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Spend the President’s week in Val d’Isere, France

Val d’Isere, France – Special group booking

Located in the center of Val d’Isere, close to the slopes, the Christiania, 5 stars, combines the charm and comfort of a mountain Hotel with the elegance of tradition. An efficient and tactful staff invite you to discover the refinements of a prestigious house. Dogs, cats and other pets are accepted in the hotel, neither in the rooms nor in the lounge or in the restaurant.

On- and off-piste playground with reliable snow.

Val d’Isere, France is one of the world’s best resorts for experts – attracted by the extent of lift-served off-slope – and for confident, mileage-hungry intermediates. But you don’t have to be particularly adventurous to enjoy the resort, and the village ambience has improved greatly in recent years.

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The Trip Includes:

  • Gourmet Breakfast and dinner
  • Best location in Val D’isere
  • Air included from JFK Swiss Airlines non stop
  • No charge for transfers from air port
  • No charge for skis
  • Taxes included

Travel Dates:

February 17 – 25

Trip price:

$2,650.00

 

Skiing in France; Culture, Cuisine and Powder

France has long attracted skiers to its slopes and even hosted the first Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix in 1924. The skiers, and now the ‘boarders, are still coming. Whether they’re looking for glamour and upscale accommodations or a more down to earth setting, the resorts of France don’t disappoint. And there’s more than skiing that makes a winter vacation in France a special event. Visitors can take side trips to Paris or Lyon, visit museums and art galleries, and of course, enjoy fantastic French cuisine.

Take a look at a few of the great resorts of France:

Chamonix

The scenic Chamonix valley is among some of the highest mountain peaks in the Alps, including the famous Mont Blanc massif (4,810 meters/15,632 feet). The valley is in the crossroads of three countries. It’s just a 25-minute trip to Italy through the Mont Blanc tunnel and about the same amount of time from Chamonix to Switzerland traveling over the Col des Montets.

There are 145 trails weaving throughout the area adding up to 140 kilometers (87.5 miles). The favorite runs in the area are Le Brevent, Vallée-Blanche, and the Grands Montets. Chamonix is known for its fantastic off-trail skiing and snowboarding opportunities, as well. Including the off-trail slopes, the area offers up to 30,000 acres of skiable terrain.

Skiing Chamonix, France from $1,660 per person

Vacation Trip includes; Seven nights accommodation Croix Blanche (3-star), Buffet breakfast at the hotel, Round-trip air via Lufthansa Airlines, local taxes Europe and airline fuel surcharges.

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Courchevel

Beautiful Courchevel is part of the giant Trois Vallées Ski Area. There are four levels to the resort. Courchevel 1300 offers the lowest prices and the most traditional Savoyard village. Courchevel 1850, the highest of the four, is the upscale resort. Restaurants, clubs, and shopping, 1850 attracts the rich and famous from across the world.

Beginning skiers enjoy the Courchevel Valley’s 100 miles of trails designated for them. Gentle, well-groomed beginner runs are found near the Jardin Alpin lifts. Great cruising runs popular with intermediates are near the Courchevel 1850 gondola. There are more slopes to lure the advanced skier than there is time to ski them. Experts choose from runs with names such as the Ugly Sisters, Sous Pylons, Emile Allais, and Téléphérique, just to name a few.

Skiing Courchevel, France.  Ski Vacations from $2,498 per person

Vacation Trip includes; Seven nights accommodation the Au Rond Point Des Pistes (3-Star), Buffet breakfast at the hotel, Round-trip air via Lufthansa Airlines, Round-trip transfer via shuttle bus, local taxes Europe and airline fuel surcharges.

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Méribel

Méribel, a popular purpose-built resort, is filled with slate-roofed, wooden chalet-style buildings and raised walkways. The resort is also located in Les Trois Vallées ski area, and welcomes skiers to a winter playground like no other. With access to the vast ski area’s 200 lifts and more than 600 kilometers of trails, Méribel is an attractive base for skiers and snowboarders. And the partiers love it, too!

While Méribel is often called an “intermediate’s paradise” there’s plenty for beginners, as well. France’s famous ski school, L’Ecole Du Ski Français, is an excellent place for those beginners to upgrade their skills. The resort offers great trails for experts as well as some awesome off-trail areas. Other winter sports abound including cross-country skiing, some of the best ice hiking in the Alps, dog sledding, tobogganing, and even bobsledding on an Olympic run.

Val d’Isère

This resort succeeds at combining spine-tingling skiing and vivacious après-ski for the maximum effect. Skiers and snowboarders have the run of the vast L’Espace Killy, named for the famous French skier, Jean Claude Killy. As the venue for 1992 Winter Olympic ski events, Val d’Isère has seen some of the best skiers in the world.

Beginners have plenty of space to practice their skills with 30% of trails suited for them. Forty-seven percent of Val d’Isère’s trails are devoted to intermediates and provide lots of altitude. Experts enjoy on and off-trail skiing at the resort including the Bellevarde Face considered one of the most difficult men’s downhill courses in the world.

(Note: This is a classic reprint from the SkiEurope Report)

Ski The Lovely Chamonix, Hotel de l’Arve With This Great Ski Trip Value!

Hotel de l’Arve is in the center of Chamonix, 350 feet from the shuttles to the ski slopes. It offers a terrace with views of the Mont Blanc, and it’s just 250 feet from the L’Arve River Banks.
The hotel offers:

  • sauna
  • weights room
  • small climbing wall

Some of the en suite, heated rooms at Hotel de l’Arve feature a balcony with a view of the mountains. All rooms include a flat-screen TV and a telephone.

You can have a buffet breakfast every morning at an extra cost.

Activities nearby include hiking, skiing, and rafting. The property is close to a number of shops and a supermarket. You can find a laundrette just 50 feet away.

The hotel is 2,950 feet from Chamonix Train Station and a 1-hour drive from Geneva International Airport.

Chamonix City Centre is a great choice for travelers who want to enjoy downhill skiing, nature, and scenery.

The Chamonix valley is something that you must experience.

At the foot of Mont Blanc, it offers one of the best ski experiences in Europe. Add to that, the perfectly located Hotel de l’Arve and you have a great ski trip experience for a great price.

The Chamonix valley cuts deeply through Europe’s highest mountains and glaciers. The views are stunning and the runs are everything really tough runs should be – not only steep but high and long. If you like your snow and scenery on the wild side, give Chamonix a try. But be warned: there are those who try it and never go home – lots of them.

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