Discover the very best of the Pyrenees...
Great value summer and winter holidays from a small specialist operator, we have been offering holidays in the French Pyrenees since 1987
A Taste of the Pyrenees
A week of gentle guided walks at our favourite places- Gavarnie, Pont d'Espagne, Lac de Gloriettes. Savour the dramatic scenery, discover the wildlife, meet the farmers, and enjoy the local cuisine at Chez Louisette in Bareges! £695 / €765.  |
Ski and Snowboard Holidays in Bareges
Bareges is a traditional spa village with the largest Pyrenean ski area — the Domaine du Tourmalet, 100kms of piste in an area of great natural beauty. Choose between high quality apartments or centrally located hotels, all have easy access to the slopes. Book your own discount flights for a great value holiday, we arrange airport transfers.  |
Walking
Holidays Guided and self-guided walking holidays in the French Pyrenees. Fabulous walking for all interests and abilities in a magnificent unspoiled mountain setting. Enjoy the dramatic scenery of the Hautes Pyrenees at your own pace or with our guided weeks- Gavarnie, Troumouse, Cauterets, Pont d'Espagne, Neouvielle...
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Helios Apartments Bareges
Two lovely apartments in Bareges — a magnificent mountain setting on the edge of the Ayre forest, heated swimming pool in summer. Direct access to the footpath network and just minutes from the ski lifts. Each apartment has two bedrooms, sleeping from 2 –6 persons. |
Wildlife
Holidays Discover the unique natural history of the Pyrenees. Guided bird, flower and butterfly weeks, gentle nature walks. Stupendous alpine flowers, 120 species of butterflies, a unique birdlife with raptors galore, wallcreeper, black woodpecker, snowfinch, accentor …
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Butterfly Week with Mark Brown
A guided week for butterfly enthusiasts of all levels led by the entertaining Mark Brown. Mark is an expert on the butterflies of the Pyrenees, having observed and photographed them for 20 years. Enjoy the splendid scenery of the Hautes Pyrenees, the flowers, the birds... 27 June - 4 July 2009 £795 / €875.  |
Tour de France ’09
Cycling the Cols 12 July 2009 St Gaudens to Tarbes. A great local stage with the race coming over the Col du Tourmalet and through Bareges. Ride the classic Tour 'cols' — Tourmalet, Aubisque, Aspin, Hautacam, Luz Ardiden, Soulor are all close. Bareges is a paradise for the mountain biker with miles and miles of waymarked trails, try the descent from the Pic du Midi from nearly 10,000ft!
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