Ardèche SUP Adventure
3 nights - 4 days£499
Enjoy an unforgettable river SUP adventure paddling and exploring Europe’s iconic ‘Grand Canyon’, the Gorges de l’Ardèche, in the south of France.
We are offering an action packed paddle board adventure to develop and practise your SUP skills in awe inspiring scenery.
We will coach and accompany you every step of the way. We will teach river safety and help you improve your paddle skills to get the most fun on the river.
This paddle boarding adventure to the Ardèche river is a mix of beautiful flat water sections and the excitement of class 2 rapids.
Who is this paddle boarding adventure for?
Our small group SUP holidays are aimed at anyone who loves an adventure, paddle boarding and the outdoors!
Come and paddleboard in a fun and encouraging environment where you can build and enhance your SUP skills, whether you prefer to go solo or bring along a friend. Group sizes are a maximum of 5 people so you’ll get lots of individual help and advice.
We also offer SUP trips for private groups. Please contact us for more information.
Discover the Ardèche by SUP
Trip Highlights
We will coach and guide you throughout the paddle trips to help you get the most fun on this fantastic river.
What is river & white water SUP?
River SUP
River SUP is making a journey on moving water, learning about the currents and features of the river how to read the river and choose your route having fun and avoiding dangers. On a river journey there may be sections of white water.
Whitewater SUP
Whitewater SUP uses the river skills you have to navigate a section of whitewater rapids. Whitewater rapids are graded internationally from 1 to 6, five being the most difficult that is commercially run when whitewater rafting.
Whitewater SUP is a faster paced adrenaline filled challenge. We will be learning and improving whitewater paddle boarding on grade 2 rapids.
Your Fitness & experience level
- You need to have a minimum level of SUP experience.
- You should have paddled at least 5 times, be happy to stand and paddle for longer trips.
- You must be able to self rescue/get back on your paddle board in deep water.
- You must be able to swim and be water confident.
- You must have a good level of fitness as we will be taking part in consecutive days of activity.
- If you have any questions regarding level please just ask!
Accommodation
You will be staying in a 70m2 shared 2 bedroom self catering apartment.
For our women only trips the bedroom layout is –
Room 1 – twin room or double
Room 2 – dorm room (3/4 beds)
For private group bookings –
Please speak to us and confirm what you require.
Depending on bookings the bed layout from the photos of the apartment may differ.
Useful Info
What's Included?
All instruction
- Instruction by Craig who is a highly experienced river guide with over 30 years commercial experience on grade 4/5 white water.
- Craig has been coaching SUP since 2014 working in both the UK and France.
- Craig is fully qualified and legal to work in France holding his Carte professional in canoe/kayak and raft along with his British water sports qualifications.
Equipment
- SUP – paddle board
- Paddle
- PFD – Personal floatation device
- Dry bag
- Helmet
- All transport from the pre-arranged pick up to the drop off
- River shuttles
- Shared self-catering accommodation
- 3 mornings of croissant and baguettes for packed lunches
What's not included?
Food
- Food is not included however we will offer supermarket runs. The supermarket and local town are within a short walk of the accommodation.
- The flat has a fully equipped kitchen.
Most days we will have packed lunches on the river. - If you would prefer to eat out in the evenings there are restaurants in the local town, some of which offer takeaway.
Flights
- You will need to book flights/transport to and from the pre-arranged meeting points where your paddle board adventure will start.
Dates & Pick Up Times
Thursday 29th May 2025 to Sunday 1st June 2025
- Pick up Marseille airport on Thursday 29th May 2025 – 12noon
- Drop off at Marseille airport on Sunday 1st June 2025 – 6.30pm
Recommended flights
- Outbound – Thursday 29th May
Easyjet
Depart : Gatwick 08.35
Arrive : Marseille 11.30 - Inbound – Sunday 1st June
Easyjet
Depart : Marseille 22.05
Arrive : Gatwick 23.00
Thursday 12th June 2025 to Sunday 15th June 2025
- Pick up Marseille airport on Thursday 12th June 2025 – 12noon
- Drop off at Marseille airport on Sunday 15th June 2025 – 6.30pm
Recommended flights
- Outbound – Thursday 12th June
Easyjet
Depart : Gatwick 08.35
Arrive : Marseille 11.30 - Inbound – Sunday 15th June
Easyjet
Depart : Marseille 22.05
Arrive : Gatwick 23.00
Thursday 26th June 2025 to Sunday 29th June 2025
- Pick up Marseille airport on Thursday 26th June 2025 – 12noon
- Drop off at Marseille airport on Sunday 29th June 2025 – 6.30pm
Recommended flights
- Outbound – Thursday 26th June
Easyjet
Depart : Gatwick 08.35
Arrive : Marseille 11.30 - Inbound – Sunday 29th June
Easyjet
Depart : Marseille 22.05
Arrive : Gatwick 23.00
Thursday 4th September 2025 to Sunday 7th September 2025
- Pick up Marseille airport on Thursday 4th September 2025 – 12noon
- Drop off at Marseille airport on Sunday 7th September 2025 – 6.30pm
Recommended flights
- Outbound – Thursday 4th September
Easyjet
Depart : Gatwick 08.35
Arrive : Marseille 11.30 - Inbound – Sunday 7th September
Easyjet
Depart : Marseille 22.05
Arrive : Gatwick 23.00
Thursday 18th September 2025 to Sunday 21st September 2025
- Pick up Marseille airport on Thursday 18th September 2025 – 12noon
- Drop off at Marseille airport on Sunday 21st September 2025 – 6.30pm
Recommended flights
- Outbound – Thursday 18th September
Easyjet
Depart : Gatwick 08.35
Arrive : Marseille 11.30 - Inbound – Sunday 21st September
Easyjet
Depart : Marseille 22.05
Arrive : Gatwick 23.00
Please note you do not need to book the suggested flights.
If you are meeting the transport included in the paddle boarding trip you must be at the pick up point at the stated time.
The transport links to and from Marseille airport are very good, should you choose alternative transport options.
If you are choosing alternative transport options please let us know the details.
Itinerary
Day 1
Meet Craig and your fellow paddlers at Marseille airport. Start the adventure as you travel through southern France to the accommodation in the Ardèche.
Drop your bags/un pack before you head to the river for an easy afternoon paddle.
We will fit in a supermarket run and some sightseeing.
Day 2
Start the day with fresh croissants delivered to your accommodation!
You will spend the day learning and practising river SUP skills and hydrology. We will split the day into a morning and an afternoon session. Introductory moving water and easy rapids in the morning. Picnic lunch followed by your first river descent of the Ardèche river. The 8km river descent starts with some easy moving water before challenging you on some more fun rapids. You will have time to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery especially at the Port d’Arc.
Day 3
Get ready to explore the stunning Gorges de l’Ardèche nature reserve by stand up paddle board. You will experience a full day river trip of 24km. Starting just below the Pont d’Arc get ready to see the best this river has to offer – scenery, rapids, beaches and wildlife. It really is the only way to appreciate the natural beauty of the Ardèche gorge. You will finish at Sauze where we will shuttle back up to the accommodation for a well deserved rest!
Day 4
After a more relaxed morning you will enjoy a shorter paddle higher up the river. This section of the river includes some of the canoe slides. A great way to finish your SUP Ardèche river adventure before heading back to the airport.
How to book
If you would like to book or if you have any questions please get in touch:
Email – supardeche@gmail.com
WhatsApp – 07415128553