The Vercors in the Drôme - a family affair

What's included?

• full board (including dinner, breakfast and 'pique-nique' - packed lunch)
• accommodation in 'chambres d'hôtes' (B+B) with 3 épis* listing (*a 'star system' for rural accommodation, 'épi' means 'ear of wheat')
• detailed roadbook and maps
• updated SATNAV routes on demand
• technical and logistic support
• baggage transfers
   

Optional

• Donkey rental:  à partir de 150 €

What's not included ?

• Supplement for travelling with your dog : to pay directly to the accomodation
• Beverage and extra
• Return transfer from Home to the first accomodation
• Facultative cancellation and rapatriation insurance

Characteristics of circuits

• Unaccompanied walking holiday with a donkey, suitable for families.
• For children of 9 years old or over (child sporty : Sloping terrain)
• Daily Stages between 12.2 km and 16.8 km (roughly 8 to 10 miles) with estimated times between 4hrs and 5hrs30 at your own pace and rhythm.
• Daily accumulated uphill stretches: between 280 metres and 630 metres.
• The route is mainly along paths and cart tracks, with some narrow roads with a little traffic

Organisation

These walks are more about peaceful exploration than sporting prowess! The invaluable roadbook will show you the way throughout your holiday. We look after all logistic and technical matters.

Walking with a donkey: this really is a fantastic way of taking your family on holiday, at the gentle pace of a pack animal. The kids will love the company of this furry friend, and we think you will, too!
The donkey's role is to carry your bags on each day's walk. It can also occasionally, under your sole responsibility, carry a tired child for a while.
However, you are asked to respect certain conditions for the safety of all, including the pack donkey:
- the child must be at least 4 years old and capable of safely sitting and holding itself unassisted on the animal
- this can only be done on reasonably level terrain
- the total weight carried by the donkey must not exceed 40 kilograms (about 6 stones).
Looking after a donkey demands careful attention, which is why we allow only one per family on these holidays.
Your accommodation has been chosen for its welcoming atmosphere, and architectural and environmental interest.
N.B: the accommodation mentioned here is given as a guide, and may be modified according to availability at the time of final booking