France Trekking Holiday in the Côte dAzur, South France

France Trekking Holiday in the Côte dAzur, South France.

One-week programme including 9 hiking sessions (including 4 day outings) with return to the sports village each evening. Abundance of colors and fragrances, discover the riches of the Iles d’Or archipelago and the Var coast. Your guide will suggest hikes adapted to your desires and your level. Each day, you will explore different sites: The peninsula of Giens, the islands of Porquerolles and Port Cros, the Var hinterland around Fort Brégançon.

Hyères is situated in the South of France on the Mediterranean coast, it is the oldest resort in the French Riviera. With over 30 km of white sandy beaches, 3 beautiful and unspoilt islands and an average 300 days of sunshine per year Hyères has been a popular tourist destination for hundreds of years.

Price from: £573.00

Price up to: £664.00

Duration: 6 days

Overview

Enjoy a France trekking holiday in the Côte dAzur. Set off on the trails of the Port-Cros National Park and the Var coast.

Itinerary

France Trekking Holiday in the Côte dAzur, South France

Optional early arrival day

Check in between 18:00 and 19:00 with an evening meal (supplement cost).

Arrival day
Arrival from 14:00 to 18:00 and your room will be available from 1900. Settle into your new surroundings and discover the beach. 4 day outings and 1 half-day with a guide to discover the most beautiful sites in the Var.

Day 2
Day trip to discover the Giens peninsula. Magnificent views of Porquerolles, a coast cut between coves and rocks. The guide will share with you the specificities of this peninsula with little-known treasures.

Day 3
Day trip to the island of Porquerolles. Porquerolles is a small nugget with a thousand facets 10 minutes by boat from the peninsula. Its seaside is breathtaking: On one side magnificent beaches with shallow turquoise waters, on the other a hostile coast made of rocks and cliffs. The heart of the island is surprising with its old forts, mills and lighthouses surrounded by vineyards. Finally, the small village of Porquerolles retains an authentic cachet and Provençal atmosphere.

Day 4
Rest in the morning. Continuation of the discovery of the peninsula of Giens.

Day 5
Day trip to the island of Port Cros. After a nice crossing (1 hour), you disembark in the small port of Port Cros in the heart of the National Park. Far from the crowds, you will discover this small wild and authentic almost uninhabited island. Small summit, historical sites, creeks with turquoise waters and superb views of the coast and the other islands of the park.

Day 6
Day trip around Fort de Bregançon or the Var hinterland. We start by walking around a small lake and its dam. Then we join the coastal path bordered by sandy beaches with translucent waters to finish with a 360° view of the Golden Islands, Fort Bregançon and the Massif des Maures.

Departure day
Room to be vacated by 10:00. Enjoy a final lunch before your departure.

The course of this program is given as an indication. It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or prevailing climatic conditions. In this case, only those responsible for the UCPA framework are authorized to take the necessary decision(s). It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants.

Programme information and activity facts are an indication only, providing an outline of how a course may be delivered and are provided for information purposes only.