Les Elfes International Summer Camp: Residential Alpine Camp in Verbier

The program's educational approach is holistic, combining structured learning with experiential development. The core academic component is optional language instruction, provided in partnership with Verbier Language School in English, French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin. Students are grouped by proficiency level, with a maximum class size of 8. The focus is on practical, conversational skills. Course types include Conversational, Intensive, and Private lessons, supported by detailed progress certificates. Beyond language, the curriculum is heavily activity-based, emphasizing soft skills like leadership, teamwork, and independence through structured outdoor education, public speaking workshops, team-building exercises, and tailored programs for different age groups that encourage stepping out of comfort zones and personal responsibility.

The base package includes accommodation in the purpose-built chalets, full board meals, a comprehensive schedule of over 45 daily sports and creative activities, weekly cultural excursions within Switzerland and to neighboring countries, evening entertainment programs, and 24/7 supervision. Airport transfers from Geneva (GVA) are organised for an extra fee, with staff meeting campers at a dedicated airport booth. Optional extras include: refistration fee, booking deposit, 1 compulsory additional course, intensive or private language courses, specific high-adrenaline activities or sports, laundry services, private transfers or transfers outside the designated dates and accident / cancellation insurance.

Accommodation is in two purpose-built, traditional Swiss Alpine chalets within a five-minute walk from Verbier's center. Campers stay in cozy, single-gender, 4-bed rooms with private ensuite bathrooms. The chalets are fully equipped for camp life, featuring communal dining and living areas, game rooms, and dedicated equipment storage. Safety is ensured through 24/7 supervision, with night guards and nurses on campus, and a high overall staff-to-camper ratio.

The camp operates on a full board basis, providing three main meals daily plus afternoon snacks. Meals are prepared by an in-house kitchen team and include options served at a private mountain restaurant. The menu is varied and designed to cater to diverse dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, halal, and kosher diets, ensuring all campers are well-nourished.

The program offers an extensive range of over 45 activities, including rock climbing, mountain biking, ropes courses, water sports (banana boating, wakeboarding), and creative workshops. Weekly cultural excursions visit iconic Swiss cities and landmarks like Zermatt, Geneva, and the United Nations. Evening activities are varied, including themed nights, games, and skill-building workshops, all designed to foster teamwork and social interaction.

The campus features two chalets with reception halls, spacious dining and living rooms, a library, games hall, cinema, and sports facilities including climbing walls, trampolines, and fields for ball sports. A fully equipped ski room is on-site. Beyond campus, activities utilize the extensive natural playground of the Alps, local swimming pools, skill parks, rope courses, and the facilities of partner organizations for specific excursions.

With over 37 years of operation as a family-run business, Les Elfes has extensive experience in organizing international camps. Education is delivered by specialized language school teachers and activity instruction by qualified, often year-round, staff, including Swiss Ski School accredited instructors and expert mountain guides. The atmosphere is consistently praised for its international diversity, focus on safety, and its success in creating memorable, confidence-building experiences, as reflected in its return rate of campers and partnerships with over 250 international schools.