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Crystal Active Mountain Brochure

Crystal Active Mountain from Specialist Holidays Group (TUI UK) offered an extensive range of active mountain holidays, combining mountain biking, hiking and a host of outdoor pursuits across Europe and Canada. The brochure introduced new programmes to the Canadian resorts of Whistler and Banff, alongside Nendaz in Switzerland.

West coast Canada

Crystal Active Mountain brought outdoor enthusiasts to two of Canada's most celebrated resorts. Banff offered a dramatic landscape ideal for outdoor pursuits, including mountain biking across Healy Creek and Johnson's Canyon and 3,000km of walking trails through the Rocky Mountains. Packages started from £690 per person, including flights, transfers, seven nights' bed and breakfast at the Banff Avenue Inn, and white water rafting.

Whistler, a world-famous summer activity mecca for mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts, featured packages from £819 per person, including flights, transfers, seven nights' bed and breakfast at the Chalet Mountain House, white water rafting and an introductory mountain bike ride.

  • Banff pre-bookable activities: horse riding (£35pp), white water rafting (£34pp) and kayaking (£36pp)
  • Whistler pre-bookable activities: black bear watching (£95pp), mountain bike park passes (£20pp), rock climbing (£35pp), horse riding (£27pp) and kayaking (£28pp)

Switzerland and Austria

The active mountain programme to Switzerland added Nendaz, set above the Rhone Valley with views of the Bernese, Valais and Vaud Alps. Trails took in the Mont Fort glacier, the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc, with pre-bookable white water rafting, rock climbing and paragliding. Prices started from £429 per person for seven nights' full board at the Hotel Mont Fort, including flights, train transfers, a free rafting activity and a wine tasting evening.

A new independent seven-night mountain bike tour of Switzerland explored the Bernese Oberland region at the foot of the Eiger North wall, from £725 per person including flights, train transfers and seven nights' half board in three and four-star accommodation. In Austria, a new four-day accompanied hiking experience in the Kitzbüheler Alps could be pre-booked as an extra from £75 per person on top of a week's stay at Club Active Hofer.

Short breaks and lead-in prices

Active short breaks to Club Active resorts in France and Austria started from £179 per person for four nights to Chamonix (excluding flights) and from £279 per person for four nights in Kitzbühel (including flights). Overall, Crystal Active Mountain covered France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, with hiking tours in Austria and Corsica plus mountain bike tours in France and Switzerland.

  • Lead-in prices from £379 per person in France or Austria
  • Seven nights' full board accommodation, flights and transfers
  • A weekly programme of mountain bike rides and accompanied hikes
  • A free activity such as white water rafting, canyoning, horse riding, rock climbing or paragliding

Frequently Asked Questions

Which destinations did Crystal Active Mountain cover?

The programme featured France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, plus the Canadian resorts of Whistler and Banff, with specific hiking tours in Austria and Corsica and mountain bike tours in France and Switzerland.

What was the lead-in price?

Lead-in prices were £379 per person in either France or Austria, including seven nights' full board accommodation, flights, transfers, a weekly programme of mountain bike rides and accompanied hikes, plus a free activity.

What did the Banff package include?

Banff packages started from £690 per person and included flights, transfers, seven nights' bed and breakfast at the Banff Avenue Inn, and white water rafting.

What was included in the Nendaz holiday in Switzerland?

Prices started from £429 per person for seven nights' full board at the Hotel Mont Fort, including flights, train transfers, a free rafting activity and a wine tasting evening.

Were short breaks available?

Yes. Short breaks to Club Active resorts in France and Austria started from £179 per person for four nights to Chamonix (excluding flights) and from £279 per person for four nights in Kitzbühel (including flights).

What new tours were introduced in the brochure?

The brochure introduced a new independent seven-night mountain bike tour of Switzerland from £725 per person, and a new four-day accompanied Austrian hiking experience in the Kitzbüheler Alps from £75 per person as a pre-bookable extra.

This brochure is part of the Catalink archive and may no longer be available to order. The information above describes Specialist Holidays Group (TUI Uk). For current details, visit the company's official website.

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