Hello,
I'm looking at taking a short break in France and looking for some advice. My partner is a keen skiier (25+ Years) and I've been learning over the last two seasons. We went to Zermatt in early Jan and although we both enjoyed it, found it shockingly expensive.
Hoping to take short break in late march and I'm just looking for some advice on how to get a good holiday minus the T.O. :)
We're looking at Morzine, as from what I've read on the forum it's a short transfer from Geneva.
Has anyone got any recommendations for self catering appartments? What's the best way to organise a transfer? Quite keen to keep the costs down.
Thanks in advance for advice.
Cheers
T1b :D
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Short breaks do not work out cheap so expect to pay, this years short break to Adelboden was mainly paid for by air-miles well at least the flight and the hire car was. My advice is go though the resort of your choices website, I've never tried to book an apartment we normally go for a hotel as it is just Mrs W and I and it is a bit of a treat this years hotels costing about £500 depending on exchange rate and that is half board.
But the skill of it is to find the hotels which have not been booked out by the TO's, we have normally found that the standard of food is higher and you can tell by my pics and vid I do like a good meal. :mrgreen:
Sounds expensive to me :evil:
So how much should you be able to ski for in France? for a 3 night break? Just need a figure to try and aim for.
Many thanks
T1b
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Started by T1berious in France 26-Feb-2009 - 28 Replies
T1berious posted Feb-2009
Finally went off Piste!
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Short Ski Break Advice needed :)' posted Feb-2009
T1berious wrote:Hello,
I'm looking at taking a short break in France and looking for some advice. My partner is a keen skiier (25+ Years) and I've been learning over the last two seasons. We went to Zermatt in early Jan and although we both enjoyed it, found it shockingly expensive.
Hoping to take short break in late march and I'm just looking for some advice on how to get a good holiday minus the T.O. :)
We're looking at Morzine, as from what I've read on the forum it's a short transfer from Geneva.
Has anyone got any recommendations for self catering apartments? What's the best way to organise a transfer? Quite keen to keep the costs down.
Thanks in advance for advice.
Cheers
T1b :D
Short breaks do not work out cheap so expect to pay, this years short break to Adelboden was mainly paid for by air-miles well at least the flight and the hire car was. My advice is go though the resort of your choices website, I've never tried to book an apartment we normally go for a hotel as it is just Mrs W and I and it is a bit of a treat this years hotels costing about £500 depending on exchange rate and that is half board.
But the skill of it is to find the hotels which have not been booked out by the TO's, we have normally found that the standard of food is higher and you can tell by my pics and vid I do like a good meal. :mrgreen:
Edited 1 time. Last update at 26-Feb-2009
T1berious
reply to 'Short Ski Break Advice needed :)' posted Feb-2009
Cheers for the intel Ian :D
That being the case I'll re-evaluate the budget. Zermatt ended up being well past the 3K mark so even if it works out 1400 all in, it's still a massive improvement.
Didn't realise Transfer costs would vary so widely.
Many thanks
T1b
That being the case I'll re-evaluate the budget. Zermatt ended up being well past the 3K mark so even if it works out 1400 all in, it's still a massive improvement.
Didn't realise Transfer costs would vary so widely.
Many thanks
T1b
Finally went off Piste!
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Short Ski Break Advice needed :)' posted Feb-2009
T1berious wrote:Cheers for the intel Ian :D
That being the case I'll re-evaluate the budget. Zermatt ended up being well past the 3K mark so even if it works out 1400 all in, it's still a massive improvement.
Didn't realise Transfer costs would vary so widely.
Many thanks
T1b
Sounds expensive to me :evil:
T1berious
reply to 'Short Ski Break Advice needed :)' posted Feb-2009
Zermatt was shockingly expensive, we went with Inghams stayed at the Tschugge hotel, had to upgrade the room as the one offered wasn't great, I had two days personnal tuition (740CHF :shock:)
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g188098-d258621-Reviews-Tschugge-Zermatt_Valais_Swiss_Alps.html
I'd agree with the last review. 4 star it isn't.
So it all came up to a massive bill, hence the next trip we're cutting out the middle man and trying to do it a touch more sensibly.
Drinks etc were expensive in Zermatt, I felt. One Pizza place we went to was charging 30CHF for a pizza. :shock:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g188098-d258621-Reviews-Tschugge-Zermatt_Valais_Swiss_Alps.html
I'd agree with the last review. 4 star it isn't.
So it all came up to a massive bill, hence the next trip we're cutting out the middle man and trying to do it a touch more sensibly.
Drinks etc were expensive in Zermatt, I felt. One Pizza place we went to was charging 30CHF for a pizza. :shock:
Finally went off Piste!
T1berious
reply to 'Short Ski Break Advice needed :)' posted Feb-2009
Sounds expensive to me
So how much should you be able to ski for in France? for a 3 night break? Just need a figure to try and aim for.
Many thanks
T1b
Finally went off Piste!
Edited 1 time. Last update at 27-Feb-2009
Topic last updated on 28-February-2009 at 13:27