The Great Hiking Adventure - 14 Nights
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Hiking and adventure…
the Island crossing in 15 days…
NON-ACCOMPAGNIED BY HIKING GUIDE - for experienced Hikers only!
** No Single Hikers - no children **Day 1 Saint Gilles
Meet at the Apt and transfer to St Gilles. Overnight at the hotel Alamanda or Les Filaos on BB
Day 2 The East coast - Cirque of Salazie
Transfer to the green east coast and visit the cirque of Salazie, famous for its magnificent waterfalls. (Your main baggage stays in St Gilles) - there is enough time to buy some food for the hiking... Overnight stay at the Relais des Cimes on BB
Day 3 Hellburg/Belouve
Early wake up and hiking from Hellburg up to the Bélouve forest (primary forest). Hiking Hellbourg-Bélouve: Duration = 2h to 2h30 - Length = 4,8km / Difference in elevation = + 500m. Overnight at the mountain hut on HB
Day 4 Belouve/Caverne Dufour
Hiking Bélouve-Caverne Dufour: Duration = 6h to 6h30. Length = 10km / Difference in elevation = + 980m. Dinner and night at the Hut ”Caverne Dufour”
Day 5 Piton des Neiges/Cilaos
Hiking Hut-Piton des Neiges-Cilaos: Duration = 7h to 8h00. Length = 16,8km / Difference in elevation = + 591m/-1860m . Overnight at the Vieux Cep on BB
Day 6 Cilaos
Day at leisure in Cilaos. Possibility to relax and enjoy a thermal bath. Overnight at the Vieux Cep on BB
Day 7 Cilaos/Marla
Hiking Cilaos-Marla: Duration = 7h00 to 8h00. Length = 7km / Difference in elevation = + 1320m/ - 912m . Dinner and night at the Hut ”Marla”
Day 8 Marla/Roche Plate
Hiking Marla-Roche Plate: Duration = 5h to 5h30. Length = 11,7km / Difference in elevation = - 720m/+200m. Dinner and night at the Hut ”Roche Plate”
Day 9 Roche Plate/Maido
Hiking Roche Plate-Maido: Duration = 4h30 to 5h . Length = 7,5km / Difference in elevation = + 1000m. Transfer at 15h from the end of Mafate Hiking path to St Gilles where you will find your main luggage . Overnight at the Hotel Alamanda or Filaos on BB
Day 10 & 11 Saint Gilles les bains
Enjoy your day for relaxing on the Beach. Overnight at the Alamanda or Les Filaos on BB
Day 12 Saint Gilles les bains / Volcano
Delivery of car rental to the Hotel and Self-drive to the ”Pas de Bellecombe” . Dinner and night at the Volcano Hut.
Day 13 Volcano
Crater Hiking : Duration = 5h. Length = 4,8km / Difference in elevation = -700m/+700m . Overnight at the Hotel Geraniums on BB
Day 14 Saint Denis / La Montagne
Self-drive to Saint Denis. Overnight on BB at the Hotel Juliette Dodu on BB in down town Saint Dens.
Day 15 Roland Garros airport
Drop off the car at the airport and departure
The package ”Hiking adventure” includes:
- Welcome and assistance at the airport
- Hotel stay 9 nights - BB basis in 2* hotels
- Mountain huts 5 nights - HB basis / Dormitory
- Detailed road book and IGN map
- Private transfers (except for Apt/St Gilles return) : Apt / St Gilles & St Gilles / Hellburg & Maïdo / St Gilles
- Car rental Cat A - pick up Htl /drop off Apt - 4 days
- Change of car Park (see car rental conditions)
Rate per Person in €uro - valid from 01/11/09 to 31/10/10 14 Nights 1/2 double 972 € Single room but hiking with double (dormitories in the Huts) 1‘199 € 3rd person sharing room (dormitories in the Huts) 835 € Some hotels have a supplement and Gala dinner obligatory on the 24th & 31/12/09
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In some Hotels, there is exists a bed tax to be paid locally and directly to the Hotel. The amount is between 0,77€ and 1,09 € per person per day (depending the Hotel category) -
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