Overview:
Get wet and wild on the river River Giffre with a wicked watersports day. The summers are hot in Chamonix with temperatures regularly reaching 30°C, and there's no better way to cool off than by getting out on the water and trying your hand at some exhilarating activities which'll leave you wetter than an otter's pocket.
Your group will spend the whole day on the Giffre and will go white water rafting, hydrospeeding and canoe rafting. After getting kitted out in a wetsuit, lifejacket and helmet you'll be given a safety briefing by the instructors who'll give you the lowdown on what to do if you find yourself in the drink and starting to sink.
Then it'll be time to hit the river. You'll spend the morning rafting the challenging rapids in groups of 4-6 accompanied by a guide before stopping off on the banks for a light lunch. Once you've had a bite to eat and had a good laugh at anyone who fell in, it'll be hydro speeding and canoe rafting time.
Hydrospeeding is basically body boarding, but with bigger boards and instead of bobbing around on the ocean, you'll be powering down the rapids. To finish the day you'll jump into a two-person canoe raft and coast down the river giving you a great chance to take in the dramatic Alpine scenery.
Included:
- Wetsuit, helmet and lifejacket
- Guide
- Lunch
- Transport
What you need to bring:
- Swimwear to wear underneath your wetsuit
- Towel
- Change of clothes