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Village Camps International Summer Camps

Village Camps International Summer Camps


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Village Camps International Summer Camps
France
Ardèche
Village Camps' programmes in France take place in our own riverside activity centre near Vallon Pont d’Arc. Four hours from Geneva and about sixty minutes from the Mediterranean, the campsite is situated on the western edge of the Ardèche Gorge Natural Park, a magnificent haven of outstanding natural beauty.

 
An exhilarating programme in an idyllic setting on the banks of the Ardèche River in southern France.
 
Accommodation
 
Campers sleep in large all-weather tents with spring beds, mattresses, table, chairs and ground cover. This is comfortable roughing-it. Each camper is assigned to a tent according to age and gender and an experienced counsellor is responsible for taking special care of campers in each tent.

A central building houses the classrooms and dining room as well as modern toilet and shower facilities.

 
Facilities
 
The exciting Ardèche River borders our site with mountain bike trails, hiking trails and rock climbing right on our doorstep. Not far away, in Vallon, there are historic caves to be explored, cafes and a night market with traditional local shopping for off-campus visits as and when time permits on this busy camp programme.
 
Camp Organisation
 
A fully-supervised activity programme is organised for each age group. The varied schedule includes several periods where all campers have their choice from a selection of activities available.

Campers in both the French Language Camp and the River Experience Camp will receive comprehensive instruction in canoeing in preparation for the highlight of the camps – the two-day, 30 km descent of the Ardèche River in Canadian canoes including bivouacking for one night at a pre-arranged site under the stars. All campers will also enjoy an unforgettable canyoning experience under the close supervision of local guides.

 
Meals
 
Healthy, varied food in unlimited quantities is prepared by VILLAGE CAMPS’ chef, who also caters for most diets.
 
Evening Activities
 
Evenings are filled with exciting and imaginative games, spectacular events and relaxing activities.

These include:

Summer Camp Discos
Summer Camp Indoor Olympics
Summer Camp Team-building Challenges
Summer Camp Games geared to age levels
Summer Camp Village Outings
Summer Camp and much, much more...

 
Excursions
 
Several excursions are planned with the actual number to take place depending upon the weather and camper preferences. Here are some of the popular choices, which usually have one or two further additions each year.

Summer Camp Aqualand
Summer Camp Montélimar Nougat Factory
Summer Camp Medieval Chateau
Summer Camp Vallon Pont d’Arc on Market Day

 
Activities
 
Summer Camp
 
Sample Daily Schedule
 
Summer Camp
 
As this programme has a maximum of only 45 campers, our courses fill up quickly, so early booking is advised.
 
Click HERE to download the Travel Information form (PDF)
 
Programmes/Ages    
   River Experience Camp  10-16    French Language Camp  10-16 Combo Camp  10-16
   
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