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One week Summer Body Detox Programme at Ferme de Montagne with Amanda Hamilton in July 2008

 

 
Cookery Classes
Summer Prices
 

  • This summer, Suzanne Dixon-Hudson, author of the brilliant "Boozy Chef" will be cooking with you at Ferme de Montagne, where as usual you will be treated royally and learn some interesting and fun food facts. This is a wonderful food experience, held outdoors with our magnificent mountain and valley backdrop. Find out more here.
  • 1 massage 
  • Complimentary return transfers between the airport and the Ferme de Montagne
  • A day’s golf in Les Gets or water-skiing at Thonon Les Bains
  • Les Gets combines the beauty of a traditional Savoyard village, tucked away in spectacular forest and mountain scenery, with a broad range of activities.
  • After the snow has melted what does an Alpine village have to offer? Warm temperatures, blue skies and balmy fresh mountain air...

Other Activities include: Archery Bowling Bungee Jumping from the Cable Car Go-Karting Horse Riding Kayaking Olympic Size Swimming Pool (with child pool & water slide Rock Climbing Water-Skiing

  • Visit some of the historic towns or sights nearby like the medieval village of Yvoire, or the Grand Spa town of Evian. Enjoy some relaxing sketching or painting, or even some retail therapy in Geneva, should you be getting withdrawal symptoms!
  • For those who simply want to enjoy the mountain air and sample the local produce, summer in Les Gets is the perfect place to de-stress and unwind.
 
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Ferme De Montagne : La Turche : 74260 Les Gets : France
One of the most luxurious skiing lodges in France...
Mountain Biking, Explore the local area on bike.  Choose from a gentle ride through the valleys or challenge yourself to real uphill battle.  Alternatively, cheat and take the lift up leaving yourself fresh to enjoy the exhilarating descent.  Trails for all levels of riders can be found in most resorts. Special Cookery courses - click for more info Golf - A magnificent 18 hole mountain golf course,  Open from the beginning of June to the end of October, the challenging 18 hole Les Gets golf course offers a round of golf with exceptional panoramic views.  Buggies are available.  There is another testing golf course in Morzine and a championship golf course in Evian overlooking Geneva, which is within an hour's drive from Les Gets, For more information www.golfdesgets.com Waterskiing on Lake Leman Fitness weeks Paragliding, Try this exciting sport, take to the skies and enjoy a tandem flight with a qualified instructor.  Lessons and courses can be arranged for the more experienced or the more adventurous. White Water Rafting, Experience the thrill of a white-water descent in the fresh water of the alpine rivers.  You will be taken to the local rafting centre for equipment and instruction before embarking on your journey through the swirling eddies, waves and rapids. Canyoning, The ultimate challenge.  Fully kitted out with waterproofs and ropes you will descend through stunning gorges and cascading waterfalls.  Abseiling, climbing, jumping and swimming are all part of the fun as you make your way down the river path. Horse Riding Walking & Hiking, For a gentler day take a relaxing walk in the hills and valleys.  Enjoy the scenery and fresh air and have lunch at a mountain restaurant. A Swimming Lake, A few minutes walk from the village is a large fresh water lake for swimming - so much more refreshing than the sea and great for children. Tennis, There is a tennis centre, close by, with 11 tennis courts. Lake steamer excursions Adventure Park, Beside the lake is a great adventure park for all ages and abilities.  78 games spread over 4 courses of increasing difficulty from the age of 8.  Supervised by instructors. Fishing, The Plan du Rocher Lake is accessible on foot, 20 minutes from the Chavannes.  It is a relaxation area and a place where fishermen go, with facilities for picnics.  However, swimming is forbidden.  A fishing permit is obligatory and can be purchased at the Tourist Office.