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About Us

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Marmot-Tours Limited is run by James and Cathy Thompson in the beautiful Ariege region of the Midi Pyrenees in Southern France.

James is a qualified International Mountain Leader, Trail Cycle Leader (mountain biking) and Snowsport England Cross Country Ski Instructor.   He has been leading trips around the world full time since 1998.  Cathy is a holistic massage therapist and is your office link at Marmot Tours.  Together they work with a select team to help provide you with a safe, enjoyable, value for money and quality experience during your holiday in Southern France

The aims of Marmot Tours

  • To provide quality holidays at a reasonable price that abide by the guidelines of responsible tourism.
  • Professional leadership that you can rely on.
  • To organize exciting and unusual itineraries not provided by other companies.
  • To have fun and get the most from the mountains.
  • To provide an excellent level of customer service from the moment of initial contact with Marmot Tours, to the last minute of your holiday.

The formula for our holidays

When putting a trip together, these are the basic considerations that we think are important to make it a success:

  • Safety for the group.
  • Manageable basic itinerary with optional extras.
  • Fun! (not competitive or exclusive)
  • Full days of activity with lots of breaks.
  • Integration into the culture of the region - sampling of local food, traditional accommodation, tours off the beaten track
  • Comfortable accommodation typical to the region.
  • Food! Generous quantities with local specialities where possible.
  • Education - it is always important to learn about our environment.
  • Responsible tourism
James, Pic dJames and CathyNice pose NathanTezza on the mountain!Winter: XC skiing at the Plateau de BeilleNathan Hall, Aubisque, Raid Pyrenean 2010James, Cathy and Jack Thompson, June 2009Jack and Margo help out on the RaidsCathy - Bit of downhill skiing, Ax BonascreNathan - Fixing bikes with a smile..James working hardJack, summer 2010Havenone of the rare moments that james gets to ride his bike..
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