we were in the air. Recommend it to anyone looking for a massive adrenaline rush!!

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White water / kayaking

Steve Pegg

We had a great time on our white water kayaking trip, everything was perfect starting with the accommodation (Ceciles farm) right through to our guide Francois who we nicknamed River God.

The choice of rivers matched our skill levels whilst at the same time pushing us just that little bit further.

The area we stayed in was stunning with snow capped mountains in the distance as we looked out of the window in the morning.

I think I speak for everyone in our group when I say we all want to come back and do it again

Thanks for an excellent holiday,

Steve, Nat, Dean, Steve, Glynn & Tony

(Burton Canoe Club)

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Winter Multi Activity

Phil, Laure and Lenny the Lion

In January of this year (2009) I finally received my animal passport through the post so i looked for a relaxing yet challenging week away.

Being a Lion, I’m used to spending most of my spare time stretching out, basking in the sun and chasing the local game around the watering hole.
This time however I fancied doing something a little out of my comfort zone so convinced my keepers to take me away to explore what the colder climate of the Alps had to offer.

Wow what an adventure it turned out to be!
Sally provided us with all the information and guidance we were after to explore and enjoy the area for ourselves whilst also having all of the activities and equipment organised superbly for our individual needs.

We were fortunate enough to discover a great and varying range of activates: Cross country skiing, wildlife spotting, moonlit snowshoe walk, Husky dog sledging and our particular favourite had to be the Ice Climbing which was simply superb! Each activity offered unique challenges, fantastic memories and all proved to be greatly rewarding.

All of the instructors and guides were excellent; the whole area was spectacular, the people very friendly which together has left a lovely, long lasting impression of France.

Many thanks for providing such a memorable and enjoyable holiday, we highly recommend to all.

Lenny the Lion, Laura and Phil.

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Summer Multi Activity

Simon Ashman

Wendy, I, Josh(10yrs) and Tom (9yrs) stopped off for a few days travelling up from the South coast. We stayed the first night at Ferme d`Emile in Poligny. excellent accomodation, food and views, followed by a few nights at La Combe Fleurie. Again the accomodation was excellent, with very good food, and again stunning views from our room.
We enjoyed tree climbing, canoeing at the nearby Lac Saute, and sampled the walking above nearby Chaillol with Sally and Annie.
Sally ensured everything ran smoothly for us and we had fantastic weather.
The only problem we had was that we couldn`t stay longer.
We can thoroughly recommend `Undiscovered Alps` to anyone of all ages!! There is just Soo much to do !!

Here is our holiday album

Winter Multi Activity

Alison New

The whole experience was amazing, from Thomas and the Parapunte (I mean how many people can say they have touched a cloud), to eating cheese fondu and chocolate and sleeping in an igloo.

The scenery was amazing, the skies and stars spectacular, sunset, sunrise I have never seen a sky change colour so many times and so many stars, the photos don't really do it justice.

The experience with the huskies was something I will never forget, not just the sledding but Philippe took time to tell me about them, names, feeding etc., I helped feed them, harness them and got up in the morning to sit in the snow, admiring the beautiful sunrise with Shenwa's (don't know how you spell her name!) head in my lap, doesn't get much better than that.

The entire expedition was brilliant thanks to your personal touch and enthusiasm and Philippe's patience and kindness.

Here is our holiday album

Summer Multi Activity

Derek, Sam and Callum

[Derek says:] We had a fantastic holiday. We booked really late but Sally had everything organised and we just had to turn up, pitch our tents and light the stove! (Uh oh! Sally lent us hers!) All the activities were great, even the mountain biking(!) and it was fun meeting up with the other Undiscovered Alpeans on the activities and swapping notes. In the evenings there are many good friendly restaurants to frequent. It's a beautiful area. Sally is a wonderful organiser and her local knowledge really makes a difference.
We'll be back!

[Cal says:] it wuz gud!

[Sam says:] tres bon

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Summer Multi Activity

Aisling & Ole

My daughter Aisling (9) and I had the most fantastic alpine trip last summer (2008). We've always loved hiking in Ireland and we were ready for more challenging adventures. Sally put together the perfect itinerary and hooked us up with some pretty unique people for the activities. We were very inspired by Silvie (see picture), who had an astonishing appreciation for and knowledge of nature. She even let us try her home-made mint tea between tree climbs ;-)
Sally did her absolute utmost to make this trip memorable and really took her time to make us feel special and welcome. Through her we got to meet a lot of locals and Aisling found her own special French friend, Coline, between tree-climbing, mountain biking, hiking, high ropes and rafting. Check our photo safari on YouTube (see link).
We’ll definitely come back and are planning to bring the whole family next time. A school trip is also in the pipeline.

Here is our holiday album

Summer Multi Activity

The Horne Family

I’ve chosen 4 photos which capture the ambience for me. The first one is of our family on the top of the pass on the walk from the mountain retreat. We could hardly believe that we had made it to the top and were mightily relieved to see that the other side looked less challenging as a descent! Our sense of achievement was enormous – we had stayed overnight in the retreat with much merriment and little sleep and then walked the path with 7 adults and 11 children over 2400m high to reach our rendezvous at 5.00pm the next day – quite an adventure.



Swimming with the horses in the lake was quite an experience – even though I ride most days. The French have little caution – we just got in the water and swam past the pedaloes over to the island. I laughed all the way!



The canyoning trip was great fun both because the getting ready was a good laugh and for the adrenaline rush coming down the canyon. The French instructors made everyone feel safe whilst adding their own ‘twist’ to ensuring it was fun.

Here is our holiday album

Summer Multi Activity

Steve,Alyson and 5 Teenagers

Trying to find an activity holiday for 5 teenagers was always going to be problem. After much seaching the internet I sent off several enquiries, about 10 minutes later the phone rang and Sally who had been working late was calling to see if she could tailor a holiday to our needs. That level of attention made our mind up and we booked with Sally. The personal care not only helping with the activities but explaining car problems to a local garage was a great help. We had a superb holiday and would diffinately go again.

Summer Multi Activity

Lou & James

We spent 10 days in the French Alps with Sally last summer, experiencing a range of activities from tree climbing to white water, each day brought with it something new and exciting all of which were superbly organised. The scenery is spectacular, Sally and her team most helpful and the activities, excellent! If you're looking for something different but great fun and invigorating, go for it! You won't regret it!

Summer Multi Activity

Maureen, Carl & Helen

We set Sally a real challenge organising a 2 week holiday for a group of 4 families including 11 children (aged 9-17 years) all wanting to do different things - but she came up trumps! It was an outstanding feat of organisation & between us we did 15+ different activities & all had a fantastic time. Sally's in depth knowledge of the area, activities & people as well as the personal service she provides is second to none. We would thoroughly recommend one of her holidays. Go for it!

Walking

Danny, Cherry and George Allen

We asked Undiscovered Alps to provide a walking itinerary suitable for a family with a 6 year old, and they really came up trumps. Each day ended at a lovely refuge with luggage transport arranged (where possible), and yet the paths still took us up to 2,400m so we got excellent glacier and mountain views each day.

Summer Multi Activity

Helen Jones

I first met Sally and the Undiscovered Alps team in 2006 when I was lucky enough to discover them and go over to spend a week doing the summer multi-activity break. Still, 3 years later, it's ranked as the best holiday I've ever had. The range of activities was fantastic, including; caving, ice-caving (personal fav!), mountain walking, parapunt, mountain biking and tree-climbing. We were knackered by the end of it but I've never felt so full of energy at the end of a holiday.
The region is just beautiful and in the summer the flora and fauna is just stunning. Sally is the most wonderfully charming host and will make sure that you are well looked after during your stay.
I was so impressed that I went back the following winter with another group of friends and we had a super long weekend break snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and generally larking about in the snow. The accommodation Sally arranges is to suit your wishes. Over the two trips I stayed in a total of 4 places and they were all of a good standard. Also, I can honestly say that all of the people we met on both trips were very welcoming, warm and hospitable.
I can't recommend Sally and her team enough. They are an incredibly passionate group and love to share their outdoor passions with others, so if you feel like a break from rat-race where you can work off some steam and soak up some breathtaking scenery, then get yourself booked up with Undiscovered Alps.
NB: Make sure Sally books you a table at the Fromagerie whilst you're there as the fondue should not be missed!!