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Francetrek
is a company set up by Patrick and Christiane Heffron in 1991
to provide walking and adventure holidays in the Alps and Provence.
Based in Vinsobres in the northern
part of Provence, France, with all the advantages of the Provencal
climate, history and vegetation, coupled with close proximity to
the lovely mountains and peaks of the pre Alps and the Alps themselves.
Pat is a highly qualified mountain leader,
European Mountain leader and Mountain Instructor with 35yrs
experience of mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing and trekking..all
incident free!!....Private guided
holidays for 2 or more clients including visits to famous sites such
as Les Baux , St Remy , Avignon, Pont du Gard, Arles and Nimes,
Ardeche Gorge , Gordes , Roussillon and many more ... We
can offer transfers
from Marseille and Nimes Airports. We do include
transfers from Avignon TGV
Station and Airport and Nimes Airport..Select your intinerary and we make it happen ! Just Phone us on 0033475276829 or mobile..0033678554023 Sadly Christiane died in January 2008 after a dignified battle with cancer,,sadly missed but her presence is here always in the shape of her garden and her paintings. Walking Holidays from E500 based in our comfortable house and appartments in Vinsobres . Available all year round subject to availability. Also an ideal base for mountain biking and rock climbing.
SKIING 2010 from £450 ..one week h/b plus 6 day lift pass and ski hire plus transfers from Marseille.
based on 4 sharing appartment...All dates still available.
UNACCOMPANIED WALKS from our gite throughout the year based on a B and B or H/B basis.
Within minutes you can be walking and
climbing on the local hills or cycling the quiet minor roads and
tracks. Mount Ventoux, on the doorstep, at 6000ft provides superb
walking, biking, and, in winter access to snow. The Ardeche Gorge
is a must for Summer canoeists and there are other such gorges in
the area. Francetrek can provide multi activity or specialist holidays,
or can provide special mountain holidays for small groups of clients.
The base is near NYONS, about 30 kms NE of Orange.
A
recommendation after a Secrets of Provence Holiday..'Patrick..A quick note to thank you for a wonderful
visit. Jane and I could not have enjoyed ourselves more. Your
professionalism, engaging nature and sense of humour were greatly
appreciated by all members of our Tour..I will be most pleased to
recommend your trips to friends and colleagues.'..Chris
Hanlon..Ottawa Canada..Oct 2005.
For more
recommendations please see our testimonials page .
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