The Essential Stevenson [MC]

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	The 'Very Best' of the Scottish novelist's walking in Southern France. Tour Highlights Discover Protestant heritage, the source of the Lot River and the summit of Mont Lozere Enjoy the best two days' walking in south-central France Get aquainted with the fine Cevenol towns of Florac and Pont de Montvert Hike the crest of the hills and the best of the Cevennes valleys Extra 'early-bird' walk to Notre Dame de la Neige. Key Facts Four nights, with arrivals any day from April to October inclusive. Self-guided, moderately-challenging [MC], inn-to-inn trekking. All-inclusive transport, starting in La Bastide and finishing in Florac. Optional return transfer from Florac. Best access from Nimes and Ales via train - with alternatives from Avignon, Montpellier airports. Please click the headings below or scroll down. Theme Model 4-night Trek: The Essential Stevenson Accommodation What's Included Prices 2010. Booking top of the page 1. Theme Trekking the Essential Stevenson is a fabulous 3-day hiking tour and the three best days walking in Southern France along The Robert Louis Stevenson trail. This Lozerian trek, from La Bastide to Florac, is a journey of 70 kilometres or around 46 miles. This 'very best of' walking Southern France gives you the finest trails from one of the top ten French walking tours. You enjoy the delights of Mont Lozere and the 'chemin des crêtes’ that leads you down into the Cevennes valleys. The Essential Stevenson comes packaged with four nights' stay in the best hotels en route, a ride on the Cevenol mountain railway and return transfers to Nimes airport or SNCF station. Click to read our background article on Robert Louis Stevenson You can also...split the Stevenson trail into 2 parts: i) Trekking the Stevenson trail Part 1, or ii) Trekking the Stevenson trail Part 2, or... iii) Walk the whole trail Trekking the Stevenson trail, or iv) why not walk The Best of Stevenson on a seven-day hiking extravaganza in France? top of the page 2. Model 4-night Essential Stevenson Day 1. LA BASTIDE. Arrival in Nimes, train to La Bastide and hotel check-in. Early birds get to enjoy a hike to Notre Dame de la Neige, where Stevenson stayed for three nights. Day 2. LA BASTIDE PUYLAURENT to LE BLEYMARD.17 miles-26 kms You climb to the highest point of the walking tour so far, cross the watershed between the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and head down valley to picture-postcard Chasseradès. Then you enter the Cevennes proper, with some great views and the chance to see the source of the Lot River. Day 3. LE BLEYMARD to PONT DE MONTVERT. 12 miles-18 kms. An early start is advised for this memorable walk across Mont Lozere, with the option to climb Le Pic de Finiels (1699 ms). Then descend to Le Pont de Montvert and Camisard Country. If you want an interesting rest day, this (or Florac) is your place. Day 4. PONT DE MONTVERT to FLORAC. 17.5 miles-26 kms. The longest and most challenging day of the tour is blessed with some memorable views over the heart of the Cevennes. Day 5. End of your walking tour. And the end of a memorable trek. Au revoir et bon retour. top of the page 3. Accommodation You will stay in 4 comfortable, family-run hotels en route, of an average two-star standard. These are your 4 overnight stops: 1. La Bastide; 2. Le Blemard; 3. Le Pont de Montvert; 4. Florac. 4. What's Included 4 nights B & B and all local hotel taxes - leaving you free to purchase your meals according to your personal preferences and budget: relevant information is available in your dossier; All luggage transfers from La Bastide to Florac; Walking Insight Notes™ that make orientation simple; Themed vacation dossier; Emergency telephone help-line service with local British backup; 5. Prices 2010 Per person based on two sharing: £335.00, €370.00 or $575.00 Single person rate: £540.00 or €595.00 or $930.00 Backpacking rate, with no luggage transfers: Per person based on two sharing: £285.00 or €315.00 or $490.00 Single person rate: £410.00 or €455.00 or $695.00 Click to go to Booking top of the page