THE UNDISCOVERED ALPS AND THE VALLEY OF MARVELS

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1 MARVELS A superb one week walking holiday in the heart of the French Mercantour National Park Go off the beaten track in the Vallee des Merveilles with our specially qualified guides to see the ancient petroglyphs Quiet trails and wild trekking in the land of chamois, ibex and marmot Enjoy French food in characterful refuges and gites Visit Nice, the epicentre of Riviera glamour HOLIDAY CODE MMF France, Trek & Walk, 8 Days 3 nights mountain hut / refuge, 2 nights gite / hostel, 2 nights hotel, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners, max group size: 15, 6 days trekking, max. altitude metres

2 PAGE 2 VIEW DATES, PRICES & BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY HERE Introduction Straddling the border between southern France and northern Italy, the Maritime Alps extend in an arc for 120 miles between 2 passes, the Colle di Cadibona and the Colle della Maddalena with peaks rising to above 3000m. At the heart of the range on the French side, the Parc National du Mercantour covers 7 valleys and 28 perched villages, including famous Belvedere at the entrance to the spectacular Gordolasque valley. One of the most interesting aspects of France s 10th national park is the valley below Mont Bego (2872m), the Vallee des Merveilles, the aptly named Valley of Marvels. In this valley are 40,000 mysterious ancient petroglyphs dating back to the Bronze Age illustrating weapons, cattle and human figures. The area is geologically complex and very wild, with an abundant 2000 species of flowering plants including rare varieties of saxifrage. Chamois and marmots are common, and sightings of ibex, mouflon, hare, wild boar, golden eagles and wolves are a real possibility. Our walking route through enchanting alpine scenery follows parts of the GR52 and includes the most noteworthy places in the Mercantour including the area known as the Suisse Nicoise, the Switzerland of Nice. As the name suggests, the Maritime Alps are close to the sea and this walking holiday begins and ends by the sparkling Mediterranean in Nice, the epicentre of Riviera glamour. Is this holiday for you? This is a superb weeks trekking in the quiet southern corner of the French Alps. Following parts of the GR52, the long-distance route that traverses the Maritime Alps, our trek includes variations to lakes, high passes and hidden valleys to explore places of interest. Footpaths will be way-marked and generally well-defined, although we will find ourselves traversing loose scree, boulder fields and more difficult terrain. Each day involves around 6 hours walking with up to 1000m of ascent and descent and should be well within the capabilities of most regular and fit hill walkers. Your luggage will be transported by taxi which means that you need carry no more than a light backpack for the majority of the week. There are just 2 nights in refuges inaccessible by road and this means that for 3 days you will need to carry a few extra overnight items. If you are looking to explore the hidden corners of the French Alps and soak up some south of France sunshine, this could be the walking holiday for you! 16th June 2018 is a special Digital Detox Departure date. On this departure you will be joined by like-minded travellers who want to unplug from the modern world and say goodbye to their internet connection for their entire holiday. When you arrive in country, your guide will collect everyone's mobile phones and look after it to the end of the trip. This is of course optional; but if you really want to unplug from reality and engage with your fellow travellers, give the mobile a rest, go "off-grid" and totally detox! Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Nice, the unofficial capital of the French Riviera. Transfer to the group hotel. KE land only package services begin with dinner at the group hotel. On arrival at the airport in Nice, you can take advantage of the regular local bus service to your hotel. Full instructions will be given with your meeting arrangements. Depending on your arrival time, you may be able to explore Nice, the capital of the Alpes Maritime region. Nice is beautifully situated on the Cote d'azur alongside the Bay of Angels. Popularised by wealthy British visitors in the 19th century attracted by the coast and the climate, the medieval old town, Vieux Nice, is a maze of

3 PAGE 3 streets and alleys with picturesque houses and fruit and flower markets. The town remains a must-see destination if you want to soak up the Riviera vibe. Your guide will meet the group at 6.30pm at the hotel for a briefing meeting before escorting the group to dinner at a nearby restaurant. HOTEL MEALS D Day 2: Transfer to Saint-Martin-Vesubie and then on to Le Boreon. Take a first hike in the Mercantour, in the Vallon de Salese. Today we make an early start as we board the public bus to Saint-Martin-Vesubie and then on to Le Boreon. The bus departs Nice at around 0730 and the journey will take around 1 hr and 45 minutes to Saint-Martin-Vesubie. After the first 30 minutes travel inland the landscape becomes more scenic, as the road passes through a deep river gorge and we travel past some of the "perched villages" that the area is famous for. After Saint-Martin- Vesubie it's a further 20 minutes through mountain countryside to Le Boreon, a small hamlet by a lake. Le Boreon is the starting point for many walks in the area and on arrival we will check into our homely gite. Picking up a packed lunch from the gite, shortly after arriving we will head up into the glorious mountains for our first walk which will be an exploration of the lovely Vallon De Salese. Leaving the gite, we enter the forest which is a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees initially and then mostly larch. Beyond the treeline we reach the pasturelands where we may bump into a shepherd and his flock, and there is the chance of seeing marmot and chamois. Retracing our steps we return to the gite for dinner, which will be home-cooked wholesome food served by the owners. GITE / HOSTEL DESCENT 1000M ASCENT 1000M TIME 5-6 HRS WALKING HOURS DISTANCE 6KM MEALS BLD Day 3: A day trekking through the verdant forests and rocky valleys of the 'Suisse Nicoise'. Today we will walk through the area known as the "Suisse Nicoise" on account of its high alpine pasturelands reminiscent of Switzerland. This is a spectular day's walking on ancient mule tracks crossing the high Pas des Ladres (2448m), the "Pass of the Thieves" a former smugglers pass so named for the traders who came this way to avoid the taxes levied on their goods at the major passes. On the way up to the pass we ascend a valley of trickling streams and dramatic waterfalls, strewn with flowering alpine flora before arriving at the lovely Lac de Trecolpas (2150m) with its mini-island of conifers. Chamois and marmots are easily spotted in the alpine terrain. As we approach the summit of the pass, the path becomes a little trickier traversing through loose rubble and earth. The views from the pass are fabulous and include Monte Gelas, Maledie and Mont Ponset. Our descent route takes us steeply down to the mountain refuge of La Madone de Fenestre, a historic refuge where walkers are welcomed and fed. MOUNTAIN HUT / REFUGE ASCENT 1000M DISTANCE 12KM MEALS BLD DESCENT 545M TIME 6 HRS WALKING HOURS Day 4: A traverse of a high plateau above the Gordolasque with impressive views of the peak of Le Gelas. Today we cross the upper reaches of the valley of La Gordolasque from La Madone to the Relais de Merveilles taking an alternative route across a high plateau. Few other walkers take this path which offers panoramic views to

4 PAGE 4 many 3000m plus summits. Initially keeping the high peak of Le Gelas to our left we ascend through stands of larch and alpenrose to reach the Baisse des Cinq Lacs (2235m) where the five beautifully situated lakes that make up the Lacs de Prals reflect the surrounding jagged peaks. Our descent route through pasture and forests of conifer and juniper takes us down to the comfortable, and newly-renovated Relais des Merveilles (1600m) where we will spend the night. GITE / HOSTEL DESCENT 900M ASCENT 530M TIME 5-6 HRS WALKING HOURS DISTANCE 10KM MEALS BLD Day 5: Enter the Vallee de Merveilles via a high pass, we then explore the valley and its famous rock engravings. Departing the refuge, the path takes us up the Vallon d'empuonrame to a high pass, the Pas de l'arpette (2511m). After reaching the pass, from where the mountain sides slope down to the Vallee des Merveilles, we get great views of the glacial lakes, the Lac de l'huile, Lac Long and Lac Carbone. After a short descent we enter in the famous Vallee des Merveilles. a protected reserve on account of the ancient rock engravings. The valley is the site of the largest quantity of open-air Bronze Age petroglyphs in Europe, some dating back 5000 years and is believed to have been of great religious significance for the tribal people who created them. The engravings have been painstakingly etched into the orange veneer of the schist on cliff faces and boulders and display geometric shapes, daggers, axes, scythes and some anthropomorphic figures. Our guide will show us the most famous petroglyphs including the "sorcerer" and the many depictions of horned animals. The site was first identified by a British amateur archaeologist, Clarence Bicknell, in Bicknell was an English vicar who had made his home on the Italian Riviera and he spent several years (from 1897 to 1902) copying and cataloguing many of the images. After spending some time exploring this fascinating site under the rocky slopes of mighty Mont Bego (2872m) we will hike down the valley to the Refuge des Merveilles (2100m). MOUNTAIN HUT / REFUGE ASCENT 1000M DISTANCE 8KM MEALS BLD DESCENT 380M TIME 5-6 HRS WALKING HOURS Day 6: A superb days walk following the GR52 through the Valley des Merveilles to the Refuge de Cessole. Today we follow the long-distance GR52 route through the Vallee des Merveilles which offers another chance to look at more of the intriguing petroglyphs. This is a superb days walking, although it is probably the toughest day of the week. Leaving the Refuge des Merveilles, the path passes through a landscape of rock and alpine flowers where we may see chamois and marmots. After passing the lakes, the path rises steeply via zigzags to the Baisse de Valmasque (2549m), a high pass affording great views of the Lac du Basto and nearby jagged peaks. Navigating scree and boulders, we traverse a high valley making a final short easy scramble up steep and loose terrain to gain the Baisse du Basto (2693m). From this point it is a long descent to the Lac de la Fous where ibex often graze on the shores of the lake. Our welcome at the Refuge de Cessole (formerly the Refuge de Nice) will be warm as we enjoy the comforts of this recently renovated mountain hut which sits on a rocky outcrop by the lakes at 2232m.

5 PAGE 5 MOUNTAIN HUT / REFUGE ASCENT 830M DISTANCE 9KM MEALS BLD DESCENT 600M TIME 6 HRS WALKING HOURS Day 7: Our last day of walking continues on the GR52 above the beautiful Gordolasque Valley to Madone de la Fenestre. Return transfer to Nice. Another spectacular day of walking today as we continue to follow the GR52. We begin by descending along the banks of Lac de la Fous to an abandoned shepherd's hut before we embark upon a relentless climb towards the Pas Mont Colomb. The terrain is quite rough, with the path passing through scree and small boulders before a final steep climb to a rocky notch in the ridge that forms the pass. A zigzag path plunges down into the valley below, where there are often chamois to be seen, as we make a final descent through the rocky landscape where views of some of the big peaks of the area including Gelas (3143m), Maledie (3059m) and le Clapier (3045m) dominate the landscape. Finally entering a more verdant world the last leg of our fantastic walk ends at the Refuge of La Madone de la Fenestre. After a short stop here for refreshments and to take some final photographs, our vehicle will meet us for the return transfer back to Nice (1 hr 45mins). Our accommodation will be a hotel in the centre of Nice and tonight we'll enjoy a final dinner with our guide to celebrate the end of an amazing week. HOTEL DESCENT 890M ASCENT 550M TIME 5 HRS WALKING HOURS DISTANCE 5KM MEALS BLD Day 8: Time to enjoy Nice before transferring to the airport. KE group package services end after breakfast. Depending on the timing of your return flight, you can enjoy some free time to explore the city. From the hotel, it is easy to take a public bus, or a taxi to the airport. MEALS B Holiday Information What's Included An experienced English-speaking local guide All accommodation as described All meals as detailed in the meal plan All road transport required by the itinerary Baggage transfers between overnight stops other than for 2 nights What's Not Included Travel Insurance Airport transfers Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc

6 PAGE 6 Meal Plan All meals are included from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 8. Breakfasts are continental and there will be a hot meal each evening. Packed lunches will be provided. If you wish to take additional trail bars and snacks (not chocolate as it can melt) we recommend you bring these with you (or purchase them in local supermarkets) to keep in your trek bag as these can be expensive from hotels and refuges en route. Food At hotels continental breakfasts are provided - cereals, fruit juice, tea and coffee, bread and a variety of spreads including jam, honey and Nutella, for example. Whilst staying at the gites and mountain refuges breakfast will be more simple; bread, butter, jam and sometimes cereal. Each day at breakfast, the tour leader will lay out the items that will make up the group's packed lunches - bread, cheese, sliced ham, tinned tuna, sausage, salad and fruit. Please note that everyone should bring a plastic lunch box with them, together with a spoon and penknife, for lunch salads. At each of the gites and at the mountain refuge, a full 3-course dinner will be served, usually a soup dish, followed by some wholesome local speciality and a desert. Joining Arrangements & Transfers Due to the close proximity of the airport, wide range of flights arriving and ease of using public transport, airport transfers are not included in the holiday price. Nice has an excellent public bus service with direct links to the city from the airport. We recommend you take the line 98 (Ligne 98) public bus which departs from the airport to Promenade Des Arts (the Museum of Modern Art), the last stop on the line, which is very close to the group hotel. The journey takes around 30 minutes depending on traffic and costs 6 each way. Buses depart every 20 minutes and tickets need to be purchased before boarding. It is also possible to take a taxi from the airport to the hotel and the cost of this will be between 30 and 40. On arrival check-in is possible from 4pm. If you arrive earlier than this, the hotel will allow you to deposit your luggage while you explore the city. The KE leader will meet the group at the hotel 6.30pm on day 1 for a pre-trip briefing and to escort the group to dinner. During the week the leader will assist you in confirming bus departure times or in reserving taxis for your departure transfer to the airport. Check-out time on departure is 11am. Further details will be given with your booking confirmation. It is also possible to travel direct to Nice on the train from London. Take the Eurostar train from London Saint Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord. Then, take the TGV train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nice (there are several departures daily, travel time is around 5.5 hrs). For information about train travel between the UK and Nice, check out Accommodation Accommodation at the start and end of this holiday will be in a comfortable 3 star hotel in Nice. Here the rooms will be twin-sharing with en-suite facilities. During the trek in the Mercantour National Park, we will spend 5 nights in rustic gites and mountain refuges. Accommodation for these nights is generally in non-segregated dormitory style rooms with bunk beds and shared facilities. This type of shared accommodation is all part of the Alpine mountain experience. Single rooms are generally not available although can be arranged for the Nice hotel. Group Leader & Support Staff The group will be led by an experienced mountain leader. There will also be a support vehicle for baggage transfer. Altitude

7 PAGE 7 This holiday involves going to moderately high altitude. During the course of your trip you will reach altitudes in excess of 2500 metres. Most people will have no difficulty with this level of altitude but before coming on the holiday, we recommend you read the advice on trekking at high altitude. You can also talk to one of our trekking experts if you have any concerns about altitude. Spending Money We estimate that 150 to 200 euros will cover all personal expenses including drinks, tips, souvenir purchases, shower tokens for the refuges and miscellaneous expenses. There are many ATMs in Nice, including at the airport. Free KE Gift We give you a free gift as a way to thank all our clients who book a KE holiday. Choose from KE T-shirts, buffs, KE trek bags* (where applicable) plus many more. Alternatively you can choose to make a 10 donation to the Juniper Trust Charity. You can make your selection in your My KE account after booking. * A trek bag is not required for this holiday. You can however purchase a KE trek bag for Delivery outside of the UK will be charged. Baggage Allowance For this holiday you should take one piece of luggage (maximum weight 15kg) and a daypack (of around litres). Luggage with wheels is useful for this holiday. For international flights please check your baggage allowance with your airline. Your main bag will be transferred between overnight stops. There are two nights when you will not have access to your main bag. It is not possible to ride with the baggage transfer vehicle. Group Size & Holiday Status For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in Dates and Prices table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements. Digital Detox On a number of our holidays we have added a Digital Detox departure. This is the perfect opportunity to turn off your iphones, disconnect from civilisation and resist the urge to share, like, post, tweet and re-tweet. Each Digital Detox holiday has been carefully selected in remote destinations mobile and Wi-Fi signal will be extremely limited. On these specified dates and at the start of your holiday the leader will collect everyone s mobile telephone and look after them till the end of the holiday. This is optional but if you really want to unplug from reality give the mobile a rest, go off-grid and totally detox! (If you look at the dates and prices page you will see which departures are specifically for a Digital Detox).

8 PAGE 8 General Information Passport & Visas A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required for visits to countries outside the EU. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit. Visa Europe UK and USA passport holders do not require a visa. Health & Vaccinations You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you require any specific vaccinations. UK residents should obtain a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This entitles you to state provided medical treatment, but is not a substitute for medical travel insurance which is still vital when travelling overseas. Currency The unit of currency in Europe is the Euro. Electricity Supply & Plug We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at: Preparing For Your Holiday It makes a lot of sense to spend some time before coming on a walking holiday getting some additional exercise. The fitter you are, after all, the more enjoyable you will find the experience. We would suggest that you adopt a weekly exercise regime leading up to your trip. Before departure, we suggest that you try to fit in a number of long walks in hilly country. Travel Aware As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices' Travel Aware campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas. The 'Travel Aware' website provides a single, authoritative source of advice for all kinds of travellers and we recommend that prior to travel, all KE clients visit the official UK Government website at travelaware.campaign.gov.uk and read the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: for essential travel advice and tips. KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.

9 PAGE 9 Climate Generally, the temperatures that we can expect to encounter during the day will be reasonably warm, in the range of 18 to 28 degrees centigrade. At night in the high mountain refuges we can expect the temperature to drop to below 10 degrees centigrade. The weather is usually stable at this time of year, but mountainous areas do generate their own weather systems and occasional rain and even stormy weather cannot be ruled out. Books Walks and Treks The Maritime Alps. Gillian Price (Ciccerone) Maps IGN Top 75 Tourisme et Randonnee - Mercantour 1:75,000 The French survey s excellent topographic map series. This map covers the entire Mercantour National Park at 1:75,000 with zoomed in section of the main highlights at 1:250,000. Flight Information Flight Inclusive Or Land Only? On our website we display a UK Flight inclusive package price and Land only package price for the majority of our holidays. Land Only Notes We sell this holiday on a Land Only basis, joining at the group hotel in Nice. The nearest airport is Nice. Please refer to Joining Arrangements and Transfers in the trip dossier for further details. Flights SHOULD NOT be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the trip is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'. There are a variety of low cost flights from the UK arriving in the late morning. These include Easyjet from London, Liverpool, Bristol and Edinburgh, Jet 2 from Manchester & Leeds. Click on the 'Flights information' link below for further information on booking low cost airlines. Alternatively if you would prefer to book a 'flight inclusive package' using scheduled airlines from the UK please contact our flights department for a quote. Whilst flight prices are likely to be more expensive you will benefit from full financial protection. Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Experience KE has 34 years experience of adventure travel worldwide. All of our holidays are accompanied by an experienced leader, some of whom have worked with KE groups for many years. Many are professional guides and instructors with an unrivalled knowledge of the areas in which they work. In many parts of the world, we recruit local guides with appropriate training and experience. In addition to having the technical skills to ensure your safety, KE expects its leaders to be active members of the group. A leader should be fun to travel with and ready to share with you their enthusiasm for adventure travel and their knowledge of the area. Alongside the group leader, there will be a local support crew, which could be just a driver, or a complete team of guides, drivers, porters, mule-

10 PAGE 10 herders and cooks. The hard work of our support crews, along with the fascinating insight they can offer into their local culture, is integral to providing you with the very best adventure travel experience. The team of KE office staff is amongst the most experienced in the business, with the proven ability to set up and operate a worldwide programme of adventures. Every one has adventure travel at heart and joins at least one trip a year. It is this depth of experience that makes KE stand out from other adventure travel operators. When you contact KE, by phone or , or visit our office, you will find the help and advice you need, from someone who has actually done the trip and can give you the benefit of their first-hand experience. KE can guarantee the very best in trek support, excellent food, a good standard of hotel and camp accommodation, plus the back up of one of the most respected companies in the business. Client satisfaction is at the top of our agenda and almost 50% of our bookings each year come from repeat business. If you are looking for adventure then look no further than KE. RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AND AWARDS Responsible Tourism has always fitted naturally with KEs travel ethic. It is important to us that our clients are not the only beneficiaries of the travel experience, but that we share a two-way relationship with the areas that we visit. We make sure that our local staff are well treated and well paid, we respect indigenous cultures, take care to protect the environment and make the most of every opportunity to make a positive contribution wherever we travel. In addition to holding an AITO 5-star Sustainable Tourism rating, we are recipients of AITO s Achievement in Sustainable Tourism Award in recognition of the work carried out over the past 20 years, giving back to the communities and areas we visit. We have been awarded Highly Commended status in the Best Tour Operator category of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards, and were named Best Trekking Operator on Earth by National Geographic Magazine, whose criteria included commitment to responsible tourism. We continue to travel responsibly, and more information on our policy, practice, and specific projects can be found at and on the website of our partner charity the Juniper Trust: KEs Mountain Code is issued to our staff, trek leaders and overseas agents, and we recommend it to our clients, too! Your Complete Financial Protection KE Adventure Travel is a fully licensed and bonded tour operator. We are a member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), bonded with the CAA (ATOL 2808) and ABTA licensed (W4341). You can book your trip with KE Adventure Travel in complete confidence that all monies you pay for a trip are fully protected. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY Making a Booking The easiest way to make your booking is online. You will need to pay a deposit at the time of booking. This is normally 200 but for some holidays with special permit fees or internal flights, this may be more. The amount of deposit required for an individual holiday is given on the dates and prices page of the holiday. Late bookings will require full payment. We cannot confirm any booking until we receive your fully completed booking form. Adventure Travel Insurance IMPORTANT - It is a condition of joining any of our trips that you are insured against medical and personal accident risks (to include repatriation costs, air ambulance and helicopter rescue services). We also strongly

11 PAGE 11 recommend that you take out holiday cancellation insurance, as all deposits paid are non-refundable. Please ensure that your insurer is aware of your KE Adventure itinerary and can agree to cover the activities being undertaken. You will then need to advise us of your policy details and complete an Insurance Declaration Form. CAMPBELL IRVINE DIRECT travel insurance is available to EU residents and will cover the majority of KE Adventure holidays. It has been designed to provide cover for activities normally excluded by other insurers such as trekking, mountain biking and climbing. Please note that certain activities may attract a higher premium. In addition Campbell Irvine Direct cannot provide cover for KE climbing trips above 6000m. Cover for these can be obtained through either the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) or Snowcard. TRAVELEX is a USA based insurer offering travel insurance, which can be used by US citizens and US residents only. KE recommends the "Travelex Select" package for our holidays. If your holiday involves using mountaineering equipment (ropes, harness or crampons), for climbing or glacial travel, you should consider the "Adventure Plus Pak" optional upgrade on the Travelex Select Plan. Please refer to the 'Description of Coverage' for a summary of the terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the applicable Protection Plan. This policy will also cover KE climbing trips above 6000m. We hope that this trip notes has answered most of your questions. Please feel free to contact us and speak to one of our experts.

12 PAGE 12 Equipment List The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. You Must Bring The Following Items: Hiking boots Gaiters Socks Underwear Trekking trousers Lightweight waterproof overtrousers Thermal Baselayer - leggings Thermal baselayer shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve) Lightweight trekking shirts (not cotton) Fleece jacket or warm jumper Waterproof jacket Warm fleece gloves Warm hat Sunhat Sunglasses Ear plugs (especially if you are not the one snoring) Daypack litres Headtorch and spare batteries Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.) Water bottles 1 litre (x2) Sheet sleeping bag or sleeping bag liner Washbag and toiletries Travel towel Antibacterial hand wash Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Small Tupperware or similar plastic container with lid (approx 1 litre capacity) for lunch salads Spoon and penknife The Following Items Are Optional: Spare laces Shorts Trekking poles (with rubber tips, as metal-tipped poles are not allowed in the Vallee des Merveilles) Camera Travel clothes Please note: This document was downloaded on 14 Feb 2018, and the trip is subject to change.