Languedoc: a week in which you get to play the action hero

Gliding along in the sunlight, in the deep rocky silence of the Gardon Gorges. The summer light bouncing off the crystal-clear waters of the river, while the sheer cliffs tower above you to either side. And soon you'll pass under the thousand-year-old arches of the Pont du Gard. Simply unforgettable.

A winding path along the clifftops. Troglodyte hamlets. Below you is the lush canyon. You'll definitely want to take a dip once your journey is done, in the river that flows through it.

You're still in the Tarn Gorges, but in Sainte-Enimie, one of the most beautiful villages in France, hot on the heels of a 7th century Merovingian princess.

Get those sails out! It's time to meet the wind and the waves for an introduction to windsurfding on this immense Mediterranean beach that stretches out as far as the eye can see.

It's time to meet the men and women who work France's oldest vineyards, and discover the varied wines of Languedoc-Roussillon, right there where they grow. A moment not to be missed.

Toboggans, abseiling, jumps of between 1 and 9m, swimming against the current, waterfalls. Near Perpignan, there are also canoeing trips for all ages, from a family outing to a real sports workout.

Just think – you could be ambling through the streets of Toulouse or strolling calmly along the banks of the Garonne like everyone else. But that would be far too easy! Instead you'll put on your waterskis and race under the Pont-Neuf.