Holiday Activities 1) Year Round Activities Holiday Planning Maybe you need to book a hotel for an overnight stop over on your way back from the Val d Anniviers or maybe you want to do something else whilst you are here - maybe a trip on the Glacier Express and a night in St Moritz, or maybe a day or two taking in the beautiful scenery and ambience of the Italian lakes. We can undertake bookings for all your travel requirements - whether its a budget hotel room that can accommodate 2 adults and 2 kids just off the motorway, or a romantic chateau in the Champagne region for a treat on your way home. Cost of service - individually priced Day Trips If you want to organise a day trip from the Val d Anniviers region we can provide all sorts of ideas and take care of providing your travel details and even booking trains / restaurants etc. We can organise everything from a day out at the fantastic thermal baths at Leukerbad to a family outing to Happyland, or maybe a lunch in a beautiful lakeside setting in Montreux, or a visit to a Valaisanne vineyard. Cost of service- individually priced Restaurant Bookings Do you need a restaurant booked, but don t know the number or don t want to walk around the village to find one, then why not tell us what you are looking for, or even just let us know what sort of food you are after and we can take care of the booking for you - leaving you free to enjoy a pre dinner apero in a local bar before heading to the restaurant for your dinner. No charge Dinner in a cave / mountain cabane If you would like to experience something different, we can arrange a private dining option for you and your party in either a mountain cabane or a local village cave - a really magical experience where you will enjoy
Valaisanne specialities accompanied by fine local Swiss wines Cost of service - CHF 30 to arrange booking (up to 10 people), plus cost of evening Beauty Treatments Any beauty treatments can be undertaken by the beauty salon in Zinal, so whatever you need done we can organise it and return transport if required. At certain times it is possible to have this provided in the comfort of your own chalet / apartment. Cost of service - CHF 5 per booking, plus cost of treatment and transport if required Massages Perhaps you really feel like a massage whilst you are here - but do not know the number to call or where to go - just get in touch with us and we will take care of it for you, and you can lie back in the comfort of your own home and enjoy a professional massage. Cost of service - CHF 5 per booking plus cost of massage Gift Hampers / Gift Vouchers If you are celebrating a special occasion whilst you are here, or maybe you have friends or family arriving to stay in your apartment or chalet and you want to treat them to something nice when they arrive, then our gift hampers could be just the right thing. Or maybe you have been here as the guest of someone who owns a property, then a Valet d Anniviers gift voucher, which is redeemable against any of our products and services might be just for you. Babysitting Maybe you want a night out without the kids, or they are too tired to go out then we can arrange a Red Cross qualified babysitter to come to your own chalet / apartment and look after the children for you. Cost of service - from CHF 10-25 per hour, depending on age / experience of sitter, time of day and number of children. Photographer If you require the services of a professional photographer at any point in your stay - whether some action
shots on the slopes or some family shots in the village (for next year s calendar?), then we can arrange the services of a professional photographer who will be happy to discuss your individual requirements with you. Cost of service - CHF 5 per arrangement, plus cost of photography Taxis Any taxi requirements can be booked through us, where we liaise with the local taxi firm. Cost of service - CHF 5 per booking Airport / rail transfers and bookings If you need any assistance getting to and from the resort we can take care of your rail and road transfers for you. This can be anything from providing you with the details you need to arrange your onward travel independently to actually booking car transfers or train transfers and emailing you the tickets in advance so you can print them off and then you are able to head straight from the gate to the station platform. Cost of service - CHF 10-20 per booking Or, if you are heading off somewhere else whilst you are here - maybe a day trip to the Italian lakes or an indulgent day on the chocolate express, then we can take care of all bookings and reservations for you and email or deliver you travel documents and itinerary to your chalet of apartment. Cost of service - CHF 10 per booking (emailed), CHF 20 per booking (documents delivered to your apartment / chalet) 2) Winter Activities Ski Passes If you want to be ready to hit the slopes straightaway on your first day of holiday, then let us organise and deliver your ski pass to you in advance. We can ensure it is ready and waiting in your chalet or apartment on arrival so you are free to get off to the slopes as early - or late as you choose the next day. Cost of service - CHF 5 per pass plus cost of pass
Ski Hire If you want to be as organsied as you can be on arrival in the resort and would like to go into a sports hire shop and have a set of equipment all ready and waiting for you to try, then we can arrange it with you in advance. All we need from you is what you require, the height, weight and shoe size of everyone in your party, and what standard of equipment you would each like (ie low cost, standard or premium) Cost of service - CHF 5 per person plus cost of equipment Ski Lessons Do you need someone to get all your lessons sorted for you - maybe the kids need ski school and you want an off piste lesson and someone else in your party is a complete beginner and needs a week of private tuition, or maybe you fancy trying telemarking well, we can ensure it is all booked and organised for you and we will leave detailed instructions as to where and when each of your party will meet their group / instructor so there is no confusion on day one. Cost of service - CHF 5 per person plus cost of lessons Ski Guiding If you are an experienced skier and want to explore more of the area - whether on or off piste we can arrange a ski guide for anything from half a day to the whole week. Just contact us with your specific requirements and leave the rest to us. Cost of service - CHF 10 per group booking plus cost of guide Paragliding If you want to experience the amazing feeling of flying over the mountains then paragliding is for you. There are several instructors in the Val d Anniviers who provide all the necessary equipment and instruction to make your tandem adventure as enjoyable as possible. Cost of service - CHF 10 plus cost of paragliding Ice Skating If you are keen to try your hand at skating whilst you are here we can arrange for skate hire and all the required safety gear.
Cost of service - CHF 10 per group booking plus cost of skates Sledge Hire If you want to try out tobogganing whilst you are here we can arrange sledge hire for. Cost of service - CHF 5 per group booking plus cost of sledge(s) Cross Country Skiing All over Val d Anniviers you can find cross country skiing tracks to suit all levels. You can even ski in the evening in Zinal s floodlit track. We can organise equipment hire, transport, instruction or just some ideas on where to go. Please contact us for further information Cost of service - CHF 10 plus cost of equipment Snowshoeing There are endless options for enjoying the breathtaking scenery whilst doing some winter hiking. Whether you want to stay at village level or climb higher there are well prepared winter walking paths to suit you. We can organise equipment hire, transport or instruction. Please contact us for further information Cost of service- CHF 10 plus cost of equipment 3) Summer Activities Summer Mountain Guiding If you want to explore the beautiful walks in the Val d Anniviers region but would really like to have a guide to either show you some good itineraries or maybe take you on some routesyou have not tried before, then we can organise your mountain guide for you. This can be for anything from half a day to a few days organised walking in the mountain, including staying in some traditional rustic mountain cabanes Cost of service - CHF 10-50 per booking (up to 8 people) plus cost of guide and accommodation if required
Bungee Jumping The highest bungee jump from a suspended bridge in Europe is in Val d Anniviers. We can book you in for a jump or maybe you d prefer a go on the 150m giant swing, the trampoline, or have a more sedate round of mini golf. Whatever you fancy we can take care of organising the details. The park is open April to October at weekends, and every day mid July to mid August. Cost of service - CHF 10 per booking (up to 8 people) Canyoning You have an opportunity to canyon down through the gorge which leads from Moiry to Grimentz. This canyon has lots of variety, for amateurs and professionals alike. Cost of service - CHF 10 per booking (up to 8 people), plus cost of canyoning (normally around CHF 100 per person, including wetsuit and equipment) Summer Cabane Booking If you would like to have a night away from it all we can book a mountain cabane for you. This is usually dormitory based accommodation, with an inclusive hearty dinner and a filling breakfast - a great expérience. Cost of service - CHF 10 per booking plus cost of cabane Bike Hire If you would like to experience mountain biking then we can organise local bike (and helmet) hire. We can also provide detailed maps and itineraries, packed lunches or organise lunch reservations to make sure your day out is as enjoyable as possible. Cost of service - CHF 5 per booking (up to 8 people) Paragliding If you want to experience the amazing feeling of flying over the mountains then paragliding is for you. There are several instructors in the Val d Anniviers who provide all the necessary equipment and instruction to make your tandem adventure as enjoyable as possible. Cost of service - CHF 10 plus cost of paragliding
Mountain Scooters Have you ever tried hurtling down a mountain in summer on a scooter? If not, it is an experience not to be missed. We can book the scooters and safety equipment for you - these are then available to collect from the funicular station at St Luc, or the top of the Vercorin gondola. This activity is suitable for children over 12 and adults only Cost of service - CHF 5 per booking (up to 8 people), plus cost of hiring scooters and helmets Golf If you are a golfing enthusiast you are spoilt for choice in Valais. There are courses in Crans sur Sierre, Sierre, Sion, Leuk, Matterhorn, Riederalp, Source de Rhone and Verbier. Even if you are a beginner there are courses where you can play without a handicap certificate. We can book tee times, arrange hire of equipment and provide detailed directions and maps to the courses. Cost of service - CHF 10 per booking (up to 8 people)