Champéry and Les Portes du Soleil

Information

Tour name: Champéry and Les Portes du Soleil


Tour Dates: 22nd to the 26th of January 2012


Level of Expertise: Intermediate to expert skiers (We can also try to accommodate lesser ski levels, at extra cost for private tuition)

Introduction: 2 countries and 12 resorts linked together to form the fantastic ski domain of Les Portes du Soleil! We’ll be staying in the picturesque Swiss village of Champéry and ski the 650km of pistes all the way to les Gets, which includes the challenging runs down to Prodains and the Swiss Wall at Chavanette.

Tour Price

Tour Prices: £785 twin, £100 single supplement


Includes: Return scheduled flights, train transfers, twin room sharing half-board at the hotel National (3*), 4 day ski pass Portes du Soleil, 4 days ski hire, 4 days guiding.


Excludes: Personal expenses, mountain lunches, insurance.


Insurance: We can provide a travel insurance. Please ask us for a quote. If you are using your own insurance, please don’t forget to fill in the insurance details on the booking form.

Prices are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.

Flights

London-Geneva:

Outbound: Sunday 22nd of January 2012, departs London Heathrow 16:40, arrives Geneva 19:25

Inbound: Thursday 26th of January 2012, departs Geneva 20:00, arrives London Heathrow 20:40


The Resort

Key facts: altitude 975m-2350m / 219 lifts / 650km slopes / 1.5 hours transfer from Geneva Airport.
The resort:

The charming mountain village of Champéry boasts a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, making it ideal for a refreshing break away from it all. Made up of an array of traditional chalets, the village sits beneath the stunning scenery of the Dents du Midi. Champéry also offers plenty to do off the slopes. The Après ski can be very lively in a number of small cosy bars and hotels, notably the Crevasse. For nightlife, the Farinet can be good, particularly at weekends. For non skiers, there are some very picturesque walks around the area as well as the narrow gauge railway trips to Montrex, Lausanne or Sion. There is also a brand new sports centre (the Palladium) in Champéry itself.

The skiing:
As far as the skiing is concerned, a cable car from Champéry takes you up to Planachaux, which has some good red and blue runs for intermediates. Good skiers and adventurous intermediates can then explore the expansive 650km circuit of the Portes du Soleil that links Avoriaz and Chatel in France and Champoussin, Les Crosets and Morgins in Switzerland. For boarders there is a half pipe at Morgins and Fun Park at Les Crosets and Avoriaz.

Booking

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