The refreshing clean air, the incredible scenery, the rush of adrenaline; it can only be an alpine activity holiday. The French Alps are just as alive with thrill seekers in the summer as they are in the ski season, as well as those seeking rest, relaxation & renewal

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - January 13th, 2011 - The number of activity holidays available in the summer is quite incredible, and guaranteed to please anyone looking for activity holidays. This is particularly good news for families and groups, where it is never easy to please all the people all of the time! With tour operators, such as Alpine Elements, offering free activities and multi-activity passes as a part of their packages, these can be amazingly good value.

Resorts such as Les Gets, Morzine, Tignes, and Chamonix are already well known as excellent mountain bike destinations, but they offer so much more. Morzine-Les Gets’ pass adds access to: four swimming pools (including one which is Olympic size!), twenty five hiking lifts, nine tennis courts, two swimming lakes with strands, two ice rinks, 850 kilometres of walking & hiking trails, and inter resort shuttle busses! This is in addition to any other free activities such as mountain bike hire or white water rafting.

Tignes’ is no slouch either, with the Tignes Pass opening up a selection from: sailing, shooting, archery, kayaking, trampolining, swimming pool and strand, mini golf, pedalo, waterjump, and gondola ride. The Tignes Pass also includes an hour of tennis each day, in addition to two of the above.

If you yearn for even activity holidays in warmer climes how about a Greek island? Ocean Elements’ Surf Hotel is right on the shorefront at Vassiliki, possibly the premier European windsurf destination. They offer their guests free access to the latest windsurf kit, top class sailing dinghies, and 2011 mountain bikes. The island of Lefkas is surrounded by warm azure seas, has the most consistent wind perfectly suited to sailing, as well as great mountain biking terrain. On top of those sports why not try ocean kayaking, diving, or take time out at any one of the many beaches and coves fringing the island.

Activity Holidays area a great way to have your cake and eat it as far as summer holidays are concerned. the warm alpine or Mediterranean sunshine satisfies those who want to bask in the rays, and the incredible activities available will certainly keep the more energetic happy!

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