Headwater were delighted to be named 'Best Direct Communications' Company at the 2008 Association of British Tour Operators to France Conference.

Catherine Crone, Headwater's Managing Director, was in Marseilles to receive the award:

"2008 marks the 23rd anniversary of Headwater arranging walking, cycling and canoeing holidays in France and today, even with 27 other countries to choose from in the Headwater programme, over 45% of our customers continue to take their holidays in France. The reasons are quite simple: the combination of cultural attractions, natural beauty, family-run hotels, gastronomic cuisine and outstanding wines cannot be bettered anywhere else in the world. And all within 25 rail minutes from the UK"

In recognition of this award, Headwater is offering all customers booking a holiday to France a COMPLIMENTARY copy of Stephen Clarke's "Talk to the Snail!" - but act quickly as this offer ends 6 May 2008. You just need to quote ABTOF when making your booking to qualify!

Its easy to see why headwater won this award with the vast choice of holidays available... In the north your choices include Brittany and Poitou Charentes - both beautifully unspoilt regions and full of variety. Further south, The Loire, famous for its wide open countryside and wealth of magnificent chateaux, Burgundy, with its wonderful cuisine and world-famous wines, and the flower decked villages of Alsace and The Jura are just a few of the regions you can visit on your activity holiday. In Central France we offer exciting walking with real Alpine adventure, covering The French Alps and the Massive Central regions.

Southern France too is full of enchanting places just waiting to be explored - from the prehistoric sites and fairytale chateaux of the Dordogne, and the to the ancient villages and sleepy squares of traditional villages of Provence, to the spectacular mountain vistas of the Pyrenees. Then there is the The Tarn and The Lot & Aveyron, both relatively unknown regions, but packed full of historic interest and stunning scenery and a must for all Francophiles!!

If there isn't enough to keep you busy on the mainland, then Corsica is the place to go, the most unspoiled of all the Mediterranean islands and perfect for exploring. Or, for something a little further away, how about the a visit to The French Caribbean... white sandy beaches, azure seas, rain forests, over 2000 floral species and a bird watcher's paradise!

Whatever you want from your activity holiday, France will provide it and much more besides!