DORDOGNE FAMILY ADVENTURE - FRANCE HOLIDAY

Our Clients’ Reviews

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  Jonathan Molloy

  DORDOGNE FAMILY ADVENTURE HOLIDAY

  

  Written September 2008

  We had a brilliant week of canoeing, cycling and walking - our children loved their first ever week under canvas. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Canoeing along the Dordogne was a stunning experience. The scenery is amazing with classic castles appearing on cliff tops around every river bend.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Marc was a great leader, who went out of his way to make our week enjoyable. Seeing him wheeling a large fridge on a trolley to our camping pitch was a sight to behold! The children loved it when he capsized his canoe - this was an accident but they told him he had to do it on every trip from now on to entertain his guests!!

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  One thing that would make the trip more family-friendly would be to run it from Saturday to Saturday. This would make it easier to combine with another week's holiday as part of a longer trip to France.

  Overall, highly recommended - a good mixture of challenging but manageable activities. Our children (aged 6 and 8) loved the whole package. 

   

   
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  Sarah Hughes

  DORDOGNE FAMILY ADVENTURE HOLIDAY

  

  Written August 2008

  Going on holiday with another another family worked out really well. It did not matter that we did not know each other before the holiday. Everybody got along well. It was great for our kids to meet other kids and have new friends to share the days with. It was a fairly active holiday, but we had some choice as to how hard we wanted each day to be, we could take it slightly easier if the day was too hot or we were feeling tired. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Canoeing down the rivers with incredible scenery. I really did not imagine it would be so spectacular.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Mark, the group leader was lovely. It was obvious that he was experienced at leading groups and was very chatty and friendly, but also able to give everyone space when they needed it. He was also understanding and patient around grumpy and/or overexcited children. He knew his way around the area well negotiated the paths etc without problems on the walks and bike rides.

   

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  The ground at the campsites is very hard - unless you are hardened campers take some extra padding and pillows.

   

   

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  The walks and cycle rides were on quiet roads and paths, we had a real sense that we were exploring the area and were a little bit of the beaten track. In contrast, the villages we stayed in and visited were busy and touristy (but not spoilt by this). The rivers were very popular and extremely busy (particularly the Dordogne). This wasnt a problem but might upset someone wanting to feel they were on a real adventure....