
We will continue to offer a program of more traditional short breaks, such as the great Parcs sans Frontières walk to Italy, Merveilles Valley, Flower Power, Wolf Spotting, Four Legs two Legs and Walk On.
These breaks have been very popular with guests wishing to pack in as much as possible into their precious free time.
Increasingly more aware of the huge range of year round attractions here in the Alpes-Maritimes, we are pleased to offer do-it-yourself breaks, which include different components which are bound to satisfy anyone’s tastes.
Flying into Nice remains a bargain, and with little else to spend your money on, you can have a Friday to Monday break for as little as £250.
The breaks will be based in either the Mercantour (Le Boréon or Berthemont) or Sainte Agnès, and will include three night’s accommodation, full board, collection and drop off in either Menton or Roquebillière/Sainte Martin Vésubie. Take advantage of the €1 bus service, anywhere in the department.
Remember that these are provisionally Friday to Monday but needn’t be!! We will continually be updating our breaks, bringing in -
• Weekends around events that we think you might be interested in.
• Activities as the weather starts to pick up!
The breaks will be up dated on this page, on our monthly newsletter and on our spacebetween facebook page.
Prices are given as a guideline and will of course be amended depending on the content of the trip!!




French nature lovers are gathering their forces to celebrate the great outdoors from May 19 to 23. All around France there will be special days, conferences and events. Here in the Mercantour the slant is on biodiversity.
We are pleased to offer walking days out on Aug 1, 8, 15 and 22, and Sep 5 and 12. Come and enjoy the Mercantour's finest for just €30 including a picnic. Itinerary will be decided depending on the weather!!
Sample itineraries.......
Trip includes – Collection/drop off Sainte Martin Vésubie. Two days guided walking. Free morning to investigate Sainte Martin Vésubie. Possibility to extend your break. All meals. Flights not included.

Accommodation - Three nights full board accommodation, chalet based. - contact us for more details.
This 5 day trip has 3 action packed days "on the ground", visiting our local and acclaimed wolf centre Alpha before going off in search of their wild compatriots, staying in the atmospheric village of Molliéres, plus a day of leisure in Nice, before returning home.
Trip includes – Airport collection/drop off, & transport during your stay, 4 nights accommodation including one mountain refuge night. Guided walking with mountain leader. Entrance to Alpha. All meals. Flights not included.

Accommodation - days 1,2 & 4 at la Zourciere, Berthemont, either in our bed & breakfast room, or in our gîte (basis, 2 people sharing). Shared bathroom facilities - contact us for more details.
Following a very exciting trip over to the Valmasque in early July last year – we thought we would give our guests the chance to get to Nice and enjoy some Mediterranean air, before taking the Train des Merveilles up the Roya valley to meet us in Tende, and......., carpets of wild flowers – great refuges – rock carvings, not to mention the incredible views.

Accommodation - days 1 & 4 at - hotel Nice & Sospel (basis, 2 people sharing). Days 2 & 3 - mountain refuge.

Trip includes – Collection/drop off Saint Martin. One day guided walking/one day horse riding. Free morning to investigate Saint Martin. Possibility to extend your break. All meals. Flights not included.


Accommodation - Three nights full board accommodation.- contact us for more details.