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Travel Details
BY AIR
We continue our policy of offering flights at civilised times of the day: we do not want your holiday spoilt by you unnecessarily getting up in the middle of the night. New last winter was our Gatwick to Chambery flight, due to the limited number of seats available and the costs of operating transfers this is only available to those staying in la Plagne for other resorts private transfers are available but are very expensive. Please note that meals are not provided on this flight. Our flights to Grenoble will be with First Choice, the flight to Chambery with Excel Airways. At both airports a representative of Ski Beat and the coaches will meet you for your transfer to resort.The anticipated schedules are as below (all timings are local). Baggage allowance: 20kg. Unfortunately we have had to introduce a charge of £15 for carriage of skis or snowboards, which must be paid in advance.This charge means that skis and snowboards are carried in addition to the 20kg baggage allowance. There is a £20 supplement for Gatwick to Chambery flights; £10 for Stansted to Grenoble and £25 for Manchester to Grenoble.
EUROSTAR TO PARIS & OVERNIGHT SLEEPER
This service allows you up to an extra two days skiing. You board the Eurostar at St Pancras International in London or Ebbsfleet and travel through the tunnel to Paris. In Paris you transfer to the sleeper train on an adjacent platform, for your onward journey to the Alps. A snow train representative travels with you from London to your station where you will be met by taxi or minibus.There is a £80 supplement over the normal flight cost (£120 for 09 & 16 February, 15, 22 & 29 March & 05 April). The provisional timetable (all timings are local) is below. Departures from the UK are each Friday evening and arrive back on the Sunday after your holiday.The couchette compartments sleep six (and are mixed), they are equipped with sheets, blankets and pillows. Outbound Inbound Dep London St Pancras 18.00 Dep Bourg St Maurice 19.05 Dep Ebbsfleet 18.15 Dep Aime 19.25 Arr Paris (Gare du Nord) 21.20 Dep Moutiers 20.02 Dep Paris (Gare du Nord) 22.55 Arr Paris (Gare du Nord) 06.00 Arr Moutiers (for la Tania & Méribel) 07.55 Dep Paris (Gare du Nord) 08.07 Arr Aime (for la Plagne & Peisey) 08.16 Arr Ebbsfleet 09.18 Arr Bourg (for La Rosière & Val d'Isère) 08.38 Arr London St Pancras 09.34 Breakfast is not included on the train nor is it available in the chalets upon arrival.The taxi or minibus will normally drop you at your chalet. The departing guests may still be in the chalet when you arrive; we ask that you show them all due consideration. If they are still in the chalet you will be shown to a local restaurant for breakfast (at your own expense). We would point out that in a hotel it is likely that you would not be allowed in until noon, however we will find space for you to change and leave your luggage.Your hosts understand that you want to get the extra skiing and will assist as much as possible.
DAYTIME EUROSTAR
Departing from London St Pancras and Ashford on Saturday morning you travel through the Tunnel and then direct to the Alps.You arrive that evening and will be met by taxi or minibus to take you to your chalet. Return travel is the following Saturday. Seats are in very short supply.There is a £80 supplement for adults and a £30 supplement for children (11 years and under) (£120 for adults and £50 for children for 09 & 16 February, 15, 22 & 29 March & 05 April) over the normal flight cost. The provisional timetable (all timings are local) is below.
Outbound Inbound GATWICK TO GRENOBLE FCA 4610/1 Dep Gatwick 13.35 Dep Grenoble 17.20 Arr Grenoble 16.10 Arr Gatwick 17.55 GATWICK TO CHAMBERY XLA 690/1V Dep Gatwick 09.45 Dep Chambéry 13.30 Arr Chambéry 12.30 Arr Gatwick 14.15 STANSTED TO GRENOBLE FCA 5656/7 Dep Stansted 13.50 Dep Grenoble 17.35 Arr Grenoble 16.25 Arr Stansted 18.10 MANCHESTER TO GRENOBLE FCA 2646/7 Dep Manchester14.00 Dep Grenoble 18.15 Arr Grenoble 17.05 Arr Manchester 19.15
Outbound Inbound Dep London St Pancras 10.00 Dep Bourg St Maurice 09.59 Dep Ashford 10.46 Dep Moutiers 10.44 Arr Moutiers (for la Tania & Méribel) 17.30 Arr Ashford 15.36 Arr Aime (for la Plagne & Peisey) 18.02 Arr London St Pancras 16.12 Arr Bourg (for La Rosière & Val d'Isère)18.20 Guests arriving at Aime will depart from Bourg St. Maurice due to customs and security restrictions.
SELF DRIVE
Driving can be a quick and economical way to get to the Alps. Should you wish, Ski Beat will arrange your Channel crossing, we can book tickets for you with Eurotunnel or P&O Ferries - Dover/Calais. For reductions from the normal flight cost see the "Travel" section on www.skibeat.co.uk
Carbon Offset Service:
A charge of £1.40 per flight per person will be added to every booking to help offset your carbon emissions.This will be paid to the non-profit making Tourism Industry Carbon Offset Service which is recognised by UNESCO and other bodies. Ski Beat will top up your contribution so that all the money you pay goes to offsetting your emissions. For full details visit the "Responsible Tourism" section of our website (found in About Us).To opt out of this charge please e-mail us to say you do not wish to pay.
INDEPENDENT TRAVEL
There is a £100 per person discount for those arranging all their travel independently.
TRANSFER TIMES
Transfer times are only a guide: they can be severely affected by adverse weather and traffic conditions. Please note that plenty of margin has to be allowed for the transfer at the end of your holiday.
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Ski Beat has been awarded AITO's top 3-star rating for Responsible Tourism. Ecologically friendly technology has been used within our new chalets Adelphine (Méribel); Pierra Menta 1 & 2 and Mont Blanc (la Plagne). Further details on these and other initiatives can be found in the "Responsible Tourism" section of our website.
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