Snow walking in the Ariege
10-14 Jan, 16-22 Jan, 25-29 Jan, 1-5 Feb,
13-19 Feb, 7-11 Feb all in 2006 Difficulty Level 2
This is a three day walking tour. You will be lead by both Jonathan and Philippe Cazes. Snowshoeing is the fastest-growing winter sport in France. Even if you're a skilled skier or snowboarder you'll enjoy snowshoeing. You'll walk through forests, by the side of hidden lakes, and into valleys blanketed with snow. See pictures
 
Saint Jean tour
22 - 29 June 2005
Difficulty Level 2 • Price: £535 per person without flight
The celebration of St Jean is the official start of summer in the Biros valley. On the evening of the 23rd June we are invited to a feast with the local shepherds, then a fire is lit as a tribute to the summer sun and young couples dance as they have done for centuries.
 
Classical Couserans tour
18th to 25th July and 22nd to 29th August 2005
Difficulty Level 2 • Price: £510 per person without flight
 We explore the hills and valleys of the Castillonnais at the foot of the Mont Valier, Barlonguere, and Mauberme peaks. In the middle of the week we visit the area of the Mas d'Azil where there is a famous cave, a lake, and a handful of craftsmen. On the last day we walk over in to Spain following the traces of 2nd world war partisans.
 
Autrefois le couserans
01-08 Aug 2005
Difficulty Level 1 • Price: £530 per person without fight
As well as the week long Autrefois Le Couserans festival there are many other events such as concerts (jazz, classical, Spanish, rock), night markets, art exhibitions and other interesting cultural events.
The walks on this tour will be short and gentle.

 
Creative Writing course with Anna Lunk
4th to 11th September 2005
Price: £493 per person without flight
This is a new and exciting tour for this year. Anna Lunk our tutor is well known in the West country as a teacher of Creative writing. Our base in Castillons is the perfect place to find the peace and inspiration for stimulating the creative juices.
 
High Mountains

12th to 21st September 2005
Difficulty Level 3 • Price: £640 for 10 days
This is another new tour for 2005. We will explore some of the most beautiful and wildest parts of the high Couserans at one of the best times of the year. September is a cooler month when the birds are beginning to migrate southwards, the leaves are changing colour and the temperatures are more pleasant.



 
Trekking
in France

For many the rich cultural, historical, and gastronomical lure of France is not enough. Apart from its wonderful temperate climate, and its variety of landscapes France has everything for the person who enjoys being outdoors. There are numerous mountain ranges, miles of well kept footpaths, national parks, year round flowing rivers, rare flowers and fauna, pretty villages galore, and much more.
Activities
The Couserans is not an over developed part of the French Pyrenees.There are many activities apart from walking for you to enjoy. There are two horse riding centres close by, a light aircraft school, kilometres of mountain bicycling paths, rivers for fishing, plenty of museums, zoos, daily markets, evening concerts and theatres throughout the region.