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Challenging ski domain Wide choice of atmospheric, traditional resorts Argentière, Chamonix, Les Houches are linked by road, Megève and St-Gervais share their ski slopes
Unmissable Vallée Blanche trail 6-day Mont-Blanc Unlimited lift-pass (07/08 prices) Adult 225 Junior (4-15s) 180 Child under 4s - Free (Incl. inter-resort shuttle bus and 2 Aiguille des Grands Montets rides) Skipass Mont-Blanc
Skipass Mont-Blanc
800m-3842m 700km of slopes
ARGENTIÈRE CHAMONIX
CHAMONIX/ARGENTIÈRE
1035m-3842m
Calais 560 miles from Calais - 9 hours Geneva 51 miles or Lyon 137 miles Eurostar + TGV via Paris to Chamonix/St-Gervais-Le Fayet (10-15 miles) then bus or taxi
A classified area of natural beauty, Chamonix combines tradition with modern facilities. It is a town with a genuine Alpine atmosphere, lively all year round, with a ski domain shared by Argentière (8km from Chamonix). A mecca for expert skiers and snowboarders, it is known throughout the world for the Grands Montets slopes. Beginners* Intermediates*** Experts***** Snowboard****
ST GERVAIS HOUCHES MEGÈVE CONTAMINES
SKIING
> Local Ski Area
Chamonix/Argentiere offer approx 140km of pistes over two areas: Grands Montets for experts and Tour Vallorcine for the family.
> 6-day Chamonix Le Pass (including Argentiere) lift-pass (07/08 prices) Adult (16-59s) ¬185 Junior (4-15s) ¬148 Child under 4s - Free
Snowpark
SKI SCHOOLS & NURSERIES
> Ski Schools - ESF Ecole du Ski Français (Chamonix) - Tel. 0033 450 53 22 57 - www.esf-chamonix.com
ESF Ecole du Ski Français (Argentiere) - Tel. 0033 450 54 00 12 - www.esf-argentiere.com 29
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> Nurseries (BCG and healthcare records required) - Panda Club (10mths-12s) - Tel. 0033 450 55 86 12 (Chamonix) - www.panda-club.com
LEISURE/GETTING AROUND
Chamonix/ Argentière
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> (In Chamonix) Sports centre (indoor swimming pool, sauna...), tennis, squash, cross-country skiing (42km of trails), ice skating, dog-sledding,
helicopter rides, paragliding, mountaineering... Cinemas, night clubs, casino, shops&
> Shuttle bus service operating throughout the Chamonix valley > Tourist Office Chamonix Tel. 0033 4 50 53 00 24 - www.chamonix.com - www.argentiere.com
Le Cristal dArgentière
LE CRISTAL DARGENTIÈRE
Argentière Indoor heated swimming pool free
(approx 7m x 10m)
Covered parking
(see price table)
65 apartments in four luxury 6-storey residences (with lifts) located in the resort centre, 300m from the Grands Montets cable car, 50m from the train station and shuttle buses to the ski lifts and the centre of Chamonix. Facilities: Reception area / communal lounge with open fire, left-luggage room, loan of cots & high chairs for children under 2 (subject to availability - state at time of booking). Payable locally: Saunas available in some apartments (¬8/session, ¬39 for 7 sessions, subject to availability - state at time of booking), bakery service, laundry room, pool table. Accommodation: kitchenette with ceramic hob, oven and dishwasher, telephone, balcony. (South or east facing apartments)
Bed linen and towels included
(change on request: ¬7/set)
10% OFF accommodation booked before 15/9* 5% OFF accommodation booked before 31/10*
*for stays 3/1-7/2 and 7/3 to end of season
Satellite TV (free) ¬44/pet/wk
(max 2 /apt)
PRICE/APT/WK Saturday to Saturday
ACCOMMODATION ONLY: ADD £30 BOOKING FEE/UNIT
Argent cris
REF. 20/12-27/12 27/12-3/1 3/1-10/1 10/1-17/1 7/1-24/1 24/1-31/1 31/1-7/2 7/2-14/2 14/2-28/2 28/2-7/3 7/3-14/3 14/3-21/3 21/3-28/3 28/3-4/4 4/4-11/4 11/4-18/4 18/4-25/4
Beds made on arrival Final cleaning (except kitchenette) Beds made on arrival & final cleaning (except kitchenette)
S3K - ALCOVE STUDIO sleeps 3, 19/22m², living area with sgl sofa bed, alcove with
bunks (1.80m length) separated from living area by a door or a curtain. Shower.
Sh
ort Bre
23 - 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT sleeps 3, approx 26m², living area sleeps 1, dbl
bedroom. Shower.
25K - 1 BEDROOM ALCOVE APARTMENT sleeps 5, approx 35m², living area
Hotels
For Short Hotel Breaks in Chamonix, see page 61
sleeps 1, dbl bedroom, alcove with bunks (1.80m length) separated from living area by a door or a curtain. Shower or bathroom.
35 - 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT sleeps 5, approx 40m², living area sleeps 1, dbl
bedroom, small bedroom sleeps 2 (sometimes bunks - 1.80m length). Shower or bathroom.
37K/Z - 2 BEDROOM ALCOVE or MEZZANINE APARTMENT sleeps 7, approx
60m², living area sleeps 1, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, alcove with bunks (1.80m length) OR mezzanine with 2 sgl beds, separated from living area by a door or curtain. Shower or bathroom.
For details, see page 9
3Z/478 - 2 BEDROOM MEZZANINE or 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT sleeps 7/8,
approx 78m², living area sleeps 1 or 2, 3 bedrooms each sleeping 2 OR 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2 + mezzanine with 2 sgl beds. Bathroom and shower. (Type of apartment allocated according to occupancy).
S3K 23 848 1 052 357 404 478 539 574 848 1 052 848 635 574 539 478 539 478 404
30 48 70
25K 948 1 174 396 452 535 600 643 948 1 174 948 709 643 600 535 600 535 452
30 48 70
35 1 113 1 383 470 535 630 709 756 1 113 1 383 1 113 835 756 709 630 709 630 535
30 48 70
37K/Z 3Z/478 1 396 1 735 587 670 791 887 952 1 396 1 735 1 396 1 043 952 887 791 887 791 670
39 61 87
48Z 2 269 2 817 952 1 087 1 287 1 439 1 543 2 269 2 817 2 269 1 700 1 543 1 439 1 287 1 439 1 287 1 087
39 61 87
410Z 2 269 2 817 952 1 087 1 287 1 439 1 543 2 269 2 817 2 269 1 700 1 543 1 439 1 287 1 439 1 287 1 087
48 74 104
1 661 2 061 691 796 939 1 052 1 126 1 661 2 061 1 661 1 243 1 126 1 052 939 1 052 939 796
39 61 87
PREBOOK YOUR EQUIPMENT WITH
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Hotel service option: supplements/apt/week (payable at time of booking)
48Z - 3 BEDROOM MEZZANINE APARTMENT sleeps 8, approx 156m², living
area, 2 dbl bedrooms (1 with en-suite bathroom with spa-bath), 1 twin bedroom, mezzanine with 2 sgl beds. Bathroom or shower, 2 WC.
410Z - 3 BEDROOM MEZZANINE APARTMENT sleeps 10, approx 130m², living
area sleeps 1, 2 dbl bedrooms (1 with en-suite bathroom), bedroom with 2 dbl beds, mezzanine with 1 sgl bed. Shower, sauna, 2 WC.
Covered Parking: £43/week (subject to availability reserve at time of booking)
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: Security deposit ¬300, local tax approx. ¬1.50pp/day. Cleaning charges if accommodation is not left in perfect order: ¬55 to ¬85.
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