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.

Skiing and Snowboarding Holidays

Any time from end of December until mid April

With the big bustling resort of Orcieres 1850 at the top of the valley and the preservation of the traditional small ski villages positioned all the way up the valley, Champsaur 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.

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

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Ski Mountaineering or Ski Touring is an incredible way 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 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 ski touring adventure or a beginner who would like a little taster of what its all about, we can organise a trip for you.

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Winter Multi Activity Holidays

Any time from December until May

The mountains 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 different multi activity holidays suitable for families and the more adventurous adrenalin seekers amongst you to give you a taster of what you can do.

Of course if you would like to do a different combination of activities or stay in different accommodation just let us know and we'll tailor make your perfect winter multi activity holiday

White Water Holidays

Any time from the end of April to the end of July.

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..

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.

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!

Road Cycling Holidays

Any time from May until November

We are privileged to be within striking distance of some of the great and famous Tour de France Cols, such as Alpe D'Huez, Col D'Izoard, Col de Manse and Col de Noyer, so it would seem foolish not to offer you the opportunity to ride up them! We also have the AlpiGap cyclosportif here every year in September. We will be doing a race package for AlpiGap, but in the meantime have a look at our all inclusive cycling holiday, Ride the Alps. If neither of those suit, please contact us. to tailor make you a trip.

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