Stay: Aquatic Descent of the Gorges du Verdon
Canoeing and rafting in the Gorges du Verdon - Family Stay
Experience canoeing, rafting and canyoning in the Verdon Gorges! Descending the whole of the Verdon Gorges on water is a dream that has been unattainable for most people until now… this dream is now possible: Verdon Voyages offers several itinerant trips in this sense. Book online and don’t hesitate to contact us by using the chat (bottom right of your screen).
Consult here the most frequently asked questions about the Aquatic Descent of the Gorges du Verdon.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Live the canoe and rafting experience in the Gorges du Verdon! Discover or rediscover aquatic hiking.
DAY 1 – Arrival
You take your bearings in your accommodation. You can visit the village and its surroundings. Enjoy dinner before heading out on your adventure.
DAY 2 – CANOEING on your own at LAC DE SAINTE-CROIX and in the GRAND CANYON
Rendezvous in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, for a day of canoeing in autonomy to discover the grandiose scenery of the Lac de Sainte-Croix and the Grand Canyon.
Canoeing : 3 hours
DAY 3 – DISCOVERY RAFT at CASTELLANE or AQUA HIKE (depending on the release of water from the dam)
You will meet your rafting guide near the small village of Castellane. He will teach you the basic techniques, give you the safety instructions and take you to the pier for your first thrills of the trip, in the very wild setting of the northern end of the Verdon gorges. You can organise your afternoon free time as you wish.
Rafting discovery : 3 hours
DAY 4 – CANYON du BAOU
You join your canyoning guide. He will put his equipment at your disposal and will accompany you in the emerald waters of the Baou with its impressive nature. The programme includes abseiling, swimming in the basins and jumps (always optional). Take your picnic, the activity ends in the early afternoon.
Canyoning : 5 hours
DAY 5 – PACKRAFT* in the SECRET GORGES and the THREE LAKES region
You will travel through the magnificent Three Lakes area in a packraft*: Secret Gorges, Lake Cadenon, Lake Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon and Lake Artignosc.
Distance of the course: 16 km
Hike 1h30 / Inflatable canoe : 1h30
*Packraft = Inflatable canoe
DAY 6 – Departure
This is the end of your adventure! You pack your bags and after a full breakfast you leave your accommodation. Why not take advantage of this last day for a swim in the Sainte Croix lake?
Included
- Accommodation
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Cleaning package before departure
- Accompaniment of a state-qualified guide – only the canoeing is done independently
- Equipment for the activities
Excluded
- Transport to and from the meeting points and accommodation
- Picnics for lunch
Do I have to be able to swim for this trip?
Being able to swim is compulsory.
Which accommodation for this trip?
For each stay, we have defined precise dates. You register according to availability. We organise your accommodation in a natural setting near the Verdon. You will be in private rooms or dormitories. For single people, you will be grouped in the same dormitory.
How to register? What are the cancellation conditions?
The registration is done on line by paying a deposit of 30% of the amount of the stay. You pay the balance by transfer to Verdon Voyage 30 days before the date of the stay at the latest. In case of cancellation before 90 days, you will only have to pay a handling fee of 50 Euros per booking. Between 89 and 8 days, we will retain the value of the deposit. Less than 8 days, the stay will be invoiced.
Cancellation insurance and Covid 19:
We offer cancellation insurance that covers most cancellations and now includes Covid 19. If you do not take out this insurance, our general conditions apply. In the specific case of impossibility due to Covid-related confinement or travel ban, we offer a postponement for a period of 18 months and a full refund at the end of this period if the postponement is impossible.
What are the safety conditions for this trip?
Your guides and Verdon Voyages will provide all the necessary safety equipment and materials for the descent.
In case of bad weather or bad conditions to practice the activity?
The activities you will undertake are dependent on the water flow of the Verdon and the weather risks. Verdon Voyages or your guide may therefore decide to cancel or modify part of the activity. Such cancellations are rare. Similarly, unforeseen high winds may lead the guide to cancel the activity for safety reasons.
In this case, we will propose a replacement activity depending on the weather or water flow conditions. However, if no alternative activity is possible, we will compensate for part of the price of the trip. This compensation will not exceed 50% of the price charged as accommodation and meals are not refundable.
Payment & cancellation terms :
- Payment: 30% of the amount of the stay at the time of booking; balance at D-30 without reminder from us
- Cancellation: full refund in case of cancellation due to Covid-19; deposit retained in case of cancellation before D-8; no refund in case of cancellation after D-7; cancellation insurance on request; no partial refund of activity(ies) will be made except for medical reasons or if the weather makes the activities impossible.
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IN SUMMARY
Duration: 6 days
Difficulty: Moderate, from 10 years old
Do you have a question? A precision on the dates of stay, the children, the level of sport… contact us: immediate answer or in two hours.
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