Hotel: Gorge Getaway (Handcock)
from from £635 per person pp
For details of what this holiday includes, please see below.
HOLIDAY INFORMATION
This option includes:
Includes single supplement
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 reception of the hotel where they will have your booking ready and they will show you your room. You have a family room for 4 reserved.
A senior member of staff (usually the same person will also be your river guide) will meet you at the hotel to ensure you are happy with the arrangements and are ready for your river trip. You will need to check out of the hotel for the night you are on the river trip but bags can be left at the hotel if required.
You can check in at the hotel anytime between 3pm and 8pm on your arrival day and will need to check out by 10:30am on the morning of your departure.
Thursday 23 July - Arrival / Hotel
This is your arrival day
You can arrive at the hotel anytime between 3pm and 8pm.
If you will arrive outside of these times please let us know in advance.
Friday 24 July - Free / Hotel
Breakfast at hotel (if selected)
Free day
Hotel accommodation
Saturday 25 July - Free / Hotel
Breakfast at hotel (if selected)
Free day
Hotel accommodation
Sunday 26 July - Free / Hotel
Breakfast at hotel (if selected)
Free day
Hotel accommodation
Monday 27 July - River Trip / Bivouac camp
Breakfast at hotel (if selected)
14km GUIDED Ardeche river trip (Day 1)
Bivouac accommodation in the gorge
Tuesday 28 July - River trip / Hotel
18km GUIDED Ardeche river trip (Day 2)
Hotel accommodation
Wednesday 29 July - Free / Hotel
Breakfast at hotel (if selected)
Free day
Hotel accommodation
Thursday 30 July - Free / Hotel
Breakfast at hotel (if selected)
Free day
Hotel accommodation
Friday 31 July - Free / Hotel
Breakfast at hotel (if selected)
Free day
Hotel accommodation
Saturday 1 August - Departure
Breakfast at hotel (if selected)
You will need to check out of the hotel by 10:30 am
Unfortunately this is the day you leave 🙁
We hope you take with you some great memories from your experience in the Ardeche.
Pricing
GORGE GETAWAY: HOTEL
The cost for this option will vary depending on the number of nights you want to stay. The price is the same as for the two-day guided river trip with overnight camp plus the cost for your selected accommodation and any additional activities included.
COST FOR YOUR HOLIDAY
3 people staying 9 nights in July
Staying 9 nights in total – 8 nights at the hotel plus the overnight camp as part of the river trip.
- Room only will cost £635 per person
- Breakfast included will cost £715 per person
Because there will be 3 of you in a 4 person room there will be a single supplement of £400 (8 x £50) added to the price above.
PRICING BREAKDOWN
ACTIVITY PRICING
Two-day GUIDED river trip
- £145 per person (April, May, June, September)
- £155 per person (July, August)
Additional Activities
- £50 per person (per 3h activity) – options include caving, climbing, via-ferrata, and canyoning.
HOTEL PRICING
| April May June September | July August | |
| Room only (based on 2 or 4 sharing) |
£50 pppn | £60 pppn |
| Single supplement = £50 per night this is applied if rooms are not filled to capacity as the final cost is worked out per room |
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| Breakfast | £10 pppd |
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| Prices shown are per person and includes the tax de sejour. |
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