Canoe the Ardèche with your Uniformed Group

Canoe the Ardèche River in this once in a lifetime experience

Discover the stunning landscapes of the Ardèche Gorge as you paddle through the crystal-clear waters in an open canoe, passing by deep gorges, limestone cliffs, lush greenery and the iconic Pont d'Arc.

Watch your group grow in confidence as they explore this spectacular region of natural beauty under the supervision of our expert river teams.

This awe-inspiring experience is a chance for children and young people to discover, explore and gain new skills. It's truly the adventure of a lifetime which they'll never forget.

Activities

Canoe the Ardeche River

Two incredible days are spent enjoying the 19 mile (30km) descent of the Ardèche River by canoe. After learning the basics, your group sets off downstream in stages, padding in small groups with a dedicated river team to ensure everyone gets the most from their experience. Each sub group has it's own instructor to build trust and confidence on the water and provide plenty of individual instruction.

Exciting Activities

There's fun to be had on dry land too! A full programme of activities complements your descent of the Ardèche, run by PGL teams and specially selected partners to keep the fun going all through your Ardeche adventure.

Excursion Day

A day for your unit to explore the local area and visit places of interest. See Excursion Ideas.

Fun-packed Evenings

When the day’s adventures are over, our centre teams will lead lively evening entertainment sessions for your group to enjoy.

Select an activity for a full description

A typical itinerary for this course

8 days by coach 🚌

Daytime Evening

	Daytime	Evening
Day 1	Travel	Travel
Day 2	Travel Arrive at centre mid-afternoon Swimming pool session	Evening activity & chill out time
Day 3	Canyoning - Canyon de Besourges	Ardèche river talk Evening activity & chill out time
Day 4	Ardèche Descent - Day 1 Peach Orchard to Le Mas (17km)	Evening activity & chill out time
Day 5	Ardèche Descent - Day 2 Le Mas to Sauze Plage (13km)	Evening activity & chill-out time
Day 6	Excursion Day e.g. Aigues Mortes	Evening activity & chill-out time
Day 7	Treetop High Ropes Swimming Pool and Archery Tag	Depart for the UK
Day 8	Travel	Arrive home

6 days by air ✈️

Daytime Evening

	Daytime	Evening
Day 1	Travel Arrive at centre Swimming pool session	Ardèche River Talk Evening activity & chill-out time
Day 2	Canyoning - Canyon de Besourges	Ardèche river talk Evening activity & chill-out time
Day 3	Ardèche Descent - Day 1 Peach Orchard to Les Mas (17km)	Evening activity & chill-out time
Day 4	Ardèche Descent - Day 2 Les Mas to Sauze Plage (13km)	Evening activity & chill-out time
Day 5	Excursion Day e.g. Aigues Mortes	Evening activity & chill-out time
Day 6	Treetop High Ropes Depart for the UK	Travel Arrive home

See Excursion Ideas for more information.

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Learning outcomes

Canoeing the Ardeche is a truly unforgettable experience which also boasts many developmental benefits for young people, who will:

Build leadership, teamwork and communications skills
Develop independence, responsibility and self-reliance from travelling abroad without their parents
Boost confidence from learning new skills and overcoming challenges
Discover a new country and culture
Gain a sense of incredible personal achievement and valuable life experience.
Inspire a passion for the great outdoors

Dates and prices for Summer 2024

We are now taking bookings for 2024 trips. The price is £749 + VAT per person including coach travel for your group to and from Domaine de Segries. Flights also available at a supplement, please contact our team on 0333 321 2114 for a quote.