Our team
Jean-Claude & Sabine
Jean-Claude, founder and enthousiast
He has been sailing and helping people sail on the river Argens and the sea for 30 years. He has known the landscape of the Var region forever and has shared that knowledge with others through hiking.
Sincere, good listener and kind, these traits mark his relationship with people that have known him either through one hike or for years.
Reliability, skill and constant innovation make Natur’Evasion a famous company in the canoeing-kayaking field and nature sports beyond the Region.
Holder of a CANOE-KAYAK state diploma, of a CLIMBING Specialisation Certificate, of a Treetop Acrobatic Course Operator Professional Qualification Certificate and of the First Aid in Team Certificate 1
Pending certificate validation: BPJEPS for cycling activities
Sabine, the added value
Sabine is now invested in Natur’Evasion on a full-time basis as a dynamic interface designer.
Creative and organised, she puts energy into the development of products combining sports, nature and culture.
Sustainable tourism is her cause so that mankind respect, rediscover and appreciate their natural and patrimonial surrounding. These remain as some of her concerns.
Holder of a degree in art history and archaeology, her rich work experience covers both fields of culture and tourism: cultural mediation, museum manager, development of cultural and tourist projects, communication officer, speaker, radio presenter, press…
Our team
To ensure you have a great experience in heart of nature, you need:
A beautiful environment, which we can provide.
Good equipment, organisation and advice, which we can guarantee, and have been providing professionally for 30 years in the field of outdoor sports.
An excellent welcome – we’ll make sure of it!
We train our teams every season, because we never stop improving with the aim of satisfying you.
Whether it be the multilingual reception staff, the shuttle bus drivers, the sports supervisors or the staff who are in charge of storing or maintaining the equipment, all of us are here to make your adventures and your nature get-aways memorable.
Labels & Commitments
The QUALITE TOURISME™ label is the only State label assigned to tourism professionals for the quality of their reception and service. It is granted thanks to the implementation of quality processes which state the different elements of a quality welcome.
The different impact studies made by the independent firm, TCI Research confirm the efficiency of the safety measures according to customers, and for service providers approved by QUALITE TOURISME™.
The label is granted to our sea and river bases
Interreg Marittimo STRATUS project – An environmental strategy for a sustainable tourism – is a European project in cooperation with Italy FOR A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM.
The STRATUS certification environnementale, favors competitivity between SMBs and their capacities linked to sustainable tourism, coastal tourism durability increase through innovative technologies, and improves the planning and management capacities of the local public administrations and SMBs, thanks to a participative approach.
The label is granted to our Pardigon base.
The Vignobles & Découvertes label is assigned by Atout France, upon recommendation of the Conseil Supérieur de l’Oenotourisme, to a ddestination dedicated to tourism and viticulture offering multiple and additional tourist products (accommodation, food service, visit of cellars and sampling, museum, event…) and helping customers with the organisation of their stay and guide them towards qualified services.
The label is granted to our Pardigon and Bandol bases.
The Accueil Vélo label is a national brand that guarantees cycling tourists a welcome and quality services from the referenced service providers along cycle routes.
This includes: accommodation, visiting and leisure sites, bike hire and repair shops, tourist offices and restaurants.
For the bicycle tourist, it is the guarantee, at a maximum distance of 5 km from a cycle route, of enjoying an attentive welcome (information and advice, specific documentation, weather forecast, etc.) but also of having access to the appropriate equipment (secure bicycle shelter, repair equipment, cleaning kit, etc.), as well as various services for cyclists (from luggage transfer to bicycle and accessory rental, and even the washing and drying of clothes.
The label is granted to our Miquelets bases
Our Labels & Our Engagements
The QUALITE TOURISME™ brand is the only State label assigned to tourism professionals for the quality of their reception and service. It is granted thanks to the implementation of quality processes which state the different elements of a quality welcome.
The different impact studies made by the independent firm, TCI Research confirm the efficiency of the safety measures according to customers, and for service providers approved by QUALITE TOURISME™.
The label is granted to our Sea and River bases
Interreg Marittimo STRATUS project – An environmental strategy for a sustainable tourism – is a European project in cooperation with Italy FOR A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM.
The environmental certification, STRATUS favors competitivity between SMBs and their capacities linked to sustainable tourism, coastal tourism durability increase through innovative technologies, and improves the planning and management capacities of the local public administrations and SMBs, thanks to a participative approach.
The label is granted to our Pardigon base.
The Vignobles & Découvertes label is assigned by Atout France, upon recommendation of the Conseil Supérieur de l’Oenotourisme, to a destination dedicated to tourism and viticulture offering multiple and additional tourist products (accommodation, food service, visit of cellars and sampling, museum, event…) and helping customers with the organisation of their stay and guide them towards qualified services.
The label is granted to our Pardigon and Bandol bases.
The “Accueil Vélo” label is a national brand that guarantees cycling tourists a welcome and quality services from the referenced service providers along cycle routes. This includes: accommodation, visiting and leisure sites, bike hire and repair shops, tourist offices and restaurants. For the bicycle tourist, it is the guarantee, at a maximum distance of 5 km from a cycle route, of enjoying an attentive welcome (information and advice, specific documentation, weather forecast, etc.) but also of having access to the appropriate equipment (secure bicycle shelter, repair equipment, cleaning kit, etc.), as well as various services for cyclists (from luggage transfer to bicycle and accessory rental, and even the washing and drying of clothes.
The label is granted to our Miquelets bases.
Our eco-responsible approach
Nature is our living and working environment. We strive, through small-scale decisions that become habits, to reduce our footprint on the environment, and we endeavour to communicate on the crucial issue of preserving our resources and treating the Earth with respect.
OUR RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS FOR THE PLANET IN 2020
Communication, awareness raising
Reduction in the number of leaflets published
Use of eco-certified and organic (COVID-19) disinfection products
Environmentally friendly cleaning products
On-site communication of all operations related to the environment
Protection of biodiversity and ecosystems
A dozen trees planted
Waste management
Installation of sorting containers
Provision of sorting instructions for customers
Organisation of the “Argens Propre” clean-up day
Organisation of a used equipment exchange to recycle sports equipment
The local economy
Suggestion that groups should picnic with local products
Local suppliers for small takeaway service
Water management
Remind customers that water is not an inexhaustible resource
Energy management
Establishment of “clean” shuttles on an additional route
More efficient management to reduce the number of customer shuttles
Corporate social responsibility
Setting up of family packages
Collaboration with young local artists
OUR ACTIONS IN 2018 AND 2019
Communication, awareness raising
Wildlife information boards
Guided canoe trips to provide information on how to behave on the river and at sea
Environmental protection clauses included in the T&Cs
Protection of biodiversity and ecosystems
Maintenance of the riverbanks by hand
Suspension of canoeing activities when the water level is too low on certain routes
Waste management
Waste put into leakproof containers and sorted on arrival
On-site waste collection during river trips
Organisation of a clean-up day in Argens, with a recycling waste handler being present
Distribution of ashtrays for cigarette ends
The local economy
Suggestion that groups should picnic with local products
Water management
Dry toilets (composting toilets) at the Pardigon base
Energy management
Occasional use of a power generator
Setting up of “clean” shuttles on certain routes
Corporate social responsibility
Partnerships with employment centres
Partnerships with training centres
Partnerships with rehabilitation centres
Special rates for organisations that work with children and want to organise sporting events
Welcoming of BTS Tourism interns
Staff training with respect for the environment
Our customers
Our customers are loyal and regular.
For more than 30 years, we have been hosting seminars and team building for leading national companies and their regional agencies. We receive their works councils for recreational days, and we work with regional tourism organisations.
Today we would like to showcase some of the smaller organisations. , They tell you about themselves but also about how we work with them.
AJCC (Accueil Jeunesse Commune de la Cadière)
A municipal organisation offering activities and stays for teenagers in the Commune.
Facebook : AJCC83
Municipality website: www.lacadieredazur.fr
“Every year we rely on NATUREVASION for activities such as canoeing or paddling on the river, bike outings and tree climbing, but also for mini camp-outs where we sleep on site. We are welcomed in superb settings by a team that is dynamic and well organised, both in terms of conducting activities and ensuring group safety.”
Sylvain and Marion.
Hyères agricultural college: AGRICAMPUS
General technological and vocational training in horse riding, sailing, ecology.
https://agricampus.fr/
“Numerous ecological and countryside educational projects carried out with the logistical and supervisory skills of NaturEvasion; outings that are always dynamic and cheerful, providing unforgettable memories.”
Flavie, Gilles and Stéphane, PE teachers Agricampus
Château Carpe Diem
ORGANIC wine estate on a human scale
“In love with Provence Verte and its treasures, we are fans of the activities offered by NaturEvasion with quality outings, a friendly team, high-performance equipment and a safe environment. We share these moments with family and friends and often recommend them to our clients at the estate.”
Alberic and his family
Fresia Media
Low-voltage specialist: design, installation and commissioning of equipment, including maintenance and after-sales service.
“Joy, discovery and good cheer were the order of the day with Jean Claude, who was quite charming and very funny, and who showed patience with our rather lively brigade. Very good advice and explanations about nature which were truly very relevant and interesting, so that, in addition to the fun we had, we rediscovered our beautiful Var flora from a perspective that we didn’t necessarily know already.
“What a wonderful discovery! Thanks again!”
The whole Fresia Media team
So Happy Marseille event agency
For the past 10 years, we have specialised in the conceptualisation of team building and incentive activities (recognition and appreciation of effort) but also in the organisation of all types of high-added-value events: gala evenings, inaugurations, kick-off seminars, etc.
http://www.sohappy-teambuilding.fr/
We regularly work with NATUR’EVASION over client requests looking for activities in a natural setting (land or sea)! NATUR’EVASION, as represented by Sabine & Jean-Claude Fichera, are trustworthy, responsive and professional partners, always ready to listen and, above all, permanently cheerful! Punctuality, reliability and transparency are also some of the outstanding qualities we have come to expect from them!
Sophie Pietra, Director
POINTE SUD Six-Fours-les-Plages event agency
“The credo of our company: unforgettable events and ‘added value’; our agency specialises in the creation and production of events, and the organisation of team-building and incentive activities.
“Pointe Sud works with very few service providers, who must be professional, thorough, responsive, receptive and highly adaptable.
“The reason why we have trusted Natur’Evasion for so many years is, naturally, because their services meet our essential criteria, but also because this partner also brings us their expertise in their own fields of competence and provides us with solutions to our various organisational problems.”
Florent, Director
Voyages C.MATHEZ , Marseille
Tour Operator specialising in the cruise sector
“We have been working for several years with Natur’Evasion for our cruise ship customers stopping over in the Var. We love Sabine and Jean Claude’s flexibility, which is so necessary when working in the cruising world.
“Our clients enjoyed their kayak trips and were always kept safe and in good spirits.”
Stéphanie, Cruise Department Manager
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