Gite: River Package (Billings)
from £250 per person pp
For details of what this holiday includes, please see below.
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
This option includes:
Includes: sit-on-top kayaks (singles or doubles), paddles, buoyancy aids & waterproof barrels (55l)
Includes: tents, sleeping bags & self-inflating ground mats
What’s not included?
*The river trip covers the full 32km of the Gorges de l’Ardeche from Vallon Pont d’Arc to Saint Martin d’Ardeche. It consists of two days of paddling with an overnight camp in the gorge (bivouac) and includes 30 white-water rapids (grade 2).
Your Itinerary
You will go directly to the accommodation where a senior member of staff (usually the same person will also be your river guide) will meet you at a pre-arranged time to ensure you are happy with the arrangements and are ready for your river trip.
You can arrive anytime between 3pm and 8pm on your arrival day and will need to check out by 10:00am on the morning of your departure.
Saturday 29 August - Arrival / Gite
This is your arrival day
You can arrive at the Gite anytime between 3pm and 8pm.
We will arrange a time on the day and a member of staff will meet you at Lidl car park to guide you through to the accommodation.
If you will arrive outside of these times please let us know in advance.
Sunday 30 August - Free / Gite
Free day
Gite accommodation
Monday 31 August - River Trip / Bivouac camp
14km GUIDED Ardeche river trip (Day 1)
Bivouac accommodation in the gorge
Tuesday 01 September - River trip / Gite
18km GUIDED Ardeche river trip (Day 2)
Gite accommodation
Wednesday 02 September - Free / Gite
Free day
Gite accommodation
Thursday 03 September - Free / Gite
Free day
Gite accommodation
Friday 04 September - Free / Gite
Free day
Gite accommodation
Saturday 5 September - Departure
You will need to check out of the accommodation by 10:00 am
Unfortunately this is the day you leave 🙁
We hope you take with you some great memories from your experience in the Ardeche.
Pricing
RIVER PACKAGE: GITE
Prices shown are per person (based on the number of people in a gite) and includes your self-catered gite for 7 NIGHTS and the two-day GUIDED river trip with overnight bivouac camp.
Each gite has 3 bedrooms and can sleep 6 people comfortably.
COST FOR YOUR HOLIDAY
6 people staying 7 nights in August/September
Staying 7 nights in total – 6 nights at the Gite plus the overnight camp as part of the river trip.
Includes: 1 x self-catered gite.
- 6 people sharing in September will cost £250 per person
PRICING BREAKDOWN
RIVER PACKAGE: GITE - PRICING
| Number of people | April May June September | July August |
| 2 | £450 pp | £825 pp |
| 3 | £350 pp | £625 pp |
| 4 | £300 pp | £485 pp |
| 5 | £275 pp | £425 pp |
| 6 | £250 pp | £375 pp |
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES - PRICING
Additional Activities
Options include caving, climbing, via-ferrata, and canyoning = £50 per person (per 3h activity)