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Scheduled Departures

Nordic Walking in Tuscany

Join us to Nordic Walk in the heart of the Apuane Alps, Tuscany. Our accommodation is in a hill top Italian villa surrounded by olive groves and chestnut trees with views to the surrounding mountains. Our Nordic walks explore the beautiful area around the ancient towns of Barga and Lucca which in themselves are well worth a visit. The accommodation is in a lovely villa which has character and charm. We will have use of the swimming pool which is surrounded by stunning scenery. Enjoy excellent home cooking where much of the food is grown on the premises.

  • enjoy walking on rolling terrain with stunning views
  • stay in a beautiful Tuscan villa
  • all inclusive price – including airport transfers
  • superb cuisine using local produce
  • pool for relaxing at end of the day

Detox and Wellness

Our deluxe detox and wellness holidays are designed to leave you feeling not just well, but truly amazing. Join our team in the French Alps and within a week, you'll feel like a new person - slimmer, fitter, healthier, well rested, and fully energised. We have carefully designed a relaxing week of healthy eating combined with an Introduction to Nordic walking, a sport that can be taken anywhere.

Our wellness weeks are not a boot camp or a week of starvation - it's all about (re)education and (re)finding the pleasure in - sustainable - healthy eating combined with light exercise. The perfect remedy for your body and soul!

  • Flush away toxins with our 3 day juice fest
  • Classes in yoga, core stability & stretching every day
  • Relaxing Therapeutic massage
  • Specifically designed menu by our registered nutritionist
  • Burn up to 40% more calories than normal walking on our 3 Nordic Walks
  • Restore your enjoy energy in our Delux 4* alpine chalet with hot tub & sauna

Trail Running Camps

Our Trail Running Camps are designed for all runners wishing to either improve their performance or 'get started' off-road. We base our camps in Chamonix, France where you are spoilt for choice with both trails and views of the Mont Blanc range. During your week our experienced coaches will share their expert advice and provide you with a balanced itinerary of running, coaching tips and relaxing. Our camps are ideally suited to regular runners or for those who are active and would like a new way to exercise. Run with us in the heart of the French Alps where it will be the views that will take your breath away. You don't need to be a marathon runner or a speed demon to join our running camps. If you can run 10km - at any speed - and love running, then our trail running holidays are for you!

More than your average running camp

Not only will you simply have fun running in the mountains with like-minded friends, but you'll also learn a LOT!

  • Run with a 'pro' on natures trails with mountain vistas
  • Healthy, balanced BUT delicious food created by our chef/nutritionist
  • Accommodation in a luxury mountain chalet
  • Learn how to plan, navigate your own routes
  • Expert advice on: nutrition, equipment, clothing, racing, training & keeping safe
  • Core & flexibility classes
  • Complete Fitness Test
  • A Sports Leg Massage

We aim to offer a comprehensive week of fun and facts so that you can go home feeling confident and informed to explore. The skills learnt can be transferred to many other adventure sports.

Be Inspired to Run 

Chamonix makes the perfect training ground for pro runners making use of the high altitude, good weather and choice of international events. During each of our weeks we will be joined by a guest endurance runner such as Lizzy Hawker or Anna Frost. You will have the chance to run with a pro, gain expert advice & training tips leaving you 100% inspired to take your running to the next level.

Yoga in Tuscany

Boost your energy and stretch your mind and body. Based at Col di Lavacchio, an organic farm in the Apuane Alps in the Lucca province of northern Tuscany, the week is a chance to relax and recharge in beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Our hillside Tuscan villa offers views across the valley and is a wonderful place to spend a week where 'chilling out' it top of the agenda!

  • daily yoga sessions
  • meals prepared by professional chef
  • stunning mountain views
  • total relaxation
  • great hiking if you want extra exercise

The price for those wishing to opt out of the yoga is £520. During the week you can simply relax by the pool, or for a small daily fee you can choose to join three guided walk in the beautiful Apuane Alps.

Nordic Walking & Spa Weekend

Join us on our Wellness & Nordic walking weekends. Escape to the mountains to relax, exercise and enjoy healthy eating. The perfect blend to unwind and refresh the body and mind. We base our weekends in the French Alps, and over 3 days enjoy exploring the trails around the Chamonix Valley whilst 'Keeping Fit the Nordic Way!'

Nordic Walking is normal walking made more effective by the use of specifically designed Nordic Walking poles. The technique is easily acquired, the equipment needed is minimal and once hooked it can be taken anywhere! Our guides will teach you the technique and help you improve your fitness all in the luxury of fresh mountain air.

  • Burn up to 40% more calories than normal walking, with little stress on the joints
  • Strengthen your upper body
  • Equipment Included
  • Explore mountain trails with views of snow capped mountains
  • Healthy eating in our fully catered chalet
  • Time to explore Chamonix
  • Truly unwind with a visit to our thermal baths
  • Option of a 3 or 4 night stay

Italian Ski Weekends

Join us for a wonderful weekend of cross country skiing in Italy. These holidays are a perfect introduction to cross country skiing, as well as being ideal for those wanting to refresh their skills. Perhaps you are a downhill skier looking for something different, you enjoy the gym, hill walking, or are a runner or cyclist but feel the effect of the winter blues? Well why not try cross country skiing to maintain and build that fitness level during the winter months.

Based in the beautiful Val Ferret near Courmayeur, we get to enjoy stunning views of the Italian side of the highest mountain in Western Europe - Mont Blanc, or Monte Bianco. Think cross country, cappucino, and comfort!

  • Learn or improve your basic cross country skiing skills
  • Ski in remote valleys surrounded by stunning alpine peaks
  • Enjoy true Italian hospitality with good food high on the agenda!

Dolomites Track Explorer

The Dolomites in winter offer both the beauty and mystery of high snow-capped mountains combined with a cross-country skiers paradise. So we have designed this wonderful Dolomite ski week where you will have specific lessons to improve your track skills and technique whilst skiing from village to village enjoying the Italian lifestyle!

This week coincides with the international cross country ski marathon known as the 'Marcialonga', part of the World Loppet Ski Series*. But if you are wanting to aim for something with your skiing then why not add a race to your holiday? The 'Lavazeloppet' race is part of the International race week. It's a 22km classic track event, so a good introduction to cross country ski racing. Part of the beauty of this event is that you can decide whether or not to enter up until the day before. During our week we will explore much of the area and the race course to provide you with the skills and technique to get you to the finish line.

  • Explore valleys, plateaus and villages on skis
  • Improve track skills and technique - video analysis available
  • Option to enter a 22km Classic Ski Race
  • Ideal 'training week' for those taking part in the Marcialonga Race

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