We are very pleased to inform you that we are organising a Year 9 Activities trip with a very experienced activity centre for the summer of 2016. This will allow students to celebrate the end of Key Stage 3 before moving onto their IGCSEs the following year. Adventure Ardeche is an English-speaking multi-activity holiday company located in the Ardeche region in the south of France located in the picturesque area of the Chassezac Gorge, surrounded by beautiful paleolithic forests and wild life. The family-run site we will use is fully equipped with large modern chalets with their own toilets and showers. They offer a multi activity program that allows our group to enjoy new physical challenges and experiences. As well as climbing and abseiling locally in the Chassezac Gorge, they also provide a three day canoeing descent of the Ardeche Gorge. Students will paddle in pairs through some 37 Kilometres of one of the most dramatic landscapes in France. There will be many opportunities in which to play, swim and picnic. One of the highlights for many is the overnight bivouac with barbeque. They also provide a day at a nearby High Ropes facility and always manage to squeeze in a trip to one of their local, bustling French markets. As well as the bonding and learning encouraged by the physical challenges, the experience will gives the pupils an opportunity to experience local French culture; food, geology, natural history and, of course, the French language. Proposed Timetable for the week Mañana Sábado Domingo Lunes Martes Miércoles Tarde Noche Llegada / alojamiento asignado Salida Prueba de natación / orientación Escalada/descenso en rápel Escalada/descenso en rápel Prueba de francés Circuito de Cuerdas Altas Circuito de Tirolesa Clase de francés Visita a un mercado local Descenso en Canoa primeros 7 km Charla sobre el rio / empacar Campamento bajo las estrellas Piscina Jueves Descenso en canoa por el rio Ardèche Viernes Descenso en canoa por el rio Ardèche Sábado Salida para el regreso Regreso a casa Empacar Adventure Ardeche are in the unique position of being able to provide hand-tailored and exclusive multiactivity holidays for schools. Their aim is to exhilarate, educate and challenge. They hold the LOTC adventure mark for safety, which is an industry standard inspection and have recently been rated “number 1” by the Sunday Times ultimate holidays for 2014.