Special Education teacher of Learning Resources at The Cathedral and John Connon School.
Learn a new sport in the safe and beautiful country of Switzerland, Go Mountain biking, Rappelling, Bridge swinging and an amazing range of Alpine activities in a one of its kind camp in the heart of Europe.
Meet your chaperone at the airport and commence your expedition with a flight to Geneva. On arrival you will clear the immigration checks, collect your baggage, clear customs and meet your mentor in the arrivals area who will escort you to your exquisitely beautiful campsite in the Swiss Alps in the picturesque town of Verbier.
Welcome to Verbier, hometown of Les Elfes. After check in, familiarize yourself with your new home for the next 2 weeks, the magnificent Swiss Alps. Everything is perfectly arranged and thought for your maximum comfort and safety.
Today, you hire your ski clothes and equipment as you prepare for your skiing or snowboarding lessons. Tomorrow we leave for Zermatt, where we will be skiing for the rest of the week – just besides the very Famous Matterhorn
Ski, Snowboard, trekking, soccer, mountain biking, climbing and rappelling, bridge swinging, rope course …….an amazing range of ALPINE activities await you each morning of your stay at Les Elfes.
The first week the ski/snowboard lessons will be given by Les Elfes professional instructors in very small groups every day with the idea making the new comers into good skiers at the end of the week and for the ones who come with the knowledge of the sports to take them at higher abilities and heights.
Zermatt gives you the possibilities of skiing in the Italian Alps—after achieving a good level of ability.
This week you spend the whole day learning techniques and practicing the sport. Each day will help you improve your skills very fast and once you have assimilated these skills you will remember them for the rest of your life. The week ends with Races within your own ability group and based on which you are also given ability certificates.
The next week offer a mix of excursions and sports activities giving you an amazing overview of the unlimited activities and resources Switzerland has to offer. You will take a tour of a Nuclear power station, the money museum and visit the Federal Capital of Switzerland Berne / visit the must-see Cheese and Chocolate factories, take a look at the oldest Swiss castle, visit the Head Quarters of the United Nations also visit CERN home of the LGC "Large Hadron Collider" where some of the world top scientists are attempting to recreate what happened just after the Big Bang and enjoy the modern city of Geneva – the tallest fountain on the largest lake in Europe, the watch clock, the street that holds the flagship store for Mont Blanc, Cartier and all the best Swiss brands.
Many sports activities, ropes course in the trees, the must do bridge swing, rock climbing, mountain biking, tennis and an afternoon at the Aquapark will develop skills you would never have thought you had and will also make you aware of your limits and let you go even beyond.
All evenings will be busy doing different games and activities.
Between lots of skiing and snowboarding, various sports activities, language courses, evening games and activities, the amount of learning and life experience you will get at Les Elfes will amaze you more and more every day and will definitely give you the time of your life.
After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to Lausanne station to board the superfast TGV train to Paris. Enjoy the view as the scenery changes to French countryside.
This evening you proceed on a Grand evening cruise in Paris. Experience the magic and charm of French capital as you sail on the River Seine. See the famous landmarks magically lit up during your illumination tour of Paris – the city of lights.
After breakfast we proceed on a comprehensive tour of the city of Paris. See the city in all her charm, glamour and glory.
See the Obelisk at Palace de la Concorde, the largest and loveliest of the Parisian squares and the majestic Arc de Triomphe. Also see the Champs Elysees, arguable the most well known avenue in the world, the magnificent Opera, the striking Town Hall and the National Assembly, the famous Notre Dame Cathedral and of course the incomparable Eiffel Tower, from the first level of which you will get a magnificent birds eye view of the city.
See the dome of the Invalides and the famous Ritz Hotel at Vendome Square.
Visit the renowned Louvre museum, the worlds most visited art museum, a historic monument and the national museum of France. See the world famous painting of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
After breakfast this morning we make our way to one of the world’s premier amusement parks; Disneyland.
Even better than you dreamt it would be. Come and journey into the world of imagination and explore five themed lands. Discover the Disney characters and let yourself be transported away by the adventures, discovery and magic. In Disneyland Park, it's like dreaming with your eyes wide open.
Take a genuine look behind the scenes. Lights, camera, action! Welcome to the world of cinema! Here, you will discover the fascinating universe of films, cartoons, television, and also what goes on backstage.
After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.