Adventure Travel Blog

Paris only 2 hours away...

2009-09-25T13:06:00.004+01:00

We exited Gard du Nord to be faced with 19 iconic 2CV vehicles with drivers looking splendid in their berets. We loaded up 2-3 people per car and headed off for a tour of the World famous attractions of Paris.

The site of 19 CV's with roofs off in convoy caused a stir and we found ourselves a major attraction whereever we went. At Place de la Concorde the public gathered aound the cars for pictures. Here we were sightseeing only be be a sight to be seen with!!

Our driver guides were very informative and helpful, even making impromptu stops for people to purchase their own berets and take pictures with locals. The 2 hour tour meandered around Notre Dame, Le Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde where groups pictures were taken.

At the end of the tour the 2CVS dropped us at a beautiful Parisian restaurants (pre booked) in the backstreets in the Sorbonne area. We were welcomed with canapes and Champagne on arrival before sitting down to a wonderful 4 course meal with Rose wine.

Lunch was taken in true French style, 3 hours with gesticulation and noisy conversation. Lunch was rounded off with numerous presentations. We then had a period of free time, but the team just upped sticks from the restaurant to another bar, where we sat down and continued the banter.

On our way to the Metro a couple of the group decided to introduce themselves to the local Break Dancer Street performers and with great panache and rhythm a sight to behold. Arriving back at Gard du Nord everyone was accounted for the return journey.
Time to sit back... Not on your Nelly - to the buffet car to recount the days experiences and a glass of Vin Blanc or two!!

Ty sinamon the BIG accommodation in Bala North Wales

2009-09-07T12:09:00.001+01:00

After 6 weeks of opening Ty sinamon receives its first Trip Advisor review...
If you are looking to escape with a few friends for an adventure weekend, walking short break or just a breath of fresh air and great views then consider Ty sinamon in North Wales

http://ty-sinamon.co.uk/news/

Contact:
Cinnamon active
Tel 0845 330 8584
www.cinnamon-active.com

Team Building Activity News

2009-05-06T23:41:00.001+01:00

The Credit Crunch badly hit the corporate events sector for the second half of 2008 and early 2009. However, we have experienced an uplift in enquiries during April as businesses begin to rebuild and refocus their teams.

We spoke to many clients during the 1st Quarter of the year to guage potential interest and calculate demand and expectations.

Many clients have been trading well, but have tightend the purse strings in view of consumer and business negativity. The bad news and shock of the financial markets has calmed it seems that businesses are starting to look forward.

No doubt general attitudes are cautious. Companies are now assessing damage and restructuring to prepare for the year ahead.

We are receiving enquiries for light hearted fun team events and activities such as

Cook Workshops
Its a Knockout
Junkyard Challenge
Ice Sculpting

Events that people can spend time together, enjoy and have a shared experience.

Motivate - Stimulate - Invigorate your team

Contact
Cinnamon active
www.cinnamon-active.com
Tel: 0845 330 8584

Chamonix France Incentive Trip

2009-02-10T14:45:00.001Z

Inspirational – World Class - Fun

Make your next business meeting or incentive trip - interactive.
Infuse an activity into your event at a world class venue which inspires and rewards the team all the ingredients for a successful event.

Chamonix is a world famous Alpine destination for wintersports and summer mountain sports, dominated by Mont Blanc. Chamonix ticks all the boxes for a great activity event for an Incentive Trip or Active Meeting with activities.

The Alpine mountain terrain evolved over thousands of years is a playground of deep gorges ideal for Canyoning, fast flowing rivers for white water rafting, rugged crags for rock climbing and glaciers for those looking to learn ice climbing with ice axes and crampons. No previous experience is required and all equipment is included.

Chamonix has an extensive selection of accommodation from chocolate box log chalets to impressive traditional 5 star hotels with meeting facilities, all centrally located.

Chamonix town centre is compact and offers a range of restaurants serving up wholesome mountain cuisine such as Pierrades (hot stone) Fondue and Raclette (cheese). The nightlife runs until the early hours, with a casino and music venues.
For those seeking a little retail therapy the town has more boutiques for the fashion conscious.

All in all Chamonix is a great destination that caters for a cross section of people and easily accessible with frequent flights into Geneva, followed by an easy one hour transfer.

If you wish to know more on the Chamonix or our other activity adventure destinations, please check out our website or contact Cinnamon active.

Tel: 0845 330 8584

email: info@cinnamon-active.com

www.cinnamon-active.com

Berlin Incentive Trip

2009-02-10T14:41:00.000Z

Last week saw Richard and me in Berlin finalising an Incentive Trip for 25 people in mid October. Cinnamon active has designed an enjoyable, interactive and informative incentive trip to Berlin as part of our European incentive programme.

Berlin is an incredible city which has undergone a transformation since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The old East Berlin has become the new centre of Berlin with many of the historic buildings including the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie and Brandenburg Gate located on the eastside. Mitte area is the heart of this new energy, a vibrant, red light district (legalised in Germany) fashionable area with alleys leading to courtyards with restaurants, boutiques and bars. The famous Hackescher Market's square has a cafe culture during the day which jumps with music and street entertainers until the early hours at weekends.Berlin meets all our criteria as an incentive destination.

It has a WOW factor in its architecture and transformation, secondly it has a high level of interest with its modern history, third it is packed with things to see and do including great nightlife and lastly there are the tools to make the trip fun and enjoyable. In fact there is so much to see and do, the challenge is to pack it all in to a weekend!The two day Berlin Incentive Trip is totally bespoke for our client.

This Berlin Incentive Trip utilises bikes, a river cruiser, and a giant balloon, lunch in a traditional BierGarten and lunch in the Reichstag and an evening around the bars and clubs in Mitte area to give everyone a real flavour of this great city. All the main attractions and a few local ones packed seamlessly into an enjoyable weekend. We visit a bar where the beer price operates on a Stock Exchange and prices change every 15 minutes and there is time for a little retail therapy. Our base is a very good 4 star hotel centrally located for all the activities.To knit all the elements of the weekend together Richard (Cinnamon active Representative) will be with the group to ensure everything runs smoothly.Of course we never take anything for granted and ensure our site visits are thorough, just in case anything has changed or anything new has emerged.

It’s a tough job...Richard and I decided to take the Bike Tour as this would our Saturday activity for the group, but we knew there would be elements needed changing. This is possible as we have hired exclusive guides for our tour. Richard thought it would be fun to take the Tandem Bike out, I being a little cautious agreed much to my horror as Richard insisted in trying to ride "no hands" much of the time! Bikes in Berlin are the perfect form of transport there are cycle lanes everywhere and the city is flat. You get to go to so many more places and see so much more (unless you are on a Tandem with Richard, in which case you spend most of the time with your eyes closed).We saw all the major points of interest, including Hitler’s Bunker (hidden under a car park) with interesting facts and narratives from our guide.

We enjoyed a hearty lunch in Tiergarten with a glass of the local brew (powerful stuff). Definitely the way to see Berlin. We however have made a few changes to the itinerary including having the bikes delivered to the hotel where our tour will start and finish and another stop to do a balloon flight. We visited the river cruiser hired for Saturday night and went through pickup points, drink, meals etc.

We did the same at the Reichstag for Sunday lunch and unfortunately we spent a couple of evening trawling the bars and clubs, testing the brew and even had to wait for the bars to close to ensure the closing time were correct. On the incentive trip, after the bike tour the group will have a couple of hours to chill out, relax or go shopping along the same street as the hotel.

Early evening the exclusive chartered river cruiser with music, bar and sumptuous buffet dinner will carry the group along the River Spree and see Berlin's magnificent landmarks by night. At about 10pm Richard had organised entry into a nightclub for those night owls or a bar for people to enjoy the Berlin nightlife.

Sunday morning will be leisurely, before departing by coach to the Reichstag with VIP entry and lunch overlooking Berlin.

Departure for the airport and back in London by 17.30 Sunday...

Well, the site visit was tough, but Richard and I managed to get through it.

Personally I find Berlin a fascinating city, bundles of history, plenty to see and do. What was very noticeable on our visit were the amount of German visitors and sightseers. I guess the Wall has only been down a few years and Berlin is still unknown to many young Germans and of intrigue to the older generations.

If you are interested in a Berlin Incentive Trip or to host a meeting Cinnamon active will be interested in discussing your requirements.

Please contact: Cinnamon active
Tel: 0208 979 0331
www. cinnamon-active.com

New Adventure Travel Blog

2009-01-23T12:05:00.001Z

Welcome to our new adventure travel blog.