With over 16 years of experience we know a thing or two about delivering trips in the Alps. Born in Chamonix, France at the foot of Mont Blanc we've been helping your clients enjoy the best of the mountains whether they're trekking, skiing or climbing. Our extensive network of guides and suppliers across the 8 Alpine countries help craft your perfect trip whether you're looking for private luxury trips or group experiences.
Virgin Atlantic Trek
CREATING AND DELIVERING BESPOKE EXPERIENCES
With decades of experience creating and operating adventures in the mountains, we've innovated and refined our 6 stage trip building process. This involves our operations and creative teams spending days researching opportunities and environments that fit the brief. Based on those findings, we cook up your bespoke trip and the adventure begins.
We believe in environments and people. When you combine the two, it creates the opportunity to achieve something special.
Being based in the Alps, we love talking all things adventure, so next time you find yourself in Chamonix let us know. Coffee is on us.
"I’d recommend Adventure Base 100%. I want to be an Adventure Base guide!"
Sir Richard Branson
Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Tour du Mont Blanc, Haute Route
"The route was stunning and the guides were great. Logistics were really seamless which makes a huge difference. All this contributes to a stunning experience for the participants."
Virgin Strive Challenge
Mont Blanc Trek & Summit, Haute Route
WHO WE WORK WITH
TOUR OPERATORS
We work with you to design / white label the perfect trip for you and your clients. With an operational office based in Chamonix we're able to work with the very best accommodation providers and guides in the area. Once the trip takes place our team are on hand to deliver an unforgettable experience for all involved.
TRAVEL AGENTS
We work with you to add your clients to some of our pre existing trips or craft private ones just for them. Whether they want to add a little adventure to their European trip or explore the beauty of the Alps, we're here to help.
CUSTOM TRIPS
We work with you to build fully custom, private trips for your clients. With our deep network of local guides and suppliers we know what it takes to craft stunning experiences. Whether it's a special family trip or a client looking to impress, we go above and beyond to deliver excellence.
SOME PREVIOUS CLIENT TRIPS
The Adventure
Big Change Charity (With Threshold Sports)
The Virgin Strive Challenge
A multi day hiking adventure across the Alps with a group of 60 hikers, followed by an Alpine Climb (Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn) by a core team of 10-15 people. An adventure and challenge to raise awareness to create a society in which the young can thrive regardless of their start in life.
The Objective
Fundraise over £1,000,000 for the the Big Change charity.
The Results
Fundraised over £1,460,000, multiple successful mountain ascents, real conversations, happy clients, a couple of blister plasters and way too many celebratory beers!
The Adventure
Operation Mobilization
The Freedom Climb
50 hikers from the missionary church group Operation Mobilization, crossed the high alpine range from Chamonix to Zermatt along the world famous Haute Route. The group, consisting mostly of women from the US with little hiking experience trekked for 8 days, covering 200km and 12000m of elevation along this historic and unique route. Supported by our team and with steely determination, all 50 hikers completed the challenge and were rewarded with life changing experiences.
The Objective
Raise funds and generate awareness about enslaved women around the world.
The Results
All 50 hikers completed the challenge and in their words were rewarded with “A life changing experience.”
The Adventure
Virgin Atlantic
High Alps Trek
The Adventure: 55 staff from the Virgin cabin crew and ops teams hiked for 4 days across the French Alps, from Chamonix to Verbier. Good company, great mountain food and a healthy dose of ‘play’ were all part of an energy fuelled long weekend.
The Objective
Investing in and reward their best people with an eye to achieve the following: team bonding, a sense of togetherness, a ‘right good’ adventure and an experience no one would forget.
The Results
Employee recognition and care for the investment made in their wellbeing as well as stronger relationships within the leadership team.
HOW DOES A TAILOR-MADE BOOKING WORK?
Whether it's a climb to Western Europe’s highest peak or maybe something completely different and unique; we’ll help find and create the perfect adventure for you or your clients.
STAGE 1
Discovery Stage
We learn about your objectives, the people, the budget, the time frame, the dog’s name... you get the picture! This is the most important stage of the whole process as it dictates the direction we all move in from this point. You don't need to have the solutions, that's our job, just come with your objectives.
STAGE 2
Inspiration Stage
Our operations and creative teams research opportunities and environments that fit the brief. Based on our findings, we then cook up your bespoke adventure options and present them to you for discussion. At this point we either move forwards with the one you like and fine tune it, or we go back to the drawing board.
STAGE 3
Commitment Stage
Once all agreed, you pay the deposit and away we go. Financial terms can be structured according to the adventure and your requirements.
STAGE 4
Pre-Adventure
We walk you through the necessary steps to progress the administrative side of organising a trip. Further, we create assets (Detailed itineraries, kit list, training advice and more) that can be distributed to your clients or your team. Our objective is to make sure you arrive at your trip confident and excited in what's to come.
STAGE 5
Adventure
This is where the magic happens. Your adventure manager will oversee the trip and make sure everything runs smoothly for the duration of the experience. We're here every step of the trip to deliver for you and your objectives.
STAGE 6
Post-Adventure
We debrief and discuss the trip, tie up any loose ends, send across any imagery or videography and reminisce about ‘this time last week’.
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PREFER TO CHAT TO US?
We'd love to discuss any ideas you may have about any potential corporate trip for yourself or your clients. Why not send us a message or give us a ring, so we can start planning the trip today.
