Sports Holidays for Families

Program:

Day 1: Saturday

The Roya and Nervia valleys are situated in the Southern Alps in the hinterland of the French and Italian Riviera The rail, road and airport networks from the UK to us are all very good, so  you have a big choice of how to get here. Fly to the nearest airports. Having a car in the valley is generally recommended.

The nearest city is Nice, the nearest airport is Nice International Airport. the nearest TGV station is Nice and the local train station is Breil sur Roya (1h from Nice)

Itinerary if you arrive by road.

HIGHTWAY CANNES  NICE MONACO VENTIMIGLIA   (Italie)  go out the highway in VENTIMIGLIA

Take the ticket 400m after payment Imediatly after the payment take on the left the direction  of CUNEO

Folow the road during 2 miles turn on the right on  the bridge follow the raod in direction of CUNEO during 20km(12 miles) you cross the village of BREIL SUR ROYA after the village you found the railway station on the left

Meeting point on the parking of the railway station at 4pm. Private parking for your car.

Latitude    43.944039

Longitude    7.5163276

Accomodation in a farm house, villa or mongol yourt with rooms from 1 to 6 beds, bed linen provided, toilet bags not provided. Choose your accomodation

Day 2: Sunday Canyoning Audin: easy

By cars(10mn) to the entry of the Audin, ideal for families (children minimum age 8 years). Lots of jumps (maxi 8m) toboggans (one of 10m ), no abseiling.

The color of the water (you can drink it!), the size of the natural swimming pool, the temperature of the water (20°C in summer) make for one of the most popular trips of the region. 35mn-walk, back 15mn. Duration 3h; Picnic in the canyon

Day 3: Monday Canyoning Fanghetto: easy

By cars (15mn) to the entry of the Fanghetto, ideal for families (children minimum age 8 years) Lots of jumps (maxi 8m) toboggans, abseiling maxi 10m.

The color of the water (you can drinkit!), the size of the natural swimming pool, the temperature of the water (20°C in summer). 40mn-walk, back 5mn. Duration 3h; Picnic in the canyon

Day 4: Tuesday Hike and adventure parc

By cars (15mn) to Airole. Hiking of 2 hours above the Mediterranean Sea in the morning, 300m of difference in altitude. Comments on geology, botany and history; visit of a typical village of Liguria. Lunch in a winery. in the afternoon tree climbing durin 2hours.

Day 5: Wednesday. Rafting Roya : less difficult

Transfer (10mn) to the River Roya.

We generally use 2-place-rafts called canoe raft or hot dog. But you can try the « airboat » which is a very funny and sporty individual raft. Your mini raft allows you  to  go down on one of the river: the Roya.

The mini raft   is  available  to everybody, including  children from 10 years old,  accompanied  by their parents. You must be a good swimmer however.

 

The descent lasts approximately 2 hours for 6 km.

Day 6: Thursday canyoning :

Transfer  (15mn) to  Basssera called the « wild canyon”. Lots of jumps (maxi 6m) toboggans (one of 5m ), abseiling (maxi 8m) Duration 3h30, 30mn-walk, back 5mn. Picnic in the canyon (during the canyoning we take high-calorie food)

Day 7: Friday end of the stay around 11am

 

 

Dates:

Choise your week between  April and September.       

Price: 

545€ per person. (Person alone)

525€ per person (adult). 505€ per person under 12 years . Family  2 at 3 persons.

500€ per person (adult) 515€ per person under 12 years . Family   from 4 persons.

Included: 6 half-board meals in gites, yurts or hotels (dinners, overnight stays and breakfasts), 5 picnics, guides for the 5 activities, equipment rental, travel agency liability insurance. Full bed linen provided (bring your own toiletries).

Not included: drinks apart from water, travel to and from Breil sur Roya, transfers by car to the start of the activities during the stay, personal expenses.

Difficult.

This sport  activity  is available for every body children from 8 years. The knowledge of the rope technique is not necessary. Your guide,  who will always be at your disposal, will teach you in a short time. You must be a good swimmer however.