Winter Family Discovery | Physical rating: Moderate | |
From 1 years old - Group size: 2-8 | Accomodation: Comfort |

Day 1: ARRIVAL
Arrive in Puy Saint Vincent resort at any time. Join the hotel "L'Aiglière", a 2 star family run hotel, which offers great comfort and gorgeous local food. Family friendly hotel, you will find sauna facilities, playrooms and a bar.
On option: transfer from Turin or Grenoble airport.

Day 2 - GUIDED SNOWSHOEING; getting your feet on the snow.
If you can walk, you can snowshoe!
With your mountain leader, you will check it today!
He will lead you through larch trees forest on beautiful tracks overlooking the valley. Maybe you will be lucky enough to spot some wild animals such as mountain wild hare or chamois (mountain wild goat)!
Alternatively, for some of you who prefer to ski, enjoy the Puy Saint Vincent resort slopes! They are suitable for skiers of all levels, from beginners to competition standard.

Day 3 - SKY MYSTERIES, another way to look at the night sky!
Free morning break for parents.
Florence will take the children for some fun snow games: sledges rides, snow man building...
On option: downhill or cross country skiing
In the afternoon, we will join Hervé, our astronomy specialist, in the remote village of "Les Bourniers". There, he will help us to draw a map of the constellations we will observe later that night with his impressive telescope.

Day 4 - DOWNHILL OR CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
In the morning, enjoy either downhill or cross country skiing in Puy Saint vincent resort.
In the afternoon, visit the Ecrins National park house to learn more about glaciers, wild life and geology of the area.
Then, treat yourself with one of the honey delicacies at the "maison du miel", a local honey farm.

Day 5 - FREE DAY, explore the area at your own pace.
Today, just relax and enjoy the resort's lively ambience or take a trip to Briancon (UNESCO world heritage site) to visit the old town and sample market day atmosphere.
On option, if you feel more adventurous, why not try another downhill or cross country skiing day at the resort?

Day 6 - DOG SLEDDING; become a musher for the day;
In the morning, you will enter the world of the mushers and experience the exhilaration of dog sledding.
Alternatively, for some of you who prefer to ski, enjoy the Puy Saint Vincent resort slopes! They are suitable for skiers of all levels, from beginners to competition standard.
Children will then enjoy a relaxing afternoon compiling a souvenir collage/painting with Florence while giving Mum and Dad a well deserve break on their own!
On option: if parents are feeling energetic, in the afternoon they can discover a new snowshoe route with our mountain leader or join the resort for some downhill or cross country skiing.

Day 7 - GUIDED SNOWSHOEING , explore animal tracks;
Today, you will go tracking animals' footprints. Vincent, our wildlife expert, will show you how to differentiate between the prints and you will be amazed at how wildlife adapts in winter.
Using binoculars, we might spot some of the local inhabitants of these mountains: chamois (wild mountain goat), eagles or even ptarmigan (mountain grouse)!
Alternatively, for some of you who prefer to ski, enjoy the Puy Saint Vincent resort slopes! They are suitable for skiers of all levels, from beginners to competition standard.

Day 8 - Farewell!
Leave Puy Saint Vincent at any time.
On option: transfer to the airport.
Access to your holidays: By plane (if flight schedules remain identical as 2009 winter) : -From Dublin access to Turin, Cuneo and Grenoble.-From Shannon access to Turin. -From Kerry access to Grenoble. -From London access to Turin, Cuneo, Grenoble. -From Glasgow access to Turin, Grenoble. -From Liverpool access to Turin, Grenoble. -From Birminghan access to Grenoble and Cuneo. By high speed train access to Oulx Italy, direct from Paris Regular bus shuttles to Briançon from Grenoble train station and Oulx (from Turin airport). Contact us for more details on access to the resort.
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