- Leysin
Overview
For several decades, the Alpine village of Leysin, perched high above Lake Geneva, has been the heart of Village Camps’ Summer programmes in Switzerland. Over the years camp has welcomed thousands of youngsters from all over the world. With campers typically coming from more than 30 different countries in each session, making new ‘international’ friends is part of the experience!
From the sunny south-facing terraces of our Swiss Alpine Centre, there are amazing, panoramic views over to the distant French Alps. The Centre is the base for our specialist programmes for children in the 7-17 age-range offering a wide choice of fun-packed programmes, from outdoor adventure, sports, language studies, arts, science and Leadership Training courses. Besides taking part in the speciality programmes campers also have the opportunity to enjoy the pure mountain air and the Alpine environment of this mountain paradise with its meadows, native flora, forests and wildlife.
Highlights of our camp in Switzerland may include a hike up the mountain, where campers get to taste homemade cheese and ice cream, a visit to the shores of the beautiful lake and city of Geneva, and an exciting visit to a chocolate factory.
Key Features
From CHF 4,950 to CHF 5,350 for 2 weeks
- Adventure Camp : 10-17
- Dance Camp : 10-17
- English Language Camp : 10-17
- French Language Camp : 10-17
- Junior Adventure Camp : 7-9
- Lab Explorers Camp : 10-17
- Leadership Training Camp : 15-17
- Sports Camp : 10-17
- Tennis Camp : 7-17
At just over an hour’s drive from Geneva International Airport the Swiss Alpine Centre is located in Leysin, high in the Swiss Alps. From its sunny terraces, common rooms and many of the bedrooms right the centre offers spectacular views across the Rhone Valley to the dramatic French Alps and the peak of Mont Blanc. Right at our doorstep there are walking and hiking paths to the green alpine meadows with colourful flowers, wildlife and the invigorating fresh mountain air.
The centre welcomes up to 180 campers from all over the world for the speciality programmes with the exception of the Leadership Training Camp (LTC). Leadership Training Camp (LTC) is designed for 15-17 years old and takes place at the Alpine Classic Hotel, a first-class facility in the centre of Leysin.
Bedrooms at both sites have en-suite facilities and offer spacious, comfortable accommodating for up to four campers. Campers are assigned to rooms according to age and gender. Experienced counsellors (who stay in rooms near the campers) are responsible for taking special care of each and every camper.
During free time, campers in small groups enjoy the traditional cafes and shops in the village, which they can visit with their new-found friends from all over the world (younger campers are always accompanied by counsellors on their outings).
At Village Camps children are assigned to groups according to their choice of programme as well as age and/or skill levels. The morning period (3hrs) is devoted to the campers chosen specialty programme. In the afternoons, campers from most programmes join together and choose from a selection of ‘sign-up’ activities. Leadership (LTC) campers and Junior Adventure campers have their own special programmes and only join the other campers on special occasions.
Present for all activities (at an average ratio of 1:6) are experienced counsellors, trained by Village Camps before camp starts. Counsellors are enthusiastic young people from around the world and their role at camp is to take care of your children making sure they are comfortable, safe and happy at all times. The majority are in the age frame 21-35 and bring with them a variety of cultures and languages, creating a wonderful international environment, which is a Village Camps trade mark!
