Classic French Alps Kayak/Canoe Courses 2012

Canoe Control 1 X 1courses 

This coaching service is available during the summer from our bases in Hautes Alpes Provence and the South French Alps.

Fast Track
This type of coaching can prove money well spent, development is fast for the amount of time spent on the water. For busy people who want fast progression, this could be for you.

One or half day Fundamental Intro to Kayak/Canoe
-Dates are by arrangement
-This course is mostly run on a warm lake teaching core paddling skills.
-Building confidence and awhereness of the paddling enviroment.

One day River running clinics
-Dates are by arrangement
-These are run on specific sites, which enables us to improve your technique. This then enhances skill making paddling more effect and efficient.

One day Free-style clinic
-Dates are by arrangement
-A day combined play-boating and improving boat control. Under our tuition this will enhance your river paddling ability.

Half day rolling clinic
-Dates are by arrangement
-After some time in the pool we will then transfer your rolling skills to some easy safe moving water. The ability to roll will also help your support strokes

During the winter this option is also available at a number of locations in the South West of the UK. For further information on UK courses please refer to the UK course page on the main menu.

For further information please download the info sheet. If you cannot find what you are looking for or require further information then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Classic French Alps Kayak/Canoe Courses 2012

Course dates are by arrangement. Contact Stuart on +441172303314 Or e-mail off our contact page on this website.

1X1 ALPS COACHING KAYAK AND CANOE

Course prices
£200 White water per day
£185 Flat water per day

Check out the website for other Course details

Please scroll down for other course prices and accommodation options

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-Dates 2011
-Six, Four and Two day standard courses
-Course only prices
-Camping and course prices
-Full-catered camping and course prices
-Self-catered studio apartments
-Mountain Hotel full-catered or self-catered
-Self-catered gites
-Extras
-Reductions
-Local information

Course dates also by arrangement
BCU Star courses 1-5 also by arrangement
BCU WW Rescue courses also by arrangement

COURSE AND ACCOMMODATION PRICES 2012
BCU Star Training/Assessments and S&R Courses can be included within a 6/4 or 2 day package (excludes BCU fees)

PRIVATE CAMPSITE (non course paddlers are welcome for for just camping)
Set in the beautiful river Biasse Valley. Great central location for kayaking. Mountains all round offering climbing, bike and walking trails. Close by the village of Freissinieres and Pallon for restaurants/bars. Bread ordered from local Boulangerie. Very safe and secluded parking.
£7.40 per adult per night
£2.20 children under 12 yrs. per child per night
Group reductions on application
Electricity 3.00 Euro per day per socket
Tourist tax (00.30 cents Euro) per person per day is included in the camp fees
No price hike through the season same price during June/July/August

Check out our many images with our location map on the image page

RIVER COURSE ONLY. Check out our alternative accommodation below.
Six Guided/Coached River Days
£600.00 per person
Four river days
£400.00 per person
Two river days
£200.00 per person

RIVER COURSE AND CAMPING. Seven nights accommodation including:
Six Guided/Coached River Days
£652.00 per person
Four river days
£452.00 per person

RIVER COURSE AND FULL-CATERING TENTED. Seven nights accommodation Including:
Six Guided/Coached River Days
A fully catered course including breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Four evening
restaurant dinners are taken at the 5 Saisons Mountain Hotel and two
camp site dinners all served with wine (but excludes one self/restaurant dinner).
Camping equipment provided
Large marquee for dinning, and social evenings
Six river days
£895.00 per person
Four river days
£695.00 per person

ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION (CC reductions to not apply to alternative accommodation)
You can purchase a course, but have your own alternative accommodation. Please
find below a number of recommendations.

Please mention that you received their details from Stuart at Canoe Control

FULL-CATERING GITE
Overlooking the Gyronde Valley and the village of Les Vigneaux. Great food pleasant friendly atmosphere. Very safe and secluded private parking. French/English speaking. For a price check availability and booking contact
Sardrine/Gary at: www.gitelescarlines.com/

SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS, GITE and MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Fantastic Alpine location, great mountain views over looking the Biasse Valley and close by the village of Freissinieres. Very safe private and secluded parking. French/English speaking. For a price check availability and booking contact
Laurent/Julie at:
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/lhotel-decouvrir-
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/le-gite
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/studio-et-appartement

SELF-CATERING GITES AND APARTMENTS
Many Gite/apartment options in Valouise and Briancon
English/French speaking
For a price check availability and booking accommodation contact
Kate at: www.alpineplayground.com

EXTRAS
Airport transfer and return Turin available
£200.00 per person (single person supplement group reductions available)
Boat and equipment hire
£40.00 per boat per day £200.00 per week
Equipment £20.00 per person per day £100.00 for the week
BCU fees
Insurance. We have some great packages just click on the insurance
icon on the right of the page for details

REDUCTIONS
Return Alps booking 10%
2-3 persons 5%
4-7 persons 8%
8-10 persons 10%
For under 15 years 15%
No reduction on alternative accommodation options

LOCAL INFORMATION
Some of the other activities that can be sampled in the area include via ferrata climbing, fly-fishing, mountaineering, mountain biking, canyoning, telepheriqies (cable car), horse riding, walking, swimming and sailing.
There is super market shopping, Boulangerie, Restaurants, Pizza van, Bars and other local services at l'Agenterie la Bessee, 10 minute drive away.
There is a Hotel/Restaurant/Bar in the Village of Palon 10 minute walk away from our location. Also the Mountain Hotel/Restaurant 5 Siasons is a 5 minute drive away.
Doctor's clinic in l'Agenterie la Bessee
Main Hospital 20 k away in Briancon
The area has a plentiful number of good Restaurants

TRAVEL INFORMATION
Main Paris SNCF(train)10 minutes away. Overnight train from London to l'Agenterie Les Ecrin(la Bessee)is via Paris
Main Paris TGV(high speed train)from Oulx(Italy)40 min. away. Oulx to Paris 4+ hrs.
Auto Route at Grenoble 2 hrs away. Total trip time Briancon to Calais 10-12+ hrs
Turin City and airport 2 hrs away.
Nice and airport 4-5 hrs away.
Marseille and airport 3-4 hrs away.
Lyon and airport 3 hrs away.
London to Grenoble by Euro Coach then local SNCF to l'Agenterie Les Ecrin (la Bessee)