About UsAbout Us
Last Updated on Saturday, 19 February 2011 06:10
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
